Urban cultural Centre cum Institute , Ahmedabad, Paldi

Project idea

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

Project description

The design studio was combined with a study tour objective to visit a city that has a prominence of institutional and
architectural characteristics. Ahmedabad is also known as ‘The Architecture Hub of India’ due to its varied yet profound architectural
styles and urban character.
‘’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.
Cultural Centre of Ahmedabad had separate pavilions and areas for different subjects like anthropology, natural history, archaeology,
monumental sculptures, workshops and depots, folklores in the open air. It also included a pavilion for theatre called the miracle box.
But out of the whole planned cultural centre, only the museum and theater was built. Sanskar Kendra is currently in the utmost state of
despair due to poor maintenance. The brief look at this as an opportunity to design and revive an Urban cultural centre cum Institute
which not only will cater to tourism needs but as well as local needs to make the campus sustainable.

Technical information

Drawing requirements FOR JURY :-
1 master plan - showing 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
3D view of entire site
Detailed layout of designed built mass 1:200
2 detailed sections 1:200
2 detailed elevation 1:200
Views for explanation of form & and spaces as per design
Drawing should have measurements wherever required
Detailed section at large scale if any to explain the design

AREA SPACE PROGRAMME (2019-20)
SR NO.SPACE SUB- SPACE NATURE OF

SPACE NO. OF USERS MIN. AREA

1
ENTRANCE LOBBY/ ENQUIRY/SECURITY/ DROP OFF POINT AS PER DESIGN 6M MIN. ENTRANCE WIDTH
2 ADMINISTRATION RECEPTION CLOSED 2 7 SQ.M. WAITING AREA CLOSED 30 SQ.M. REGISTRATION CLOSED 7 SQ.M.
MANAGER'S CABIN CLOSED 12 SQ.M. MEETING ROOM + PANTRY CLOSED 35 SQ.M
CONFERANCE ROOM CLOSED 35 SQ.M
BACK OFFICE CLOSED 30 SQ.M. MEDIA ROOM CLOSED 12 SQ.M. DINNING CLOSED 20 SQ.M.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR HANDICAP USERS WASHROOM (MALE) CLOSED 24 SQ.M.
WASHROOM (FEMALE) CLOSED 24 SQ.M. 3 INDIVIDUAL CENTERS WORKSHOP + EXHIBITION SPACES A) KITE MAKING WORKSHOP CLASSROOMS X 2 CLOSED 30 75 SQ.M.
INCLUDING DISCUSSION/ PANTRY/ WORKSTATION FACULTY ROOM CLOSED 13 60 SQ.M.
SEMINAR (SMALL SIZE) CLOSED 45 100 SQ.M.
CONSIDERATION FOR FLOATING POPULATION WORKSHOP AREAS CLOSED 30 85 SQ.M. BUFFER SPACES AS PER DESIGN

SEMI OPEN SPACES AS PER DESIGN

B)TEXTILE CLASSROOMS X 1 CLOSED 20 50 SQ.M.
INCLUDING DISCUSSION/ PANTRY/ WORKSTATION FACULTY ROOM CLOSED 6 60 SQ.M.
OPTIONAL SEMINAR (SMALL SIZE) CLOSED 45 100 SQ.M. WORKSHOP AREAS CLOSED 30 120 SQ.M. BUFFER SPACES AS PER DESIGN

SEMI OPEN SPACES AS PER DESIGN

C)FOOD (MAKING+LEARNING) CLASSROOMS X 2 CLOSED 20 50 SQ.M.
INCLUDING DISCUSSION/ PANTRY/ WORKSTATION FACULTY ROOM CLOSED 6 60 SQ.M.
SEMINAR (SMALL SIZE) CLOSED 45 100 SQ.M. WORKSHOP AREAS CLOSED 30 60 SQ.M. BUFFER SPACES AS PER DESIGN
SEMI OPEN SPACES AS PER DESIGN

D)HANDMADE JEWELLERY (CONSIDERATION FOR TYPOLOGY-
TERRACOTTA,QUILLING,BEADS,WIRE,SILK THREAD) CLASSROOMS X 2 CLOSED 20 50 SQ.M.

INCLUDING DISCUSSION/ PANTRY/ WORKSTATION FACULTY ROOM CLOSED 6 60 SQ.M.
SEMINAR (SMALL SIZE) CLOSED 45 100 SQ.M. WORKSHOP AREAS X 2 CLOSED 60 SQ.M. BUFFER SPACES AS PER DESIGN
SEMI OPEN SPACES AS PER DESIGN

4 EXHIBITION AREA INDOOR DISPLAY CLOSED 20-30 150 SQ.M. OUTDOOR DISPLAY 120 SQ.M. TEMPORARY DISPLAY AS PER CENTERS STORAGE CLOSED 50 SQ.M. SOUVENIR SHOP CLOSED 30 SQ.M. SEMI OPEN SPACES AS PER DESIGN
5 LIBRARY + LANGUAGE DIGITAL LIBRARY CLOSED 20-30 150 SQ.M. LANGUAGE TEACHING CLOSED 12-15 30 SQ.M. LIBRARIAN CABIN CLOSED 12 SQ.M. SEATING SPACE CLOSED

BOOK PURCHASE COUNTER CLOSED

6 COMMON SPACES + RECREATIONAL
A)OPEN AIR AMPHITHEATRE AMPHITHEATRE OPEN 100-150 SQ.M. GREEN ROOMS X 2 CLOSED 9 SQ.M.
B)R.G 15% OF PLOT AREA. C)PARKING 4 WHEELER PARKING OPEN 28 PARKING 322 SQ.M. 2 WHEELER PARKING OPEN 56 PARKING 112 SQ.M. BYCYCLE PARKING OPEN 56 PARKING 112 SQ.M. BUS PARKING OPEN 1 PARKING 30 SQ.M.
D)SITE ENTRANCE + SECURITY + DROP OFF POINT
E)UTILITIES (SERVICES) AHU+ BMS+ PUMP ROOM DG+ ELECTRICAL ROOM AS PER DESIGN
F)FOOD COURT+ CANTEEN LOADING/UNLOADING 30 SQ.M. KITCHEN CLOSED 90 SQ.M. WASHING AREA CLOSED 16 SQ.M. STORAGE CLOSED 50 SQ.M. SEATING AREA 150 SQ.M. SERVICE ROUTE G) COMMON STORAGE+MAINTENANCE CLOSED 30 + 20 SQ.M.
H) SEMINAR HALL ( DIFFERENT CAPACITIES) + COMPUTER
ROOM

CLOSED
80 150 SQ.M.

I) MULTIPURPOSE HALL EXCLUDING SEMI OPEN SPACES 120-150 200 SQ.M. 7 TOILETS AS PER DIVISION OF PROGRAMME CLOSED MALE 1 W.C FOR 5 PERSONS COMMON TOILETS CLOSED FEMALE 1 W.C FOR 5 PERSONS TOTAL EXCLUDING TOILETS 2612 =2620 (APPROX)
T0TAL INCLUDING TOILETS 2820 (TOTAL)

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