HOUSE OF HERITAGE
Kolkata Urban Design Studio
This project emerges from our collective study of Kolkata’s urban fabric, its layered histories, dense edges, and the coexistence of the old and new. Building on these learnings, our proposal in Howrah aims to restructure, reveal, and reconnect, transforming a chaotic transit zone into a heritage-driven civic experience.
This project emerges from our collective study of Kolkata’s urban fabric, its layered histories, dense edges, and the coexistence of the old and new. Building on these learnings, our proposal in Howrah aims to restructure, reveal, and reconnect, transforming a chaotic transit zone into a heritage-driven civic experience.
This project emerges from our collective study of Kolkata’s urban fabric, its layered histories, dense edges, and the coexistence of the old and new. Building on these learnings, our proposal in Howrah aims to restructure, reveal, and reconnect, transforming a chaotic transit zone into a heritage-driven civic experience.
This project emerges from our collective study of Kolkata’s urban fabric, its layered histories, dense edges, and the coexistence of the old and new. Building on these learnings, our proposal in Howrah aims to restructure, reveal, and reconnect, transforming a chaotic transit zone into a heritage-driven civic experience.
The proposal unfolds through three progressive phases of intervention, each contributing to Howrah’s gradual transformation into a heritage-focused city. These phases are designed to reconnect the city’s fragmented public spaces, revive its industrial and cultural memory, and frame Howrah as an urban landscape rooted in history yet open to new engagement. Together, they build a framework where heritage becomes the core driver of future development.
The proposal unfolds through three progressive phases of intervention, each contributing to Howrah’s gradual transformation into a heritage-focused city. These phases are designed to reconnect the city’s fragmented public spaces, revive its industrial and cultural memory, and frame Howrah as an urban landscape rooted in history yet open to new engagement. Together, they build a framework where heritage becomes the core driver of future development.
The proposal unfolds through three progressive phases of intervention, each contributing to Howrah’s gradual transformation into a heritage-focused city. These phases are designed to reconnect the city’s fragmented public spaces, revive its industrial and cultural memory, and frame Howrah as an urban landscape rooted in history yet open to new engagement. Together, they build a framework where heritage becomes the core driver of future development.
The proposal unfolds through three progressive phases of intervention, each contributing to Howrah’s gradual transformation into a heritage-focused city. These phases are designed to reconnect the city’s fragmented public spaces, revive its industrial and cultural memory, and frame Howrah as an urban landscape rooted in history yet open to new engagement. Together, they build a framework where heritage becomes the core driver of future development.
In Phase 1, the focus lies on the ferry point precinct—a crucial threshold between Howrah and Kolkata. Here, the existing chaos and congestion are reorganized to create clearer public access and pedestrian movement, framing the view towards the Kolkata edge as an intentional visual axis. This phase aims to reintroduce calmness and legibility to a highly active transit zone, establishing the first gesture of reclaiming public space along the riverfront.
In Phase 1, the focus lies on the ferry point precinct—a crucial threshold between Howrah and Kolkata. Here, the existing chaos and congestion are reorganized to create clearer public access and pedestrian movement, framing the view towards the Kolkata edge as an intentional visual axis. This phase aims to reintroduce calmness and legibility to a highly active transit zone, establishing the first gesture of reclaiming public space along the riverfront.
In Phase 1, the focus lies on the ferry point precinct—a crucial threshold between Howrah and Kolkata. Here, the existing chaos and congestion are reorganized to create clearer public access and pedestrian movement, framing the view towards the Kolkata edge as an intentional visual axis. This phase aims to reintroduce calmness and legibility to a highly active transit zone, establishing the first gesture of reclaiming public space along the riverfront.
In Phase 1, the focus lies on the ferry point precinct—a crucial threshold between Howrah and Kolkata. Here, the existing chaos and congestion are reorganized to create clearer public access and pedestrian movement, framing the view towards the Kolkata edge as an intentional visual axis. This phase aims to reintroduce calmness and legibility to a highly active transit zone, establishing the first gesture of reclaiming public space along the riverfront.
