Sense of place is the sense of belonging that a person has for an environment.
It is important for environments as it allows users to respond positively to all built places. The creation of sense of place is the responsibility of the designer of the built environment and it should be one of the primary goals of every project. The purpose of the thesis is to evaluate the validity of Responsive Environments by searching for the seven qualities in a downtown Bombay site known for its sense of place. These qualities are then used to redesign the site to strengthen the sense of place. Through this process it was possible to draw conclusions as to how valuable the seven criteria in Responsive Environments are in creating a sense of place.