This thesis puts light on the concept of Transit Oriented Mixed-Use Developments. The project focuses on creating a variety of spaces that provide the opportunities to enhance the quality of living of the residents residing in the complex, people who walk-in as well as the nearby localities. Located in close vicinity of the Trilokpuri-Sanjay Lake Metro Station, this mixed use can be considered as a smart choice, especially in a city like Delhi where the pollution and traffic are at a level where they are impacting the health of people. The land also provides a great opportunity for creating an urban setting. Mixed-use development will also act as a catalyst in reducing the pressure on the since it encourages the pedestrian friendly environments.

Using the concept of Live-Work-Play, a complex with multi-functional activities has been designed, connecting at various levels, inter-relating to each other. It ensures the functioning of different activities throughout the day for different users. It provides opportunities to work, live, socialize and shop in a single area satisfying the needs of the inhabitants. In terms of the territoriality, there is a conscious intention towards a vertical organisation, which not only provides for the high density of people, but also creates a vertical stratification of spaces. The spaces are arranged using a combination of the horizontal and vertical mix, using privacy requirements as the guiding principle to achieve a successful functioning of the built environment. The planning is done in a way so that the most private areas can be made residential and the semi-private areas can consist of offices, shops and spaces for socializing.

Sharing of spaces by different user groups is also a principle used for designing which aimed towards creating a common ground for people to come together, interact and simultaneously, maximizing the available resources. The idea is to use not only a single type of space for performing the desired function but a variety of different spaces for a common function. For e.g. To provide quality housing, 4 different types of spaces are offered: 2-BHK, 3-BHK, 4- BHK and 5-BHK apartments, aiming to bring different groups of people together for communal living.

Similarly, office spaces vary from large scale offices to medium size offices with occupant’s capacity of 15-25 people to co-working spaces. Also, the parking convenience is ensured by

providing parking at different levels for different purposes i.e. residential parking and commercial parking.

Thus, this project delivers a self-sufficient, socially active complex, fostering the ideas of place making and pedestrian-friendly mixed-use environment with proper transit system.

The city centre is a complex structure rather than a community building. It provide opportunities for growth as well as community interaction. Therefore, in order to enhance and trigger the growth of an area, business-related functions are considered as the main aspects.

Pune, the cultural capital and second-largest city in Maharashtra has the eighth-largest metropolitan economy and sixth-highest per capita income in the country has its 62% of the population with a larger than average share of people in the age group of 25-34. Viman Nagar is primarily a residentially populated area having 40% of the student population studying in nearby colleges and institutes. It also houses Pune airport which is considered to be the fifth busiest airport in India. It is a place having pleasant weather throughout the year and has immense tourist potential, being very near to the coast region.

The project intends to design a multi- functional space that can be used by personnel of every age group. The aim is to create a hub providing an iconic image and architectural landmark to the city and to explore the symbiotic character of commerce and culture of Pune, resulting in a stable social infrastructure by acting as an urban catalyst which includes a complex building designed with the biophilic approach " in order to derive the concept of "non-office - office " focusing on sustainability, human-centric approach, and heritage sensitivity.

It’s a ‘commercial based mixed-land’ project, including commercial spaces; incorporating retail area, future focusing work space , exhibiting areas ( both indoor and outdoor ) , auditorium , five-star hotel and recreational spaces such as party lounge and bars, food courts , gym, movie theaters , gaming zone, and beautiful landscape to accommodate community under a single roof . Therefore, all the above spaces in the complex makes it suitable for all age groups to communicate and find multi-functional spaces within the boundary of a single complex. It also has specially designed specific spaces for local vendors wherein they can run their local businesses with better surroundings and more number of interested community which will increase their approach and living capacity.