DS IV Report

D e s i g n S t u d i o IV , 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1
Contextual Housing at
Old Core, Bhavanagar
Mentor - Professor Neelkanth Chhaya
Faculty Team - Ar. Rupesh Patel, Ar. Rushikesh Kotadiya
Teaching Assistants - Ar. Divyesh Parsana, Ar. Apurv Patel
I n du bh ai Pare k h S c h o ol of A rc h it e ct u re , S au ras ht ra U n iversi ty, Rajkot
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Ar. Rupesh Patel

Ar. Rushikesh Kotadiya
Ar. Divyesh Parsana
Ar. Apurv Patel
Regards,
Indubhai Parekh School of Architecture,
Saurashtra University, Rajkot
Design Studio - IV, 2021 Contextual Housing at Old Core, Bhavnagar Faculty Team: RP, RK, DP, AP 2
Tu t o r s
Mentor
Prof. Neelkanth Chhaya
Studio Faculties
Ar. Rupesh Patel Ar. Rushikesh Kotadiya
Te a c h i n g A s s i s t a n t s
Ar. Divyesh Parsana Ar. Apurv Patel
Students
A 0419 Himadri Chhatbar A 2119 Mayank Moliya B 4819 Kush Kalavadiya

A 0519 Vatsal Chovatiya A 2319 Yash Pansuriya B 5119 Niyati Kshirsagar
A 0619 Siddhi Dalicha A 2619 Manan Pattani B 5219 Palak Malkan
A 0719 Sahaj Dayani A 2919 Juhi Sheth B 5319 Bhavi Mandaviya
A 0818 Jigar Dhorajiya A 3119 Arth Tandel B 5419 Avniben Mavani
A 0919 Falgun Vyas A 3219 Kaushal Tank B 5519 Priyanshi Mehta
A 1019 Jahnvi Garaniya A 3319 Nirali Vadgama B 5719 Rushi Pandya
A 1219 Soham Jamnapara A 3419 Yash Vaghela B 5919 Payal Parmar
A 1319 Aayushi Kalariya A 3619 Kashyap Andani B 6419 Kina Sheth
A 1419 Tulsi Kalola B 4019 Vivek Chhatbar B 6519 Rahul Solanki
A 1519 Ritu Khunt B 4119 Darshan Asawat B 6619 Dhruvi Tank
A 1619 Dhruvi Kotadiya B 4219 Vedanshee Dholariya B 6719 Vishal Tank
A 1719 Khushi Maksana B 4419 Savankumar Gajipara B 6819 Rinkal Vadgama
A 2019 Maitry Meghani B 4519 Vaibhav Gondaliya
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
1. Studio Intentions and Objectives 07
2. Studio Schedule 10
3. Conceptual understanding of Dwelling 13

Discussion with Prof. Nilkanth C. Chhaya .
- What Is Dwelling ? .
- Where do we dwell ? .
- Places in the house .
- Transaction from inside and outside .
4. Study of Bhavnagar, Its Dwelling from RSP-II, Bhavnagar-2019, IPSA, Rajkot 19

- Discussion on ‘Bhavnagar City’ .
- History of Bhavnagar .
- Town structure .
- Architecture .
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- Discussion on Bhavnagar Dwellings Based on RSP - II documents, IPSA .
- Exercise 01 - Understanding of Bhavnagar through Memory Drawing. .
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- Discussion on various aspects from the article by N. John Habraken .
1. “Type as a social Agreement” .
2 . Study of Bhavnagar Dwelling based on following aspects .

Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
- Exercise 02 - Understanding of Bhavnagar Dwellings .

