Allen Stein

POST COLONIAL

ARCHITECTURE IN

INDIA

MITHILESH MANDAL114AR0006NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROURKELA

Academy of dance, music and painting

TRIVENI KALA KENDRA,NEW DELHI

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THEATER 4. ART GALLERY5. MAIN ENTRY6. CLASSROOMS7. APARTMENTS8. OFFICE9. STUDIO

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ARCHITECTURALPLANNING

RESIDENCESMUSIC ROOMS

DANCE ROOMS

ART GALLERIES

OPEN LANDSCAPED COURTYARD

CAFETERIA

SEMI-OPEN ART GALLERY

Triveni kala kendra contains-

• four art galleries• a chamber theatre• outdoor theatre

(open air theatre)• open air sculpture

gallery• besides this it runs

its various arts, music and dance classes.

• Clad reinforced concrete frame structure with several infill materials

• Jaali panels along the classroom block corridor and stairs• Concrete block with a plastered finish and rough-cut stone facing

presented to the street.

SPACES1. formal : Any presentation, audio or visual programs formally.2. informal : social activities like sculpture court (with sitting space provided) etc.3. semi formal :formal and informal activities takes place : OAT, cafeteria etc.

50% area is for semi formal & approx. 35% for formal + informal

CIRCULATION

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MAIN ENTRYENTRY ENTRY

CAFETARIA

OPEN AIR THEATRE

CORRIDOR LEADING TO OAT & PRACTICE STUDIOS

DANCE & MUSIC STUDIOS IN TRIVENI

PARGOLA PROVIDED ON ROOF

SCULPTURE STUDIO

WOODEN BLOCK FLOORING ON THE STAGE PROVIDED FOR OAT

JAALI DETAIL IN THE COURTYARD

TRIVENI GARDEN THEATRE

• Triveni Kala Kendra is easily accessible.• Triveni kala Kendra has a systematic and a good arrangement of

spaces.• It is well orientated to receive more day light.• Arrangement of space are in such a manner that the activity does not

clash each other.• Open air theatre is in east-south direction so that in day time the

events does not require any artificial lighting.• Formal and informal space has their separate entry/exits, without

disturbing other activities.

CONCLUSION

INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

PLAN

FACADE

• Jaali screening guestrooms at entry court- fire clay tile and steel pipe jaalis facing out

JAALIS

• Mughal influence• Delhi’s blue glazed

ceramic jaalis between guest rooms

ACCORDION WINDOW WALL

• Steel framed accordion window wall which when folded away transforms the whole space and its balcony extension into a deep verandah.

VERTICAL SLIDING LOUVRES

• Operable aluminum vertical louvres pivot laterally to block out the low western sun.

LANDSCAPING

• Landscaping was always included in his design.

SHER-I-KASHMIRCONFERENCE CENTRE

1.Conference Centre2.Hotel

EXTERIOR

The exterior is a precisely articulated concrete frame, expressive of the structural scheme.

WALLS AND ROOF

Walls cladded with concrete blocks of exposed green colour aggregate, crushed from local stone, the roof is clad with blue-grey local slate.

HOTEL

Composed of

long narrow blocks, one

room deep,

grouped around open

courtyards. 

CONFERENCE HALLFacilities grouped in several blocks organised into a structurally symmetrical arrangement of separated blocks supported by eight massive piers and interlocked beams. 

INDIA HABITAT CENTRE,NEW DELHI

PLAN

ENTRANCESThe fountain just beyond the second entrance serves purpose not only by being spectacular, but also by relieving the surroundings of the heat.The interesting glass/steel structure near the second entrance provides natural light to the underground parking area.The building’s two entrances are not one and the same.The first entrance depicts a seemingly long deep corridor.The second entrance seems to hide the spacious courtyards.The absence of roof gutters rids the complex  of clutter. Instead, separations between walls that are lined with tiles facilitates the disposal of rain water.

EXTERIOR

• Exposed red brick• Exposed concrete• Glass• Ribbon windows

• Horizontal• Vertical

• Landscaped courtyards between different building blocks.

• Building blocks connected through aerial walkways.

COURTYARDS

• Constant flow of natural air.

• Space frame on roof.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY:• Blue sunshade provided in court helps to maintain the environment and

gives a cool effect.

• Trees give the natural effect and are planted at very part of the court.

• Fountains make the environment more cooler & gives a effect of lightness.

• Maximum part of the floor enjoys sunlight.

• Sunlight in basement through ventilation staffs.

UNIVERSAL ACCESS:

• Handicap car parking is provided, plus railing is provided at very parts of the building where needed.

• Lift is provided from basement to the terrace.

References

http://arkistudentscorner.blogspot.in/2011/07/india-habitat-centre-new-delhi.html

http://www.archinomy.com/case-studies/270/indian-habitat-center-new-delhi

https://danceacademyusa.wordpress.com

http://www.trivenikalasangam.org.in

www.archnet.org