SHANMUKHANANDA HALL

-JAYATEE BASU-TEJASWI JOSHI-KAJAL SINGH

LOCATION :

Plot No 292,ComradeHarbanslal Marg,

Flank Road,Sion East, Mumbai,Maharashtra 400037

HOW TO REACH ?•11 minutes walking distance (940m) fromGURU TEG BAHADUR NAGAR RAILWAY

STATION.• 2minutes drive by car .•Nearest bus station Gandhi market.

CONTEXT PLAN

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CAR PARKING

BIKE PARKING

Shri Mangaldas Varma was allotted 6300 sq. yards of landbuild a Girls’ School.

Unable to implement the project, Shri Varma, transferred the land on 999 years lease to the Sabha.

The land when in possession of the Sabha was: On 999 years lease – 4492 sq. yards On freehold – 350 sq. yards Total – 4842 sq. yards Possesion of land- OCT 1954.

Monthly concerts and annual festivals started – DEC 1954 -1959 (held on grounds)

The Foundation Stone - 26th January 1958 by Shri S. K. Patil(Union Minister for Food and Agriculture.)

The construction work - January 1960 Inauguration- 22nd August, 1963.

The Land Hunt

HISTORY : THE JOURNEY BEGINS…

Work started : January 1960Work completed : March 1963Inaugurated : 22-08-1963Contractors : M/s Shapoorji Pallonji & Co.Hon. Architect : B. V. S. IyengarAir conditioning : Blue Star Engineering Co.Western India Engineering Co.Electrical : R. B. Munshi

Shanmukhananda 1958

Firemen attempt to douse the fire, as it devours the stage and the surrounding areas.

The past - Night view of hall standing in its old splendour

Awaiting destiny: The dismal remnants of the Auditorium interior, after the fire was doused

After Renovation

In February 1990, during a school function, an errant candle set the stage on fire, which took on disastrous proportions, consuming the first few clusters of seating and blowing away the asbestos roofing.

Stage and sections around it were badly damaged.

A new tower block was planned with additional 15,000sq ft built-up area.

NCAR PARKINGCAPACITY :25 CARS

BIKE PARKING

10 M ROAD

12 M ROAD

15M

PARADISE BUILDING

SHANMUKHANANDA HALL

SOULPEN

VEENA VIHAR

HOTEL

GROUND FLOOR PLAN OF AUDITORIUM

FIRST FLOOR PLAN OF AUDITORIUM

SECOND FLOOR PLAN OF AUDITORIUM

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SECTION OF AUDITORIUMSECTION-

A.C DuctsWater SprinklersBronze Light FixturesRecessed Lighting FixturesJBL Harman Systems

GREEN ROOMELECTRIC ROOMSTORAGE ROOMTICKET COUNTERPUBLIC TOILETSTAGEKITCHEN

ADMINISTRATION

LIFTCANTEEN

STAIRCASEATM

ENTRY

ENTRY

ENTRANCE

LOADING UNLOADING

ARCHITECTURE OF SHAMUKHANANDA HALL

The building stands with a beige finish and reflects the vernacular temple architecture, in its crowning Gopuram (capital). This traditional theme is reflected constantly throughout the interiors, in –

the plaster of Paris mouldings, the relief work on the ceiling the rangoli fashioned flooring patterns.

Entering wooden framed glass doorways with arched heads to signify the entrance. A linear spacious foyer running the breadth of the Auditorium invites visitors into the building.The flooring, composed in black and red granite, broken in places with white marble, runs in floral patterns along the corridor, with the Canteen at one end and the Manager’s Cabin at the other.The white of the floor is reflected on the walls, which acts as a backdrop to copper sculptures lit-up by spotlights, embedded in the ornate ceiling.

