THE 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.

INTRODUCTION

ENTRANCES
OTHER
MAIN ENTRANCE
IS FOR THE
TORESTAURANT
THE COMPLEX

NO VEHICULAR MOVEMENT ALLOWED

COURTYARDPLANNING: FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CLIMATE. THE OPEN-TO-SKY PATHWAY

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 BUILDING

LIGHTING
AND
VENTILATION
WITHIN
THE
BUILDING
ARE
PROVIDED
BY
TOP
LIGHTS(FROMTHE
CONCRETE
SHELL'S-AND FROMSLOTS ALONG
THE TERRACE
PARAPETS). 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
THE
PRINCIPLES OFSPACE -MAKING AS OBSERVED IN THE OLD CITY OF
BHOPAL AND ALSO TYPICAL OFAN ISLAMIC CITY - FORMAL GEOMETRY
AND THE ORTHOGONAL ARRANGEMENT OFSPACES

DESIGN CONCEPTS

The Form
The 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 terraces
above.
Thebuilding is organized on regularformal squaremodules.The,
organization follows the gradual slope ofthe site and the functions
are 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 Proportion

Scale &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 by
extending a horizontal band across two built
masses, 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 Spaces
The 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

FUNCTIONS
Roopankar
Roopankar is the onlymuseum ofarts in India
which houses
both contemporary, urban& folk&tribal arts.
Ithasbeen
established witha view to set up a historic
Introduction ofthe urban folk&tribal arts. It has
two fully
equipped workshops for printmaking.
Circulation:
Efficient&well planned. This space is characterized
by
continuousmodulations in theceiling& floor
levels.The
circulation systemis such that the viewer is
directed to each
display in a continuous flow of movement.
Light & Ventilation:
Both natural& artificial lighthasbeenmade use
of.Natural light filters through the shell
skylight(canon).
Finishes:

Rangmandal:
Rangmandalhas at its disposal an indoor
theatrecalled
antarang&an outdoor theatrecalled "Bahirang". It
owns an
impressive theatre library&data collection.
ANTRANG
Activities:
Stage, Rehearsal room,Backstage, Green rooms
Seating:
Seating has been provided on three sides ofthe stage.
There
are no aisles seating & circulation is on the same
treads.
Lighting& Acoustics:
The lighting of the stage iscontrolledfrom thecontrol
room.
The spotlights arefixed on rods on the low side of
thecoffers
ofthe ceiling. The max. distance between the last
seat &the
stage is 18m.Hence the sound is clear. The coffers

BAHIRANG
Location:
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 organizes
concerts.
Karyalaya
It is the administrative block here.

Area Statement:
Site area=4Acers
AREA ANALYSIS
Fountain court=400sqmeters
Antrangcourt=400sqmeters
Tribal artcourt=400sqmeters
Administration= 64sqmeters
Modern art
gallery=1500sqmeters+275sqmt store
Library= 550sqmeters
Antrang= 625sqmeters
Tribal art gallery=1500sqmeters+
274sqmt store
Workshop=600sqmeters
Restaurant=150sqmeters
Ticketcounter=36sqmeters
Rehearsal room =350sqmeters
Ashram = 200sqmeters
Bhairang= 260sqmeters
Toilets=120sqmeters
Male:4urinals3W.C,
Female:5W.C,2washbasins,2washbasins

Positive Features:
Due respect is paid to the view of the
lake
and the city whichis the most important
achievement ofthe design.
Informal nature ofthe design.
Location ofthe outdoor auditoriumon
the
bank of the lake.
The tribal paintings on the
skylightsmake
association withthe building stronger.
Negative Features:
Lack ofsufficient ventilation&natural
daylight
within the building mass.
Highproportion of hard landscaped
area.
Furthermore landscape does not provide
any
shade.
Split level planning accounts for some

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