2014

INTRODUCTION

An initiative of the Charles Correa Foundation, DWELL is a workshop for

Architects, Designers and Students of Architecture and Design to instigate
thought on mitigating increasing urban densities especially in the context of
housing. The workshop intends to introduce the many perspectives, forces and
pull-push factors that influence life in a city.
The workshop also aims to zoom in and zoom out to micro and macro issues of
living and housing in super-dense urban conditions. The dialogue is intended to
revolve around design of a dwelling, its many contexts and the fundamental
amenities that are critical to the success of a vibrant housing layer in any city.
DWELL will also provoke thought on both ends of a spectrum: on one end, it will
discuss issues of privacy, gender, use, comfort and delight - the basics of a
dwelling unit while on the other, it will locate all ideas within a specific typology
and context.
India does not have one urban focus - we have a web of Metros, Tier 1 Cities, Tier
2 Urban Centers, Suburban Centers, Towns and Villages. If by 2050, 75% of the
worlds population is to live in cities, cities need to be planned for this 75%. This
thought forms the basis of the workshop.
6 teams will ideate on designing a unit in 6 urban centres of varying scales,
capacities, character and climate. This will open the discussion to a spectrum from a need for densification to a limit on saturation.
All ideas will be documented and chronicled by the Charles Correa Foundation
for further research and action.

structure

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Panaji are the 6 Urban Centers selected as laboratories for
DWELL 2014.
6 Teams lead by 6 practicing architects (mentors) from these cities will work on the design of a unit. Each team will
have 6 People. 1 Practicing Architect, 2 Young Graduates and 3 Senior Undergraduate Students of architecture /
design / planning (4th and 5th Year).

Ahmedabad

Riyaz Tayyibji
(Anthill)

Bangalore

Gaurav Roy Choudhury

(Gaurav Roy Choudhury Architects )

Bombay

Zameer Basrai
(Busride)

Chennai

Mahesh Radhakrishnan
(MOAD)

Delhi

Madhav Raman
(Anagram Architects)

Panaji

Harsh Patel
(Playgroup Studio)

6 cities
6 teams
4 days

program

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1.
Design a dwelling for a 2 + 2 + 2 (2 Children, 2 Working Adults and 2 Retired Elderly) Family in your city. The dwelling
can be imagined in any context within the city - the site is to be hypothetical but has to refer to a real condition.
2.
The dwelling unit has to have fundamental spaces for all life activities - living, sleeping, washing and cooking.
3.
The dwelling unit has to support incremental organization and thus has to be imagined as a cluster / block condition.
Other than this, the team is free to debate issues like minimum space, spaces for all age, common and community
spaces, shared amenities, services and structure and the design of the interior space.

Keywords
Context

In the purview of the workshop, Context is referred to as climatic, social, economical and cultural
landscape of the urban center - immediate and broad.

Typology

Typology refers to the character of the dwelling unit / cluster / block. Tenement, apartment, tower,
studio, kutcha/pukka squatter etc. are all typological references.

Amenities

Amenities refer to playground, schools, hospitals, marketplaces, spaces for elderly

etc. Amenities are independent of the basic services and are referred for planning.

Cluster/Block The Cluster and Block definitions are open to interpretation and refer to scalability,
incremental capacity and adaptability of the unit as per proposed design.

WORKSHOP
APPLICATION
FORM

STUDENT
YOUNG GRADUATE

PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME (Surname First):
DATE OF BIRTH (DD | MM | YY):
PERMANENT ADDRESS:

CITY OF RESIDENCE:

PIN:

STATE:
MOBILE:
EMAIL ID:

GRADUATE EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (B.Arch / B.Plan etc.):
COLLEGE / INSTITUTION:
CITY:

ATTACHMENTS
RESUME / CV
SELECTIVE PORTFOLIO (Maximum 3MB .PDF Format)

Email completed form with attachments to - connect@ccfgoa.in to apply. The email must be titled
Dwell 2014 Application - Your Name

FAQ

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Who can apply?

Students:
Young Graduates:

4th and 5th year students from the following Disciplines:

Bachelor in Architecture, Urban Planning and other related fields in Design.
Architects and Designers below 28 years of age.