Stage 0 1 - study of shared spaces .
Stage 02 - study of spatial organization .
Stage 03 - study of Dwelling through placement of Entrances, Stair and Kitchen .
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5. Site Introduction and Site study 23
- Site Selection Criteria .
- Site Study .
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6. Introduction of Program .
- Programatic Issues .
- Further Studio Intension 45
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7. Design development through various stages 48
- Exercise 03 -Conceptualization of design .
Stage 0 1 -Mass model Without Program Brief .
Stage 02 - Mass model With Program Brief .
- Exercise 04 - Time problem for 1:100 scale Site Plan (Cluster Level) .
- Exercise 05 - 1:100 scale Revised Floor Plans (Cluster Level) .
- Exercise 06 - Case Study for Space Organization (Cluster Level) .
- Exercise 07 - 1:50 scale Individual Dwelling Design (Unit Level) ..
- Exercise 08 -1:20 scale Wall Sections (Element Details and Articulation) .
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8. Final design Representation 61.
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9. Jury Discussions
S t ud i o Int ent i ons a n d O bj e ct ives
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Studio Intentions
Continuing from RSP-II (Related Study Program at Bhavnagar) work and

experiences, the studio further tries to understand collective living environment and
complex inter-relationship of individual within community / families and between
their surrounding in socio-cultural context. At the same time studio tries to understand
various form of physical manifestation of the built environment, so as to understand
shared spaces of neighborhood, mutually dependent living, relevance of house type,
definition of a house/dwelling is not independent of neighboring houses (open space
of a house is defined by surrounding built form), making of a house and resources of
the place etc.
Studio Objectives
• Response to surrounding built fabric.

• Understanding of a dwelling with sense of community and nature of sharing.
• Understanding of a dwelling through organizational structure, space usage
climatic response structural systems and material resources.
• Inter relationships between indoor and outdoor spaces of the dwelling.
• Considering the future prospect of a changing scenario.
Stud i o Sc h e d ul e
Studio Schedule
Design Studio-IV,2021 schedule , IPSA-Rajkot

Week Date Content Mode Exercise/ Reading Intent
(Online)
1 08/01/21 Introduction to the studio, Individual understanding the sense of dwelling Discussion & Draw or write with required illustration in A4 size
09/01/21 and related attributes Interaction sheet
2 15/1/2021 Understand and discuss dwelling with relation of the surrounding through Discussion & choose any appropriate To develop conceptual understanding of
-4, you are Interaction method to represent about their experience and dwelling.
16/1/2021 relation with them selves
Discussions with students regarding place and various activities through own Introduction of Reading material: "Building Dwelling
residence Thinking Part-I by Martin Heidegger
3 22/1/2021 In the continuation of previous discussion Study of own house will be asked Discussion & 1:100 scale plans and section of own house with To develop understanding regarding
to understand functional organization Interaction required details proxy relation between various
23/1/2021 functional space and its spatial enclosure
Conceptual understanding of dwelling
Introduction of case study of

through secondary references.
Discussion on Site in context of Bhavnagar city. To develop understanding of given
4 29/1/2021 Presentation by Work on site documentation based on selected context
Site introduction and data collation, finalizing various parameters for site faculty on previous RSP-II work.
analysis namely; collective living To develop understanding regarding
Built vs. Open (figure ground), Work on site documentation based on selected functional and spatial organization of
Surrounding building use (land use) map, Presentation on previous RSP-II work. dwelling
Study of facades as per scale, proportion and articulation of various site and various
elements, parameters by This includes understanding regarding,
Study of street organization, shared open spaces and access to site, faculties transitions, circulation, shared spaces,
Activities of surrounding area as per time, climatic response, scale and proportion
Relation between various architectural elements (plinth, projection, of spaces.
openings, terraces etc.) with climate and surrounding context
(GroupWise discussions with allotted faculty to fine-tune all data with the
respective site.)
30/1/2021 Discussion in Continuity of previous work
Discussion by
5 05/2/2021 WHAT IS DWELLING? Prof. Nilkanth To develop conceptual understanding of
Chhaya dwelling.
Introduction of site & program
Discussion by
06/2/2021 WHERE DO YOU DWELL? Prof. Nilkanth
Chhaya
6 12/2/2021 PLACES IN THE HOUSE Discussion & To develop understanding of given

