Community connection
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Project • By Studio Hu'mane • Private Houses
ANGAN (COURTYARD) HOUSE
In the heart of every home, the Angan stands as a sacred court. It is a personal yet a public space that witnesses the playful childhoods, festive celebrations, gatherings and even tranquility for one. This project does an honest attempt to re-introduce the idea of court in the design, amalgamating it with the modern needs.
Rahul Shah
Rahul Shah
The client spent their early days in the old city of Pune. The process started with taking references from the core city, the site being located nearby. Two distinct fabrics seen on either side of the Mutha river : the old, dense fabric and the new, scattered development. Despite its density, the old fabric has developed organically and therefore lacks defined boundaries. Narr... More
News • Specification • 1 Aug 2023
10 urban space regeneration initiatives that strive to improve community connection
The regeneration of urban spaces is often pivotal to addressing community cohesion, social inclusion, ecological imbalance, and economic disparity. A newly revitalized urban space can work to enhance the prosperity of an area and should, ideally, benefit all members of the community.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) says that “urban regeneration brings back underutilized assets and redistributes opportunities, increasing urban prosperity and quality of life.” UN-Habitat notes concerns around the complexity of urban regeneration initiatives and their potential to gentrify private spaces or privatize public spaces.
The following projects are examples of urban space regeneration initiatives that strive... More