How to apply?
Submit the attached form to connect@ccfgoa.in along with attachments. Your portfolio / work samples must contain
examples of your best and most recent work and reflect your interest in exploring issues of concern in human
settlements / human interaction with space / housing etc. The portfolio should be in PDF format not exceeding 3 MB.
All sheets within the portfolio have to be A3 (Portrait / Landscape).
Selection Procedure:
We will select 12 Fresh graduates and 18 Students based on their portfolio. Amongst the 18 students, 2 best
portfolios will be selected and their registration fee will be waived off. All others will have to pay a registration fee.
The teams will be decided through lots during the workshop. Each team will be allotted one of the 6 cities to base the
workshop program.
Deadlines:
Applications Open 15th September 2014
Last Date for Applying: 1st October 2014 (No applications beyond this date will be considered)
Announcement of selected participants: 10th October 2014
Last Date for Registration: 15th October 2014.
Workshop Dates and Venue:
Nov 6th, 2014 to Nov 9th, 2014 @ the Charles Correa Foundation, Panaji, Goa.

Schedule

THURSDAY - 6th November 2014

SUNDAY - 9th November 2014

5:00pm Introduction to the Workshop

Idea behind the Workshop
Program for DWELL 2014
Orientation to the Studio
Introduction to Indigo Interactives and Resource Team

9:00am
1:00pm
2:00pm
4:30pm
5:30pm
7:00pm

STUDIO hours
Lunch break
STUDIO hours
Setting up Presentation
Final Presentation and Panel Discussion
Cocktails and Dinner for Participants and Invitees

6:00pm Selection of Teams and Cities and Allotting Workspaces

Interaction of all team members
7:00pm Dinner. Team can start work immediately after dinner.
FRIDAY - 7th November 2014
9:00am
1:00pm
2:00pm
4:30pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
8:30pm

STUDIO hours
Lunch break
STUDIO hours
Short Movies/Documentaries Screening (90 minutes max)
STUDIO hours
Review Session with All Teams - Short Presentations.
Dinner

SATURDAY- 8th November 2014

9:00am
1:00pm
2:00pm
4:30pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
8:30pm

STUDIO hours
Lunch Break
STUDIO hours
Short Movies/Documentaries Screening (90 minutes max)
STUDIO hours
Review Session with All Teams
Dinner

The studio will remain open through the night and the
teams can choose to work anytime beyond the
scheduled working hours.

Rules & Conditions

1. Team selection will be done by drawing lots and the participants are expected to adhere to the final selection list.
2. The work generated during this workshop will be archived at the Charles Correa Foundation and we request all team members
to submit their work in the specified formats for CCF publications.
3. Each team has complete freedom to decide on the process, timing and allotment of work within the team. The studio will
remain open all night throughout the workshop duration.
4. Limited Number of Bicycles will be arranged for the participants.
5. We would not allow any friends, outsiders to visit the place of work during the working time and entrances would be controlled
through ID cards. So we request the participants to avoid bringing/inviting others to the place of work.
6. Press, limited number of friends would be allowed to attend the review sessions at (with prior permission) 7pm on Friday and
Saturday. The public presentation on Sunday 5:30pm is open for all.
7. Tea, Coffee, Lunch and Dinner will be organized by Indigo Interactives who are also taking care of all the logistics.
8. We also request all the team members/team leaders to co-operate with the press.
9. The output should be in digital format - drawings, images, walk-throughs etc. We would need both high res files (for the
purpose of printing) and low res files (for the purpose of presentation).
10. In any matter pertaining to the workshop, the decision of the Director would be final.
The Following will not be provided and Each Participant can decide to bring:
Laptop with necessary pre loaded softwares, digital camera, sketching materials,
sketchbooks, rendering materials etc.
We will provide you with the following:
A4 scanner and A3 printer, Wifi internet access, Work stations and white boards/ Pinup boards,
Rough tracings, Model Making materials etc.

Costs

Workshop Registration Per Person: Rs. 4200

This includes all embedded costs of the workshop. Part of the costs are borne by the Charles Correa Foundation. For 2
best applications, this cost will be waived off.

Logistics Costs Per Person: Rs. 6400

This Includes:
All Meals - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. (4 Dinners, 3 Breakfasts and 3 Lunches).
Accommodation for 4 nights on Sharing Basis.
Shared Bicycles.

Total: Rs. 10,600 (Per Person all Inclusive for 4 Days)

Please note that all the arrangements are made by Indigo Interactives <www.indigointeractives.com>. All
arrangements are made to the basic affordable standard to the best of convenience.
Once you are selected for the workshop, an Indigo Interactives Resource Person will coordinate with you for your
registration and other arrangements.
For all Queries / Doubts: connect@ccfgoa.in

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