Upcoming Event : Workshop - 'Streets for People'

A Workshop titled - Streets for people will be jointly conducted by PVP College of Architecture & SUM Net at PVPCOA  -Pirangut -Pune campus between Mon 11 Nov to Sat 16 Nov 2013 exclusively for students studying in 4th year B Arch in various colleges of Architecture under University of Pune.

Kindly read through the details as given below for the students to register for this workshop. This workshops may also be helpful as a precursor for the  4th year Urban Design studio

Details of Workshop are as follows:

Participants – Students currently studying in 4^th yr B Arch in various colleges of Architecture under University of Pune –India

Venue: PVP College of Architecture- Pirangut & Various locations in Pune city

Dates for the Workshop- Mon 11^th Nov 2013 – Sat 16^th Nov 2013, Registration deadline- Mon - 21^st Oct 2013

Registration form to be filled online by

Clicking on link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1h_vlB0NPBi-58H-RMb0ULqFXtLIqoDfvx_BFIBnkrsE/viewform

Link is also available on PVPCOA Facebook page.

In case of any queries please email on  streetsforpeoplepvpcoa@gmail.com

Organizers:

SUM Net India – http://www.sumnet.in

Sustainable Urban Mobility network is an organization in India working to improve the overall quality of life for all ­­­­ by securing deeply democratic processes of decision-making to ensure that urban transportation systems are - universally accessible, socially just, safe and secure, economically viable & environmentally sound.

VIT’s PVP College of Architecture

VIT’s PVP College of Architecture is a reputed & upcoming Institute of Architecture based near Pirangut  Pune offering five year – B Arch degree course under University of Pune, with the belief in creating sensitive and socially conscious architects who can contribute in shaping our built environment.

Concerns of the workshop-

In the times of today, where Car & private vehicles rule the means of Urban mobility, extreme importance seems to be given for their movement on the Streets. Lanes are becoming broader & sidewalks are getting shorter in width. Streets are becoming increasingly unsafe for People to walk . Right from crimes being committed in broad daylight to the numerous accidents which happen every day the life on street is becoming nothing but a nightmare. Mobility improvements may address to developing a vehicular discipline for both private & public vehicles but the question of ‘How streets merge themselves a ‘Stage’ or a ‘Canvas’ for  daily life in the urban communities’ remains unanswered.

 Focus of this workshop:

This focus of this workshop could be explained as under the heading ‘Complete Design of Street’ stressing the following aspects as under:

1) Understand the concept of ‘Sustainable Urban Mobility’ & how principles can be applied on to an existing Urban fabric in terms of reducing the overdependence on private vehicles & promote aspects like Public transport, Pedestrian environment & Non motorized transport systems.

2) Exploring the value of Street as an ‘Urban space’ as a stage setting for daily Human life, where by the physical & spatial redesign of Streets or squares can lead to vibrant urban spaces encouraging a ‘People friendly environment’.

Expert Faculty

SUM Net India

Sanskriti Menon – Programme Director – CEE

Sujit Patwardhan – Parisar –Pune

Ranjit Gadgil – Parisar Pune

Avinash Madhale – CEE

Amarnath –CEE

 PVP College of Architecture:

Ar. Prof Prasanna Desai – Architect Urban designer  & Director – PVPCOA

Ar. Hrishikesh Ashtekar – Asso Prof- PVPCOA

Ar. Minal Sagre- Asso Prof-PVPCOA

 Workshop Co –ordinating faculty:

Ar. Hrishikesh Ashtekar – Asso Prof- PVPCOA  ph: 937045766 (Kindly contact in case of any queries)

 Modules within the workshop:

1) Understanding the basic concepts of Sustainable Mobility & Urban design of Streets
2) Study & analysis of a real life situation of a Neighbourhood or Urban area
3) Further exposure to the related Theories & Principles of Design
4) Development of a Sustainable Mobility policy for the selected area.
5) Evolution of a conceptually strong Design idea for a detail area within the framework of overall policy
6) Preparation of Detail Design for actual Demonstration for a segment of street.