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URBAN DESIGN PROJECT ON OPEN SPACESANNA TOWER PARK, ANNA NAGAR, CHENNAISHUBHDHA TENIA DOLKAR SUDHA RANJEETHA NIRNITA OPEN SPACES

INTRODUCTION1---------------INTRODUCTION

3---------------HISTORY

4_________DOCUMENTATION

8_________CASE STUDIES Leisure Valley Memory Park, Rose Garden, Rajendra Park Rock garden

16________PROPOSAL FOR RE-DESIGN

CONTENTSOPEN SPACES

INTRODUCTIONWhat are Open Spaces?

-Open spaceis anyopenpiece of land that is undeveloped (has no buildings or other built structures) and is accessible to the public.

-Open spacecan include: Greenspace(land that is partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation)-In todays world of architecture, Open Spaces tend to have a lot of value in Urban Design and Planning.

-An open space can be Recreational, Commercial, Residential or Industrial in purpose.

-In consideration of Parks, public gardens and green spaces, the typologies are: Local Neighbourhood District City Linear

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OPEN SPACESINTRODUCTION2-Anna Nagar Tower Park is located near the chief roundabout of the neighbourhood, Anna Nagar Roundana and the Ayyappan Temple.

-The main entrance of Anna Nagar Tower Park is located on the 3rd Main Road next to the Tower Club.

-The second entrance lies near the Ayyappan Temple on the 6th Main road.LOCATION

LOCATION OF TOWER PARKVIEW OF THE PARK FROM EXTERIOR4

OPEN SPACESHISTORY3-Anna Nagar Tower Park, officially known asDr. Visveswaraya Tower Park, is an urban park atChennai,India. -It is located in the suburb ofAnna Nagar. -It is the tallest park tower in Chennai-The park was renovated at a cost of 62 million and reopened in 2010.-Anna Nagar Tower Park was built in 1968 as part of the World Trade Fair. The park was built by B. S. Abdur Rahman.

OPEN SPACESDOCUMENTATION4-The park covers an area of 15.35 acres.

-The main component of the park is the 135-foot-tall, 12-storied tower located at the centre of the park. The tower has cyclic ramp spiraling to the top. The tower also has an elevator at the centre.

-The park, along with the tower, is maintained by theChennai Corporation.

ANNA TOWER

OPEN SPACES-The park has an amphitheatre, a bird-watching deck, badminton courts, play area for kids, a skating rink, a lake, and convenience facilities for the visitors.-Based on the plan, exclusive space is provided in the park for visitors to park two- and four-wheelers. -Pathways, fountains, lawns, restrooms, seats, entry gates and a compound wall are all part of the beautification plan.SPACESELEMENTS

DOCUMENTATIONSKATING PARKAMPHITHEATREFOUNTAINSLANDSCAPING5

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DOCUMENTATIONOPEN SPACERESIDENTIALCOMMERCIALINSTITUITIONAL6ANNA NAGAR PLANNING

OPEN SPACES7ANNA TOWERLAKESKATING PARKPLAYING COURTSPAVED AREA FOR WALKING AND SEATINGOPEN COURTSMAIN ENTRYBACK ENTRYDOCUMENTATIONPLAN OF ANNA TOWER PARK

-Continuous 8km parkland-Various theme gardens-It was developed as one of the original landscape features of the -Planned by Le Corbusier converting an existing eroded valley.-It extends from north east tip of the city , Chandigarh ,to its south western tip. -It further extends to Mohali in the Punjab region.HISTORYLOCATION

THE LEISURE VALLEYCHANDIGARHINTRODUCTIONCASE STUDYPLANOPEN SPACES8-To ensure the preservation of an existing ecological feature on Site.

-To provide an opportunity enabling the city residents to move through the heart of the city in a continuous band of various themed gardens.-To provide an un-obstructed vista of the Shivalik foothills and Kasauli peaks to even the residents of the south-western end of the city.

-To provide a unique opportunity for a possible pedestrian link to the Capitol complex of the city from it south-eastern end. PURPOSE

CASE STUDYVISTA OF FOOTHILLS

LANDSCAPINGTOPIARY PARKOPEN SPACES 9

CASE STUDYMEMORY PARK

-In order to safeguard Le Corbusiers concept of green parkland on the north of the Uttar Marg, the area between the High Court and the Sukhna lake, the memory park was created. It was felt that institutionalising the area was necessary to keep it green and free from encroachments. -Revival of this project would add to the revitalisation of the capitol complex surroundings.-Butterfly Park in Sector 26 is one of the most beautiful landmarks of the City beautiful- a befitting example of biodiversity from which students and teachers alike could learn highly stimulating lessons to cultivate love for Mother Nature. -It should be conserved in its original form and maintained with care warranted by a heritage site.

