Inhabiting the Indian Courtyard

Shengqi Wang (Year: 2)

The project instigates the idea of indoor working and living space for the youth and the local community. The dappled and shimmering atmosphere will trigger the festive vibe in the courtyard. In Delhi, India, the most air polluted capital in the world, the contrast between light and shadow diminishes with an envisioned future that people always live in hazy weather. The proposal suggests a working and living space where a festive street vibe is brought indoors. Inhibitors and the locals can enjoy their living environment and engage with the local activities. Through layers of canopies and reflecting columns, colourful shadow and shimmering reflection are created. The project ought to wrap the experience inside the semi-open space. The density of the shimmering and shadow casting behaviour forms soft boundaries inside space together with the terracing ground. The architecture will be designed as a collective living and working space with the ability to create visual excitement through a festive environment while keeping a firm connection to the local community.