Articles by Anshu Darbari

Anshu is an urban designer and an architect, currently working as an assistant professor at Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture, Bangalore, for 1.5 years. She holds a Master of Urban Design degree from the University of Colorado Denver. In her 7 years of industry experience, she has worked on station area planning, urban development, and campus planning projects in various cities in India and the US. She is passionate about healthy and equitable living, and more recently telling stories through data and numbers.

Are building regulations followed in Bengaluru? A case study in Vijayanagar

by , , , and September 3, 2024

The extension of 3rd Cross road in Vijayanagar is like any emerging neighbourhood in Bengaluru, with houses packed like boxes on either side. This led us to explore the role of regulations in shaping our buildings, streets and city at large. We presented our findings at the ‘Bengaluru Design Jam’, organised by organised by OpenCity, and held on July 6th. The participants collaborated to analyse and interpret different aspects of BBMP’s construction bye-laws.  The changes and growth of cities are often guided by economic activities. But the development of cities needs to be managed and regulated to ensure liveability. This…

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Data enthusiasts analyse access to education and facilities in schools across Bengaluru’s constituencies

by , , , , and April 24, 2023

OpenCity.in, on April 1st 2023, organised a datajam at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore to analyse data of various sectors-education, civic participation, and mobility-for all the 28 Bengaluru Assembly constituencies. The event brought together participants from diverse backgrounds, including urban designers, policy wonks, GIS experts, developers, data scientists, and more. This article highlights the team's findings in education. Problem statement How many students are there per constituency population? Are there enough staff and facilities in the schools to serve these students? Background We started out by asking basic questions on what constitutes education and the basic infrastructure needed…

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