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REQUIREMENTS
1. The clients need was to have a large scale auditorium with stage and seating capacity to accomodate 4500 persons.
2. The auditorium will also have multi-purpose usage for indoor sports activity like badminton , table-tennis & basketball.
3.The backroom facilities to also function as seminar rooms & rehearsal rooms.
4. The building will also serve as a background to the athletics arena which also acts a large gathering space for college func
tions.
5. Saluting bay for exterior sports facilities.
THE SITE
The Kongu Covention Centre consists of a Multipurpose hall, one of the largest
in India with a seating capacity of 4500 persons. Alternatively it has one indoor
basket ball court and four indoor badminton courts which are used as sports
hall. The building follows a massive geometric form culminating base and football stadium. It has the facilities for Conference halls , Seminar halls , Training
centre , Guest rooms and VIP rooms , offices , HighTech audio Visual facilities
for Global conferencing , Cafeteria , Offices etc.
1. Proposed Auditorium
2. Proposed Athletics ground
3. Polytechnic Building
4. Hostel Blocks
5. Future Expansion
LOCATION
Recreation zone
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ERODE
Sun Path
TAMIL NADU
Erode is situated at the center of the South Indian Peninsula, about 400 kilometres
(249 mi) southwest of the state capital Chennai and on the banks of the rivers Cauvery and Bhavani, between 11 19.5 and 11 81.05 North latitude and 77 42.5
and 77 44.5 East longitude.
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DESIGN OBJECTIVES
1. Achieving fluidity in functions by serving multiple purposes within the same building.
2. Achieving low construction costs
3. Breaking the monotony of the sterile geometry of the Institute campus
4. Designing a symbolic and an iconic structure
5. Incorporated large and ambient column free spaces so that there is no hindrance to visibility
6. Use of sustainable materials and techniques (both active and passive) thereby incorporating energy efficiency
VIEW OF KONGU POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
CONCEPT
The Architects Prof. Charanjit Shah and Ar. Gurpreet Shah wanted to break the monotony of
the Kongu Engineering Campus. A form that is dynamic and can define identity of the campus was contemplated.
EVOLUTION OF FORM
The basic form of the Auditorium has been inspired from the Garuda (eagle) in flight. In Hindu
religion, Garuda is a Hindu deity usually the mount (vahanam) of Lord Vishnu, having a body
of a strong man with a white face, red wings, and an eagles beak and with acrown on his
head.
This ancient deity was said to be massive, large enough to block out thesun.
The auditorium form evolves from the shape of the Garuda as the buildings central wing being longer & massive (resembling the body of eagle) while both of the side wings having a
lesser volume with cutouts for efficient light & ventilation for outdoor public interaction spaces.
Parking
Back entry
Backstage activities
Secondary entry
Stage
Perforations on the
angled span
Perforations on the
angled span
Left wing
Left wing
Right wing
Services
Secondary entry
Central wing
Services
Central wing
Primary entry
Primary entry
Right wing
Athletics arena
Entry
FUNCTIONAL FLUIDITY
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When the building is not in use as an auditorium it functions as an indoor sports complex for variuus sports activities throughout the year
One large main auditorium serving the purpose throughout the year
Integration of multiple activities in single infrastructure leads to better utlisation of spaces and facilities
Secondary Entry
Backstage activities
North wing
Secondary Entry
Central wing
South wing
Primary entry
Primary entry
Main Entrance
Saluting bay
Main Entrance
Athletics arena
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SITE AREA : 8 Acres
BUILT UP AREA : 2,00,000 sq.ft.
FOOTBALL GROUND/
XATHLETICS ARENA
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PARKING
PLANS
FLUIDITY IN USAGE
AS AUDITORIUM
As the building functions as both an auditorium and indoor sports complex the plans also undergo
a transformation according to usage. The respective plans in terms of use has been shown below.
This becomes possible with the help of sitting that is not fixed to the floor in spaces alloted to sports
activities
AS SPORTS
COMPLEX
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AUDITORIUM GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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EAST ELEVATION
ACOUSTICS
Cost effective cladding of perforated gypsum boards
has been
incorporated to cut reverberation
LIGHTING
Sports facilities : When the auditorium is used for sports activities and National Level competitions
level 2 lighting as per International standards has been provided
Stage lights and spot lights also have been used for National level plays and performances
A PANORAMIC VIEW FROM THE STAGE
THE STAGE
SECTION YY
NORTH WING
SOUTH WING
THE STRUCTURE
RCC FRAMED STRUCTURE WITH STEEL TRUSS
The truss network, primary , secondary and tertiary used in the structure aids to span large column
free spaces upto 50 m. Double trusses have been used to span over the Central auditorium. The
wings (left and right) are spanned/ supported on the intermediate truss to provide acces to the Central spine without any hindrance
Primary member
Secondary member
Tertiary member
Largest span (49.5 M)
SUSTAINIBILITY
COOLING AND VENTILATION
AIR COOLED
AIR COOLED
HOT AIR MOVES OUT
1. As the air gets heated it moves up and escapes through the clere storey windows
2. Fresh cooled air is circulated from the ducted air cooled system
3. Use of sheets with thermal insulation cuts the heat gain
PAVING BLOCKS
PAVING BLOCKS
As acess to car parking slots and
intermediate road network to cut
heat island effect and minimise bitumen top
SOLAR LIGHTING
To minimise energy consumption
in the campus
PAVING BLOCKS
Recycling of water.
Storm water retained on site to recharge
groundwater.
Adherence to ECBC code.
SAILENT FEATURES
SECTION XX
COMPLETION
USE OF DAYLIGHT AT
THE ENTRANCE
VIEW OF THE
SALUTING BAY