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The thesis poses the question: how is architecture responding to the hazardous environment that is served in their implications to human health that they demand reconsideration on how people live in the city and relate to buildings. The thesis proposes a site and design for the most polluted place in Delhi which will respond in a sustainable way for the hazardous environment.
Every winter, India’s capital region faces severe air pollution caused by vehicle emissions, industrial activity, crop burning, and unfavourable weather conditions. Smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring states like Haryana and Punjab combines with urban pollution, while colder temperatures and low wind speeds trap pollutants in the air. The situation often worsens around Diwali due to firecrackers, and despite ongoing efforts, the problem continues each year.
How the residue is collected and formed into products.
There is an easy process where the rice straw residue can be used in biodegradable products. By weaving or making pulp out of it they can easily be into different types of products.
The tour starts at the education centre, where visitors learn about the equipment and its use, followed by the workshop where weaving and pulping processes are explained. An auditorium then introduces the project’s concept, highlighting the environmental and health impacts of stubble burning and how crop residue can be reused. Visitors continue to the off-loading and processing units to observe the transformation of raw materials into finished products through a central public walkway. The tour ends at the distribution, market, and food court areas, designed like a street market with central seating for public engagement.
The idea is to develop environmental systems to create conditioned space with sealed environmental controls.
By creating a sustainable project which not only helps in reducing air pollution but also helps as civic economic. The village next to the site has a low employment rate. So, this project can help them with jobs, as they train them with work. Being next to the agricultural fields will help the farmers to transport their residue or even the the project will help them with the services of transport.
Tanya Joshi 