INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION HE DHARAYI PROJECT THE OHARAYI PROJECT EXPRESS | PARTICIPATE | LEARN 15" JUNE - 30" SEPTEMBER, 2021 TTS ad Ble an" Sy bala LIE | s oon , = PCr ce seb Mee www.archdais.com01 | Participate on www.archdais.com Ww INTRODUCTION Written and conceptualized by Arindam Das & Ajinkya Salunkhe. Slums have existed in every major city in the world since time immemorial and they have been thoroughly documented through all available mediums. Slums usually house a sub- population of diverse people and vulnerable groups with different social backgrounds. There is a preconceived understanding and public perception of slums as areas or settlements that are prone to congestion, poverty, social burden, instability, despicable sanitation, hygiene, poor health and as places that lack accessible public infrastructure. Over 800 million people still ive in urban slums worldwide and this numberis only expected to grow in the near future. Despite this, slum dwellers continue to play a major role is shaping the political and economic landscapes of our cities. #MadelaDharavi02 | Participate on www.archdais.com W DHARAVI - THE HEART OF MUMBAI India is home to one of Asia's largest and most famous Slums, Dharavi. Itis frequently known asa Slum of hopes and expectations. It consists of an entire ecosystem of networks, built over years and thrives with laughable state support. The Government has tried for years to improve the socio-economic conditions for the residents of Dharavi for decades, but there is not much to show for it, The inequality and social discrimination are stark reminders of how our policy makers have failed consistently to accommodate and improve the lives of generations of migrant workers that inhabit Dharavi. Here, almost 5 million people occupy low-lying structures built aimlessly on what was previously a swampland and yet, thereis no evidence or direction for any change. Despite all of this, the people of Dharavi have managed to accomplish what the rest of the country can only hope to dream of: a life of unity, harmony and contentment. Here in the congested streets, the residents celebrate life with enthusiasm and fervour. Their resilience knows no bounds and has evolved into a well-oiled system that is an epitome of resource management and efficiency. “Freedom within is embodied in things as well as people. Like coins tossed into a wishing well, they contain our hopes and dreams.” #MadelaDharavi Source: Pinterest03 | Participate on www.archdais.com @ TRANSFORMATION THROUGH DESIGN It is now a well-known fact that Dharavi needs a facelift and the people living there are in desperate need of better working and living conditions. Surprisingly, what has lacked in the plans to revive Dharaviis a plan of action that takes into account, the People of Dharavi. There has to be a cohesive vision to bring back the focus on the people's needs in Dharavi in a sustainable and human-centered manner. Although it is a huge challenge to change Dharavi overnight, architects, engineers, innovators and creative minds can start by taking small steps in coming up with ways to initiate real concrete changes. The need of the hour is to push for transformation through design and the first step to realizing any possible transformation is to focus on bridging the gap between the city and the community that resides here and taking advantage of the resources available there, specially the residents. The answers to their problems will emerge from the People of Dharavi themselves, if provided with a platform to do so. The people here desperately need a space that will act as a cocoon for them, a place that will allow them to express their ideas, participate in their own growth and learn from each other. The aim of the competition is to develop a place making project that will act as a Centre for change and community empowerment, in the heart of Dharavi, that will be wholly and truly owned by the people there. This will be a project that has the potential to become an umbrella institution for initiating change in Dharavi from within “In every community there is work to be done. In every Nation there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is power to do it.” #MadelaDharavi Source: Pinterest04 | Participate on www.archdais.com @ SITE - AN INTERFACE WITH THE CITY The site chosen for this project is at the edge of the slum, at the Dharavi TJunction, and at a walking distance from the proposed Dharavi Metro Station. The site lies right on the main Road and will provide easy access to visitors from all around the city. The Bandra Kurla complex is in close proximity to the site. The Site for the projectis chosen in a matter that it allows for the design to act as an interface between the city of Mumbai and the people of Dharavi. This site selection makes the project accessible to the whole city. + Total Site Area: 1050 Sq.m + No Height Restrictions (Proper access to be + Built-up Area: 2000 Sq.m (Maximum). provided to all floors) + Permissible Ground Coverage: 60% + Parking can be ignored. + Set Backs - - Front Margin (Main Road) : 4.5m - Rear Margin : 2m - Side Margins : 2m Land is a huge commodity in Mumbai and it is important to design the spaces in the most effective and efficient manneras possible. Refer to Auto-cad drawing and sketchup model for exact dimensions & demarcation. (To download the visit: www.archdais.com) Dharavi Proposed Site (1050 sq.m) ~ #MadelaDharavi \05 | Participate on www.archdais.com Ww PROGRAM ECONOMIC + SOCIAL + RECREATIONAL The programme has been developed in three parts and includes a range of activities that will help bring changes in a holistic manner and encourage people to work