Reimagine Mumbai's Public Spaces : Plaza in Powai The uptight formal fabric of Powai needs a punctuation of a personalized space - a pause space- a place to connect - a place to drop in with no agenda - a place created by the people - a place where a tree house can be planted - a place where one can paint the floor !

1. * All shown imagery is indicative and not the property of the group. These are mere modes to illustrate the thoughts of the group to explain their ideas.

2. POWAI - MUMBAI : The existing site sits in the middle of luxury housing, shopping mall and
corporate buildings but is also surrounded by low income housing on the east. Intervening in
this uptight fabric to connect the community together to enjoy the place better required to
inject it with various participatory tools.
SITE –EXISTING
PARKING LOT

3. Site photographs

4. Implementation Goals
Achieve
Community participation
+
Neighborhood Integration
Through
Better utilization of Space
+
Introducing a free space
For all and,
Created by all

5. Hanging
Out
Reading
Nook……………………
Chai Paani
Hop Scotch
Floor Art

8. Peg your
thought wall

9. 3D FLOOR ART
FUN,PLAY,LAUGH

10. Ever changing 3D Floor Art – The floor becomes the canvas of
the neighborhood to spread awareness or simply have game fun !

11. FREE STREET LIBRARY
DONATE, READ,LEARN

12. A Space to Connect
A Space with its own Agenda

13. Canvas Canopy– Provides shade during the
day and is lit in the night by upcycled paint
tin chandeliers !

14. 3DFloor Art
Furniture
Peg Wall
Canvas Canopy
48 Hours of Participation to build your own space
12 hrs 12 hrs 12 hrs 12 hrs
Light hangings

15. Estimated Budget per 2000- 3000sq.ft
Painting ––
Rs. 16000
Chai paani-
Rs1000
Seating –
Rs 5000
Canvas
roofing –
Rs 13000
Reading –
Rs 10000
Lights –
Rs. 8000
extras
RS. 53,000 /-

16. VOTE TO ENCOURAGE
VOLUNTEER TO PARTICIPATE
THANK YOU