3 publications

• Published Subscription 28 Aug 2019

  Housing and Community Planning in Aranya, Indore

  By Mohammad Faeque Hashim

  Abstract: Aranya Township was designed as a site and services project spread laid out in six sectors that converge on a central spine i.e., the Central Business District. One of the key elements of Doshi’s design was a hierarchy of open spaces that included small courtyards to be shared by three to four families, larger green spaces for each of the settlement’s six sectors, and a central playing field to serve …

  Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 21–25 Read article →

• Published Subscription 28 Aug 2019

  Affordable Eco-housing, Purnia

  By Mohammad Faeque Hashim

  Abstract: Affordable housing is a problem that many countries are taking stock of, world over. While rapid urbanisation, growing cities provide various opportunities; there are fallouts in terms of proliferation of slums, high prices of land and building materials which render houses unaffordable for the segment at the bottom of the pyramid. Therefore, the need for adequate housing for the low-income groups will substantially increase. Most importantly, creating housing for these …

  Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 7–11 Read article →

• Published Subscription 28 Aug 2019

  Techniques for Strengthening of Building Works

  By Mohammad Faeque Hashim

  Abstract: The scope of Construction and Building Materials includes, however isn't restricted to, materials, and observation aspects of latest works and repair and maintenance of the bridges, high-rise buildings, dams, engineering science structures, silos, main road pavements, tunnels, water containment structures, sewers, roofing, housing, coastal defenses and railways. At a time once the pressure is on all engineers, architects and contractors to optimize use of latest materials and up-to-date technologies, Construction …

  Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–6 Read article →