Location: Pune, India
Built-up area: 2600 sqm.
The new Mandai building hampers the elevation of the surrounding area. The existing Mandai building is only a marketplace, and there are no pause points in Mandai. This commercial section of the core city will be improved by the proposal of a new market area and multipurpose open space with a seating area. The connection between the two marketplaces will be strengthened by the proposed plaza between the two Mandai structures. This plaza will serve as a rest area. By staging street plays, art exhibits, urban sketcher meetups, and other such events, the plaza and the open space of the new Mandai building will promote cultural values.
Study area Masterplan and conceptual sketches
Masterplan
The architectural character of the Mandai 2.0 The old building mandai is a Gothic-style structure built in 1886. The material used for the construction is wood. As such, the proposed new mandai building should merge with the old mandai structure and not stand out as a contrasting structure. The newly proposed mandai building is a market with some open spaces that will act as breakpoints for people. The central open space is the greatest of the three open spaces. This open space can host an art exhibit, street plays, meetings of urban sketchers, or a musical program. The vegetable and fruit market is distributed into two structures. The roof for the market area is a bamboo truss and a small open space with seating provided in the small open spaces. The seating area is shaded by a tree canopy; it can be used as a breakpoint. In this way, the new mandai offered is not only a market but also a platform for various activities.
Detailed Section of the marketplace
Sections showing different activities
View of the Old Mandai, the connecting plaza, and the proposed new Mandai
View of the central open space from the service vehicle entry
Interior view of vegetable market
