DISSERTATION

SYNOPSIS

MAHISHINI K
REG NO: 119011001741
YEAR: 5 / SEC: ‘A’
01 TOPIC- Riverfront
Development

02 TOPIC- The Use of Green

Roofs in Urban
Environments

03 TOPIC- Dynamic
Architecture
 1 Riverfront Development

ABSTRACT

 People are drawn to water -We're naturally drawn to aquatic hues and people
associate this color with qualities like calm, openness, depth and wisdom.

 Human interaction with water is foremost feature that calls for riverfront
development. People have a strong desire to feel it, reach it; and thus it
becomes very important that approach to water should be given, public space
production along the river shore should be primary purpose.

 This paper focused to develop a set of guidelines that contribute to the

establishment of socio-interactive spaces at riverfront.

 Research will also explore on current riverfront developments and notion of

place identity and place making by the development of recreational spaces.

 Different case studies and their analysis will provide the strategies of a
successful riverfront with meaningful socio-interactive spaces.

 From the synthesis of findings a set of design attributes are framed.

INTRODUCTION
People in cities wants a riverfront as a place of public enjoyment. They seek
riverfront where there is enormous visual and physical eye catching sites remain
all day the throughout. People also want riverfront to serve many purposes and a
place that contributes to the quality of daily life in all of its aspect-economic ,social
and cultural.
AIM
To formulate the framework for Riverfront development as a Socio-Interactive
space.

OBJECTIVES
 Explore network of public spaces that attract both citizens and tourist to
riverfront.

 Identify the various needs of socio-cultural response to recreational use .

 Identify issues and related problems of socio-interactive spaces.

KEYWORDS
 Riverfront, socio interactive, environment, spaces.

NEED TO STUDY
 To rejuvenate the river by creating vibrant riverfront in the city.

 To develop city as a major commercial and service center with all

facilities.

 Manifesting cities nature with urban economic development.

 To establish city as one of the major tourism attraction center.

 Appealing leisure and entertainment function contained with landscape and

fountains.

 To project on the city as waterfront city with attractive investment opportunity

to further enhances the economic growth and stability.

 Making excellent living environment

 Increase the overall living standard of people in the cities contain with
riverfront.

 Accessible to public and fully guaranteed as a public riverfront.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

A rational public space design for both social and ecological benefits, as well as
integration of coastal restoration construction.
 RESEARCH QUESTION
a) To identify the purpose of riverfront development?

b) How rivers are helping in development?

c) how to develop it into an commercial interactive space?

LIMITATIONS
 Limiting to a typology of socio-interactive space for a riverfront.

METHODOLOGY
Riverfront Development

AIM - A rational public space design for both social and ecological benefits,

as well as integration of coastal restoration construction.

OBJECTIVE- Explore network of public spaces that attract both citizens and
tourist to riverfront

SCOPE-A rational public space design for both social and ecological benefits, as
well as integration of coastal restoration construction.

To understand Drawing inferences Detailed study of Design proposal

issues and potential from above with selected stretch for for the riverfront
of various types of respect to identify riverfront development
riverfront different recreational development of Nag
development in riverfront activities River.
urban areas.
 STUDY

A) LITERATURE REVIEW 2. Design Strategies

1. Design Strategies (YAMUNA Riverfront
(Riverfront Development development Zone ‘O’ by
– Kanakapura) by Mrs.SavitaBhandari,
A.R.Alagarsamy,
CEPT,AHMADABAD & Additional Commissioner,
Analysis Landscape and
Environmental Planning
Deptt, DDA) & Analysis

COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS- the framework for Riverfront development as a Socio-

Interactive space.

INFERENCE- From the synthesis of findings a set of design attributes

CONCLUSION- Human interaction with water is foremost feature that calls

for riverfront development.

INFERENCE
 Multiple activities in different zones along riverfront. All the sectors of urban
activities (economic-productive, residential, pertaining to culture and leisure,
mobility), should be properly mixed

 River front should be developed keeping in mind previous and original uses for
these zones with the purpose of keeping alive the memory of such unusual
aspects, and preserving old identity of these places.
CONCLUSION
 A road map of all routes that facilitate and develop interaction between
different activities rather than separating them.

 The side by side development of ‘public and private’ is referring to functions

(government offices, museums etc), spaces (plazas, roads, parks etc) and the
actors managing the services on the riverfront.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/310605400_Riverfront
_Development
https://issuu.com/ramya_singh_rajput/docs/thesis_sheets
file:///C:/Users/Mahishini/Downloads/Riverfrontdevelopment.pdf
2 The Use of Green Roofs in
Urban Environments

ABSTRACT
 Rapid urbanization made by deforestation has created a massive negative
impact on our environment.

