• Climate Responsive Urban Design for Built Environment: a case of Gwalior, India 

  Ghuraiya, Shivani Singh (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  Climate change is a big problem for cities around the world, and it's getting worse. Even though we're trying to stop it, some changes are already happening and will continue. Cities are especially at risk from things like ...
• Reinvigorating Brownfield Development in Indian Cities: a case Of Urban Transformation in Hindustan Antibiotics Colony, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune 

  Bhisikar, Toshika Suresh (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  In the face of rapid urbanization and a growing population in cities, various areas within urban landscapes are undergoing significant transformations to accommodate growing needs. This includes laying of new infrastructure, ...
• Harmonizing Urban Growth: an Ecological Approach to Counteract Spatial Ad Hocism on Bhopal’s Fringes 

  Shrivastava, Avani (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  Urban expansion on the fringes of cities often leads to unplanned development, environmental degradation, and social inequities. Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh in India, is no exception to this phenomenon. The ...
• Preserving the Past, Enriching the Present: Tourism led Urban Regeneration of Amber the Princely Town of Rajasthan 

  Sharma, Himanshi (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  Historic Indian cities have unique built and cultural heritage which has always attracted millions of tourists and has also been one of the prime sources of economic activities. But the condition of historic core city areas ...
• Transformation for a Livable Sustainable Urban Future: a case of Kumbalam Island 

  Athul Krishnan S (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  Urbanization and ecological degradation present critical challenges in the global context, impacting environmental sustainability and human well-being. This study investigates the intricate relationship between these ...
• Fostering the Cultural Identity of the Tibetan Diaspora in Dharamshala: a case of Cultural Preservation through Tourism 

  Lakhani, Sanjana (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  Dharamshala is a city in Himachal Pradesh, which falls in the Kangra district. The city is home to the refugees from Tibet who initially arrived in India seeking protection from Chinese rule. In 1959, during the Lhasa ...
• Identity Makeover: Reimagining Kanyakumari as a Regional Tourist Hub 

  C. Avinash (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  Kanyakumari, also known as Cape Comorin, is the southern-most tip of India. It is well known for its breath-taking sunrise and sunset, and it is considered sacred for the Triveni Sangamam, where the Indian ocean, the Arabian ...
• Influencing the Morphological Framework of Peri Urban Expansion in the Indian Scenario 

  Belsare, Nirali (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  The influx of people into urban areas for economic reasons leads to the expansion of cities onto their peripheries, creating peri-urban areas. However, this expansion often occurs haphazardly, resulting in the transformation ...
• Revitalization of Aari Zardozi through Culture‐Led Urban Regeneration in Saadatganj, Lucknow 

  Kalpana (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  Urban decline is a common phenomenon in cities around the world, resulting in social, economic, and cultural challenges for local communities. The concept of culture-led urban regeneration has emerged as a promising approach ...
• Eco-Urbanism: Integrating Urban Ecological Commons in Urban Design for Resilient and Sustainable Cities, a Case of River Saraswati, Indore 

  Kaushal, Mayank (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  Urbanization poses significant challenges to the sustainability and resilience of cities worldwide. As urban populations grow, the need for innovative approaches to urban design becomes increasingly urgent. This thesis ...
• Reimagining the Urban Transformation: the Impact of RRTS and MRTS on Meerut's Inner Core 

  Verma, Himanshu (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  This thesis aims to study the influence of rapid rail transit systems (RRTS) and metro rail transit systems (MRTS) in urban environments that have the potential to catalyse transformative changes in the morphology and ...
• Pathways to Pilgrimage: Revitalizing Urban Environments for Sacred Journeys – a case of Pandharpur, Maharashtra 

  Shivram (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-12)

  Pathways to Pilgrimage: Revitalizing Urban Environments for Sacred Journeys – A Case of Pandharpur, Maharashtra This thesis explores the intersection of urban design and pilgrimage, focusing on the case study of Pandharpur, ...
• Towards Resilient Urbanism in a Himalayan Urban Landscape: the case of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 

  Kaur, Ravjyot (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-08)

  In Himalayan Hill towns like Shimla, Manali, and Kullu, this ecosystem is grappling with issues of tourism, urbanization, and ecological loss. This thesis focuses on Mandi, a historic hill town in the Western Himalayas, ...
• Transforming Pune's Old Core: Reuniting the Old City with the River through Anchor-Driven Spaces 

  Tiwari, Shruti Vijay (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-08)

  Pune's rich history along the Mula Mutha River exemplifies the deep and historical relationship between ancient civilizations and water sources. The city's old cores serve as living testaments to the systems that fuelled ...
• Reimagining Publicness: Navigating the Evolving Dynamics of Public Space Network in Transforming Urban Form, a Case of Kharadi, Pune 

  Bhagat, Venkatesh (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-08)

  As urbanization contributes to reshaping the landscape of the city, the peripheral regions witness a complex interplay between urban and rural elements. The urban peripheries which were once considered fringes of urbanity, ...
• Transit Hubs as Catalysts for the Public Realm: a Case of Ajni, Nagpur 

  Malviya, Adarsh (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-08)

  This study presents an innovative approach to urban planning and development in Nagpur, focusing on the Ajni railway station. The aim is to integrate transit hubs into a cohesive and efficient multimodal transportation ...
• Rethinking Publicness and Creating Equity in Development from the Lens of Spatial Justice: a Case of Contested Lakefront, Mill Lands and Public Engagement Spaces in the Heart of Nagpur 

  Harde, Parnavi (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-08)

  “Asian cities long have labored under the shadow of developmentalism , expected to conform to the norms of North Atlantic urbanization. Yet these same cities are characterized by urban morphologies and livelihoods that ...
• Immersive Heritage Experience: Elevating Cultural Identity and Sense of Place in the case of Kanchipuram 

  Venkateswaran, N.R. (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-08)

  This research thesis delves into the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of Kanchipuram, often revered as the "city of thousand temples" in South India. It emphasizes active engagement with Kanchipuram's ...
• Envisaging the Dysfunctional River Edge as a Public Space and Reintegrating them into the Socio-Economic Structure of the City: a Case of Hoogly River 

  Das, Deyasini (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-08)

  Since ancient time many great cities evolved around rivers, people congregate around river edge to give a character, in terms of business, trade or in terms of society. As the city grows and spreads to the intermediary and ...
• Navigating Urban Transformation: Towards inclusive Urban Form for Evolving Industrial Landscape, a case of Bahadurgarh, Haryana 

  Kataria, Dinesh (SPA Bhopal, 2025-01-08)

  Good City Form," the physical design of cities plays a crucial role in shaping human experience and fostering vibrant communities. (Lynch, 1981) With urbanization of Indian cities along the National Capital territory the ...

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