MESTRIPALYA KERE
URBAN PARK

MESTRIPALYA KERE
URBAN PARK

MESTRIPALYA KERE
URBAN PARK

ISSUES
SPACE | DEVELOPMENT
KEY ASPECTS
DIALOGUE | DESIGN
AN URBAN PARK ALONG A NATURAL SYSTEM
Parks and open spaces in urban areas raise several interesting debates; transitioning from green spaces for recreation alone, they are valuable components of the urban fabric that need to address issues of access, equity, environmental quality, etc. 
One such opportunity is the Mestriplaya lake which has been ‘reclaimed’ through concerted civic action; an erstwhile waterbody co-opted for real estate development was rescued and restored by the residents. In addition to reviving the lake itself through drainage diversion, the bigger opportunity was developing the adjoining open space as an urban park. 
Master plan of the park and the lake within the existing urban fabric
Entrance to park defined by layers of built envelopes
Large shaded plazas for congregation
Spaces for performance, story telling and group activities
Spaces to meet diverse needs of diverse users
Biodiversity to address aesthetic & ecological needs
Productive & utilitarian spaces for diverse needs
Street edge responds to formal & informal uses
Moving beyond the conventional ideas of park design, the proposal addressed the need for a community space specifically catering to the social needs of a very diverse user group. The open spaces themselves are structured as cultural spaces accommodating art, weekly markets and performances. To meet the needs of the informal settlements nearby, a multifunctional space is envisaged that works as a day-care facility during the day and a community centre at night. The biodiversity palette balances the ecological and the aesthetic frameworks; indigenous vegetation is used to define thematic spaces based on productivity, visual quality and ecological frameworks.
The park responds to the varied quality of the streets edging the space, accommodating parking, vending and other aspects of the street life. Civic amenities such as a waste segregation and management is integrated within the open space design to minimize conflicting demands in the neighbourhood. Safety and access become important criteria to ensure an equitable and sustainable urban open space.
The park is a labour of love for the residents of Koramangala in Bangalore, India for over a decade and has been commissioned by the Municipal Corporation of Bangalore.

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ISSUES
SPACE | DEVELOPMENT
KEY ASPECTS
DIALOGUE | DESIGN
AN URBAN PARK ALONG A NATURAL SYSTEM
Parks and open spaces in urban areas raise several interesting debates; transitioning from green spaces for recreation alone, they are valuable components of the urban fabric that need to address issues of access, equity, environmental quality, etc. 
One such opportunity is the Mestriplaya lake which has 
been ‘reclaimed’ through concerted civic action; an erstwhile waterbody co-opted for real estate development was rescued and restored by the residents. In addition to reviving the lake itself through drainage diversion, the bigger opportunity was developing the adjoining open space as an urban park.
Master plan of the park and the lake within the existing urban fabric
Entrance to park defined by layers of built envelopes
Large shaded plazas for congregation
Spaces for performance, story telling and group activities
Spaces to meet diverse needs of diverse users
Biodiversity to address aesthetic & ecological needs
Productive & utilitarian spaces for diverse needs
Street edge responds to formal & informal uses
Moving beyond the conventional ideas of park design, the proposal addressed the need for a community space specifically catering to the social needs of a very diverse user group. The open spaces themselves are structured as cultural spaces accommodating art, weekly markets and performances. To meet the needs of the informal settlements nearby, a multifunctional space is envisaged that works as a day-care facility during the day and a community centre at night. The biodiversity palette balances the ecological and the aesthetic frameworks; indigenous vegetation is used to define thematic spaces based on productivity, visual quality and ecological frameworks.
The park responds to the varied quality of the streets edging the space, accommodating parking, vending and other aspects of the street life. Civic amenities such as a waste segregation and management is integrated within the open space design to minimize conflicting demands in the neighbourhood. Safety and access become important criteria to ensure an equitable and sustainable urban open space.
The park is a labour of love for the residents of Koramangala in Bangalore, India for over a decade and has been commissioned by the Municipal Corporation of Bangalore.

FOR PROJECTS BY TYPOLOGY

CLICK HERE
ISSUES
SPACE | DEVELOPMENT
KEY ASPECTS
DIALOGUE | DESIGN
AN URBAN PARK ALONG A NATURAL SYSTEM
Parks and open spaces in urban areas raise several interesting debates; transitioning from green spaces for recreation alone, they are valuable components of the urban fabric that need to address issues of access, equity, environmental quality, etc. 
One such opportunity is the Mestriplaya lake which has been 
‘reclaimed’ through concerted civic action; an erstwhile waterbody co-opted for real estate development was rescued and restored by the residents. In addition to reviving the lake itself through drainage diversion, the bigger opportunity was developing the adjoining open space as an urban park.
Master plan of the park and the lake within the existing urban fabric
Entrance to park defined by layers of built envelopes
Large shaded plazas for congregation
Spaces for performance, story telling and group activities
Spaces to meet diverse needs of diverse users
Biodiversity to address aesthetic & ecological needs
Productive & utilitarian spaces for diverse needs
Street edge responds to formal & informal uses
Moving beyond the conventional ideas of park design, the proposal addressed the need for a community space specifically catering to the social needs of a very diverse user group. The open spaces themselves are structured as cultural spaces accommodating art, weekly markets and performances. To meet the needs of the informal settlements nearby, a multifunctional space is envisaged that works as a day-care facility during the day and a community centre at night. The biodiversity palette balances the ecological and the aesthetic frameworks; indigenous vegetation is used to define thematic spaces based on productivity, visual quality and ecological frameworks.
The park responds to the varied quality of the streets edging the space, accommodating parking, vending and other aspects of the street life. Civic amenities such as a waste segregation and management is integrated within the open space design to minimize conflicting demands in the neighbourhood. Safety and access become important criteria to ensure an equitable and sustainable urban open space.
The park is a labour of love for the residents of Koramangala in Bangalore, India for over a decade and has been commissioned by the Municipal Corporation of Bangalore.

FOR PROJECTS BY TYPOLOGY

CLICK HERE
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