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INTRODUCTIONTHE SITEFOR THISART CENTRE IS ON A GENTLY SLOPING HILL OVERLOOKING THE LAKE IN BHOPAL. THE NATURALCONTOURS OF THE SITE HAVEBEEN USED TOCREATE A SERIES OFTERRACES GARDENS AND SUNKEN COURTYARDS. IT HOUSES A NUMBER OF CULTURAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING AMUSEUM OF TRIBALART, A LIBRARY OF INDIAN POETRY (IN ALL THE 17 MAJOR LANGUAGES), GALLERIES FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, WORKSHOPS FOR LITHOGRAPHY AND SCULPTURE, AND A STUDIO FOR AN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE.

THE MUSEUM & PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE; ALL EMBEDDED IN A HILL SLOPE OVERLOOKING THE LAKE AT BHOPAL. IT ASPIRES TO BRING INTOFOCUS THE GLORY, STRUGGLE& PAIN, DEPTH&VISION OFTHE CONTEMPORARY ARTIST. BHARATBHAVANHOUSES AFULL-FLEDGED THEATRICAL REPERTOIRECOMPANY AND FACILITIES FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, INCLUDING THE ANTARANG (INDOOR AUDITORIUM), AND THE BHAIRANG (OPEN AIR AMPHITHEATRE),OVER LOOKING THE LAKE.

PARTS OF BUILDINGLIGHTING AND VENTILATION WITHIN THE BUILDING ARE PROVIDED BY TOP LIGHTS(FROMTHE CONCRETE SHELL'S-AND FROMSLOTS ALONG THE TERRACEPARAPETS). THE OPENINGS TO THECOURTYARDS AND TERRACESHAVE TWO SETS OF SHUTTERS: THE INNER ONES CONSISTING OFA COMBINATION OF FIXED GLASS AND OPERABLE PANELS FOR LIGHT AND VENTILATION; THE OUTER ONES CONSISTING OFLARGE WOODEN DOORS,CLOSED AT NIGHTFOR SECURITY.

LIGHT &VENTILATION

THE SUNKENBUILTFORMIS INFLUENCEDBY THE SUBTERRANEAN ARCHITECTURE SEEN IN WESTERN PART OFINDIA(E.G.. STEP WELLS OFGUJARAT, ROCK-CUT TEMPLES OF AJANTA- ELLORA).DIFFERENT ELEMENTS LIKE THE SKYLIGHTFOLLOWS THE SAMEFORMUSED IN THE SALVACAO CHURCH. THESE LOW LIGHTING RESPOND TO THE DOMES ACROSS THE WATER AS WELL AS BEING RUSTICDESCENDANTS OF LE-CORBUSIER LIGHT FUNNEL AT CHANDIGARH.THEFOUNTAIN AT THE ENTRANCECOURT REFERSBACK TO THE ARCHITECTURE OFTHE REGION. THE FORMAL AND SPATIAL CHARACTER RE-EMPHASIZES THEPRINCIPLES OFSPACE -MAKING AS OBSERVED IN THE OLD CITY OF BHOPAL AND ALSO TYPICAL OFAN ISLAMIC CITY - FORMAL GEOMETRY AND THE ORTHOGONAL ARRANGEMENT OFSPACESDESIGN CONCEPTSThe FormThe organization is in theform of clusters grouped together considering their degree of formality and participation.The enclosed areas are grouped around the sunkencourtyards and sits on varied plinths respecting the site contours and terracesabove.Thebuilding is organized on regularformal squaremodules.The, organization follows the gradual slope ofthe site and the functionsare interlocked by joining the different levels

Eachpart ofthe building is distinct, yet flows easily into one another limb meandering paths. The approachto the artscentrefrom main road on the North-West Side,being on ahigher levelfromthe site, hell wholesite to be viewed without any disturbance. It gives a vista to the lakepanoramicview ofthe city. The long steps lead down to the internal courtyards fromthe entrance. Themovement through different activities opens up on terraces and encounters nature. The movementis based on shifting of the axes through the different levels within the building.