Interaction context
Introduction of Program based on Site analysis and previous studies Discussion & To develop area wise break-up of house
13/2/2021 Based on the given program Students will introduce details of the family Interaction activities.
profile/brief that they have to address in the design problem.
Fig1. Studio Schedule
Studio Schedule
7 19/2/2021 Conceptualization of design with respect to surrounding context for Discussion & To develop understanding of proposed
proposed program Interaction built mass with surrounding context
Conceptual design
20/2/2021 Presentation by Reference reading: "100 Contemporary Architects: To develop understanding of various
faculty on Drawings & Sketches by Bill Lacy" tools and methods
drawings &
methods
26/2/2021 TRANSACTION ACROSS THE LIMIT Discussion by Mass model with figure ground drawings showing To develop understanding of public and
8 Prof. Nilkanth public and private territorial demarcation private domain
Chhaya
27/2/2021 Development of conceptual design through block modal, diagrams and Discussion &
sketches Interaction
9 05/3/2021 Development of functional plan with common shared spaces (1:100) Discussion & Reference reading: A research paper To develop understanding of house type
Interaction by N John Habraken and its relevance with people and place
06/3/2021
10 12/3/2021 Development of design through sections along with plans (1:100) Discussion by To develop understanding of shared
faculty on shared spaces through various elements
13/3/2021 spaces and its
built attributes
11 19/3/2021 Development of design with floor space model and sections (1:100) 1 to 1 discussion Preparation of model showing floors with activities To develop understanding of supports
20/3/2021 on dwg. And and wall with transparent material and enclosure with inside outside
model relation
Layout plans with spatial organization, activities To develop understanding of design
12 26/3/2021 Making of design set of all floor plans and sections (1:100) 1 to 1 discussion along with various architectural elements like
on dwg. By Prof. plinths, walls and supports, openings, projections,
Development of design
DISCUSSION ON DESIGN WITH STUDENTS Nilkanth Chhaya stairs etc.
27/3/2021 Mid term review

13 02/4/2021 Activity drawings (1:50) for each function and whole residence/dwelling 1 to 1 discussion Layout plan with showing spatial organization of To develop understanding of each
03/4/2021 on dwg. And spaces, inter relationship of different function spaces with appropriate furniture,
model anthropometric study and circulation
14 09/4/2021 Development of design with identification of floor/roof assembly through Discussion by Drawing of each spaces with clarity of opening types To develop understanding of opening as
1:50 scale model and drawings faculties on and its details articulation for various purpose an important design element to address
10/4/2021
openings and inside outside relation, response to
alternative floors Reference reading: Pattern language by Christopher climate, and opening as place
alexander
16/4/2021 VOCABULARY/GRAMMER OF THE DWELLING Discussion by All floor plans & sections with clarity of spanning To develop understanding of making of
15 Prof. Nilkanth elements and reflected ceiling plans building with reference to floor and its
17/4/2021 Introduction of Opening type and detail articulation (1:50) Chhaya integration with design
16 23/4/2021 1:20 scale wall section (integration of contraction and architectural details) 1 to 1 discussion 1: 20 scale wall sections with part plans and part To develop understanding of overall
on dwg. elevations making of building with architectural
24/4/2021 Reference reading: Lessons for students in vocabulary
architecture by Herman Hertzburger
17 30/4/2021 1:100, 1:50, 1:20 scale Final set of drawings and model Discussion by Final requirement posted on
KINDS OF LANGUAGES/ WAYS OF SEEING Prof. Nilkanth Conceptboard
01/5/2021 Studio only week from 04-05-2021 to 12-05-2021. Afterword students will Chhaya
Presentation
upload their work on concept board and class Google drive. Discussion on
representation
Final jury will be held on 14th may, 2021 with using Google meet and concept methods to
board explain design
ideas by senior
students
Fig2. Studio Schedule
C on c eptua l U n d ersta n d i n g Of Dwel l i ng
What Is Dwelling ?
1. Initial discussion about the home/house and its conceptual understanding.

