URBAN DESIGN PROJECT ON OPEN

ANNA TOWER PARK, ANNA NAGAR,

SPACES
CHENNAI

SHUBHDHA

TENIA

DOLKAR

SUDHA

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CONTENTS
1---------------INTRODUCTION
3---------------HISTORY
4_________DOCUMENTATION
8_________CASE STUDIES
Leisure Valley
Memory Park, Rose Garden,
Rajendra Park
Rock garden
16________PROPOSAL FOR RE-DESIGN

INTRODUCTION

OPEN SPACES
What are Open Spaces?
-Open spaceis anyopenpiece of land that is undeveloped (has no
buildings or other built structures) and is accessible to the public.
-Open spacecan include: Greenspace(land that is partly or
completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation)
-In todays world of architecture, Open Spaces tend to have a lot of
value in Urban Design and Planning.
-An open space can be Recreational, Commercial, Residential or
Industrial in purpose.
-In consideration of Parks, public gardens and green spaces, the
typologies are:
Local
Neighbourhood
District
City
Linear

INTRODUCTION

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LOCATION
-Anna Nagar Tower Park is
located near the chief
roundabout
of
the
neighbourhood,
Anna
Nagar Roundana and the
Ayyappan Temple.
-The main entrance of
Anna Nagar Tower Park is
located on the 3rd Main
Road next to the Tower
Club.

LOCATION OF TOWER PARK

-The second entrance lies

near the Ayyappan Temple
on the 6th Main road.
VIEW OF THE PARK FROM EXTERIOR

INTRODUCTION

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-Anna Nagar Tower Park,
officially
known
asDr.
Visveswaraya Tower Park,
is
an
urban
park
atChennai,India.
-It is located in the suburb
ofAnna Nagar.
-It is the tallest park tower
in Chennai
-Anna Nagar Tower Park
was built in 1968 as part of
the World Trade Fair. The
park was built by B. S.
Abdur Rahman.
-The park was renovated
at a cost of 62 million
and reopened in 2010.

HISTORY

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ANNA TOWER
-The park covers an area of
15.35 acres.
-The main component of
the park is the 135-foottall,
12-storied
tower
located at the centre of the
park.
The tower has cyclic ramp
spiraling to the top.
The tower also has an
elevator at the centre.
-The park, along with the
tower, is maintained by
theChennai Corporation.

DOCUMENTATION

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-The
park
has
an
amphitheatre,
a
birdwatching deck, badminton
courts, play area for kids, a
skating rink, a lake, and
convenience facilities for
the visitors.

SKATING PARK

AMPHITHEATRE

ELEMENTS
-Based on the plan,
exclusive space is provided
in the park for visitors to
park two- and fourwheelers.
-Pathways, fountains,
lawns, restrooms, seats,
entry gates and a
compound wall are all part
of the beautification plan.

FOUNTAINS

LANDSCAPING

DOCUMENTATION

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ANNA
NAGAR
PLANNING

OPEN SPACE
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
INSTITUITIONAL

DOCUMENTATION

LAKE

PAVED AREA FOR WALKING AND

SEATING

ANNA TOWER

OPEN COURTS

MAIN ENTRY

BACK ENTRY

SKATING PARK

PLAYING COURTS

OPEN SPACES

PLAN OF ANNA
TOWER PARK

DOCUMENTATION

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THE LEISURE VALLEY

CHANDIGARH
INTRODUCTION
-Continuous 8km parkland
-Various theme gardens
HISTORY
-It was developed as one of the
original landscape features of the
-Planned
by
Le
Corbusier
converting an existing eroded
valley.
LOCATION
-It extends from north east tip
of the city , Chandigarh ,
to its south western tip.
-It further extends to Mohali in
the Punjab region.

PLAN

CASE STUDY

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PURPOSE
-To ensure the preservation of
an existing ecological feature
on Site.
-To provide an opportunity
enabling the city residents to
move through the heart of the
city in a continuous band of
various themed gardens.
-To provide an un-obstructed
vista of the Shivalik foothills
and Kasauli peaks to even the
residents of the south-western
end of
the city.
-To
provide
a
unique
opportunity for a possible
pedestrian link to the Capitol
complex of the city from it
south-eastern end.

VISTA OF
FOOTHILLS

LANDSCAPING

TOPIARY PARK

CASE STUDY

MEMORY PARK

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-In order to safeguard Le Corbusiers

concept of green parkland on the north
of the Uttar Marg, the area between the
High Court and the Sukhna lake, the
memory park was created. It was felt
that institutionalising the area was
necessary to keep it green and free
from encroachments.
-Revival
of this project would add to the
revitalisation of the capitol complex
surroundings.
-Butterfly Park in Sector 26 is one of the
most beautiful landmarks of the City
beautiful- a befitting example of
biodiversity from which students and
teachers alike could learn highly
stimulating lessons to cultivate love for
Mother Nature.
-It should be conserved in its original
form and maintained with care
warranted by a heritage site.

