Monday 31 December 2018

Street Design : The SMART way

Street Design : The SMART way
Connectivity   Convenience   Comfort   Community   Commerce



Friday 7 December 2018

Visit by Ar. Jimmy Lim ( Malaysia ) to the Aundh Smart Street on 3rd December 2018.

He appreciated the design of street stating his detailed observations primarily on different textures, patterns , etc. on the street defining fine finishes for the surface.


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Saturday 1 December 2018


Visit by Janette Sadik - Khan and the Team from NACTO on Aundh Smart Street.

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Janette Sadik - Khan, the Ex Commissioner of New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) visited the Aundh Smart Street on Nov 28th, 2018 at 6 : 00 pm and was accompanied by the representatives from NACTO Ms. Skye Duncan and Mr. Abhimanyu Prakash. She appreciated the efforts taken by everyone involved and commented on the state of the streets around the City of Pune.

Streets are meant for people and its the people who should design and use them. Considering the commercial nature of the DP Road, she quoted " Cars don't Shop, but People do ... " suggesting the prioritization of pedestrian infrastructure over vehicles.

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Her visit to work is real inspiration to the PDA Team,

As a note to PDA Team, she wrote :

Dear PDA Team,

Thanks for your inspiring work transforming the streets of Pune. Keep Fighting!

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Janette Sadik - Khan

One of the leading voices on Urban Transportation Policy, Janette Sadik-Khan served as New York City’s transportation commissioner from 2007 to 2013 under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, overseeing historic changes to the city’s streets—closing Broadway to cars in Times Square, building nearly 400 miles of bike lanes and seven rapid bus lines, launching the largest bike share program in North America and creating more than 60 plazas citywide . She is internationally respected for her trans-formative redesigns of New York City streets and rapid - implementation strategies that are being replicated today in cities around the world. She is the author of Street Fight : Handbook for an Urban Revolution.

She implemented an ambitious program to improve safety, mobility and sustainability, and ensure a state of good repair on the city’s roads, bridges and ferries. At Bloomberg Associates, she works with mayors around the world to reimagine and redesign their cities with innovative projects that can be developed quickly and inexpensively.

Sadik-Khan is the chair of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), an organization of transportation commissioners in over 40 US cities, and is a member of the board of directors of both the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and the Regional Plan Association (RPA).












Saturday 17 November 2018

Most awaited post Diwali Dinner...
and
Celebrating the birthday of Metro Queens - Aditi JoshiVinaya Thakur & Shubhra Kansal.
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Monday 5 November 2018


PDA Team wishes you a Happy Diwali & a Prosperous New Year 2019 !!!

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Friday 2 November 2018

Smart City – Healthy Aundh Neighbourhood Development Project Pune by Prasanna Desai Architects
International Award for Sustainable Architecture Awards 2018
Second Award | Category: Urban Design
Architects: Prasanna Desai
Studio Name: Prasanna Desai Architects
Team Members: In Collaboration With Ibi, Ar. Chetan Sodaye, Ar. Devika Patil , Ar. Aditi Joshi, Ar. Vinaya Thakur, Mr. Nikhil Deorey, Ar. Ud. Nilima Dhamal
Country: India
Website: www.prasannadesaiarchitects.com
More info visit: http://architecturepressrelease.com/smart-city-healthy-aun…/













Friday 26 October 2018

Pune Cycle Plan : Safe Rides For Everyone, Everywhere by Prasanna Desai Architects
International Award for Sustainable Architecture Awards 2018
Second Award | Category: Transportation
Architects: Prasanna Desai
Studio Name: Prasanna Desai Architects
Team Members: In Collaboration With Innovative Transport Solutions , I Trans , Delhi & Centre For Environmental Education Cee , Pune, Ar. Chetan Sodaye, Ar. Jagdish Temkar, Ar. Vinaya Thakur
Country: India
Website: www.prasannadesaiarchitects.com
More info visit: http://architecturepressrelease.com/pune-cycle-plan-safe-r…/














Friday 19 October 2018

Dear Sir,
Thank you for giving us something to carry home each day, something to help us grow with every lesson.
Wishing you Many Many Happy Returns of the Day Sir.
- PDA Team
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The Cake :
The vertices of the triangle represent the three most important parts of his life:
College
Office
FEED
With each vertex controlled from the central support of the family at home.







Friday 5 October 2018



In Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project For Urban Poor Under Bsup, Jnnur Scheme by Prasanna Desai Architects


International Award for Sustainable Architecture Awards 2018

Third Award | Category: Housing
Architects: Prasanna Desai
Studio Name: Prasanna Desai Architects
Team Members: In Collaboration With Sparc & Mahila Milan,Ar. Mahesh Thakur, Ar. Reshma Netke, Ar. Anuja Chawda, Ar. Nitin Markad, Ar. Vaibhav Abhang, Neha Gugari, Ar. Asavari Shinde, Ar. Vedang Bhagave, Ar. Aditi Joshi
Country: India




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