Solace Under Shade - Informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in Karachi, Pakistan

Solace Under Shade - Informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in Karachi, Pakistan

In one of the world’s most dense cities, every piece of land holds value and potential. This thesis explores how citizens of Karachi have taken advantage of pockets of space that exist under bridges and flyovers, by informally inhibiting and occupying them. The illegal land use has resulted in evict...

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Main Author: Mohamedali, Sahar-Fatema
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: KTH, Arkitektur 2020
Subjects:
Infrastructure
Karachi
Pakistan
Bridge
Eviction
Public Space
Informal Settlement
Affordable
Architecture
Arkitektur
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spelling ndltd-UPSALLA1-oai-DiVA.org-kth-2806182020-09-12T05:31:43ZSolace Under Shade - Informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in Karachi, PakistanengMohamedali, Sahar-FatemaKTH, Arkitektur2020InfrastructureKarachiPakistanBridgeEvictionPublic SpaceInformal SettlementAffordableArchitectureArkitekturIn one of the world’s most dense cities, every piece of land holds value and potential. This thesis explores how citizens of Karachi have taken advantage of pockets of space that exist under bridges and flyovers, by informally inhibiting and occupying them. The illegal land use has resulted in evictions, causing the loss of homes, workplaces and social spaces that were created. The project investigates a method of mediating the needs and wants of users and land owners, to provide safe, legal and functional uses of these void spaces under a recently built structure. The project is reactionary, responding to built forms and use of space that currently exists. Ultimately, it seeks to open the discussion about how we should be anticipating the urban voids that are created, the next time infrastructure is planned.  Student thesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesistexthttp://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-280618TRITA-ABE-MBT-20105application/pdfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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language English
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topic Infrastructure
Karachi
Pakistan
Bridge
Eviction
Public Space
Informal Settlement
Affordable
Architecture
Arkitektur
spellingShingle Infrastructure
Karachi
Pakistan
Bridge
Eviction
Public Space
Informal Settlement
Affordable
Architecture
Arkitektur
Mohamedali, Sahar-Fatema
Solace Under Shade - Informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in Karachi, Pakistan
description In one of the world’s most dense cities, every piece of land holds value and potential. This thesis explores how citizens of Karachi have taken advantage of pockets of space that exist under bridges and flyovers, by informally inhibiting and occupying them. The illegal land use has resulted in evictions, causing the loss of homes, workplaces and social spaces that were created. The project investigates a method of mediating the needs and wants of users and land owners, to provide safe, legal and functional uses of these void spaces under a recently built structure. The project is reactionary, responding to built forms and use of space that currently exists. Ultimately, it seeks to open the discussion about how we should be anticipating the urban voids that are created, the next time infrastructure is planned. 
author Mohamedali, Sahar-Fatema
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title Solace Under Shade - Informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in Karachi, Pakistan
title_short Solace Under Shade - Informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in Karachi, Pakistan
title_full Solace Under Shade - Informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in Karachi, Pakistan
title_fullStr Solace Under Shade - Informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in Karachi, Pakistan
title_full_unstemmed Solace Under Shade - Informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in Karachi, Pakistan
title_sort solace under shade - informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in karachi, pakistan
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