collectively. The project must be treated asa community common, completely public in nature. Participants are encouraged to add to the programme as deemed fit but with a strong reasoning. The proposed design is expected to have a mix of open and semi open spaces, 1, ECONOMIC - FACILITATOR (30% OF THE BUILT UP AREA) Incubation Cell & Co-working Spaces Co-Working space for enterprising entrepreneurs who don't have the resources to set up their own offices, Should be planned for at least 10 small offices. Meeting Areas Shared meeting spaces for the offices, this should be designed in a way that the community members can use it after office hours for other functions as well 2. SOCIAL - COMMUNITY CENTER (40% OF THE BUILT UP AREA) Library and Night School The community Library, along with adjoining spaces to conduct night classes. It should be able to house batches of 40 students at a time. Workshop for Vocational Skills Workshop spaces for skill development like tailoring, carpentry, metal fabrication. 4 workshops witha capacity to accommodate 6 people each. Performance Areas: Dharavi has its own culture and needs a place to showcase that. The performance spaces will include stage, practice rooms, studios to help recognize the talent that the slum produces. Gallery Spaces Art Gallery for exhibitions, Can be Semi open in Nature. The participants are encouraged to design in way that all the activities fit together in a cohesive manner. All activities and spaces are to be designed keeping in mind that this place would remain active throughout the day and the spaces must be designed to be flexible in its use. #MadelaDharavi Image Credits: Google06 | Participate on www.archdais.com W DESIGN OBJECTIVE & FOCUS AREAS The aim of the competition is to use Architecture as a tool to enable social upliftment and arrive at changes that will actually have a catalytic impact on Dharavi. Itis imperative that the design learns from the efficiency and resourcefulness that the people of Dharavi exhibit. It should be able to actas an icon for the people living there and the rest of the city and should help the people realize their short-and Long-term goals. The design must be scalable, moldable and flexible in use and must remain in use at all times. It will be the first 24-hour running transitional space that will allow people to utilize it to its maximum potential.07 | Participate on www.archdais.com @ JUDGING CRITERA e—_e—_e—__ ARCHITECTURAL | X- FACTOR | COMPLETENESS: REPRESENTATION EXPRESSION The proposal is The proposal displays Allthe requirements of Creatively presenting original, exciting and exceptional creativity, the challenge have the design on the sheet, has the potential to innovation in design been met and presentation has to be pe ee and problem solving. incorporated into the seamless. Ps ge proposal. All the deadlines are 11:59pm IST EARLY REGISTRATION CATELREGISTRATION 1 spt 20s 22h RESULT ANNOUNCEMENT INDIAN | FOREIGN INR 2500 USD 75 $ (Perea) (Per Team) INDIAN INR 1500 erTeam) FOREIGN USD 45 $ (Pe Tea) 15" NOVEMBER 2021 SUBMISSION =: 30” SEPTEMBER 2021 INDIAN INR 2000 (Per Teor) FOREIGN. USD 60 $ (Pe Team)08 | Participate on www.archdais.com Ww PRIZES INR 125,000 INR 50,000 INR 25,000 CERTIFICATE + PUBLICATION CERTIFICATE + PUBLICATION CERTIFICATE + PUBLICATION + 15 HONOURABLE MENTIONS CERTIFICATE + PUBLICATION All the participants will receive participation certificates irrespective of winning. All the winning entries will be published on archdais website and other media platforms PARTICIPATION CRITERA We invite everyone, irrespective of their professions or qualifications, to join the competition and present their ideas. Participants are free to submit multiple entries but each entry needs tobe registered by a separate email ID. Alongside individual entries, team entries are also allowed. A team can have a maximum of three participants. Interdisciplinary teams are also welcome to join. There is no age limit, however, entrants under 18 years of age must be lead or entered by someone over the age of 18. x09 | Participate on www.archdais.com Ww SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS + Proposal to be presented on ONE LANDSCAPE ORIENTED A1 SHEET. + TEAMCODE (UIC) to be mentioned on the TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER of the sheet. + Proposal MUST NOT include ANY INFORMATION (Name, Organisation, School etc.) that may give away your identity. * All text must be in ENGLISH, with a MAXIMUM of 300 WORDS for project explanation. + Proposal may be presented using any technique of your choice (sketches, diagrams, 3D visualizations, model photos, CAD drawings, etc). + Alldimensions should be imperial or metric unit. (—Teamcode SUBMISSION FORMAT ooo U9 + JPEG of your project must be submitted via email to: submission@archdais.com A 1 + TEAMCODE must be the subject of the email aime Xeodnem + MAXIMUM FILE SIZE : 10mb + NAME OF THE FILE : TDXXXXX.jpg (Teamcode) *Participants Teamcode will be provided by archdais once you have completed registration process through PAYUMONEY or PAYPAL. Teamcode is your only UIC (Unique Identification Code). #MadelaDharavi Source: Pinterest10 | Participate on www.archdais.com Ww QUERIES & QUESTIONS In case you still have questions related to the briefs and the competition, please send them to competition@archdais.com with’FAQ’ subject until 30" September 2021 We highly recommend our participants to check the FAQ section on the archdais website as this will provide additional vital information from time to time. All queries regarding registration process, fees,or payment should be sent on the same email address with ‘ENQUIRY’ as the subject. 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