Scale and ProportionScale &Proportion ofthebuilding are very human in nature. The creation of simplecalm spaces is done by using appropriate scales, proportions& sensitive treatment to the walls.Entrance to the courtyard is made just byextending a horizontal band across two builtmasses, whichgives a sense of entering.The individual squaremodule is repeatedforms a larger institutional scale.The size of courtyard and thebuiltmass around are proportional and provide comfortable spaces.

Nature of SpacesThe plan generates two different kind of spaces: open - to - sky and enclosed.Spaces are calmin nature.Themovement leads to the lake through activities where space penetrates into eachother and has a visual transparency fromwithin&outside.The plazacreatedby the different terraces is very publicin nature.Thefunctions spatially linked to thecourtyards, inner volume changes according to the site conditions and requirements of thefunctions.

RoopankarRoopankar is the onlymuseum ofarts in India which housesboth contemporary, urban& folk&tribal arts. Ithasbeenestablished witha view to set up a historicIntroduction ofthe urban folk&tribal arts. It has two fullyequipped workshops for printmaking.Circulation:Efficient&well planned. This space is characterized bycontinuousmodulations in theceiling& floor levels.Thecirculation systemis such that the viewer is directed to eachdisplay in a continuous flow of movement.Light & Ventilation:Both natural& artificial lighthasbeenmade use of.Natural light filters through the shell skylight(canon).Finishes: Walls - whiteCeiling - Exposed concreteFloor Polished Kota stone

FUNCTIONSRangmandal:Rangmandalhas at its disposal an indoor theatrecalledantarang&an outdoor theatrecalled "Bahirang". It owns animpressive theatre library&data collection.

ANTRANGActivities:Stage, Rehearsal room,Backstage, Green roomsSeating:Seating has been provided on three sides ofthe stage. Thereare no aisles seating & circulation is on the same treads.Lighting& Acoustics:The lighting of the stage iscontrolledfrom thecontrolroom.The spotlights arefixed on rods on the low side of thecoffersofthe ceiling. The max. distance between the last seat &thestage is 18m.Hence the sound is clear. The coffers above arecovered so as to reduce echoes.

BAHIRANGLocation:It is located towards the lakeside so that the lake forms abackdropfor the performances. There are no aisles for circulation.Lighting& Acoustics:Overhead lighting is adequate. Tall poles on either side ofthe stage as well as amidstthe audience house the spotlights. Due to the loss of sound in air,the acoustics is not perfect.Vagarth:Thecenter ofIndian poetryhas a library of more than13,000 collections ofpoetry in14Indian languages& recordings& Video cassettes of major poets.It aims to protect and preserve the ancient & contemporary poetry in the Indian languages, either in spoken, or in printed form.Anhad :Documentsfolk andcontemporarymusicand organizesconcerts.KaryalayaIt is the administrative block here.

Area Statement:Site area=4AcersFountain court=400sqmetersAntrangcourt=400sqmetersTribal artcourt=400sqmetersAdministration= 64sqmetersModern art gallery=1500sqmeters+275sqmt storeLibrary= 550sqmetersAntrang= 625sqmetersTribal art gallery=1500sqmeters+ 274sqmt storeWorkshop=600sqmetersRestaurant=150sqmetersTicketcounter=36sqmetersRehearsal room =350sqmetersAshram = 200sqmetersBhairang= 260sqmetersToilets=120sqmeters

Male:4urinals3W.C,Female:5W.C,2washbasins,2washbasins

AREA ANALYSISPositive Features:Due respect is paid to the view of the lakeand the city whichis the most importantachievement ofthe design.Informal nature ofthe design.Location ofthe outdoor auditoriumon thebank of the lake.The tribal paintings on the skylightsmakeassociation withthe building stronger.

Negative Features:Lack ofsufficient ventilation&natural daylightwithin the building mass.Highproportion of hard landscaped area.Furthermore landscape does not provide anyshade.Split level planning accounts for someconfusionfor the veryfirst time.

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