- House as a habitation (Veshman)
- House as a refuge (Sharanam)
- House as a place where one can rest the harness after a journey (Aavashana)
Based on the Interpretation of the Vedic philosophy by French scholar Louis Renou (1896 – 1966)
2. Understand and discuss dwelling with relation of the surrounding through watching the experience of “ lovely
villa” and “Chapter-4, you are representing God” By Ar. B. V. Doshi about the house
3. Presentation by Rushikesh kotadiya on collective living
4. Discussion with Prof. Nilkanth C. Chhaya on what is Dwelling?
What Is Dwelling ?
Discussion by Prof. Neelkanth Chhaya
Fig3. Insights of discussion - Notes by Prof. Rupesh patel
Where do we Dwell ?
‘Places in the House’
‘ Tr a n s a c t i o n f r o m I n s i d e a n d O u t s i d e ’
S t u dy of Dwel l i n gs f rom R SP -II, B hav nagar- 2 019
Study of Bhavnagar Dwellings based on RSP-II, IPSA Rajkot
1. Discussion on following aspects from the article,’Type As a Social Agreement’ by N. John Habraken:
• House type
• Different ways of seeing the type
• Spatial Organization
• Physical Systems
• Stylistic way
• Relative independence of the systems
• Variations within the type
2. Study of Bhavnagar Dwelling based on following aspects:
• Shared Spaces with reference to dwelling and cluster

• Spatial organization of the dwelling
• Placement of Entrance, kitchen and stair
• Study of elements used in making of dwelling
• Consistent order defining house type
Exercise 01 - Understanding of Bhavnagar
Understanding of Bhavnagar:
First students are asked to draw a basic drawing of the Bhavnagar in any medium.
This exercise intends to develop an understanding of Bhavnagar’s houses features and their characteristics.
A 0419 - Himadri Chhatbar A 1519 - Ritu Khunt
E x e r c i s e s 0 2 - U n d e r s t a n d i n g o f B h a v n a g a r ’s D w e l l i n g
Understanding of Bhavnagar’s Dwelling:

After understanding Bhavnagar and its dwelling students are asked to traces some houses of the Bhavnagar.
In this exercise, they have to segregate the layers of the traditional form of the house like Shared spaces, Door, Stair,
Kitchen, Enclosure.
This exercise intends to develop an understanding of the house’s functions, use of the spaces, active and passive
spaces, sense of the entry, common open space.
A 3319 - Nirali Vadgama
S i t e Int ro d ucti on a n d Si t e St udy
Site Introduction and Surrounding Study
Discussion on following aspects of the site:
1. Discussion of Site with reference to city and its evolution.
2. Site with reference to Immediate surrounding.
3. Discussion on surrounding built form:

• Placement of entrance,
• Placement of plinth/”otla”,
• Placement of terrace/balcony,
• Facade character with reference to immediate context and climate
• Commercial and residential uses with reference to street/road network
• Shared resources at community scale
Site Introduction
Continuing from RSP-II (Related Study Program at Bhavnagar) work and experiences, the studio further tries to
understand collective living environment and complex inter-relationship of individual within community / families and
between their surrounding in socio-cultural context. At the same time studio tries to understand various form of physical
manifestation of the built environment, so as to understand shared spaces of neighborhood, mutually dependent living,
relevance of house type, definition of a house/dwelling is not independent of neighboring houses (open space of a
house is defined by surrounding built form), making of a house and resources of the place etc.
• Response to surrounding built fabric

• Understanding of a dwelling with sense of community and nature of sharing
• Understanding of a dwelling through organizational structure, space usage climatic response structural systems and
material resources
• Inter relationships between indoor and outdoor spaces of the dwelling
• Considering the future prospect of a changing scenario
Site Introduction
Fig7. Bhavnagar - Google Earth Location Map
Study of Bhavnagar
History of Bhavnagar:
Bhavnagar was one of the cultural capital of Saurashtra. Before that Sihor was functioning as capital. Maharaja
Bhavsinhji successfully defended his capital ‘Sihor’ of the original Gohilwad state from the Maratha attack but realized
that Sihor city was not easy to defend. Thus he chose the site of ‘Vadva’ village 25km away from Sihor for a new capital
city in 1723. Vadva had 4 water bodies, which could cater to the new city. The new city is named Bhavnagar after its name
and the territory of the city is confined through fortification for security concern.
The city was established based on two primary concerns. One is the administrative center of the region and
commercial empire. The location had various benefits such as provided enough safety to the capital because one edge
is covered with sea and this location had the potential to develop a new port for trade connection across the sea.
Many communities (skilled people – Kansara, salat, Suthar, Khatri, Baniya) came or invited by Maharaja, they
helped in developing the trade and business of the Bhavnagar. Jains, Parsi, Vohara, Muslim, Christian, Kori are some of
the communities who had a major role in developing trade, Import export business by developing new industries in the
city.
The landscape of Bhavnagar state is composed of partly hilly track and partly of medium fertile plains yielding good
agricultural income. In addition to this port, activities offered employment for laborers and traders making Bhavnagar a
prosperous state.
Study of Bhavnagar
Town structure:
Bhavnagar was a fortified city,

