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S.W.O.T.
STRENGTH-
• EXISTING STRUCTURE, THE MAHAVIHARA; IT HELPS TO LOOK
AFTER THE SITE MORE DEEPLY. AS THE STRUCTURE IS INFLUENCED
BY THE SITE.
• NOISY NEIGHBOURHOOD.
OPPORTUNITIES-
• THE SITE LINEAR, IT IS EASY TO WORK WITH, LESS CHANCES OF
NEGATIVE SPACES.
OVERFLOODING
CASE STUDY-
BUDDHIST CENTRE, DAPODI
PUNE
INTRODUCTION
• The Mahavihara, a Buddhist temple, is the
headquarters of a trust, formed by erstwhile
untouchables, inspired by Dr. Ambedkar and his
students Sangharakshita and Dharmachari
Lokamitra to lift themselves from
untouchability and economic depression.