Urbanism case study
Slum of Skill
A community-upgrading proposal that links safer housing and public space with the livelihoods and cultural skills of Durga Nagar's sculptors.
- Project type
- Community upgrading and artisan-led local planning
- Portfolio status
- Local area planning academic project
- Location
- Durga Nagar, Bhopal, India
Project overview
Housing, movement and livelihoods are planned as one neighbourhood system.
The study begins with the settlement's existing social anchors, religious places, gathering areas and cultural skills. It identifies the practical barriers created by dense housing, poor access, limited amenities and the loss of dedicated space for making and selling work.
The proposal combines modular homes, workshops, display and market areas, green pockets, improved streets, children's spaces and parking. The aim is to support dignified living conditions while keeping craft production visible and economically connected to the city.
Design priorities
Three ideas carried through the proposal.
Community memory and existing social anchors guide the layout.
Housing and workshops support domestic life and artisan livelihoods together.
Movement, green pockets and shared facilities improve neighbourhood access.
Portfolio boards
Concept, analysis and design development.
Selected original boards from the reviewed portfolio source.
Next step
Bring the next project into focus.
Share the site, ambition and current stage. We will identify the design questions that need to be resolved next.