Aim & Obejectives Regarding The Renovation of Azimpur Govt. Housing, Dhaka -1205
In this blog, I have discussed and analysed the aims & objectives regarding the renovation of Azimpur Govt. Housing. This blog also elucidates the scope and structure of work as well as the sustainable goals that should be adopted.
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Muhammad Golam Sami
10/31/20224 min read
Aim: This project aims to create new directional government housing by removing past difficulties and spatial problems and revising the renovation process.
This blog focuses on providing a friendly framework for the future renovation or regeneration of these housing units in Bangladesh, considering the climatic and social factors that compel them to analyze the past, present and future effects of this radical change in Govt housing. It will also provide a structured policy for establishing government prototypes that make government housing projects more sustainable and eliminate adverse effects.
The Objectives are stated below:
Introducing Climatical Solutions: The climatical solution we seek in the problems section should be solved in our projects. Our prime concern is remodeling the housing pattern to achieve a climatical solution.
Sustainable & Functional Adaptability: Remember that it signaled the beginning of Bangladesh's planned home construction. The design of rectangular buildings, which is similar to those of other government housing projects, may, at first glance, seem rudimentary. Still, it has a significant position in the architectural history of East Bengal and Dhaka. Only a few buildings from that period may be discovered in the nearby countries. Transitional rooms, on the other hand, come in a range of styles based on how much privacy and identity are needed. Weak transitions between some phases could be more effective at piquing interest. It is crucial to ensure that when the transition is extreme, such as into a private setting, those private boundary walls do not further hinder it. We should achieve this sustainable, functional adaptability to improve quality of life.
Significance Of the Project In The Context Of Bangladesh:
The Govt. Housing, which takes up a sizable section of the urban territory, is one of the distinctive functional components of an urban center. In most cities, the most extensive single type of privately used urban land is used for residential purposes.
Housing might be considered a livable shelter, but its definition goes well beyond that. The entire living area includes all structures, land, and amenities required for a community's residents' welfare. Housing is one of the fundamental things that gives its owner security and a sense of belonging. Adequate housing is a requirement for health and comfort.
Even though Dhaka Metropolis has a greater percentage of private than public land used for residences, public land still makes up a sizeable component of the city. However, they make up approximately 65 percent of the city's residential land, and the medium-income group as a whole only account for around 28 percent of the city's population. These places may have a density of 50 to 400 people per acre. This broad range is an indication of the group's substantial variety. Additionally, there is a significant income gap between the middle class's various income brackets. The urban middle class rose to prominence as the colonial era drew to an end. After they gained freedom, their supremacy caused houses to be designed exclusively with their needs in mind.
Altered conditions brought about numerous alterations in the dwelling design. Open verandas were popular during the Pakistani era because they were comfortable in the hot, muggy weather. Large verandas had to be given up since the size of the accommodations had to be reduced. In the realm of public housing, several constructed forms have developed over time. The oldest and most well-liked one is rectangular and has a central staircase like most colonies for government officers and staff. Housing activity is changing with the fundamental transformation of the construction system, the accessibility and use of building materials, and the creation of governmental policy. To save costs, efforts are made to include conventional materials and create buildings that are comparatively durable, recognizable, and simple to maintain and repair.
This project signifes those elements and materialism for the Bangladeshi Govt. Housing to hold the context of Bangladesh regarding the quality of life, sustainability & functional adaptability.
Structure Of The Study / Analytical Framework:
In Bangladesh, the government is the sole provider of built-up housing for its employees, and most of these homes were constructed in the early 1950s and beyond. Only cases from this time period were chosen as study subjects. All the chosen dwelling units had been occupied for more than ten years since the usage pattern was thought to take some time to develop.
I. Neighborhood size: Homes are chosen for the neighborhood based on their size, ranging from bigger (Motijheel Government Housing) to medium (Azimpur Housing) to smaller (Motijheel Government Housing) (Baily Dump Housing).
2. The neighborhood's age: One was chosen from homes built in the 1950s (Azimpur), one from those built in the 1960s (Motijheel), and one from those built in the 1980s (Baily Dump).
3. Neighborhood density: The case studies were chosen considering a range of housing densities, from high density (Motijheel housing) to medium density (Dhakeshari housing) to low density (Dhakeshari housing) (Azimpur housing).
4. Income Group: The housing chosen for the case studies is exclusively for middle-class families.
The Analytical Framework of the project is stated below:
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Revising The Renovation of Azimpur Govt. Housing , Dhaka - 1205
This project aims to provide a friendly framework for the future renovation or regeneration of these housing units in Bangladesh, taking into account the climatic and social factors that compel them to analyze the past, present, and future effects of this radical change in government housing, along with providing a structured policy for establishing government prototypes that enable government housing projects to be more sustainable and eliminate adverse effects.
Image: Azimpur Govt. Housing Renovation Visual at Bird's Eye
Location: Dhaka-1205; Year: 2023
