An architectural icon in need of repair can continue to provide opportunities for recreation and access to public space for the residents of Ahmedabad.
A modern mega-structure, currently closed and at risk of redevelopment, can continue to foster exchange across population groups as a recreational center.
The VDL Research House II was designed by Austrian-American architect Richard Neutra and was partially financed by Dutch industrialist C.H. Van der Leeuw (VDL).
In 1956, the National Park Service (NPS) launched Mission 66, a ten-year initiative aimed at improving visitor services at national parks with new facilities and infrastructure.