Introduction to Udvada, site locality and existing scenario
Site Specific Analysis - Criteria for Concern
Design Precedent -Analysis of Belapur Housing by Charles Correa
Area of Concern From Coastal Udvada Town in the North West to the Orwad Junction in the South East edge.
Site Specific Area - Existing Squatters Haphazard settlement of squatters around the Solfadia Maidan, as an immediately adjacent interface to the sea, with inwards lying agricultural plots and other arterial roads.
Master Plan for Non-Parsee Habitat, Solfadia
Cluster Layout - For Housing Units and Shared Amenities
Cluster Layout - For Housing Units and Shared Amenities
ectional Elevations depicting the porosity of the proposed Squatter Rehabilitation Schema
Unit Level Drawings - Twin Condominium Concept
Post Design Evaluation - Comparing the Existent and Proposed
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Low Cost Housing - Fishermen Colony

An urban scale mass housing proposal primarily targeting the fishermen colony and other squatter inhabitants, settled in Solfadia, Udvada. The proposal suggests a spatial solution, which provides all these residents an upgraded lifestyle and an enhanced living environment. A comprehensive habitat for the squatter settlers, which aims at user participation and an integrated approach based on shared spaces.

Khushboo Vyas
Architect | Researcher Vadodara, India