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PROJECT DETAILS
Aranya Low Cost Housing
Indore, Madhya
Pradesh
Client, Indore Development Authority
Principal Architect , Balkrishna Doshi
Project Associate , Mr. Himanshu Parikh
Project Supervision : Departmental Engineers
Structural Engineer, M/s Stein Doshi & Bhalla, New
Delhi
Project Engineers , Environmental Engineering
Consultants, Bombay
Plot, 6500
Total Built-up Area, 100,000 m2
Project Cost , Rs. 100 Million
The Indore site was off the Bombay Agra road to the north
of the town and was little over 80 hectares. A total of 6,500
plots was to be provided.
The idea was to mix some middle income plots of about 475
m2 with those of the Economically Weaker Section
(EWS), then to use the profits to raise capital towards the
development of local trades. It was obvious that a livelihood
must be guaranteed within the settlement itself for the majority,
otherwise the project could not hope to work.
Today, we are proud that the houses build about 20 years ago, are
no more recognisable, as were seen by us, during the first few years.
Aranya has effort, to improvise their living standards, which is
reflective in their housing. The housing must give an opportunity to
reflect ones well-deserved success with life