Affordable Housing, Competition
BDD housing is a landmark pre-independence affordable housing at 3 sites within Island City of Mumbai. These low-rise high-density developments provide a high per capita open space, a rarity in the city.
Bombay Development Department
Status
Ongoing
Worli, Naigao, N.M. Joshi Marg, Mumbai
Location
24.15 Ha, 5.62 Ha, 5.42 Ha
Site Area
Client
MHADA
A century old development was in need for renewal and MHADA floated a competition to redevelop these sites under the DCR regulation 33(9) – Cluster redevelopment with larger rehab dwelling units for the existing tenants and additional housing for high income group as cross subsidy.
Innovative typologies were explored to provide a similar per capita open space back to the residents as enjoyed by them even with an increased density.
This project was carried out in collaboration with Sandeep Shikre &Associates Architects (SSA). The team won the competition for Naigao BDD Housing.
Larger goals achieved :
Barrier free inclusive mixed-use neighbourhood
Multi-purpose open spaces
Innovative housing typology
Walkability
