This presentation focuses on Aryana Housing, a project designed by the renowned architect and urban planner, BV Doshi. It underscores crucial aspects of urban planning, demonstrating how affordable housing can be provided to those in need while also showcasing innovative approaches to designing homes within a limited budget.

1. Case study of a housing
neighborhood
Submitted by-
HARSH MEENA
Housing and community planning

2. Aranya Community Housing, Indore; by Bv Doshi
Source-Housing the poor: a study of Aranya, India. Thomas BarkerDeakUniversity, Geelong, Australia, Architecture in development
85 ha
Area
80
Sample houses
60,000
population
1983-1989
Year of Build
Indore
 Aranya community housing was a rehabilitation for the people whowere living
in the slums.
 Government issued 1%fund to build Aranya from the total housing investment
 The Aranya Low-Cost Housing Scheme won the Aga Khan Award for
Architecture in 1996
 This was the solution of housing shortage and
slums which gave homes to many immigrant
who shifted from rural to urban areas
Introduction

3. Aranya Community Housing, Indore; by Bv Doshi
Source-Housing the poor: a study of Aranya, India. Thomas BarkerDeakUniversity, Geelong, Australia, Architecture in development
Site plan Road connectivity
 Each sector consist of 12 meter road
 The 9M road further divides it into
small clusters

4. Aranya Community Housing, Indore; by Bv Doshi
Source-Housing the poor: a study of Aranya, India. Thomas BarkerDeakUniversity, Geelong, Australia, Architecture in development
 The major house plans included a verandah(otla), a
living room, followed by a kitchen. The toilets were
provided at back of the house
 Most houses were provided with an additional access
at the back,that allowed them to keep animals, a
vehicle or even renting out that part of the house for
income.
 The courtyard at the back opened into the open
space of the cluster and was used as a play area and
service area.
Floor plan

5. Aranya Community Housing, Indore; by Bv Doshi
Source-Housing the poor: a study of Aranya, India. Thomas BarkerDeakUniversity, Geelong, Australia, Architecture in development
Positives
 housing projects aim to provide affordable and accessible housing options for individuals and families with
limited financial resources.
 They help improve living conditions for people who might otherwise be living in inadequate or unsafe
housing.
 They made pedestrian access easier
 Both commercial and residential land were included in this area

6.  After the initial display homes were constructed the rest of the project was left to be built by local residents
without appropriate municipal support.
 no private sector in project leads to corruption in project
 water was only available half an hour a day
 illegal renting is another problem.
Aranya Community Housing, Indore; by Bv Doshi
Source-Housing the poor: a study of Aranya, India. Thomas BarkerDeakUniversity, Geelong, Australia, Architecture in development
Negatives

7. THANK YOU
Aranya Community Housing, Indore; by Bv Doshi
Source-Housing the poor: a study of Aranya, India. Thomas BarkerDeakUniversity, Geelong, Australia, Architecture in development
Sources-A study of Aranya, India. Thomas
BarkerDeakUniversity, Geelong,
Australia, Architecture in development
Submitted by-Harsh meena
Scholar no.-2022BPLN012