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Blurring Thresholds: A Case of L.D. College of Engineering, by Priyank Dakoria

Transitional spaces within university campuses, when designed to be more dynamic and experiential, can significantly enhance the spatial experience, support diverse activities, and foster stronger social and ethnic connections. By strategically intervening
in the current restrictive, under-surveillance, and rigid planning of these campuses, it is possible to create vibrant social, cultural, learning, and interactive hubs that better integrate natural and built environments, thereby improving the relationship between public and private spaces as well as planned and unplanned areas.

This study posits that such interventions will lead to more inclusive, flexible, and engaging campus environments, particularly within the context of Indian educational institutions.

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Project Details:

Name: Blurring Thresholds – Refining the life of an Educational Institution, A Case of L.D. College of Engineering
Typology: Academic Works, Educational Architecture
Designed by: Priyank Dakoria

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Rupali Gupte

Rupali Gupte is an architect and urbanist based in Mumbai, Professor at the School of Environment and Architecture (SEA) and a partner at BARDStudio. Her work often crosses disciplinary boundaries and takes different forms – writings, drawings, mixed-media works, story telling, teaching, curation, walks and spatial interventions.

Her works include extensive research on contemporary Indian urbanism with a focus on architecture and built environment; tactical practices; housing; and urban form. In 2013, she co-founded the School of Environment and Architecture (sea.edu.in). SEA is envisaged as an experimental academic space for research and education in architecture and urbanism. She has a wide range of publications, has delivered lectures and been on juries across the world. Her works in collaboration with her partner Prasad Shetty, have been shown in several exhibitions including the 56th Venice Biennale, X Sao Paolo Architecture Biennale, Seoul Biennale of Art and Architecture, at Manifesta 7 in Bolzano, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona and at galleries such as Project 88, Devi Art Foundation and the Mumbai Art Room. She has recently curated an exhibition involving artists and architects titled ‘When is Space? Conversations in Contemporary Architecture’ at the Jawahar Kala Kendra.

Rupali Gupte