TY - BOOK AU - Aparnaa, C. (UD0716) AU - Smith, Melissa (Guide) TI - Walling Indian public spaces : decoding acts of occupation and enclosure at the edges of vacant spaces (Softcopy is also Available) U1 - FP-UD TH-0004 PY - 2021/// N1 - Contents Undertaking i Certificate iii Acknowledgement v Abstract vii Table of Contents ix List of Figures x Walling in the Public Realm 01 Walls as Thresholds 01 • Walling Vacant Spaces 02 • The Built Form-Activities Interrelations 03 A Motley of Existing Wall Conditions 07 • Taxonomy of the walling conditions 10 • Theorizing Parameters for Future Wall Conditions 18 Criteria of physical characteristics of the wall 18 • Criteria of the spatial characteristics and nature of activities 21 • Role of micro and macro contexts 23 Roles of Walling 27 Walling as a stance of ownership to exclude 27 • Wall as a negotiated element 30 • Walls as armatures 35 • Walling as authority to designate use and space 38 • Reflections on Walling 42 References 45 Appendix 47 Site 1: New C.G. Road Primary, Chandkheda 48 • Site 2: Beside Vadilo nu Vrundavan, Parasnagar 54 • Site 3: Parking Area, Vijayanagar 60 • Site 4: Near Dariyakhan Ghummat, Dudheshwar 66 • Site 5: New C.G. Road Secondary, Chandkheda 72 • Site 6: Cricket Ground, Vijayanagar 78 • Site 7: Nava Wadaj Circle, Bhimjipura 84 • Site 8: AMC Parking, Naranpura 90 • Site 9: Cricket Ground, University Area 96 • Site 10: Near Torrent Power Limited, Sabarmati 102 ER -