Entry 791675 - Vikram Kohli, Sonal Tiwari and Richa Raje: Urban Design Challenge 2018

From the Jury’s Statement: The jury would like to recognize the Entry 791675, for the bold manner in which it attempts to resolve the issues of traffic and cars, by creating a dominantly pedestrian environment and furthermore gives primacy to people on vibrant streets. The project achieves this by a strategic location of car parking in ways in which it will, over time impact how people move in a city. This project also introduces a multitude of linear and flexible blocks, which as a typology are agile and can be used in a range of manners that will be suitable to different conditions presented on the site. It further gets recognition in the manner in which it re-imagines the grid, and brings in the idea of nature in a strong and convincing manner. The entry also shows early concerns of introducing green infrastructure and demonstrates ways in which tree preservation will be possible. The contribution of a large wetland park is a positive addition to the grain of the city.