 Huge patch of green cover has been lost resulting in many flora,
fauna and animals gone extinct.

 Climate change is also attributed to deforestation which has affected our socio-
economic conditions.

 Increased cost of land in urban areas prohibits us from getting the green cover
back in open spaces.

 hence turning roofs into greenery could be significant source of urban greenery
and mitigate the issues related to urbanization.

 This paper presents the advantages, disadvantages, planning consideration,

components of green roofs along with its holistic benefits.

INTRODUCTION
 Green roofs which are also known as living roofs or eco roofs, are special type
of roofs over which vegetative landscaping is used as an effective strategy to
enhance the built environment.

 Green roof concept can be introduced to the design of a new building or at

times to existing buildings which aims at providing durability and longevity to
rooftop along with improving the aesthetics of buildings.
AIM
Green roofs provide shade, remove heat from the air, and reduce temperatures of
the roof surface and surrounding air. Using green roofs in cities or other built
environments with limited vegetation can moderate the heat island effect,
particularly during the day.

OBJECTIVES
The environmental benefits of green roofs include a reduced peak run-off flow
and lower surface water run-off volume. The reduction in peak run-off and lower
surface water run-off is achieved by absorption of part of the rainfall and
postponing the initial time of run-off by the green roof.

BENEFITS OF GREEN ROOFS

Green roofs provide a wider range of benefits which includes,

 Reduced surface water runoff

 Energy Efficiency

 Enhanced local biodiversity

 Increased lifespan and durability of roofs

 Better local air quality

 Psychological benefits

 Reduced Urban Heat Island effect

 Noise Reduction
TYPE OF GREEN ROOFS

Green roofs can be installed on a wide range of buildings, from industrial

facilities to private residences. There are two types of green roofs: extensive and
intensive.

Extensive Green Roofs Intensive Green Roofs

 Tend to be simpler, with hardy  Tend to be more complex, such as

plants and a growing medium a fully accessible park complete
depth of two to four inches with trees

 Require the least amount of added  Resemble conventional gardens or

structural support since they are parks
lightweight

 Require more structural support

 Need little maintenance once since they are heavier
established

 Require a higher initial investment

 Require more intensive

maintenance
NEED TO STUDY
 Cool roofs present another option to reduce the heat island effect.

 Cool roofs are made of highly reflective and emissive materials that remain
cooler than traditional materials during peak temperatures.

 Reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions: By lowering air-

conditioning demand, green roofs can decrease the associated air pollution and
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from conventional power sources.

 Vegetation can also remove pollutants and GHGs from the air through dry
deposition and carbon sequestration and storage, respectively.
 Reduced energy use: Green roofs remove heat from the air through the process
of evapotranspiration, and also act as insulators for buildings, reducing the
energy needed to provide cooling and heating.

 Improved human health and comfort: Green roofs, by reducing heat transfer
through the building roof, can improve indoor comfort, and lower the incidence
of heat stress associated with heat waves.

 The EPA-published case study, Estimating the Environmental Effects of Green

Roofs, demonstrates the environmental and health benefits of green roofs for
Kansas City, Missouri.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

 Green roofs reduce building energy use by cooling roofs and providing shading,
thermal mass and insulation.

 Biodiversity and Habitat: Green roofs provide new urban habitat for plants
and animals, like birds and insects, thereby increasing biodiversity.
 RESEARCH QUESTION
a) How effective is a roof top garden in insulating a building ?
b) Find the climate influences the performance of green roofs ?
c) how to plant selection criteria for green roofs and living walls ?
d) How to demonstrate effect of building height on green roof cooling ?
e) Identify the factors are important to consider when designing a gree roof ?

LIMITATIONS

 Limiting the study through the research by beneifts of green roof and their
uses

METHODOLOGY The Use of Green Roofs

in Urban Environments

Tukad Unda River Change Land

Border Sidemen Use

Theory of Land Use Change Results:

(Lestari, 2009); Law No. 16 Types of Land Functions
of 2007 concerning Spatial that Experience the Most
Planning; RTRW of Changes
Karangasem Regency in 2020
CONCLUSION
 Green roofs can help mitigate the ecological problems that cities create
by bringing the natural cooling and water-treatment capabilities of
undeveloped areas into the urban environment.
 Green roofs offer great potential savings and benefits. Although the
added maintenance costs of a green roof as compared with a conventional
roof are significant, these added costs are more than made up for over
the roof’s lifetime by its increased longevity.

