Urban cultural centre cum Institute , Ahmedabad, Paldi

Anjuman I Islam Kalsekar Technical Campus

Project idea

Course Objectives
-To understand the nature of Urban institutions,
-To understand the context and character for urban institutions
-To understand the requirement of architectural forms, spaces for corresponding activities
Course outcome
-Architecture for enhancement of institutional character
-Design development and detailing for the integration of infrastructure and building systems

Project description

‘’Architecture is always a reflection of its culture’’. The Cultural Centre complex of Ahmedabad has been selected as a site consist of two
existing prominent buildings designed by eminent architects. The cultural complex includes the ‘Sanskar Kendra Museum’ build in 1954
and designed by the Ar. Le Corbusier. It is a city museum reflecting the history, art, culture, and architecture of Ahmedabad. Another
building showcasing a piece of brutalist architecture ‘Tagor Memorial Hall’ designed by Ar. B. V. Doshi in 1966.

Technical information

1 master plan - showing the ground floor plan of all site structures (entire site with Tagore Hall and sanskar Kendra showing peripheral
context) 1:500
2 master sections 1:500
1 master elevation /3D view of the entire site
Detailed layout of designed built mass 1:200
2 detailed sections 1:200
2 detailed elevation 1:200
Views for an explanation of form & and spaces as per design
The drawing should have measurements wherever required
A detailed section at a large scale if any to explain the design