Beyond the Grid
Beyond the Grid
Beyond the Grid
Skills
Skills
Skills
Space Design
System Design
User research & Analysis
Space Design
System Design
User research & Analysis
Space Design
System Design
User research & Analysis
Timeline
Timeline
Timeline
4 months
4 months
4 months
Tools Used
Tools Used
Tools Used
Context
Context
Context
Students at the design building (Vishwakarma) of MIT University, frequently encountered challenges related to parking. This led to overcrowded spaces, damaged vehicles, and delays in reaching classes.
Students at the design building (Vishwakarma) of MIT University, frequently encountered challenges related to parking. This led to overcrowded spaces, damaged vehicles, and delays in reaching classes.
Students at the design building (Vishwakarma) of MIT University, frequently encountered challenges related to parking. This led to overcrowded spaces, damaged vehicles, and delays in reaching classes.
Problem
Problem
Problem
The existing parking infrastructure is poorly organized and inefficient, leading to congestion, unregulated vehicle entry, and frequent damage to student vehicles.
The existing parking infrastructure is poorly organized and inefficient, leading to congestion, unregulated vehicle entry, and frequent damage to student vehicles.
The existing parking infrastructure is poorly organized and inefficient, leading to congestion, unregulated vehicle entry, and frequent damage to student vehicles.
Solution
Solution
Solution
Redesigning the parking layout in a way to reduce congestion, prevent vehicle damage, regulate entry, and improve traffic flow.
Redesigning the parking layout in a way to reduce congestion, prevent vehicle damage, regulate entry, and improve traffic flow.
Redesigning the parking layout in a way to reduce congestion, prevent vehicle damage, regulate entry, and improve traffic flow.
Our initial observation dump
Our initial observation dump
Our initial observation dump
Our team began with a collaborative brainstorming session to align our understanding and goals. We visited the parking of Vishwakarma building and then, collectively documented all our observations.
Our team began with a collaborative brainstorming session to align our understanding and goals. We visited the parking of Vishwakarma building and then, collectively documented all our observations.
Our team began with a collaborative brainstorming session to align our understanding and goals. We visited the parking of Vishwakarma building and then, collectively documented all our observations.
Understanding the parking space…
Understanding the parking space…
Understanding the parking space…
Top-level parking
Top-level parking
Top-level parking
Exclusively for faculty, where security guards are always present. Space in -2 was limited with not many designated slots for parking. It primarily accommodates 2-wheelers despite being designed for cars, leading to limited space.
Exclusively for faculty, where security guards are always present. Space in -2 was limited with not many designated slots for parking. It primarily accommodates 2-wheelers despite being designed for cars, leading to limited space.
Exclusively for faculty, where security guards are always present. Space in -2 was limited with not many designated slots for parking. It primarily accommodates 2-wheelers despite being designed for cars, leading to limited space.
Lower-level parking
Lower-level parking
Lower-level parking
Exclusively for students, steep slope present at entry and exit of the parking where vehicles are being parked because of overcrowding. The parking is usually congested with more vehicles than the number of allotted parking spaces, there isn't any security guard present which means no managing of how and where students park.
Exclusively for students, steep slope present at entry and exit of the parking where vehicles are being parked because of overcrowding. The parking is usually congested with more vehicles than the number of allotted parking spaces, there isn't any security guard present which means no managing of how and where students park.
Exclusively for students, steep slope present at entry and exit of the parking where vehicles are being parked because of overcrowding. The parking is usually congested with more vehicles than the number of allotted parking spaces, there isn't any security guard present which means no managing of how and where students park.
How are parking system working worldwide?
How are parking system working worldwide?
How are parking system working worldwide?
There are various types of parking system used based on location, capacity, vehicle type, and user needs.
There are various types of parking system used based on location, capacity, vehicle type, and user needs.
There are various types of parking system used based on location, capacity, vehicle type, and user needs.
Shuttle Parking System
Shuttle Parking System
Shuttle Parking System
Rotary Parking System
Rotary Parking System
Rotary Parking System
Silo Parking System (cylindrical)
Silo Parking System (cylindrical)
Silo Parking System (cylindrical)
Stacker Parking System
Stacker Parking System
Stacker Parking System
AGV Parking System (automatic)
AGV Parking System (automatic)
AGV Parking System (automatic)
Crane Parking System
Crane Parking System
Crane Parking System
Rail Parking System
Rail Parking System
Rail Parking System
Tower Parking System
Tower Parking System
Tower Parking System
People who use the parking space
People who use the parking space
People who use the parking space
Connecting the dots…
Connecting the dots…
Connecting the dots…
To understand daily parking usage and flow, we tracked vehicle counts on levels -2 and -3 over four days, from 8 AM to 6 PM.
To understand daily parking usage and flow, we tracked vehicle counts on levels -2 and -3 over four days, from 8 AM to 6 PM.
To understand daily parking usage and flow, we tracked vehicle counts on levels -2 and -3 over four days, from 8 AM to 6 PM.
Mapping the system helped show how one issue leads to another, making it easier to understand the root causes.
Mapping the system helped show how one issue leads to another, making it easier to understand the root causes.
Mapping the system helped show how one issue leads to another, making it easier to understand the root causes.
From this, key feedback loops were identified that reveal recurring patterns in the system.
From this, key feedback loops were identified that reveal recurring patterns in the system.
From this, key feedback loops were identified that reveal recurring patterns in the system.
What’s Really Happening in the parking?
What’s Really Happening in the parking?
What’s Really Happening in the parking?
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Students often park carelessly, leading to minor vehicle damage and unsafe conditions.
Students often park carelessly, leading to minor vehicle damage and unsafe conditions.
Students often park carelessly, leading to minor vehicle damage and unsafe conditions.
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Multiple cars stop on the steep ramp, blocking both entry and exit points during peak hours.
Multiple cars stop on the steep ramp, blocking both entry and exit points during peak hours.
Multiple cars stop on the steep ramp, blocking both entry and exit points during peak hours.
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With a single shared pathway (entry/exit), vehicles face constant congestion while moving in and out.
With a single shared pathway (entry/exit), vehicles face constant congestion while moving in and out.
With a single shared pathway (entry/exit), vehicles face constant congestion while moving in and out.
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Students tend to follow others without thinking - sheep mentality. If one parks badly, others imitate, leading to cluttered, narrow pathways and chaotic flow.
Students tend to follow others without thinking - sheep mentality. If one parks badly, others imitate, leading to cluttered, narrow pathways and chaotic flow.
Students tend to follow others without thinking - sheep mentality. If one parks badly, others imitate, leading to cluttered, narrow pathways and chaotic flow.
Ideations
Ideations
Ideations
Final Concept
Final Concept
Final Concept
