Nurturing Environment Conscious Architects: TSAP

  “The architect needs to learn to see, and to open his eyes because there is always a lesson to learn from the streets.”- Santiago Calatrava Architecture comprises of buildings, streets, cities … all spaces created by mankind. Travelling is an opportunity to experience these in real-time. Architects are trained to observe & perceive their surroundings from the time we begin our journey as students. We are trained to assimilate information from the surroundings, we do this when we visit any place. The creative juices need stimuli which are provided by travelling. The mind is like an umbrella – it functions best when open. - Walter Gropius   Architecture studies teach us to observe, engage & analyse people. Travelling is the best way to accomplish this. Learning’s from the travels can be varied; in this blog I have tried to put them in a manner to explain the experience as best as possible.   “Architectu

                   BACKGROUND:   Long before, when City of Mumbai was not Metropolis, it was known as Bombay derived from Portuguese word Bombaim ; (City of Good bay). Many people from diverse background came and settle in the city.in search of Work and Business. Later, British began to expand old walls of the city and started settlement to  newer region of then suburbs of Bombay. It was essential for the government, to provide basic amenities such as Water and Drainage in newer region.                        But in the geographical challenging areas, it was impossible to lay pipeline for water. It came on the shoulder of community of Bishtis (Water Carrier) to supply water to such drought prone area.                       Bhishtis are soon-to-be-vanished community which provides water to the thirsty people of Mumbai in bag made out of “Skin of Goats or Camel” (called as Mashk). They carry approximately 20 liters water to various locations including Houses, Shops, Temples, Mosque.