
The water collecting tank’s depth is 20 ft and diameter 8m with a capacity of 40 lakh lit. It was constructing by the society members funded through the annual money contribution of the residents. Locate on the open ground of the society (where all the water flows to a spot). The first rainwater harvesting system was constructed in Gujarat in 2002 in this scheme. The Rainwater harvesting system at LIC Housing It allows the upper unit to enjoy a terrace, which can also be converted into an additional living space. To accommodate fluctuating sociocultural needs of Indian families, Doshi reverses the typical order of a multi-residential building, placing the largest residence on the bottom and the smallest on the top. The houses would be occupied by several generations of the same family, that there will be a strong sense of belonging and that their needs will change, and they may modify parts of it. Usage includes potted plants, storage of junk, swing, cloth line, etc. Yet privacy is maintaining due to the high wall between two terraces. Due to the arrangement of units, these terraces also act as a point of interaction with adjoining neighbors. Some terraces are converting into rooms, and some have to construct a shade. Designed as an open space but used as semi-covered space or covered space due to the house’s restricted size. There are terraces physically attach to the dwelling. It gives a sense of invitation and acts as a point of interaction for people residing on different floors. LIC Housing, Ahmedabad by BV Doshi About the blocks of LIC HousingĮach block’s distinct feature includes a centrally located staircase 90 cm wide, linear, and vertical element. And the residents actively use them for assembling and meeting people. All the dwellings have their own private spaces near the staircase. This scheme’s plan includes a designated area for the playground, parks, and a meeting place. And the ends of all side streets are fences with locked gates. There are gate entries at the front and back. Rear courtyards are habitually filling with extra bathrooms or other rooms, and balconies are now covered or enclosed. Because modifications occur internally or within a given massing, there is room for individualization without losing the basic architectural form.

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This circulation results in a mix of incomes and ownership patterns in the community. yds and cost 70-80 Lakhs the second level is 120 sq. The initial development was focusing on the efficient provision of sites and services with a phasing plan for growth. The scheme, known locally as Bimanagar, consists of 324 units organized in a duplex terraced unit scheme on 54 plots. LIC Housing designed by Architect BV Doshi in Ahmedabad in 1973.