 On the area of energy, additional research is needed to determine the

potential for green roofs to reduce the air intake temperature and other
energy usage issues for rooftop heating and cooling units.

 On the area of air pollution, increased research could help to determine

the ability of green roof planting to reduce particulate matter, volatile
organic compounds and other air pollutants.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330185352_Impact_of
_Green_Roofs_on_Urban_Living
https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/The_Benefits_and_Challenges_of
_Green_Roofs_on_Public_and_Commercial_Buildings.pdf
https://www.greenroofers.co.uk/green-roofing-guides/advantages-
disadvantages-green-roofs/
 3 Dynamic Architecture

ABSTRACT
 Dynamic architecture is a term not just for buildings , but everything
making life possible.

 Nature proves that life is a dynamic phenomenon, and can only be

supported by other dynamic phenomena.

 Nothing is still in the natural world around us, everything moves or grows,
and variations happen both outside and inside a body.

 This study focuses on the increasing use of movable elements in today 's
buildings, such as changeable facades , or sliding walls.

 It emphasis on how sustainability is the only way forward. Topics which

might seem vague and distant right now,such as use and throw buildings , or
the ones which can change their shape , size or position according to the
need of the hour would also be covered.

INTRODUCTION
 This study envisions a future in which we give back to the earth more than
what we are taking from it, especially through better construction
techniques, and buildings which rather than taking up green spaces and
eating away natural and artificial resources,would help the new generations
in reverting the damage already done by humanity.

 It is responsible for defining the multitude of interactions and dialogues among

people, their surroundings and the circumstances that govern life itself.
AIM
 Dynamic transformations of the basic constructive elements allow to react to
changes in the functional process.

 To changes occurring in the natural and artificial environment surrounding the

building and in addition, successfully solve a variety of aesthetic problems.

OBJECTIVES
 The objective of this dissertation is to focus on movable architecture for
India.This includes features like movable facades or rotating floors.
 The research mainly talks about innovative solutions which can make Indian
buildings dynamic , while still being cost efficient and accessible to all.

KEYWORDS
Low-tech, Dynamic, movable

NEED TO STUDY
Dynam ic architecture is a vast field with a huge list of sub-topics.

• To avoid ambiguity,the word 'dynamic' for this dissertation is

clearly used to described any architectural feature capable of self-
change,be it either externally, internally or as a whole.

• The buildings studied are contemporary , as the field of dynamic

architecture is a relatively new concept.

• 'Low-tech' must not be confused w ith 'low-cost' . Features

discussed in this dissertation boast easy installation, access ibility

and technological independence . Although affordability mostly

follows , there 's no guarantee.

RESEARCH QUESTION
a) To identify the building changed by a telescope-type

b) To find the hypothesis in rotating building

LIMITATIONS
 The dissertation has to be completed in a specific time frame , in accordance
to the student academ ic schedule.
 Although a wide range of information has been covered , some information
had to be left out due to word Limit and other constraints.
 Dynamic architecture is a very wide topic, and covering all of it is a
monstrous task .
 Thus, the study had to be narrowed down to only low tech dynamic
architecture,just for India.

METHODOLOGY

Dynamic Architecture

AIM - To create a flexible and adaptable design for human needs and for their daily
environment.

OBJECTIVE - The research mainly talks about innovative solutions which can make
Indian buildings dynamic , while still being cost efficient and accessible to all.

SCOPE - The buildings studied are contemporary , as the field of dynamic

architecture is a relatively new concept.
 STUDY

Al-Bahr Towers. The Abu Dhabi Knowledge transfer

Investment Council New HQ evolutionary search for
lightweight neural architecture
with dynamic inference

CONCLUSION

The dissertation covers many possible ways of incorporating dynamic architectural

elements into Indian buildings.
Various principles like transformability, adaptability and self-awareness have been
discussed , along with multiple references and examples of buildings or their
concepts .
Many buildings were studied upon, which housed these properties of dynamic
architecture. There were buildings which rotated , moved or translated .

BIBLIOGRAPHY
https://www.scribd.com/document/466090760/dissertation-on-
dynamic-architecture
https://www.academia.edu/42022545/Dynamic_Architecture_as_
Reflection_of_a_Modern_Information_Society