Urban Planning & Public Spaces
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We redesign public spaces in Mumbai by working with communities and local authorities to solve everyday problems with practical, tested solutions.
Pricing Guide
Urban Intervention & Traffic Logic Design
Strategic Planning
- Traffic Mapping: Analysis of movement patterns for rickshaws, cars, and pedestrians to create conflict-free zones.
- Approval Documentation: Preparation of specific design dockets formatted for BMC or Traffic Police submissions.
- Stakeholder Integration: Designing queue lanes and hawker zones that respect existing vendors and drivers.
Infrastructure Design
- Civil Detailing: Precision drawings for road re-alignment, curb heights, and drainage slopes to prevent waterlogging.
- Public-Grade Materials: Specifications for heavy-duty 80mm+ interlocking pavers, flame-finished granite curbing, and rust-proof galvanized steel bollards.
- Street Furniture: Custom designs for sheltered auto stands, concrete seating pods, and robust waste bins.
Environmental Planning
- Hardy Planting: Selection of pollution-tolerant native species like palms and ficus that survive roadside dust.
- Safety Lighting: Photometric planning to ensure high visibility at night and eliminate dark spots.
Community Park & Landscape Design
Zoning & Safety
- Activity Mapping: Strategic segregation of high-energy playgrounds from quiet senior citizen zones to manage noise.
- Safety Engineering: Design of impact-absorbing EPDM or rubber granule flooring complying with fall-height safety standards.
- Universal Accessibility: Detailed design of ramps and pathways ensuring 100% wheelchair and pram access.
Horticulture & Engineering
- Native Planting: Curation of coastal-friendly, drought-resistant trees and shrubs to minimize water usage.
- Drainage Systems: Technical cross-sections for sub-soil drainage layers and storm-water management to prevent mud accumulation.
Infrastructure Integration
- Equipment Coordination: Integration of third-party play structures including foundation details for secure anchoring.
- Perimeter Security: Design of visually permeable boundary walls, fencing, and secure gate control points.
- Lighting & Signage: Specification of tamper-proof bollard lighting and clear wayfinding signage.
Concept Vision & Feasibility Report
Visualization
- Impact Renders: Photorealistic collages overlaying the proposed design onto existing site photos to demonstrate the transformation.
- Vision Statement: A written brief articulating the problem areas and the proposed tactical solution.
Viability Check
- Cost Estimation: A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) budget breakdown covering civil, landscape, and electrical costs.
- Regulatory Assessment: Basic check against development control regulations to ensure proposed changes are compliant.
About Urban Planning & Public Spaces
What Drives Us
We see architecture as more than just buildings - it’s all the space in between, and the people who fill it. Our heart is in Mumbai, and making its public spaces work better for everyone is what keeps us going. Whether it’s sorting out a messy transit hub or making a tiny seaside park for kids, we use practical ideas to tackle real problems, not just pretty sketches.
How We Work
- Community-driven park design is at the center of what we do. We listen, we observe, and then we design places that actually fit how people move and live.
- Quick fixes matter too. With tactical urbanism strategies, we test, tweak, and scale up smart changes - because waiting for big budgets sometimes means nothing changes.
- Working with BMC, ALMs, and locals, we know real impact comes from joining forces. No one can fix a city alone.
Some Real Projects
- Transit hub redesign Mumbai isn’t just a phrase for us. At Bandra Station, we cut through chaos, made clear lanes for rickshaws, widened paths, and added green bits. Now, lakhs get where they’re going with less hassle.
- At Bandstand, we built a small park by the sea. Simple. Kids run, parents chill, everyone gets a breather from the city.
Where We Stand
We don’t just design - we speak up. If something feels unfair or short-sighted, we call it out, whether it’s a street redesign tender or a heritage building under threat. Mumbai’s future rests on what we build and what we keep.
Meet your Expert
SDM Architects
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My Story
Hey, we’re SDM Architects. Books and architecture kinda blend for us - both can flip your thinking, open up new worlds. Mumbai’s chaos keeps us on our toes, but also makes us want to give back, like turning Bandra station into something people can actually use, or making parks for kids. Our team’s always talking, debating, swapping ideas. Samir’s got his kid’s photo on his desk, headset and all - maybe future architect in the making.
My Work
Architecture & Interior Design Services - We design everything from bungalows to industrial buildings, floating restaurants, and urban public spaces.
Public Spaces for Mumbai - Projects like Bandra Station Improvement focus on pedestrian-friendly urban design for daily commuters.
Child-Friendly Interiors - For places like JOY Preschool, we create custom preschool interiors that are safe, playful, and multi-use.
Adaptive Reuse & Sustainability - We love adaptive reuse projects - like turning a river cruise boat into a floating restaurant, using sustainable design.
Design Through Dialogue - We build by debating, not just drawing. Our work is shaped by real discussions about cities and heritage.
