A NEW FUTURE FOR THE PAST! Finding the middle ground for the conflicted asset. (Adaptive re-use of the Bradlaugh Hall as Autism

University of Management and Technology

Project idea

Bradlaugh Hall situated on the Rettigan street, Lahore dates back to the time of subcontinent under the British rule, A striking amalgamation of Victorian and Muslim-Indian design. An image of Revolution for the whole British India. All transcending figure of that time have been associated with this hall. What ought to have been preserved as the gallery of political revolution in Lahore lies wrecked and in complete shambles close to the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences today. The hall served as the hub of revolutionary anti-colonial struggle in Punjab until 1947.However, its attachment with the Indian National Congress wasn’t acknowledged during the ascent of the Muslim League in Muslim majority areas that lead to its demise even after the partition of India.

Project description

It is high time that the government realizes its political and cultural significance and conserves it, if not as a museum of revolution then for whatever breathes life into the structure back as well as serves public at its best. Our proposition for this wonderful superb bit of design was to grasp the versatile adaptive reuse and bring this building back to life, by chipping away at the middle ground for no more clashes to emerge. Adaptive reuse is not just a sentimental effort to save buildings, it is additionally a basic procedure to guarantee that building is utilized to its maximum capacity and doesn't lay dead. Our proposition as an architect was to reuse this structure as an educational and training center for children with autism.

Technical information

Bradlaugh Hall comprises of various rooms, a structure and a tremendous hall for open social events. The whole structure is secured with an iron rooftop, similar to the railroad stations. In the eastern side of the lobby is a structure, which was utilized as a stage and to achieve staircases along the two sides of the dividers. The simplest yet most effective answer for reuse this structure was to ensure that the purpose behind the structure is presented with least and no decimation of its unique highlights. The structure is in such a condition, that it may not endure any major building changes. So, we ensured minimum changes and maximum outcome. The enormous lobby is to be utilized for giving parametric playscapes that fill in as a treatment for the youngsters with autism. We planned considering material sensations, from the rich wood grain on a rail, to the thick, shaggy floor covering in play region. It's a successful method to connect every one of the faculties, interfacing the eye, hand, and brain in manners that make more extravagant environment.
Because of contrasts on the nature and level of fomentation against the colonial rule, this structure has been ignored up until now, however in the event that we express that serving humankind can't be denied by a specific ideology, caste, religion or political class, nobody can consider strife with regards to enable kids to will their extraordinary battle in making progress toward life, won't not be wrong.