Up-cycling of India United Mills No. 2 & 3
Up-cycling of India United Mills No. 2 & 3
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Location: Mumbai, India | Project Type: Adaptive Reuse
A large-scale redevelopment project treating urban space as a "social network." I redesigned traditional "chawl" housing layouts into a contemporary precinct, optimizing spatial workflows to improve social interaction and living standards for the local community.
"The past reminds us of timeless human truths and allows for the perpetuation of cultural traditions that can be nourishing: it contains examples of mistake to avoid, preserve the memory of alternative ways of doing things, and is the basis for self-understanding..."
Building Functions and Documentation
Building Functions and Documentation
Typically a mill estate consists of the spinning mill, the weaving and folding sheds. Main structures include: spinning building, weaving and processing (dyeing and printing sheds), chimney and the dust chamber and the tank.
Ancillary structures: Electric house, engineers’ office, the go-down and dispensary and residential complex.
Design: Site Analysis, Planning and Evolution
Design: Site Analysis, Planning and Evolution
The industrial space is designed to establish a multi-layered cultural and recreation destination for the people of Mumbai.
The design weaves together various elements to transform the post-industrial waterfront into a new ecological corridor, striving to counter the harsh heat and humidity of the location.
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