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Reinterpreting the generic: A study of the threshold between static and temporary

Kelkar, Unmesh Shrikant
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-750X
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1553618430376827

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2019, MARCH, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Architecture.
In today’s age of globalization, many cities around the world are criticized for being monotonous and standardized. Most of these discussions are focused around the design of buildings, seldom recognizing the potential of ordinary local conditions on streets, as a generative force for a reinterpretation of a place. Contrary to formal modes of production, In Mumbai, Informal and temporary architecture dominates everyday life. The local material pallet- bamboo, reclaimed wood, fabric etc, transform the city into a variety of configurations from informal markets to temporary structures for festivals like Ganesh, Navratri etc. The thesis investigates behavior, organizational patterns, and taxonomy of physical elements focusing on streets, threshold, and buildings. The aim is to understand the role of a threshold as an everyday convenience as well as a cultural entity, softening the hard edge between public and private. The project intervenes in a neighborhood of Mumbai region. The design solutions primarily provide a framework for sustainable growth of street markets through urban renewal and redevelopment, without being too prescriptive. The design ultimately aims to provide incremental strategies to sustain and enhance the efficacy of informal markets as a threshold in dense urban areas.
Aarati Kanekar, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Vikas Mehta, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
108 p.
Architecture
Generic City; Informal; Temporal; Urban Informality; Threshold; Street Markets

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  • Kelkar, U. S. (2019). Reinterpreting the generic: A study of the threshold between static and temporary [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1553618430376827

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kelkar, Unmesh Shrikant. Reinterpreting the generic: A study of the threshold between static and temporary. 2019. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1553618430376827.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kelkar, Unmesh Shrikant. "Reinterpreting the generic: A study of the threshold between static and temporary." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1553618430376827

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