Phase 2 introduces the Heritage Centre, Sanskriti Bhavan, envisioned as a cultural hub that links Howrah’s citizens and visitors to its historical roots. Positioned adjacent to the Rail Museum, it acts as a natural extension of the heritage narrative—forming a major public node that merges learning, recreation, and identity. This phase gives a new civic anchor to Howrah’s evolving heritage corridor.
Phase 2 introduces the Heritage Centre, Sanskriti Bhavan, envisioned as a cultural hub that links Howrah’s citizens and visitors to its historical roots. Positioned adjacent to the Rail Museum, it acts as a natural extension of the heritage narrative—forming a major public node that merges learning, recreation, and identity. This phase gives a new civic anchor to Howrah’s evolving heritage corridor.
Phase 2 introduces the Heritage Centre, Sanskriti Bhavan, envisioned as a cultural hub that links Howrah’s citizens and visitors to its historical roots. Positioned adjacent to the Rail Museum, it acts as a natural extension of the heritage narrative—forming a major public node that merges learning, recreation, and identity. This phase gives a new civic anchor to Howrah’s evolving heritage corridor.
Phase 2 introduces the Heritage Centre, Sanskriti Bhavan, envisioned as a cultural hub that links Howrah’s citizens and visitors to its historical roots. Positioned adjacent to the Rail Museum, it acts as a natural extension of the heritage narrative—forming a major public node that merges learning, recreation, and identity. This phase gives a new civic anchor to Howrah’s evolving heritage corridor.
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Concept
Moving into Phase 3, attention shifts to the waterfront development and the adaptive reuse of the old factory complex. The idea is to regenerate the industrial past into active cultural and public functions, complemented by new ferry terminals that strengthen connectivity along the Hooghly river. This stage reimagines the water’s edge as a space of interaction, memory, and urban renewal.
Moving into Phase 3, attention shifts to the waterfront development and the adaptive reuse of the old factory complex. The idea is to regenerate the industrial past into active cultural and public functions, complemented by new ferry terminals that strengthen connectivity along the Hooghly river. This stage reimagines the water’s edge as a space of interaction, memory, and urban renewal.
Moving into Phase 3, attention shifts to the waterfront development and the adaptive reuse of the old factory complex. The idea is to regenerate the industrial past into active cultural and public functions, complemented by new ferry terminals that strengthen connectivity along the Hooghly river. This stage reimagines the water’s edge as a space of interaction, memory, and urban renewal.
Concept
Moving into Phase 3, attention shifts to the waterfront development and the adaptive reuse of the old factory complex. The idea is to regenerate the industrial past into active cultural and public functions, complemented by new ferry terminals that strengthen connectivity along the Hooghly river. This stage reimagines the water’s edge as a space of interaction, memory, and urban renewal.
Collectively, these interventions set the foundation for Howrah’s rebirth as a heritage city, one that learns from its layered past while engaging its citizens through open, meaningful spaces. At a time when much of the urban land is slipping into private control, this proposal reclaims the narrative for the public—reviving pride, accessibility, and activity, and helping Howrah re-emerge from Kolkata’s shadow as a vibrant city of its own.
Collectively, these interventions set the foundation for Howrah’s rebirth as a heritage city, one that learns from its layered past while engaging its citizens through open, meaningful spaces. At a time when much of the urban land is slipping into private control, this proposal reclaims the narrative for the public—reviving pride, accessibility, and activity, and helping Howrah re-emerge from Kolkata’s shadow as a vibrant city of its own.
Collectively, these interventions set the foundation for Howrah’s rebirth as a heritage city, one that learns from its layered past while engaging its citizens through open, meaningful spaces. At a time when much of the urban land is slipping into private control, this proposal reclaims the narrative for the public—reviving pride, accessibility, and activity, and helping Howrah re-emerge from Kolkata’s shadow as a vibrant city of its own.
Collectively, these interventions set the foundation for Howrah’s rebirth as a heritage city, one that learns from its layered past while engaging its citizens through open, meaningful spaces. At a time when much of the urban land is slipping into private control, this proposal reclaims the narrative for the public—reviving pride, accessibility, and activity, and helping Howrah re-emerge from Kolkata’s shadow as a vibrant city of its own.
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