Planes and pathways 

The project began with an exploration of the site along Eksar Road. I started by observing the different activities and conditions present along the stretch, including shops, markets, and public spaces. Our task was to identify places of interaction and moments where people gather or move through the street. Through this process of observation, I selected a specific site for further study.

The site I chose was a fish market that occupies part of the footpath. Behind the market is a lake called Eksar Talav, separated from the market by a boundary wall. The fish market functions at particular times of the day—typically from around 8:30 am to 1:30 pm in the morning, and again from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the evening.

I found this site particularly interesting because it is a highly interactive and crowded area. There is a bus stop nearby, a school located across the road, and a rickshaw stand close to the market, which brings a constant flow of people to the space.

One of the first ideas that emerged for the project was the possibility of connecting the fish market to the talav. While thinking about small or petit infrastructural interventions, I began exploring how a series of planes could create an experience within the site. These planes could generate their own pathways and gradually guide movement toward the talav through openings and spatial transitions.

The intention was to create a spatial syntax—an object or space that allows multiple uses and interactions, functioning as a flexible and multipurpose intervention within the site.