which had four gates:
1. Ruapari gate which is led by the

road towards Ruapari mandir.
2. Ghogha fort which led by the

road towards Ghogha fort.
3. Khar gate towards the sea.
4. Vartej gate towards Vartej

village.
Fig8. Conjectural Reconstruction of Bhavnagar - Fort wall and Vadva village
source: https://jusstaposition.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/bhavnagar-a-study-of-its-colonial-institutions/
Study of Bhavnagar
Town structure:
There were two major roads, which cross the whole city to four gates. This connected with all the secondary
streets. Further hierarchy of the city network is “Sheri-khancho”, “khadki” to “Delo”. Darbarghadh is at the edge of the lake
where the fort wall terminates (southwest of the city). Markets majorly surround the surrounding of the Darbarghadh. A
wall with a moat surrounded the city.
The city was divided into four major precincts. Each precinct had streets (sheris) and “delas” which belonged to a
particular community. Within each sector or precinct, various religious institutions were located. These institutions served
as gathering spaces for the people.
1870-1896 was a critical phase of Bhavnagar city. During this period the city was expanded and the main fort
wall was demolished. Also, the Pricing of darbargadh was revisited for the economical and residential activities. It can
be considered as the first urban renewal scheme for the development of the city. Therefore after the removal of the fort
wall new development of Bhavnagar attracted many people for better livelihood opportunities. In addition, various
small scale industries were flourished Because of the nearby port. This led the city to develop outside the fort because
of overcrowding. These new settlements were called ‘Para’ or ‘Paru’. Immediate development around the demolished
fort wall was organic. The main roads of the new capital city of Bhavnagar were oriented to face the four cardinal
directions. These roads were bounded by gateways.
Study of Bhavnagar
Fig9. Bhavnagar - Fortified Old Town

Study of Bhavnagar
The Darbargadh is located centrally and the hierarchy of institutions and street layout was established about these
important institutions. The road from Gogha gate to Khar gate facilitates transport to the port. Darbargadh, therefore, is
a dominant element within the city. It is a prominent example of change and transformation at the urban scale. During
this period many institutions came into existence. Among these were the high court; high School, library, hospital, and
these types were a direct result of colonialism.
The series of modifications transformed the area around Darbargadh and reflected the changing values of the
society at the time. The Darbargadh now became the institution of trade and commerce named ‘Darbar Bank’. Following
this change, most of the street edges around the Darbargadh area begin to acquire a commercial character with the
residences at the rear.
Moreover on examining the peripheral road that runs around the walled city one finds few connections to the Inner
city. The primary connections are only made at the positions of the original gates of the city. New institutions proclaim the
advent of a new age of modernism
Study of Bhavnagar
Fig10. Bhavnagar - Diwanpara Street

