Nehal Jindal
First year, Master of Architecture
Atelier: Non -Standards Habitat
Originally from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India, I earned my undergraduate degree at Manipal University Jaipur. Before my journey as a master’s student to the UK, I spent 6 months as an architecture intern right after graduation at a landscape and commercial project-focused firm in Indore. Software skills I developed in the process: AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop, rendering. I particularly love rendering in Photoshop. The reason that motivated me to study architecture is pretty much the same reason that motivates me to live life every day with excitement and value.
As an architect, my approach is to understand the reason for design, what value add I can do to make the operations smoother and how to make the process and result both beautiful.
The Tameside Council's Chadwick Dam Park project offers a fantastic chance to implement my design principles. With deliberate interventions, I hope to establish a more lively, approachable, and attractive setting that fosters a strong feeling of community. In addition to allowing me to have a significant influence, this experience will help me better grasp how design can promote social and environmental well-being.

PROJECT INTRODUCTION
We aim to complete the CHADWICK DAM project in a way that is both sensitive and accessible. Being a part of the Bee Network and home to the Stanford Park parkrun, the site is enhanced by local connectivity and has a clear opportunity to create age-friendly spaces, which are currently lacking. The area currently has a lot of underutilised green spaces and also caters to diverse populations. Our main areas of concern are enhancing accessibility, improving green space access, promoting community engagement, and masterplan development through careful planning and community feedback. Our strategy makes sure the area is a friendly and vibrant public space for everyone. Our strategy makes sure the area is a friendly and vibrant public space for everyone by giving equal weight on accessibility, sustainability, and the space's social and cultural significance. By collaborating with the community, we make sure that Chadwick Dam develops into a place that reflects the needs and goals of its users while also being useful and visually pleasing.
By working together, we will turn Chadwick Dam into an example of pride, identity, and belonging that will serve as a reminder of the influence that collaborative design can have on the future of our shared spaces.