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Urban Morphology

Study of how cities form, evolve, and reorganize through design, infrastructure, and natural systems.

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keerat0603

Extensions: Urban Life beneath Transit Infrastructure

The thesis looked upon transit infrastructure as an extension to its locality that continuously transforms; creating spaces for newer uses. These spaces have histories of how different people have used them as a spatial resource. The intent of the project is to build a local community resource and urban commons under flyovers; grounded in the life and practices situated in the locality.

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adnanada805

Living the unplanned, Informal urbanism & place-making in Karachi.

The research concluded that informal urban activities are not obstacles to city development but essential contributors to Karachi's social and spatial identity. It demonstrated that top-down urban renewal and commercialization often fragment established urban ecologies by displacing informal communities without providing meaningful alternatives. The study advocates for a re-urbanism approach that recognizes and integrates everyday urban practices into future planning.

Living the unplanned, Informal urbanism & place-making in Karachi.Living the unplanned, Informal urbanism & place-making in Karachi.
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keerat0603

Urban Commons: Space beneath Transit Infrastructure

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palak6

Urban design Portfolio | Spring 2026

The portfolio represents the culmination of a studio that began with an introduction to urban elements and the design of urban public spaces. The studio was founded on the premise that urban design is most effectively understood and articulated through the study and analysis of the built urban environment and its constituent elements. Structured as a series of three interconnected modules, first two showcasing case studies of urban elements and the third one, an effective design intervention.

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mayura4

Thresholds of Publicness: Rethinking Interstitial Spaces in Mumbai

Thresholds steps, plinths, verandahs are where public and private quietly meet. This research studies these in-between spaces as the living social fabric of Indian cities. As boundaries harden and land gets privatized, these porous edges are disappearing, taking everyday connection with them. Through observation and mapping, the study reads thresholds not as leftover space, but as sites of pause, exchange, and belonging. It argues that even a step or a strip of shade can hold a city together

Thresholds of Publicness: Rethinking Interstitial Spaces in MumbaiThresholds of Publicness: Rethinking Interstitial Spaces in Mumbai
Shravani

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Aditya Bhise

The in depth study of urban spaces and delicateness towards public is very promising and very nice.

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Mayura Bhoir _ Undergraduate portfolio _

This portfolio is a curated collection of works from my five years in architecture school, each project marking a distinct phase of learning and growth shaped by curiosity, collaboration, and a continuous drive to refine my design thinking. Together, they trace not just academic exploration but the gradual emergence of a personal architectural voice. Alongside this, the portfolio includes work from my internship, offering a glimpse into how these academic foundations found expression in professi

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Shravani

good work😍

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Aditya Bhise

Getting into different typologies looks very interesting

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Basma

The Commercial Ground Floor: Catalyst of an Unplanned Centrality . Jet Sakane, Agadir, Morocco

This Master's thesis in architecture examines how the commercial ground floors of collective housing blocks in the Jet Sakane neighbourhood of Agadir, Morocco, generate an unplanned urban centrality. Combining field observation, cartographic analysis, and user interviews, the research shows how appropriation practices exceed the conceived framework and transform standardised pavements into lived spaces of identity and sociability.

The Commercial Ground Floor: Catalyst of an Unplanned Centrality . Jet Sakane, Agadir, MoroccoThe Commercial Ground Floor: Catalyst of an Unplanned Centrality . Jet Sakane, Agadir, Morocco
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Le Monstre de Clignancourt

While the metropolis of Paris is reaching for the skies to accomodate an increasing population and urban density, it is distanced from the soils on which it is founded. The monster reveals the abnormality of the urban voids and the creatures living in it, by providing light in the photosynthetic spectrum and shelter for inclusive activities to take place.

Manuel Zornoza
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Economy of means gives a surprising result.

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Fuensanta Nieto
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The concept of the floating surface could work if it incorporates both conections to the city and new spaces within it shelves.

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Rachel Luchetti
Juror

Overall an inspiring idea

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bhavijain2101

From Sociofugal Grids to Sociopetal grounds: Third places as tools for rehumanising the industrial landscape

From Sociofugal Grids to Sociopetal Grounds explores how industrial towns, shaped by rigid zoning and mechanised planning, often foster spatial alienation and social disconnection. Through theories of sociopetality, placemaking, and third places, it investigates how neglected urban spaces can be transformed into inclusive environments that nurture interaction, belonging, and collective life.

From Sociofugal Grids to Sociopetal grounds: Third places as tools for rehumanising the industrial landscapeFrom Sociofugal Grids to Sociopetal grounds: Third places as tools for rehumanising the industrial landscape
Mehul Jain

one can see great work with pure dedication while reading this thesis.👍🏻

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Kashish Agrawal

Great Work

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Aditi Agrawal

Great work🙌🏻

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ashutoshmathekar2002

Detailed overview of the MOO process used in the design

The publication contains selected chapters from my thesis black book 2026. Few chapters are taken to explain the detailed process researched developed using python scripting and grasshopper. It demonstrates how scalable the process is with its use cases in sustainable architecture.

Detailed overview of the MOO process used in the designDetailed overview of the MOO process used in the design
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marc72

The post-carbon city

Moving beyond the question of decarbonizing transport, this article investigates the post-carbon transition as a catalyst for reconfiguring urban space. It examines how changing mobility paradigms reshape metropolitan structures, public space, and territorial organization, laying the foundations for a renewed architectural and urban model.

The post-carbon cityThe post-carbon city
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marc72

The end of expansionary urban planning

The article shows that the future of urban planning lies in transforming existing spaces rather than expanding cities, in order to address ecological, economic, and territorial challenges.

The end of expansionary urban planningThe end of expansionary urban planning
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charudatta

Metabolic Infrastructure: Reimagining Dombivli Station as a Civic Catalyst

This publication explores Dombivli Station as a key urban area influenced by the intersecting dynamics of mobility, governance, informal economies, and environmental challenges. Through urban theory, site diagnosis, and layered analytical mapping, it reframes transit infrastructure not as a purely circulatory system, but as a civic condition capable of supporting more inclusive, resilient, and socially productive forms of urban life.

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bhumika27

Continuity Through Change: Guiding Socio-Spatial Transformation to Reinforce Cultural Memory, Identity, and Everyday Urban Life in Mysuru

This thesis explores Mysuru’s historic core as a living urban environment shaped by people, culture, memory, and everyday practices. Through socio-spatial analysis, mapping, and experiential studies, the research examines how urban transformation affects the identity and character of historic areas. The project proposes context-sensitive strategies to guide change while strengthening cultural continuity, community relationships, and the everyday urban experience.

Continuity Through Change: Guiding Socio-Spatial Transformation to Reinforce Cultural Memory, Identity, and Everyday Urban Life in MysuruContinuity Through Change: Guiding Socio-Spatial Transformation to Reinforce Cultural Memory, Identity, and Everyday Urban Life in Mysuru
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ridabanu

Optimizing Transitional Spaces

This study examines how transitional spaces in Bur Dubai’s Meena Bazaar drive urban vibrancy and social dynamics. Using mental mapping, behavioral tracking, and mass void analysis, the research evaluates how spatial organization and thermal comfort impact usability in dense environments. It demonstrates that optimizing accessibility and climate comfort transforms these overlooked connectors from mere pathways into vital cultural hubs.

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