"Shanty City" by Suraksha Acharya, Sharan Sundar and Arun Babu
“Shanty-City” focuses on the impoverished population of a thriving fishermen community at urban centers and their growing need to find suitable, economically sustainable living conditions. Aspiring to provide a unique solution, this vertical structure is articulated using post-construction debris such as pipes, recycled corrugated metal sheets, regionally sourced timber & thatch to sculpt the double height semi enclosures that serve as open utility yards & social gathering spaces. The vertical transportation is fragmented into multiple plank lifts that are constructed from a simple mechanically driven lever & pulley contraption. The rhythmic timber lattice membrane at the ground level, houses the public sea food market which provides quality views to the sea which is the main source of bread and butter for this community. The high-rise typology serves as a vantage point for the fishermen to gauge high risk waters and forms the first level of defense against future tsunamis.