Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal city:

the role of urban morphology

Applicant: Nicola Scardigno

(PhD student) Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture. University of Bari

Department of Architecture. Roma Tre University nickscardigno@yahoo.it

Supervisor: Prof. Marco Maretto

Contents

1.0 Introduction 2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol (AMC - Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation)

4.0 Final Consideration

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

1.0 Introduction

Why India?

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

1.0 Introduction

Why Ahmedabad’s walled city?

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.1 Urban historical phases 2.2 Urban polarities

2.3 Urban routes

2.4 Urban aggregate: Pol’s structure and the concept of neighbourhood unit

2.5 Typological process of the North Gujarat’s house 2.6 Urban fabric

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.1 Historical urban phases

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

Before 1850 1850-1911 1911-1930 1930-1940 1960-2000

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.1 Historical urban phases

PHASE 1: Approximately from 1411 to 1817 (beginning of British colonization). Such a period corresponds to the period of the Gujarat Sultanate, Moghul Dinasty and to the Marathe occupation.

PHASE 2: From 1817 to 1947 Ending of British colonization

PHASE 3: After 1947

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.2 Urban polarities

Centralized polarities: from the left (West) to right (East): Bhadra Fort, Maidan-Shah, Teen Darwaja, Jama Masjid, market area Manek Chowk.

Internal local polarities: Small mosques, hindu temples and open spaces within the urban fabric

Delimiting polarities: Walled city’s urban gate: 1. Shahpur Darwaja - 2. Halim Darwaja - 3. Delhi Darwaja -

4. Dariyapur Darwaja - 5. Prem Darwaja - 6. Kalupur Darwaja - 7. Panchkuva Darwaja - 8. Sarangpur Darwaja - 9. Raipur Darwaja - 10. Astodiya Darwaja - 11. Mauda Darwaja - 12. Jamalpur Darwaja - 13. Khan-a-jahan Darwaja - 14. Raikhad Darwaja - 15. Ganesh Darwaja - 16. Kharu Darwaja

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.3 Urban routes

Five orders of paths: 1st order: Matrix paths 2nd order: Planned buildings routes 3rd order: Connecting routes 4th order: Local routes 5th order: Restructuring paths

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.3 Urban routes: MATRIX PATH

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.3 Urban routes: MATRIX PATH

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.3 Urban routes: MATRIX PATH – PLANNED BUILDING PATHS

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.3 Urban routes: MATRIX PATH – PLANNED BUILDING PATHS – CONNECTING ROUTES

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.3 Urban routes: MATRIX PATH – PLANNED BUILDING PATHS – CONNECTING ROUTES – LOCAL ROUTES

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.3 Urban routes: MATRIX PATH – PLANNED BUILDING PATHS – CONNECTING ROUTES – LOCAL ROUTES – RESTRUCTURING ROUTES

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.3 Urban routes: MATRIX PATH – PLANNED BUILDING PATHS – CONNECTING ROUTES – LOCAL ROUTES – RESTRUCTURING ROUTES

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.4 Urban aggregate: Pol’s structure and the concept of neighbourhood unit

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

A PORTION OF AHMEDABAD’S WALLED CITY WITH INDICATES POLS (URBAN AGGREGATES)

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.4 Urban aggregate: Pol’s structure and the concept of neighbourhood unit

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

Pol’s polarities Pol’s routes hierarchical system Pol’s scheme: polarities /paths

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.4 Urban aggregate: Pol’s structure and the concept of neighbourhood unit

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city 2.5 Typological process of the North Gujarat’s house

2.0 Morphological analysis of Ahmedabad’s walled city

2.6 Urban fabric

URBAN ROUTES

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URBAN POLARITIES

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POL’S STRUCTURE

(URBAN AGGREGATE)

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BUILDING TYPOLOGY

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URBAN FABRIC

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

3.1 Analysis of the building aggregate

1881 1947 2000

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

3.1 Analysis of the building aggregate

Relations buildings-paths

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Pol’s routes hierarchies Pol’s polarities Pol’s scheme

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

3.2 Characteristics of the experimental project

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

3.2 Characteristics of the experimental project

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Pol’s functions Pol’s buildings characteristics Pol’s buildings heights Pol’s buildings states

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

3.2 Characteristics of the experimental project

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Pol’s technical conditions Pol’s buildings qualities

Pol’s PROTECTION PLAN

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

3.2 Characteristics of the experimental project

PRINCIPLES OF INTERVENTION ADOPTED BY AHMEDABAD MUNICIPALITY:

1. CONSERVE AS FOUND 2. MINIMUM INTERVENTION 3. REVERSIBLE REPAIRS 4. SYMPHATETIC CHANGES/REPAIRS

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

3.2 Characteristics of the experimental project

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

MINOR RESTORATION

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

3.2 Characteristics of the experimental project

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LARGE SCALE RESTORATION

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

3.2 Characteristics of the experimental project

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

NEW CONSTRUCTION AFTER DEMOLITION

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

BASED ON THESE GUIDE INTERVENTIONS, HOW PEOPLE ARE OPERATING?

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

AFTER INTERVENTION

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

AFTER INTERVENTION

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

AFTER INTERVENTION

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

3.0 Protection plan of the Aka-Sheth-Kuwa-Ni-Pol

AFTER INTERVENTION

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

4.0 Final Consideration

ISUF Our common future in urban morphology Revitalization of Ahmedabad’s informal walled city: Applicant: Nicola Scardigno – Supervisor: prof. Marco Maretto the role of urban morphology

Thank you

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