CASE STUDY

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ROSE GARDEN-It is the largest of its kind in Asia and is
spread over an area of 27 acres. Built as
a part of the green belt, the garden has
a large variety of roses and a fountain to
relax the soul.
-This park has been recommended for
the
heritage
status
and
further
interventions should be made strictly as
per heritage regulations and approval of
the Chandigarh heritage conservation
committee.
RAJENDRA PARK
-Spread over a sprawling area of 400
acres, The Rajendra Park adjacent to the
Secretariat building is designed by
Corbusier as part of the Capitol Park.
-Trees
with
round
canopies
and
evergreen foliage have been planted
here. The plantation has not followed
the original plan.

ROSE GARDEN

RAJENDRA PARK

CASE STUDY

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-The park is presently being used as a
helipad and is an out of bound area for
the city residents.
-This park has been recommended for
the heritage status and needs to be
completed as per the original plan in
consultation with the CHCC.
The proposals should include:
1.Shifting of the helipad to an
appropriate site in consultation with
airport and security officials.
2.Removal of security tents and barbed
wire fencing along the Uttar Marg.
3.Defining the edge of the park towards
village Nava Gaon, Punjab side which is
presently littered and presents a very
shabby appearance.
PROPOSAL P2 FOR RAJENDRA PARK

CASE STUDY

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ROCK GARDEN
CHANDIGARH
-Raised with waste materials
and
throw-away
items,
theRock
Garden
of
Chandigarhis one of its kinds.

SUKNA LAKE

-Spread over an expanse of

40 acres, this wonderful
garden is a ground-breaking
conception of Nek Chand, a
former Road Inspector in
Chandigarh.
-The
garden
between Sukhna
Capitol Complex
in the form of
exhibition
-

ROCK
ARCHWAYS

is
located
Lake and the
and is styled
an open-air
hall.
STATUES MADE OF
WOODEN SCRAP

CASE STUDY

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-The
Rock
Garden
of
Chandigarh
houses
an
assortment of sculptures made
of curiously shaped pebbles,
and
waste
materials
like
broken
glass
bangles,
porcelain,
forks,
discarded
fluorescent
tubes,
play
marbles, metal wires, clay and
coal, among other things.
-The style of structures in the
garden
reflects
high
resemblance
to
Mughal
ethnicity.
The
garden
has
been
designed on the theme of a
fantasy land. A great deal of
the material used to prepare
the Rock Garden is concrete
and found objects.
Gateways and arches are
built from discarded bags of

STONE WELL

DOLLS MADE OF
BROKEN BANGLES

PATHWAYS OF
BROKEN TILES

CASE STUDY

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-The
Rock
Garden
is
planned as an intricate
maze,
with
paths,
doorways,
steps,
courtyards, porches and
buildings.
-The
14
incredible
chambers
encompassing
waterfalls, ponds, statues
of animals and birds, helps
one
stretch
their
imagination.
-Walls made of terracotta
pots, the maze of trail,
valleys and chambers offer
the glimpse of a lost
kingdom.

MAZE PLANNING

CASE STUDY

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Based on the project background 3 design schemes for the park were
formulated;
1-"The Center" design, maintains the five-acre park's tower position,
the concept of symmetry and adds seasonal plantings to frame the
existing center plaza. The concept includes a terrace on the north side
of the park with an structure housing a caf, restrooms, and park
management space.
PARKING

CAF, RESTROOMS ON THE TERRACE

PARKING

SOLAR ELECTRIC PLANELS

ANNA
TOWER

LAKE

PROPOSAL FOR RE-DESIGN

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2-"The Edge, proposes a linear plaza along the park's southern edge
with a caf, restrooms, and park management space. The existing path
system is also adjusted to increase accessibility to the park center,
which would become home to a new, interactive track around the
tower.
PARKING

BENCHES

SOLAR ELECTRIC PLANELS

ANNA
TOWER

LAKE

PLAZA

CAF, RESTROOMS

PROPOSAL FOR RE-DESIGN

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3- "The Diagonal, proposes a diagonal path across the park as well as

a linear pedestrian mall along the southern edge. In this scheme the
structure for the caf, restrooms, and park management is placed
along 2nd Avenue. The central tower would be designed to double as
event space with a fountain surrounding it.
PARKING

PARKING

SOLAR ELECTRIC PLANELS

PLAZA
ANNA
FOUNTAINTOWER
CAF, RESTROOMS

LAKE

PROPOSAL FOR RE-DESIGN