ENGENDER OF FRUGALITY

Ahmedabad which is the seventh largest metropolis in India and the largest city of Gujarat State was
known as the Manchester of the east until the 1980s. But the textile industries declined in the late 1980s.
During the 1960s, west Ahmedabad was developing slowly due to the establishment of institutions like
ISRO Space Application Centre and Ahmedabad University. Few natural and social calamities like
earthquake and riots also led to the relocation of residents within the city. Thus, West Ahmedabad started
expanding as a new city and soon became a prime location for business, residence and education.
This portfolio analysis the evolution of West Ahmedabad by observing 1sqkm area through different
lenses and understanding in detail the process of development. Located in Navrangpura and is adjected
to CEPT University, the area can be marked from ‘The Ahmedabad University’ in the West to the Swastik
Society in the East. Similarly, Girivar Society in the north and Vasant Vihar Society in the south mark the
boundary of the precinct.
Starting from satellite imagery of the precinct and going through the built form, land use, TP allows one to
understand the influence of one on the other. The study also focuses on the housing typology,
characteristic, income, travel choices and job opportunity which city as a whole is able to provide the
residence. Other factors like infrastructure which also forms an important part for the working of the city
have been taken into consideration.

Report Content
Site Introduction
People's Perception
Development plan, FSI and Building Age
Building typology and Height
Street Junction
Street Inventory
Land size and Owneship
Built vs Open
Festival Based Public Space
Conclusion