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The Sustainable Community

Updated: Jun 18, 2020


Bansidhar K.S | The vision here is to break the barrier of separation between the community and the lake through an active site, bringing the communities together.



Project description


Project idea


The idea here is to set up an urban agricultural facility adjacent to the lake and on the north and east of the site, there are two local communities that can interact. The facility can bring together the lake and the two communities to form a sustainable ecosystem.


Need for the project


The doddanekkundi lake is polluted, the closest community towards the north of the lake is separated by a railway line that runs across making the place completely isolated. We need to break this 'barrier' of separation and activate that space. The local farmer travels 7km every day to get fresh produce for the customers, why not grow our own? We need to educate the local folk about sustainability and modern ways of agriculture.


Objective of the project


The facility will activate the space, connect the 2 communities (north, east) to the lake. The public will be directly connected to the lake as well as the neighboring communities. The public will be able to use the lake. These programs would then generate job opportunities and eventually income.



Project site details

Key map of the potential sites

Site selection criteria

1. First criteria: Adjacent to the lake


2. Second criteria: Doddanekkundi lake being the largest lake was also the most isolated and potential site.


3. Third criteria: had residential communities all around


4. Fourth criteria: have studied the place and made observations that needed change.



Site details

Site context map
  • Area of the site - 65000 sqm

  • Main access roads are Doddanekkundi main road, lakefront road

  • Key features are It is adjacent to the lake hence a micro-climate is formed. There is an entire coconut groove hidden in the site. There is a sports facility. The main roads and govt facilities are not far away. There are abundant residential establishments







Detailed Site Map

Design Proposals


Concept Presentations



Final Presentation





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