Abstract
The de-industrialization of colonial India had a significant impact on the development of socio-spatial frameworks for modern cities in India. The industrial buildings lost their original functions and it is often impossible to restore older buildings, even being sympathetic to history. Now these industrial buildings stand as an iconic backdrop to the urban fabric. Adaptive reuse is an alternate program to give life to obsolete structures by retaining its integrity while providing for contemporary needs. This research is an attempt to evaluate the adaptive-reuse potential of abandoned roof tiles factories along Malabar Coast in India. The first tile factory (1865) established by Basel Missionaries of Germany in Mangalore, marked the beginning of region’s one of the largest industries that produced Mangalore tiles. These clay roof tiles later defined the language of pitched roof structures throughout the Southwest coast of India. By the end of the 20th century, the tile industry had declined drastically, resulting in the closure of many factories. The aim is to investigate and explore the adaptive reuse potential of abandoned industrial buildings and develop proposals for re-purposing them. This is a mix of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and employs a case study based approach. Existing gaps in adaptive reuse practices are identified through the state-of-the-art literature review and case studies. A detailed review of history, evolution of this industry, documentation processes and complexities involved in reuse practices are presented here to understand the relevance of this topic and guide similar future efforts in adaptive reuse.
Presenters
Amrutha DasStudent, Master of Architecture, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttaranchal, India Smriti Saraswat
Assistant Professor, Architecture and Planning, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttaranchal, India
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Adaptive re-use, Industrial heritage, Urban context, Tile factories, India
