Abstract:
The present architectural thesis is an attempt at redefining the ways of designing public places in
Indian context. Over the years, the character of public spaces in a city like Delhi has
declined where the buildings are now based more on commercial values and higher
returns. Public places in the city have reduced to just spill over spaces that linger in
between the other functional aspects of the built. They are no longer designed for. The
architectural design thesis is an approach towards rethinking how the public spaces in
our cities should be experienced by the user. The proposal to design a mix-use
development alongside a transit corridor majorly aims at creation of synergies between
different uses and how these can be amalgamated to provide a wholesome userexperience. Designing a public place that will act at the crux of the commercial centre,
placement of uses in harmony with each other providing for each one's needs, planning
for pedestrian movement and connectivity through the entire site and responding to the
impact of a major transit node alongside the site are the four major aspects addressed
while designing the thesis project.
