IN-PERSON Barcelona. Section A
Abstract
Physical and mental strain is a growing concern arising from various stressors in an urban context. However, these stressors are relatively less explored in the domain of urban design, especially in Indian cities where the central business district falls within the heritage core. An attempt is made in the context of the heritage core of Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, to understand and identify the connection between the built environment and urban stress. The criteria for establishing the indicators were obtained through a systematic literature review. A though study conducted in Gandhi Park, East Fort area using the identified criteria resulted in valuable insights into various urban stressors. Onsite surveys established the correlation between the built environment and user stress levels. The study concludes with guidelines for approaching urban stress in urban parks in an Indian context.
Ansal D’cruz, a Post Graduate candidate in Urban Design at the APJ Abdul Kalam University, is passionate about exploring the impact of urban environments on human well-being. His research delves into the complexities of urban stress, focusing on understanding its causes, consequences, and potential mitigation strategies.
Mr. Anurup Kesavan Nair (Anurup K) , Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Planning College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram and currently pursuing his Doctoral research at Department of Architecture and Planning, NIT Kozhikode. He has worked with all government Departments of Architecture namely TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, GEC Kottayam, Government Engineering College Thrissur, in Kerala, India. Mr. Nair is a Post Graduate in City Planning from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from University of Kerala. He is a member of the Council Of Architecture, India and Indian Institute of Architects. He is currently pursuing his research with University of Kerala. His research interests are Planning (UrbanResilience and Climate change), Heritage management and influence of culture on the residential architecture of Kerala. He has supervised several Planning Dissertation and Thesis and Architectural Dissertations Thesis in Postgraduate and Undergraduate level. He has assisted the Government of Kerala in Implementation of Master plan At Sannidhanam and Pampa, Sabarimala. Mr. Nair’s research expertise is in Urban Analytics, Data driven Urban Planning/ Design, Risk Informed Master plan preparation, as well as application of GIS in measuring, mapping and spatial prediction of Disasters. He has assisted in several sponsored research and consultancy works and has international experience in Architectural consultancy.
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