Integrating scales in the public realm – Bangalore, India

Thesis project - Masters in Sustainable Urban Design, LTH. Sweden

Intention - A mixed use small scale development that integrates different parts of the urban core with the larger regional landscape

Multiple scales and their interconnected nature provide abundant opportunities and diverse conditions for informality to flourish. Their creative energies and small scale operation provides for a robust economy and vibrant social life. Isolated nature of development has caused social segregation and unstable environments. With the industries moving out of the urban core in Bangalore, it provides the city with an opportunity to facilitate the growth and inclusion of the informal work-live neighbourhoods currently surrounding it. A lack of public leisure and recreation in these areas have deteriorated the quality of living.

The proposal firstly, investigates the dynamic nature of these interconnected public realms from regional to local neighbourhoods and secondly, targets the water and green network as a means to create and retain much needed leisure and environmental qualities in the city.