HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE

– IV
AUROVILLE

VIKRANTH M,
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 INTRODUCTION:

• Auroville is an township in Vilupurram district in the state of Tamil

Nadu, India near Pondicherry in South India.

• It is also called as City Of Dawn.

• Auroville is a universal township in the making for a population of up to

50,000 people from around the world.

• Auroville is designed by various architects from India and also the

architects across the globe.

• Auroville covers an area of 1753 sq.m with the structures mostly

constructed of concrete and stone.
 INTRODUCTION:

• Auroville is recognized as the first and only internationally endorsed

ongoing experiment in human unity and transformation of
consciousness.

• It currently holds a population of 2257 (1553 adults and 454 minors

coming from 43 nationalities, 836 of whom are of Indian origin.
 PLANNING:

• Through its Master Plan, Auroville wants to break new

ground in settlement-planning in such a way as to help other
cities, both in India and abroad, which are experiencing high
urbanisation trends.

• Auroville also hopes to demonstrate how 'urban' & 'rural' areas

can complementarily develop in an integral and holistic way
for their mutual benefit and well-being.

• Auroville has an 'integrated' masterplan, implying here that

both city and environment are integrally planned for, since
Auroville has come to care for its 'hinterland'.
ZONING:

• The city of Auroville is zoned as 6 major zones, namely,

1. Industrial Zone
2. International Zone
3. Cultural Zone
4. Peace Area
5. Residential Zone
6. Green Belt

Peace Area:
At the centre of the township lies the Peace Area, comprising
the Matrimandir and its gardens, the amphitheatre with the Urn
of Human Unity.
ZONING:
Industrial Zone:
A 109-hectare area to the north of the Peace
Area, the Industrial Zone, a zone for "green"
industries, is focused on Auroville's efforts
towards a self-supporting township.
Cultural Zone:
Planned on a 93-hectare area, situated to the
east of the Peace Area.
International Zone:
The International Zone, a zone of 74 hectares
to the west of the Peace Area
Residential Zone:
The largest of the four city zones, comprising of 189
hectares, the Residential Zone is bordered by parks on
the north, south and west.
Green Belt:
The city area with a radius of 1.25 km. will be
surrounded by a Green Belt of 1.25 km width. As a
zone for organic farms, dairies, orchards, forests, and 
wildlife areas, this belt will act as a barrier against
urban encroachment
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