The bronze light fixtures are fitted into the segmented ceiling that caves in, at the centre, to give way to clear storey lighting from the floor above. This permits the foyer to be well-lit during the day, despite no access to direct sunlight.Ornate grills offer views through the cut-outs in the floor to the foyer below Wide glass panes offer view and let in the light, from the exterior, to the waiting visitor.From these open foyers, one enters the ground plus two tiered seating area, holding 2763 visitors. The ground floor seating radiates from the stage, with the first set of seats divided by the aisles in clusters of four.The main aisle splits the seating into more asymmetrical patterns, with the seats staggered to permit accurate sight-lines.

ACOUSTIC DETAIL

Visible in the segregated use of the reflective and absorptive surfaces. Polished white marble on the two opposite walls reflect the sound from the imported JBL Harman systems, that are set on the projections flanking the stage. These are counter-balanced by the absorptive acoustic boards, rising above to the ceiling and the back wall of the hall, with a carpeted flooring to absorb footfalls.The pale surfaces of the side walls are enhanced by the organic murals, done up in a warm colour scheme on one wall, representative of Nature, in the abstract images of the sun and the rainbow.While the opposite wall holds a composition reflecting the mountains and rivers in symbolic green and blue. The ceiling planes are broken by the recessed lighting fixtures and AC ducts with the actual units neatly tucked away out of sight.

SEATING :• The ground floor has 1462 seats.• The 1st floor balcony has 791 seats.• The second floor plan has around 510

seats .• The total capacity of the auditorium is

2763.• The front row is reserved for VIP guests.• Each row is 1.5m wide

STAGE: The stage itself is of multi-purpose value, catering to

cultural performances, school functions and even political conventions.

The stage is at a level of +1.20m.

The stage dimensions are 30 ft. width (from side curtain to side curtain) x 20 ft. depth (from back curtain to front curtain), along with an outer area of 40 ft. (width) x 10 ft. (depth).

The stage is approachable from 2 sides.

The stage has 4 stage wings.

The stage is made up of wood.

The stage screen has 2 entries(left and right foyers).

The stage has 3 mic points.

The stage is well facilated with halogen and spot lights

Following all standards of flooring and the conventional requirements for back stage and catwalks, it is finished with wooden laminates for a smooth performing surface.

The curtains conceal an assembly of air-conditioning fire-fighting and other stage accessories.

USED FOR ORCHESTRAUSED FOR LIGHTING PURPOSE

ELECTRICAL SOCKETS ON STAGE FOR LIGHTING

MATERIAL: PERFORATED ACOUSTIC PANEL• It has wide sound absorption spectrum

• High sound absorption coefficient.

• Superior sound absorption performance for low,

medium and high frequency noises.

• It is also nonflammable, fireproof, beautiful,

anti-pollution, strongly decorative, simple construction.

• It is mainly used in the medium and high-class

decorated areas needing acoustic design.

Main reception lobby•Museum•Waiting for 6 people ( 6 chairs)

At the entrance-•Distribution box•Fire break Glass•Drop box

Entrance lobby ceiling•Chandeliers light•A.C and L.E.D lights in each interval

Chandeliers light

Exit ( From reception lobby)•CCTV cam•Distribution board•Meter box

ENTRANCE•Fixed glass panels•Glass painting on every panel

Punctures in ceiling (visible from first floor)

Entrance reception lobby•Flooring•Ground Floor auditorium Entrance

Columns in between

•First floor reception•Administration

•Museum•Waiting (17 chairs)

Second floor

First floor

Ground floor

Hall

Performing StageSteps to stage (6 steps)

Chairs ( audience) Wall

There are two GREEN ROOMS on the ground floor and two Green Rooms on the first floor, all with attached washrooms. Each of the Green Rooms has a size of 200 square feet.

THE LOUNGE is on the first floor of the main building above the front foyer. An additional lounge is being created on the same floor for VIPs who are accompanied by security personnel.

Square shaped spot lights

Round shaped spot lights

MAIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSBACK STAGE

Storage (electrical )

A.C ducts ( back stage ) Transformer

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Exit door ( from hall-ground floor )

Exit (balcony)

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