VISUAL IMPRESSIONS AND INTERVENTIONS IN NON-PLACE SPACES WITHIN MAQBOOLPURA: A CASE STUDY OF AN INFORMAL SETTLEMENT IN AMRITSAR
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.998Keywords:
Informal Settlements, Urban Design Issues, Livability, Visual Impressions of Public Spaces, Redesigning the Non-PlacesAbstract [English]
Informal settlements are a common phenomenon in Indian cities, where the urban poor carve out their own spaces outside the formal planning system. Maqboolpura is one of the oldest informal settlements in Amritsar, which grapples with various urban design issues such as a poor built environment, inadequate open spaces, and ignorant public places. These issues affect the livability of the people of informal settlements. Non-places, characterized by a lack of identity and social relations, are prevalent in Maqboolpura due to their marginalization. This paper aims to explore the visual impressions of public spaces and the potential of redesigning the non-places in Maqboolpura to improve livability. This paper analyzes the visual impressions through the spatial structure of streets and the patterns of use by the dwellers in Maqboolpura. It proposes the design interventions to improve the non-places, such as creating multifunctional and flexible community spaces with the help of art and landscape in the process. The paper argues that improving the visual appeal of public spaces and reimagining the non-places can contribute to the adaptive livability of Maqboolpura. It covers the core aspects of public spaces inside the informal settlements to improve the quality of spaces for the urban poor.
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