Thesis Synopsis 1: Reviving The Urban Marketplace: Redevelopment of Palayam Market
Thesis Synopsis 1: Reviving The Urban Marketplace: Redevelopment of Palayam Market
Thesis Synopsis 1: Reviving The Urban Marketplace: Redevelopment of Palayam Market
THESIS SYNOPSIS 1
Anjana Mary Jacob Year: 2016-2021
Palayam
Palayam is one of the busiest location in Trivandrum. It is a mixed use place. There are many
cultural, commercial, administrative and educational centers in Palayam. Palayam lies at the
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intersection of National Highway and a historic corridor which showcases several mesmerizing
architecture styles like Colonial, Indosarsenic, Islamic, Gothic, Kerala Vernacular, Modern.
Post-Modern-Colloidal style, Gracco-Roman style etc... The unique character of Palayam is
marked by the coexistence of religious centers- Juma Masjid, St Joseph’s Church, Ganapathi
Kovil and the temple inside Connemara Market. These religious centers together in one place
stands as a proud example all around the world, of its religious tolerance and harmony among
its citizens. Palayam can be described as the major commercial district of the city. Also many
political events take place here especially around the Martyr’s Square.
Over view of the project:
Marketplaces —also known as market halls, market sheds, or market districts— have always
played an important role in the history and development of cities around the world.
Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up for
implementation of Smart City Mission of Government of India with a project overlay of Rs.
1538 Cr. Thiruvananthapuram was selected in the third round of Smart City Selection and
secured first rank in the Smart City Challenge in 2017.
The proposal submitted to GOI had 43 projects aimed at improving basic infrastructure of the
city and harnessing the use of IT based solutions to make the City Smart.
The projects can be grouped into two categories; Pan City Solution (IT based solution) for
entire corporation area and Area based development (ABD) Projects which are specifically
targeted for 9 wards in the City Centre as a retrofit model.
The redevelopment of Connemara Market at Palayam being proposed under Trivandrum
Smart City project. The plan is to devote ground floor completely for vending and it will
accommodate nearly 500 vendors, mostly fish sellers and fruit and vegetable vendors.
Proposal: At present there are 165 fish shops, 20 chicken and meat shops, 78 daily needs shops,
37 cloth shops and 94 fruits and vegetables stalls functioning at Palayam Market. As part of
redevelopment 490 shops have been proposed in the market where a four-storeyed building
will come up. The entire project will cover 17,741.96 sq.m.
Existing Connemara Market at Palayam is being dismantled and new market is being
constructed as a G+3 structure with 2 levels of Basement Parking(Electro-Mechanical). The
Ground Floor will be used to accomodate existing vendors at the market and the upper floors
would be leased out to suitable agencies by Trivandrum Corporation and SCTL. The Basement
Parking can accomodate around 300 Car Parking and sufficient number of Two wheeler
Parking. Market will be developed with Solar Panels, Modernised Solid Waste management
facilities and liquid waste treatment facility.
Redevelopment includes 3 parts:-
1. Main Building
2. Bio Mining of Waste dumped at Palayam Market
3. Rehabilitation Block on TRIDA Land
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Palayam
Site at present condition is in at the heart of the city of Trivandrum. It is an urban center
which has many shops and other buildings in the nearby context.
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Palayam Market Entry Palayam Market Shops
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Eco friendly and sustainable smart building technologies can be adopted to reduce the
total cost of the proposal with no minimizing in the quality of the structures.
CLIENT DETAILS: GOVERNMENT SMART CITY PROJECT
Expected Architectural Output:
An architectural solution for regaining the lost essence of Palayam Market through sustainable
and smart building technologies, proving all required spaces for public for social and economic
needs.
METHODOLOGY:
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CASE STUDIES:
1. Chalai Bazar, Trivandrum
To understand the public mannerism in shops and markets and special study.
2. Kedaram, Kesavadasapuram.
3. Public shopping complex (Yet to finalize)