structure Part of a l arger net work . . . . . Pl ace f or gat heri ng & i nt eract i on. . . . . Integral part of the religious and institutional setup Market places in India were not only the places for exchange of goods, trade and economy; they were also by and large a platform interaction and places of knowledge dissemination. The spatial organisations and the form within the bazaars created and provided opportunities for the gathering. Thus market places were social gathering places where one had chance encounters as they were a part everyday life. I N T R O D U C T I O N :
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Understanding Place & Character Analysed by means of space and character What is a place and its character ? Space: three dimensional organisation of elements Character: general atmosphere things having material substance, shape, texture, and colour A lot more than abstract location Treatment of space defining elements give different character to similar spaces Spatial organisation may put limit to the character Different actions demand places with different character e x p e r i e n c e
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b e c o me s a p a r t o f . . . . . . Space determined by the material and formal constitution of place . . . . . character of a place is complex totality . . . . . so distinct that one word seems sufficient to grasp its essence . . . . . F u n c t i o n o f . . . t i m e
I NDI AN MARKET PLACE I N D I A N M A R K E T P L A C E A concrete term for environment is place. A place means a lot more than abstract location. It is a totality made of concrete things having material substance, shape, texture, and colour. Together these things determine an environmental character which is the essence of the place. In general a place is therefore a qualitative, total phenomenon. Being qualitative toatalities of complex nature, places cannot be described by means of analytic, scientific concepts. The structure of the place ought to be described in terms of landscape and settlement and analysed by means of space and character. Whereas space denotes the three dimensional organisation of the elements which make up the place character denotes the general atmosphere ;the most comprehensive property of any place. Several attempts have been made to define space in concrete, qualitative terms. However, character is at the same time a more general and a more concrete concept than space. Different actions demand places with different character. A dwelling has to be protective, a ball room festive and a church solemn. When we visit a foreign city we are usually struck by its particular character, which becomes an important part of the experience. In general all places have a character, and that character is the basic mode in which the world is given. To some extent the character of a place is a function of time, it changes with season, the course of the day and the weather. The character is determined by the material and formal constitution of place.
Character of the place is also dependent upon how things are made and is therefore determined by technical realization.
In our everyday lives character is denoted by adjectives. Thus character of a place is complex totality, and a single adjective evidently cannot cover more than one aspect of this totality. Often however a character is so distinct that one word seems sufficient to grasp its essence. Thus markets therewith were not only physical spaces, but also had spirit of place. Market places are not only components of a city structure but since ancient times they have been deemed as city centres as these market places become an event in everyday life where people indulge into communication, people indulge into exchanges, people indulge into the experiential aspects of space.
Thus market places were evidently places of orientation and identification in the functional and cultural sense. Market places were outcome of economic, social and cultural phenomenon all of which had implications on the physical network of spaces and social network of human. It is what people do with the spaces that in actuality defines the character of market
It is a combination of intangible and tangible within the physical network of humans. Historical accounts are informative about the inception of market places and their structural evolution vis-a- vis social and economic evolution. Considering this intertwined aspects, fabric of market places have differing composition of spaces. Today we have multiple examples of market places which can be categorised w.r.t intrinsic qualities of market places. Thus throughout history we understand that market places, as places of events, as places of phenomenon possessing spirit in their fabric imbibed in the physical and human network. C H A R A C T E R
Understanding Market places Indian are product of their own consumer history and culture. Market places are indigenous combinations and adaptations of as many multiple solutions as much a space can accommodate within its limit. Market places in India have larger catchments- owning to the population. Indian Market place is actually a human network in socio-cultural/religious/institutional setups combining the physical fabric with interactive activities of exchange of goods The mere understanding of entrepreneurial venture in grassroots is where there is diversity. Hence in physicality, there is bewildering patchwork quilt with no apparent design or explainable pattern in design.
With market dynamics, the landscape of India market places is forever under transformation and hence perpetually in a pluralistic state. Provi di ng di versi f i ed opt i ons. . . . . The Indian market place is full of people who want diversified options ranging from low-cost solutions to costly brands. Consumption-friendly atmosphere is necessary, where there are options and visible signs of local development. Low cost
High brands TO Understanding the character of Indian Market place Flexibility and Fluidity
Living over the stores- Mixed use
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