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7. SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The thesis “The Spine: Tiruppur Trade Centre” aimed to create a comprehensive
exhibition and convention centre in the heart of Tiruppur. It sought to create an iconic
trade centre infrastructure in the city, that was larger than the currently available options
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and more centrally located in comparison to the peripheral such centres of today.
Through the selection of the site, that was proximal to the existing proposal and in
the heart of the city, which also had its set of challenging constraints, a contextual design
response was made- catering to the two functions through two independent access. With
the view of creating an iconic city centre, and to integrate public space as a key part of the
design “The Spine” was created as a connecting thread- interweaving functions as spaces
as an ode to the interwoven textile manufacturing clusters of Tiruppur. In doing so, a
unique landscape for Tiruppur has been create that also is an ode to the city’s past and
reflects the future prowess of the growing global market leader.
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