top architecture design thesis 2020
DR. D.Y. PATIL COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
AKURDI, PUNE-INDIA
Design thesis authored by
Shravan Jaju
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THESIS SPECIFICATIONS
Thesis Title : Handloom and skill development Center
Location : Solapur, India
Project Type : Industrial & Learning Center
Year of completion : 2020
Name of Thesis mentor : Dhanashree Utagikar
Aim
The aim is to design a space, that will be a culmination of activities for the handloom industry and related local skills to be used as a teaching, production, marketing and tourist destination.
Objectives
To study the history, different processes and present conditions of the handloom industry in Maharashtra, particularly solapur city.
To design a formal space for the weavers, artisans, trainers, government offices related to handloom, to practice, produce, teach and market the products at various levels.
To design a space, that will be the pride of the solapur handloom society and acts as a sorted destination for the designers, textile enthusiasts.
To design a free space, where local people can come, where they can learn, exhibit their products and earn. Activities under the skill development programme of india.
Goals
To understand the trends in the handloom industries, different typologies based on the cities or locations and identify the problems that can be addressed through this proposal.
To provide a platform for the collaboration of the weavers and designers directly and thus eliminating the need for middle men.
To provide a platform for the local workers specially women, can come and make their own producs and sell; so that they can get appreciation as well as satisfied amount of money.
Scope
The growth of the handloom industry has drastically reduced due to the lack of infrastructure and organization for the control and production of products. With the proposal of the right infrastructure and program, the disappearing industry can be revived.
Principle activities and user groups
To achieve integration, the different activities that are to be included in the proposal are production, designing, teaching, administration, exhibition and residential amenities. Hence, the main user groups of the place will be the weavers, government, design students, trainers and local workers.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM – IIHT students, Design interns, Faculty.
PRODUCTION PROGRAM – Weavers, Designers, other employees, local workers.
ADMINISTRATION AND MARKETING – Directors of handloom, Govt. Marketing groups, Public exhibition viewers.
The space will not only for the weavers that are associated with the center, but also to the weavers from around who can use the space to purchase towels, bedsheets, sarees etc, sell their products to the govt. And use the designer collaboration opportunities.
The space will also welcome local workers, women to work under the skill development program of india as well as they can learn traditional and modern skills, can sell their products and earn.
Annual or bi-annual exhibitions can be held at the center for the public to come and experience the traditional as well as new designed products and developments in the industry. This will also provide opportunities for upcoming designers to showcase their products.
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