Pune Reimagined:
Heritage Meets the Future
Location
Sant Tukaram Nagar Metro Station, Pune
Year
2024
Category
Transit Oriented Development
Project Type
Academics, Urban Design Studio
Project Classification
Design
Guide
Misha Bereznyak
Renowned as a cultural and educational hub, Pune has expanded rapidly, often compromising sustainability. This project proposes an integrated framework to balance growth with the preservation of the city’s cultural, social, and environmental integrity by protecting its historic character while meeting modern urban needs.
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A cultural and educational hub, Pune’s rapid growth has strained its sustainability. This project proposes a framework to balance development with preserving the city’s cultural, social, and environmental character.
The Vision: Guidelines towards a better neighbourhood
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Diversified Densities
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Loop of Green Realm
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Intimate Courtyards
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Linear Green Realm
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Diverse Public Realm
The diagrams depict an integrated urban design: interlinked nodes, a central public core, circular hubs, and layered massing. An added diagram shows a linear corridor of key activity zones flanked by open and built forms, highlighting connectivity.
Design Strategies: The Translation of Vision
The diagrams illustrate a master plan shaped by a central spine, green corridors, and defined movement routes. Activity zones and mixed-use edges animate the streets, balancing livability, access, and sustainability.
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Axonometric View of Master Plan
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This vision reimagines Pune as a connected tapestry of self-sustaining blocks rather than isolated buildings, blending cultural heritage with modern planning. Each block integrates public spaces, courtyards, and walkable streets to revive the city’s historic charm.
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Site Plan
Longitudinal Site Section
Latitudinal Site Section
Bird's Eye View of the block
A lively, walkable block with shops and homes wrapped around a central green space. Pathways, water features, and small pavilions invite people to stroll, gather, and relax—blending nature with everyday city life.
Bird's Eye View of the Urban Room
A vibrant, people-first street runs through the heart of the block, lined with shops, plazas, and greenery. Cozy clusters of buildings and tree-lined paths make it feel like a walkable village tucked into the city.
Seamless Link to the Metro Hub
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Transit at the heart, everywhere a five-minute stroll away: The station feels like your front door, with cozy, interconnected streets leading you to all the local gems
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Homes for every life stage: From snug studios to family-sized flats, there’s a spot here for everyone.
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Streets that buzz: Shops, cafés, and galleries behind glass fronts keep the sidewalks alive and inviting.
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Green at every turn: Pocket parks, tree-lined paseos, and little gardens mean fresh air is never more than a block away.
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Cars out of sight: Vehicles tuck underground so the surface belongs to people, play, and community.
Aerial View of North-South Bike Lane
A lush green spine runs through the heart of the block, with a bright pink bike lane inviting people to ride safely and freely. Framed by shops and homes, the path weaves through trees, open lawns, and ponds—turning a simple commute into a refreshing daily ritual.
This Linear Biking lane connects the site through north to south
This section depicts the entry point of the urban plaza
A walkable, tree-lined street with shops below homes, a cozy café island for gathering, and a small pond that adds nature and manages rainwater, blending community and sustainability.
This Linear Biking lane connects the site through north to south