Thesis Title:
Alternative Spatiality: Uplifting Gharibabad out of Structural Poverty
Project Title:
Sabz Gali: Community Upliftment Centre
Location:
Liaquatabad /Gulberg town (Gharibabad), Karachi
User Group:
Residents of Gharibabad and Surrounding Areas
This thesis studies the intersection of formal and informal settlements of Karachi, and endeavors to expand their dividing line, from an instance of spatial injustice between the two, into an alternative space with programs to build a community and improve the quality of life especially in the informal settlements. The neighborhood of Gharibabad was selected as the starting point to build an evolutive space to attract people from all walks of life using sports, arts and culture and economic activity.
Architecture
Thesis Title:
Alternative Spatiality: Uplifting Gharibabad out of Structural Poverty
Project Title:
Sabz Gali: Community Upliftment Centre
Location:
Liaquatabad /Gulberg town (Gharibabad), Karachi
User Group:
Residents of Gharibabad and Surrounding Areas
This thesis studies the intersection of formal and informal settlements of Karachi, and endeavors to expand their dividing line, from an instance of spatial injustice between the two, into an alternative space with programs to build a community and improve the quality of life especially in the informal settlements. The neighborhood of Gharibabad was selected as the starting point to build an evolutive space to attract people from all walks of life using sports, arts and culture and economic activity.