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Building Safety from Scratch
Rethinking dwelling and women’s everyday security in Ahmedabad, India
Despite India’s rapid economic growth, urbanization has paradoxically reinforced gendered exclusion, trapping women in a cycle of forced immobility and hyper-vigilance. This dissertation addresses the critical gap in urban safety measures, which currently rely on reactive surveillance rather than proactive design. Titled Building Safety from Scratch, the research advocates for a paradigm shift where safety is embedded into the architectural DNA of housing itself.
Located on the Bimanagar site in Ahmedabad, the study utilizes a mixed-methods approach, integrating sociographic data with immersive fieldwork to map the lived reality of insecurity. The resulting design proposal offers a replicable template that is meant to encourage natural surveillance and ensure shared domesticity, along with the creation of a sense of community for the future residents. Moreover, by prioritizing the female perspective, this project demonstrates how architecture can actively dismantle spatial barriers, transforming the built environment from a source of anxiety into an infrastructure of care. ...
Located on the Bimanagar site in Ahmedabad, the study utilizes a mixed-methods approach, integrating sociographic data with immersive fieldwork to map the lived reality of insecurity. The resulting design proposal offers a replicable template that is meant to encourage natural surveillance and ensure shared domesticity, along with the creation of a sense of community for the future residents. Moreover, by prioritizing the female perspective, this project demonstrates how architecture can actively dismantle spatial barriers, transforming the built environment from a source of anxiety into an infrastructure of care. ...
Despite India’s rapid economic growth, urbanization has paradoxically reinforced gendered exclusion, trapping women in a cycle of forced immobility and hyper-vigilance. This dissertation addresses the critical gap in urban safety measures, which currently rely on reactive surveillance rather than proactive design. Titled Building Safety from Scratch, the research advocates for a paradigm shift where safety is embedded into the architectural DNA of housing itself.
Located on the Bimanagar site in Ahmedabad, the study utilizes a mixed-methods approach, integrating sociographic data with immersive fieldwork to map the lived reality of insecurity. The resulting design proposal offers a replicable template that is meant to encourage natural surveillance and ensure shared domesticity, along with the creation of a sense of community for the future residents. Moreover, by prioritizing the female perspective, this project demonstrates how architecture can actively dismantle spatial barriers, transforming the built environment from a source of anxiety into an infrastructure of care.
Located on the Bimanagar site in Ahmedabad, the study utilizes a mixed-methods approach, integrating sociographic data with immersive fieldwork to map the lived reality of insecurity. The resulting design proposal offers a replicable template that is meant to encourage natural surveillance and ensure shared domesticity, along with the creation of a sense of community for the future residents. Moreover, by prioritizing the female perspective, this project demonstrates how architecture can actively dismantle spatial barriers, transforming the built environment from a source of anxiety into an infrastructure of care.
Art vs. Vandalism
Tracing the evolution and social impact of 20th century street art through the works of Keith Haring and Banksy
This research paper investigates the evolution and societal impact of late 20th-century street art through the works of Keith Haring and Banksy. It explores how their art reflects the socio-political contexts of their time, transforming graffiti from a stigmatized act of vandalism into a globally recognized art form. Haring’s vibrant, community-driven murals and Banksy’s provocative, politically charged stencils are analyzed to highlight their distinct yet complementary approaches. The study examines their engagement with public spaces, addressing issues such as AIDS awareness, drug abuse, inequality, and war, while navigating the tension between legality and artistic expression. By employing visual, contextual, and comparative analyses, the paper underscores how both artists redefined public art as a platform for activism and social commentary. Despite their contrasting styles—Haring’s openness versus Banksy’s anonymity—their shared commitment to democratizing art and challenging societal norms is evident. This research contributes to the ongoing debate over graffiti as art or vandalism, illustrating how Haring and Banksy’s works bridged the gap between outsider art and mainstream acceptance. Ultimately, the paper highlights street art’s transformative power in reshaping urban spaces and fostering dialogue on critical social issues.
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This research paper investigates the evolution and societal impact of late 20th-century street art through the works of Keith Haring and Banksy. It explores how their art reflects the socio-political contexts of their time, transforming graffiti from a stigmatized act of vandalism into a globally recognized art form. Haring’s vibrant, community-driven murals and Banksy’s provocative, politically charged stencils are analyzed to highlight their distinct yet complementary approaches. The study examines their engagement with public spaces, addressing issues such as AIDS awareness, drug abuse, inequality, and war, while navigating the tension between legality and artistic expression. By employing visual, contextual, and comparative analyses, the paper underscores how both artists redefined public art as a platform for activism and social commentary. Despite their contrasting styles—Haring’s openness versus Banksy’s anonymity—their shared commitment to democratizing art and challenging societal norms is evident. This research contributes to the ongoing debate over graffiti as art or vandalism, illustrating how Haring and Banksy’s works bridged the gap between outsider art and mainstream acceptance. Ultimately, the paper highlights street art’s transformative power in reshaping urban spaces and fostering dialogue on critical social issues.