Study of Bhavnagar
In 1940-50-trade connection reaches

on the peak, during the period of Maharaja
Krushnakumarsihji further developed the city with
British town planning influence, which named
Krushnanagar. The state was merged into the
Indian union in keeping with the liberal policies of
the maharaja..
Fig11. Bhavnagar - New development, Grid Iron Planning
Source: unpublished thesis, IPSA- Rajkot. city, vicinity, and the architecture by Imran Battiwala
Study of Bhavnagar
Architecture:
Timber structures can be seen all around the town. The fine woodwork in the elements such as bracket, posts,
beams; Delo, barsaakhs, etc. gives a very elegant aesthetic value to the building. The ground floor is constructed by thick
load bearing random rubble masonry walls or a combination of random rubble and brick.
The floors above have a wooden post-beam structure, with intermediate wooden bands running along all the
walls. This structure has the advantage of being lightweight and earthquake-resistant due to the tie of the horizontal
wooden members.
Fig12. Bhavnagar - Dwellind Features
Source: Batch 2018, IPSA Rajkot
Study of Bhavnagar
Architecture:
Houses lining the primary streets majorly have shops facing the street, having an attractive decorative facade,
which is in contrast to the houses lining the tertiary streets. Houses at the secondary and tertiary streets have collective
spaces in the cluster organization. In each “Khancho” there is a hand-pump as a common amenity shared by 2-3 clusters
of houses.
The interior layout also varies according to which community is residing. In the Diwan’s Havelis, for instance,
Havelis are introverted structures, with a courtyard at the center, with the rooms opening to it, connecting the whole
house. Houses were responding to the secondary streets by projecting out the mass, which is the entrance of the house.
The multi-family dwellings in one building were seen very commonly in Bhavnagar and Vadva, defined by separate
entrances like stairs at the front for direct access to the upper floor and kitchen on each floor.
Fig13. Bhavnagar - Architectural Elements Of Dwellings
Study of Bhavnagar
Architecture:
A typical bay of the building reveals Indo-Saracenic motifs. Balusters, weather shades, plinths, and brackets are
of Indian origin while the arches are Islamic or Colonial. The moldings of the cornice, parapet, and ceiling have a
European origin.
The building is an architectural synthesis of two cultural concepts. First is the Renaissance concept of the villa with
surrounding open spaces and second is the response to traditional practices and climate, like courtyard as a central
private open space and “Osari”.
Fig14. Bhavnagar - Architectural Elements Of Dwellings
Study of Bhavnagar
The Exercise is to
design dwelling/s for
a family of residents at
Bhutnath Mahadev Chowk,
Diwanpara road Opp
Ambika girl’s high school
is an integrated part of
the old core of Bhavnagar.
Residents believe in the
shared values that exist in
which they have grown up
and participated in that
environment of collective
living.
Fig15. Bhavnagar - Major Instititions and Gates of Old Town
Source: Redrawn by batch 2018 sourced from Townplanning dept, Bhavnagar
Site Study
Fig16. Bhavnagar - Landuse
Source: Regenerated from the RSP-II, Bhavanagar 2019-2020 IPSA, Rajkot.
Site Study
Proposed Site
The site is located at the

junction of the Bhutnath Mahadev
Chowk and the end of the
Diwanpara road. Diwanpara
road was built upon the moat of
the old fort wall thus; the site has
to vary disti nct characteristics of
old Bhavanagar. Where one can
see the transition of the oldand
new neighborhood.
Fig17. Bhavnagar - Proposed Site
Site Study
Site Selection Criteria
Challenges regarding
orientation of the dwellings due
to both side open spaces.
Irregular geometrical
shape of the site is selected to
develop space organization skills
to students.
Existing active neighborhood
type to provide socio-cluture
context to respond.
To have enough possibility

and relevance to accommodate
currant requirement of user due
to adjacent road network.
To have varied scale of the

built as reference to respond due
to the surrounding built form. Fig18. Bhavnagar - Proposed Site
Site Study
Elevation A
Elevation B
Elevation C
Elevation D
Fig19. Bhavnagar - Site Sections Fig20. Site Sketches
Source: Regenerated from the RSP-II, Bhavanagar 2019-2020 IPSA, Rajkot. Source: Regenerated from the RSP-II, Bhavanagar 2019-2020 IPSA, Rajkot.
Site Study
Fig21. Bhavnagar - Site Sketches Source: Regenerated from the RSP-II, Bhavanagar 2019-2020 IPSA, Rajkot.
Fig22. Bhavnagar - Street Section Source: Regenerated from the RSP-II, Bhavanagar 2019-2020 IPSA, Rajkot.
Site Study
Fig23. Bhavnagar - Site Model photographs
Source: Batch 2018v, IPSA Rajkot
Site Study
Fig24. Bhavnagar - Site Model photographs
Source: Batch 2018v, IPSA Rajkot
Intro d uct i on of Pro g ram
Programatic Issues
• Response to surrounding built fabric.

