CONTENTSIntroduction 9 - Background of study - Aim - Research question - Objective - Methodology - Scope and Limitation - Framework of study Chapter 1: A public space 15 1.1) Co-relation of physical space and human behavior - Making of space - Significance of space - Aspects of the built environment - User response to public space 1.2) Market place as Civic nodes - Civic space - Vitality of civic space - Characteristics of civic space - Historical evolution of markets - Spatial form of market - Physical formats of markets: - Market in Turkey (Isfahan’s Market, Istanbul) - Market in India (Jaipur Market) - Market in Indian context: - The Haat Market, Delhi - Zaveri Market, Mumbai - Johri Bazaar, Jaipur 1.3) Market in Ahmedabad - History of market - Activities of market - Public market building: - Flower Market, Jhamalpur - Municipal Market, C.G.Road - Street market: - Vegetable Market, Jhamalpur - Law Garden Market - Market on junction: - Manek Chowk - Pol Bazaar: - Ratan Pol 6 I1.4) Mall as public space - Definition - History of mall - Concept of mall - Designing an Indian mall - Introduction of mall in Indian cities - Reasons for emergence of the malls as multiplex - Growth of mall - Mall management - Comparison: Street market vs. mall 1.5) Framework of study 1.6) Criteria for selecting case study 1.7) Different factors affecting human behavior Chapter 2: Case studies 57 2.1) Case study 1: Himalaya Mall 2.1.1) Introduction of Himalaya Mall 2.1.2) Physical setting and Neighborhood 2.1.3) Built form and Landuse 2.1.4) Common circulation and Accessibility 2.1.5) User group 2.1.6) Behavioural study - Entrance - Atrium - Shopping area - Entertainment zone(Food court, Gaming area and Theater) 2.2) Case study 2: AlphaOne Mall 2.2.1) Introduction of AlphaOne Mall 2.2.2) Physical setting and Neighborhood 2.2.3) Built form and Landuse 2.2.4) Common circulation and Accessibility 2.2.5) User group 2.1.6) Behavioural study - Entrance - Passages - Shopping area - Entertainment zone(Food court, Gaming area and Theater) Chapter 3: Different factors affecting human behavior 117 3.1) Human factors affecting human behavior 3.1.1) Gender role 3.1.2) Age difference 3.1.3) Vision 7 Introduction 3.2) Spatial factors affecting human behavior 3.2.1) Scale and proportion 3.2.2) Organization 3.2.3) Movement pattern 3.2.4) Boundaries 3.2.5) Sitting area 3.2.6) Entrance Chapter 4: Comparison 145 - Physical setting and Neighborhood - Built form and Land use - Common circulation and Accessibility - Scale - Organization - Vision - Entrance - Common space - Shopping area Conclusion 155 Bibliography 165 Illustration and Photo credits 171 Appendix 1758