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Amruta A Shrotri M.Arch 3rd Sem RVCA Banghalore Urban Design Thesis

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Structure of Presentation

Introduction about events, event cities.

Types of events

Examples of event cities in Indian and Westerncontext.

Hypothesis

Approach for study and outcome

Event Cities

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Introduction

y Cities which continuously host different kind of events areevent cities.

y As India is a sacred place, here number of different events areperformed in each city depending upon its socio cultural

background and tradition.y India has diversified culture and religion which is a unique

feature. . It has a strong tradition and historical background.Every year a variety of events take place in India.

y Todays cities are increasingly using events to improve theirimage, economy, attract visitors and simulate urbandevelopment.

y Events give identity to the city. Cities have long used megaevents such as World Fairs, Expos and sporting events as ameans of revitalizing their economies, creating infrastructureand improving their image.

y Events provide a means of adding flexibility to fixed

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Types of events:

Events can be classified in three main types, according tonature, duration and occurrence.

Cultural : Film Festivals, Dance, music programs, etc.

Religious : Kumbha Meals etc.Social : Political meetings, NGOs events etc.

Sporting : Olympic games, CWG, tournaments etc.

Long term : Games, Festivals like, Ganesha, Navaratri etc.

Short term : Music concerts, Political meetings.

Events like Ganesh festivals, Christmas, are periodical in natureconducted every year, while some events like music

concerts, sports can be held any time of the year.

Types of events

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Examples of event cities in Indian Context

Panjim, Goay Different socio cultural and

religious events takes placebecause of diversity ofpeople.

y As Panjim is capital cityfrom Portuguese time, thereare no of old heritagebuildings which gives

historic importance to thecity.

y Built place like Kalaacademy and open groundslike Campal, Miramar

beach.y Goa is famous for tourism

GradualTransformation in

Panjim city at thetime of filmfestival:-- Infrastructuraldevelopment like roads,

Patto bridge, Inoxtheater.- Renovations of oldbuildings maintainingtheir heritage character.

-Change in building uselike, old medical

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Transformations in Panjim city

G.M. college changed into Exhibition center

G.M. Hospital demolished and new I

Change in place attime of festivals

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Map of Panjim City, Goa

Kala Academy

Panjim Church

Campal Grounds

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Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Allahabad, UttarPradesh :

y Different religious eventstakes place as it is most

sacred place.y It is situated on an inland

peninsula, surrounded by therivers Ganga and Yamuna onthree sides.

y This position is of importancein Hindu scriptures for it issituated at the confluence,known as Triveni Sangam, ofthe holy rivers.

y

Large temporary urbanismtakes place at the time of

Temporary urbanism

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The Kumbh Mela 2001

The Magh Mela takes placeevery year in the month ofMagh (January-February) ofthe Hindu calendar.The Kumbha Mela takes

place every 12 years and hasmore significance than theMagh Mela. These fairs takeplace on the banks of the holyriver Ganga. Million peoplevisits the banks ofAllahabad's rivers to take partin the festivals.

The KumbhMela 1850

Kumbha Mela Allahabad

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Pune,Maharashtra

y Strong Historical and culturalbackground from the time ofPeshawar. Pune is consideredas cultural capital ofMaharashtra.

y Thousand of people comefrom different parts of Indiaat the time of religiousevents like Ganesh Utsavwhich started on a largescale from 1893 by

Lokamanya Tilak .y Pune festival biggest national

level cultural event startedfrom 1989 and organized bythe Maharashtra TourismDevelopment Corporation

(MTDC), to promoting theculture of Maharashtra.

Pune has 2 rivers flowing throughcity, so no of events takes place onthe bank of river through out year.Local people as well as government

get benefit of events.

Map of Pune city

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Pune,Maharashtra

Shanivar wada at festival time

Shanivar wada Pune

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Ganesh Festival, Pune Festival at Pune

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Examples of event cities in Western Context

Hidalgo Texas Us

Located on right on the U.S. Mexico border in a regionwhich year after year leadsthe nation in unemployment

and percentage of low tomoderate income families.

y Hidalgo is awarded as Eventcity of 2010 because ofproducing festivals and

events that have beennationally and internationallyrecognized.

y The hundreds of communityvolunteers are the ones that

keep these events growing,no matter what happens

Festivals in Hidalgo

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Ottawa - Ontario, Canada

Ottawa - Ontario,Canada

Ottawa is host toapproximately 200 festivals,

special events and fairsevery year.

In addition to internationallyrecognized events, largeregional events and national

celebrations that are keytourism and economicgenerators, Ottawa is alsohome to a countless numberof community events thathelp build community and

enhance our quality of life.

Festivals inOttawa

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Hypothesis

Enforcement of events in a city gives the

city a new identity as well as economicgrowth and tourism brand.

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Approach to study :

y The main focus of study is on,

- To study different types of events happening in city and itsrelation to city in terms of transformations in

built form. How city changes according to events. What arethe benefits of events to city and people.

- To identify cities in India which has potential to carry outdifferent events, depending upon citys

character and tradition.

Design Outcome :y Identifying such cities and enhancing different events in that

city will give the city a new identity as well as economicgrowth and tourism brand.

y Enhancing design interventions in the city, like builtstructures, open and semi open spaces, depending upon type

Approach of studyand outcome

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