As a part of the 7th semester Urban Insert Studio, students and faculties visited Badami city, Bagalkot district of Karnataka. The site study visit to Badami focused on reading and understanding the city by documenting multiple urban layers. The students were introduced to document and analyse the city.

The study involved data collection of the city fabric, followed by interaction and interviews with the people. Badami city is being studied through the lenses of Heritage, Ecology, Culture, Mobility, and new developments to get a holistic understanding of the city.

Organized by:

Ar. Pavanika Patil, Ar. Prasad Kulkarni, Ar. Rashmi R. Pai,

Ar. Nikhil Bastawadkar, Ar. Omkar Vernekar.

Duration of the visit: 24-07-2023 to 28-07-2023

Outcomes:

The approach of on-site study will broaden the perspective of students to address complex issues/ problems pertaining to Badami. The data collected during the site visit is thoroughly analysed and the study findings will allow students to develop strategies, design proposals for the Urban Insert Studio.