aranya housing

HOUSINGCase studySubmitted by- pawan ( B.Arch 3rd year)

Balkrishna Doshi, Aranya Low-cost Housing, Indore, 1983-86

Spread over nearly 100 hectares of land has a high population density : 6500 places for a final total of 65,000 inhabitants ; population made up a good 65 % from very low income families ( EWS ) . The latter are at levels that raise for us unthinkable the settlement density , 10 people for each lot of 35mq , in any case nothing in comparison of the Indians slum mainly for them that Doshi designs Aranya . The initial idea takes shape through a precise sequence that starts from a careful study of the context where Indore is perpetually in the background ; picture of a problem that must be solved . The study of the density , land - use and even the population have allowed Doshi to provide clear and targeted responses in which the "human dimension " takes paramount importance ; therefore not only a physically functional design but also socially qualified : the watchword is " SELF - HELP " .

YEAR : 1984 - 1986

CLIENT: Jaipur Development Authority

LOCATION ' : Indore

CLIMATE : Tropical dry heat with average temperature 25 / 27.5 ° C

DOMINANT WINDS : north -west AREA OF

EXPECTED NUMBER OF POPULATION : 26,000 in the outside area - 74000 in the interior - Total 100 000

SOCIAL CATEGORIES PROVIDED : 5 INDEX

Buildable ' : 1,5 floor, area BUILT : Group housing : 50 % - Plotted development: 50 %

Sketches by B.V.Doshi on aranya floor plans