• Understanding of a dwelling with a sense of community and nature of sharing.
• Understanding of a dwelling through organizational structure, space usage climatic response structural systems,
and material resources.
• Interrelationships between indoor and outdoor spaces of the dwelling.
• To understand the house type and it’s relevance in to the contemporary time.
• Considering the prospect of a changing scenario.
Further Studio Intension
• To trigger the space resolution habit through given existing site challenges.
• To trigger the learning with reference to history and regional architecture.
• To contextualize and formalize the design decisions and ideas.
• Reason to give FIVE dwelling is to generate various possible design ideas at the cluster and neighborhood scale.
Introduction Of Program
Brief :
The Exercise is to design dwelling/s for a family of local residents at Bhutnath mahadev chowk, Diwanpara road
Opp. Ambika girl’s high school as an integrated part of the old core of Bhavnagar. Residents believe in the shared values
that exist in which they have grown up and participated in that character of collective living. Students are asked to derive
the detail program brief for the family with logical argument.
The area requirements for household activities are derived from the Case studies of RSP –II, Bhavnagar Studies,
students own residence and other secondary references.
Programmatic requirement for single dwelling:
Fig25. Programm
Desig n D evel op m ent T h ro ug h vari o us stages
Exercise 03 - Conceptualization of Design
Stage 01 - 1:100 scale Mass model for 5 dwellings without brief:

Various conceptual stands of mass and space configuration with reference to surrounding built form
• Response to existing street network
• Response to climate through mass and space
• Response to neighborhood through shared spaces
• Response to surrounding built scale
A 3119 - Arth Tandel B 4819 - Kush Kalavadiya
Exercise 03 - Conceptualization of Design
Stage 02 - Mass model of 1:100 scale with program brief considering family structure and built-up area:
A 3119 - Arth Tandel B 4819 - Kush Kalavadiya A 1019 - Jahnvi Garaniya
Exercise 04 - Time Problem
Time problem for 1:100 scale site plan(cluster level):

1: 100 scale Floor plans considering above mass and space configuration, pen, semi open and closed spaces.
B 4819 - Kush Kalavadiya
Exercise 04 - Time Problem
A 2319 - Yash Pansuriya
B 5219 - Palak Malkan
Exercise 05 - 1:100 scale Site Plan
1:100 scale floor revised plans and sections:

1:100 scale floor plans and sections with consideration of functions/activities with related required space dimensions
A 1519 - Ritu Khunt
Exercise 05 - 1:100 scale Site Plan
B 6619 - Dhruvi Tank
A 3119 - Arth Tandel
Exercise 06 - Case Study for Space Organization
Introduction of Case Studies:

• To understand design strategies at neighborhood scale and dwelling scale Titan township and Belapur housing
by Charles Correa.
• Residence designed by Indian master’s of post independence
Fig26. Titan township
Source: Book :- Pro Architect - 22 Charles Correa
Exercise 07 - 1:50 scale Individual Dwelling Design
1:50 scale floor plans and sections:

1:50 scale floor plans and sections of any one dwelling to perceive detail relation of functional spaces,
openings and activity or furniture layout.
(1)
A 0419 - Himadri Chhatbar B 4819 - Kush Kalavadiya
B 5219 - Palak Malkan A 3319 - Nirali Vadgama
A 1019 - Jahnvi Garaniya A 1519 - Ritu Khunt
E x e r c i s e 0 8 - 1 : 2 0 s c a l e Wa l l S e c t i o n s
1:20 scale wall sections with part plan and part elevation with consideration of following aspects
• Material details and Construct
• Climate response
• Facade articulation with reference to inside and outside space
(1)
B 4819 - Kush Kalavadiya A 1519 - Ritu Khunt
E x e r c i s e 0 8 - 1 : 2 0 s c a l e Wa l l S e c t i o n s
(1)
A 0419 - Himadri Chhatbar B 5219 - Palak Malkan A 2019 - Maitry Meghani
F i n a l D es i g n Rep res entat i on
Final Design Representation
A 1519 - Ritu Khunt
B 4019 - Vivek Chhatbar
A 2319 - Yash Pansuriya
J ur y D i s c us s i ons
Jury Discussions
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D e s i g n S t u d i o IV , 2 0 2 0 - 2 0 2 1

