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Figure 4: Top Light Trade Centre Along the Southeast Edge Of Tiruppur
(Source: https://www.knitshow.in/)

1.3. Project Opportunity & Outline

While the proposal for the redevelopment of Townhall as a convention
centre in the heart of Tiruppur is sound, unfortunately, the scale of the project

is far lesser than needed. The land available at Townhall is merely 60% of the

land of the India Knit Fair Centre (which is inadequate for current day needs).

This questions the current Townhall project and its efficacy when planning for
current and future needs of Tiruppur.

The notion of having an exhibition centre and convention centre in the
heart of Tiruppur is grounded with the government’s smart city proposal. The

study of similar structures, mostly temporary and in need of expansion,

further grounds the need for a larger premises in the city. In order to address

both these aspects, this thesis project “The Spine: Tiruppur Trade Centre”
aims to develop such an exhibition centre and convention centre, at the heart

of the city, paying homage to the city’s agricultural past and industrial legacy.

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