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Writer's pictureSanjana Mallya

Fabric Mapping - Flora Fountain to Horniman Circle



The streetscape along the stretch was documented to identify the elements that created hindrances along the elevations of the heritage buildings.



After which, a building was chosen from the documented streetscape, for an in-depth structural condition assessment. In this case, a building along Horniman Circle, Botwala Building, was selected.




Streetscape Documentation


street scape documentation, flora fountain, horniman circle, street elements, botawala building

Documenting all the street elements along the selected stretch






Streetscape & Fabric Mapping



Key




zara, construction site, islam building, church gate house, elevation a - a', street elevation

Elevation A-A' (1)





elevation a - a', hsbc building, brady house, elphinstone building, horniman circle, street scape view

Elevation A-A' (2)





elevation b - b', flora fountain, streetscape, building elevation

ElevationB-B'






horniman circle, dena bank building, hermes building, elevation c - c', street scape

Elevation C-C'




botawala building, horniman circle, structural assessment, heritage management

Elevation D-D' - Building Chosen for Structural Assessment - Botawala Building






Structural Assessment of Botawala Building


botawala building, structural assessment, heritage building

Structural Condition at the time of Documentation





structural assessment, botawala building, elements

Structural Assessment - Front Elevation


Discolouration (Blackish Colour), Ficus Growth & Hoardings are the elements that are disturbing the elevation. The AC units coupled with the metal grills are also a cause for the crowding.





botawala building, structural assessment, heritage building

Structural Assessment - Side Elevation



This can be defined as a sort of service side for the building. Most of the kitchens for the restaurants in the building open up from here. The services for transported goods is also done from here.


The elevation here is bland compared to that of the front. The discolouration of the walls also added to the dullness.

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