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CASE STUDYROSE GARDEN--It is the largest of its kind in Asia and is spread over an area of 27 acres. Built as a part of the green belt, the garden has a large variety of roses and a fountain to relax the soul. OPEN SPACES-This park has been recommended for the heritage status and further interventions should be made strictly as per heritage regulations and approval of the Chandigarh heritage conservation committee.RAJENDRA PARK-Spread over a sprawling area of 400 acres, The Rajendra Park adjacent to the Secretariat building is designed by Corbusier as part of the Capitol Park. -Trees with round canopies and evergreen foliage have been planted here. The plantation has not followed the original plan.

ROSE GARDENRAJENDRA PARK11

CASE STUDYOPEN SPACES-The park is presently being used as a helipad and is an out of bound area for the city residents. -This park has been recommended for the heritage status and needs to be completed as per the original plan in consultation with the CHCC.The proposals should include:

1.Shifting of the helipad to an appropriate site in consultation with airport and security officials.2.Removal of security tents and barbed wire fencing along the Uttar Marg.3.Defining the edge of the park towards village Nava Gaon, Punjab side which is presently littered and presents a very shabby appearance.

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-Raised with waste materials and throw-away items, theRock Garden of Chandigarhis one of its kinds. -Spread over an expanse of 40 acres, this wonderful garden is a ground-breaking conception of Nek Chand, a former Road Inspector in Chandigarh.

-The garden is located between Sukhna Lake and the Capitol Complex and is styled in the form of an open-air exhibition hall.

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ROCK GARDEN CHANDIGARH

CASE STUDYOPEN SPACESSUKNA LAKEROCK ARCHWAYSSTATUES MADE OF WOODEN SCRAP1315-The Rock Garden of Chandigarh houses an assortment of sculptures made of curiously shaped pebbles, and waste materials like broken glass bangles, porcelain, forks, discarded fluorescent tubes, play marbles, metal wires, clay and coal, among other things.

The style of structures in the garden reflects high resemblance to Mughal ethnicity.

The garden has been designed on the theme of a fantasy land. A great deal of the material used to prepare the Rock Garden is concrete and found objects. Gateways and arches are built from discarded bags of cement that seem to personify the theme.

OPEN SPACESCASE STUDY

STONE WELLDOLLS MADE OF BROKEN BANGLESPATHWAYS OF BROKEN TILES14-The Rock Garden is planned as an intricate maze, with paths, doorways, steps, courtyards, porches and buildings.

-The 14 incredible chambers encompassing waterfalls, ponds, statues of animals and birds, helps one stretch their imagination.

-Walls made of terracotta pots, the maze of trail, valleys and chambers offer the glimpse of a lost kingdom.

CASE STUDYOPEN SPACESMAZE PLANNING15OPEN SPACESPROPOSAL FOR RE-DESIGN

Based on the project background 3 design schemes for the park were formulated;

1-"The Center" design, maintains the five-acre park's tower position, the concept of symmetry and adds seasonal plantings to frame the existing center plaza. The concept includes a terrace on the north side of the park with an structure housing a caf, restrooms, and park management space.

ANNA TOWERLAKEPARKINGCAF, RESTROOMS ON THE TERRACEPARKINGSOLAR ELECTRIC PLANELS16

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PROPOSAL FOR RE-DESIGNANNA TOWERLAKECAF, RESTROOMSPARKINGSOLAR ELECTRIC PLANELSPLAZA2-"The Edge, proposes a linear plaza along the park's southern edge with a caf, restrooms, and park management space. The existing path system is also adjusted to increase accessibility to the park center, which would become home to a new, interactive track around the tower. BENCHES17

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PROPOSAL FOR RE-DESIGNANNA TOWERLAKECAF, RESTROOMSPARKINGPARKINGSOLAR ELECTRIC PLANELSPLAZA3- "The Diagonal, proposes a diagonal path across the park as well as a linear pedestrian mall along the southern edge. In this scheme the structure for the caf, restrooms, and park management is placed along 2nd Avenue. The central tower would be designed to double as event space with a fountain surrounding it.18FOUNTAIN