International Design Studio: Documenting Spatial relationship of Market Spaces through study of Festivals (Indian Page)

International Design Studio: Documenting Spatial relationship of Market Spaces through study of Festivals

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This International Design Studio composed of online workshops, fieldwork and sessions with mentors and experts across the world aims to focus on the importance of Festivals in Urban Spaces and how marketplaces are at the core of its functionality.

This International Studio is an intensive 6 weeks program, designed and curated by experts in the fields of Urban Design and Planning from India, Dubai and South Korea and supported by Korean UNESCO ESD etc.

about this course

Festivals contribute immensely to the human culture and the social structure that builds our communities. But the peak of cultural co-ordinance and a true sense of community – involving a spectrum of people, from kids to elders, how their traditions enable usage of space, etc., are seen at the market places. Setting different templates for multi-cultural festivities across the world, the interaction between the produces and user, the needs of the people and the demands of successfully celebrating a festival can be seen here.

Urban Festivals have always played the role of key public places and activities in the evolution of cities and placemaking. These include hosting festivals in urban spaces – streets, thoroughfares, plazas, avenues, parks, verandas and most importantly the stores and markets.

After cities getting hit by the pandemic, the only are with constant movement was the market areas, especially for festivities. In an attempt to retain traditions and culture in trying times like this, the need for responsible behaviour has increased exponentially.

The important question is how spaces with such high density could be redefined to celebrate these festivals even during a pandemic.

This International Design Studio aims to bring students and mentors across the world to understand and work on Indian, Korean Festivals and Ramadan in Dubai and how they can be rethought of in the new normal.

Each participant will be guided by mentors across India, Dubai and South Korea, with multiple sessions and lectures on Cities and Festivals, Urban territory and spatial configurations of society and festivals in the Indian and Korean context – through various case studies and field exercises that can easily be conducted from home.

Workshop Mentors –

Ar. Ritu Deshmukh

Ar. Tei youngsoon CHOI

Ar. Jinseok Park

Ar. Dipti Shukla

Ar. Mahesh Bangad

Ar. Anuj Kale

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for whom is this course?

Students who have a strong interest in urban spaces and its spatial understanding.
Students who are interested in understanding contextual analysis and studies, field work and documentations
Students who wish to study the application of place-making and tactile urbanism during the pandemic.
Students who wish to work with International students and study under mentors across different universities.
Students who wish to pursue masters in Urban Design/Urban Planning.

Note: If you are a professional and wish to participate in the course, please drop us an email at leewardistswebinars@gmail.com before purchasing the course!

what you will learn?

Students who have a strong interest in urban spaces and their spatial understanding.
Students who are interested in understanding contextual analysis and studies, fieldwork and documentations
Students who wish to study the application of place-making and tactile urbanism during the pandemic.
Students who wish to work with international students and study under mentors across different universities.
Students who wish to pursue masters in Urban Design/Urban Planning.

Requirements

The studio is entirely online and can be easily taken from the home. Certain field work and research sessions will require participants to visit public spaces which are in comfortable proximity from their place of stay.
If, however, a participant finds it difficult to conduct field work, they can easily connect with their mentors to take a different approach.
Students are required to have some interest in Urban Design Studies.

topics covered

The basics of Urban Design, placemaking and tactile urbanism through the topic of festivals
Importance of contextual analysis and studies.
Reading a city, mapping a city and small pockets, Analysing and proposing design interventions.
Importance of traditional spaces associated with festivals and their spatial orientation in our present-day cities.
The situation of Festivals and its urban territories in a pre and post covid world.
Importance of cultural studies and research while documenting urban spaces and territories.
Aspects of a sustainable post-pandemic city

learnings

Understand the basics of Urban Design and placemaking.
Work with students and mentors from Dubai and South Korea.
Engage through online sessions on various topics of Urban Design and Post Pandemic Cities.
Learn how to conduct small fieldwork sessions that can be done in your city.
Learn how to assess contextual issues in an urban fabric.

This International studio is an intensive 6 weeks program, designed and curated by experts in the fields of Urban Design and Planning from India, Dubai and South Korea etc.

session breakdown

Studio Timeline – 6 weeks
Stage-1

Session 1: Introduction to Festivals and Urbanity and Introduction to the Design Studio

Session 2: How does a Public space become the Urban Territory for congregating and celebrating festivals

Session 3: Case Studies of Festivals and Public Spaces which our Partners have selected

Session 4: Identification and Case Study of Indian Public spaces taken for study.

Session 5: Tools and Techniques for Documenting and Narrating the Story of the Public Spaces.

Stage-2
- Interaction every Friday with Mentors from South Korea and Dubai
- Interaction and Problem Solving with Indian Mentors as per their convenience
Stage 3
- Interaction with mentors from South Korea and Dubai every Friday
- To deliberate on the issues and solutions of chosen market sites in South Korea, Dubai and in India.
- This will culminate in being represented through actual installation on the site or Virtual Installation.
Stage-5
- (Further development of ‘Theme’- Architectural language)
- FINAL JURY TBD
- Submission Follow up TBD
- Certificate Ceremony – TBD
- The Detailed Plan of Action will be shared after the enrolment of the Students for this Studio.

perks

With our Online Learning Management System, each of you will have your system, where you can take lessons, submit assignments, ask any doubts in one go!

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