Old Core, Bhavanagar

Mentor - Professor Neelkanth Chhaya

Faculty Team - Ar. Rupesh Patel, Ar. Rushikesh Kotadiya

Teaching Assistants - Ar. Divyesh Parsana, Ar. Apurv Patel

I n du bh ai Pare k h S c h o ol of A rc h it e ct u re , S au ras ht ra U n iversi ty, Rajkot

The report has been compiled with the contribution of:

Ar. Rupesh Patel

Prof. Neelkanth Chhaya

Ar. Rupesh Patel Ar. Rushikesh Kotadiya

Ar. Divyesh Parsana Ar. Apurv Patel

A 0419 Himadri Chhatbar A 2119 Mayank Moliya B 4819 Kush Kalavadiya

1. Studio Intentions and Objectives 07

3. Conceptual understanding of Dwelling 13

4. Study of Bhavnagar, Its Dwelling from RSP-II, Bhavnagar-2019, IPSA, Rajkot 19

- Exercise 02 - Understanding of Bhavnagar Dwellings .

Continuing from RSP-II (Related Study Program at Bhavnagar) work and

• Response to surrounding built fabric.

Design Studio-IV,2021 schedule , IPSA-Rajkot

Introduction of case study of

30/1/2021 Discussion in Continuity of previous work

6 12/2/2021 PLACES IN THE HOUSE Discussion & To develop understanding of given

Fig1. Studio Schedule

DISCUSSION ON DESIGN WITH STUDENTS Nilkanth Chhaya stairs etc.

27/3/2021 Mid term review

Fig2. Studio Schedule

1. Initial discussion about the home/house and its conceptual understanding.

3. Presentation by Rushikesh kotadiya on collective living

4. Discussion with Prof. Nilkanth C. Chhaya on what is Dwelling?

Discussion by Prof. Neelkanth Chhaya

Fig3. Insights of discussion - Notes by Prof. Rupesh patel

Discussion by Prof. Neelkanth Chhaya

Fig4. Insights of discussion - Notes by Prof. Rupesh patel

Discussion by Prof. Neelkanth Chhaya

Fig5. Insights of discussion - Notes by Prof. Rupesh patel

Discussion by Prof. Neelkanth Chhaya

Fig6. Insights of discussion - Notes by Prof. Rupesh patel

2. Study of Bhavnagar Dwelling based on following aspects:

• Shared Spaces with reference to dwelling and cluster

A 0419 - Himadri Chhatbar A 1519 - Ritu Khunt

Understanding of Bhavnagar’s Dwelling:

A 3319 - Nirali Vadgama

Discussion on following aspects of the site:

1. Discussion of Site with reference to city and its evolution.

2. Site with reference to Immediate surrounding.

3. Discussion on surrounding built form:

• Response to surrounding built fabric

Fig7. Bhavnagar - Google Earth Location Map

Bhavnagar was a fortified city,

1. Ruapari gate which is led by the

2. Ghogha fort which led by the

3. Khar gate towards the sea.

4. Vartej gate towards Vartej

Fig8. Conjectural Reconstruction of Bhavnagar - Fort wall and Vadva village

Fig9. Bhavnagar - Fortified Old Town

Fig10. Bhavnagar - Diwanpara Street

In 1940-50-trade connection reaches

Fig11. Bhavnagar - New development, Grid Iron Planning

Fig12. Bhavnagar - Dwellind Features

Source: Batch 2018, IPSA Rajkot

Fig13. Bhavnagar - Architectural Elements Of Dwellings

Source: Batch 2018, IPSA Rajkot

Fig14. Bhavnagar - Architectural Elements Of Dwellings