2 publications

• Published Subscription 25 Oct 2018

  Urban Pilgrimage—Negotiating Continuity and Development in the Pilgrim Core of Guruvayur

  By Archana Sreedharan, Nirmal Chandy Mathew

  Abstract: The research focusses on the need for negotiating conflicts and contestations in the urban spaces of Guruvayur in relation to its pilgrim core, which has been subjected to varying pressures resulting in an organic spatial growth usually disordered in character. The main objective is to achieve a symbiotic relationship between the locals and the pilgrims through mutual sharing of urban functions. The study area is confined to the temple core …

  Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 19–27 Read article →

• Published Subscription 25 Oct 2018

  Urban Design Strategies for Elder-friendly Spaces

  By Archana Sreedharan, Nirmal Chandy Mathew

  Abstract: The study focusses on how urban design strategies could be adapted to make elder-friendly quality spaces, which would aid other age groups also. The project is carried out in two stages where the former uses a correlative approach in understanding the elderly age group and their spatial quality in relation to the identified environment types. These results are summarized and collected in the “chart of prime environment strategies.” The latter …

  Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 28–37 Read article →