SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, APEX GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, JAIPUR

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
SYNOPSIS
SUBMITTED TO:
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

SUBMITTED BY:
ABDUL SAKUR
B.ARCH V YR. X SEM
S.O.A., A.G.I.

PROPOSED

CULTURAL CENTRE, NEW DELHI,

INDIA
SYNOPSIS

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Introduction
Indian Culture and Role
Cultural centre in Delhi
Need of the study
Aim
Objectives
Scope and Limitation
Site
Project Detail
Methodology
Requirement
Case study
Advance study topics
Thesis Report format

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Introduction
A cultural centre is an organization, building or complex that promotes culture
and arts. Cultural centers can be neighborhood community arts organizations,
private facilities, government-sponsored, or activist-run

Cultural centers are necessity to keep general public aware of the latest cultural
developments in society, to keep them educated about their cultural history, also
help them understand and respect other cultures and traditions. It is also an
important hub for promotion of new urban and rural Artists.

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Role of cultural centre in India

India is called unite country with diversities which ranges from the
snow-capped mountains to the sun washed beaches, crispy old
bazaars to chichi designer boutiques, serene temples to spirited
festivals, tumbledown rural villages to techno ability urban hubs this
country is the planets most multidimensional country. India is a
country where culture echoes, tradition speaks, beauty captivates
and diversity delights. India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes
with significant historical sites and royal cities, misty mountains,
colorful people who are rich in culture and festivities. To gather
these all phenomenal diversities at one place and to spread the
essence of our rich Indian culture, we have cultural centers at
various regions in which through arts, exhibitions, drams, theaters
we describes different cultures of India. Cultural
centre also
displays the cultures around the globe, through various forms.

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Cultural centre in Delhi

Need of the study

Existing cultural centre

Proposed Cultural centre

Indian International Centre, Delhi

Indian Habitat Centre, Delhi

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

These centres will be developed within

existing district centres at
Dwarka (Sector-11, area 10 acres),
Rohini (District Centre-II, area 11.25 acres),
Pitampura (Netaji Subhash Place, area 1.5
acres),
Shahdara (Central Business District, area
1.5 acres),
Mayur Vihar (District Centre, area 2 acres)
Vasant Kunj (near Sultan Garhi Tomb, area
11.25 acres),

The proposed centres would be centres of

excellence for promotion of various visual
arts such as painting, sculpture and
ceramics and performing arts like music,
dance and theatre, the spokesperson said.
Each centre will have a specialised role in
promoting and training people in visual and
performing arts. Some centres may also
provide training in culinary arts, he said.
Abdul Saku

B.Arch X se

Proposed site in Dwarka, Delhi

Sectore- 11 Dwarka ,delhi

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Project :-

Cultural Centre, Dwarka, Delhi

Location :-

Sectore 11 Dwarka , Delhi

Site Area :-

11 acre (44500 sqm

Development authorty :- DDA

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Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Aims
The aim is to design a Cultural Centre.
The aim is to design a space to provide opportunities by which people from different
parts of India get to know more about each others tradition and cultural heritage and
thereby help in promoting mutual understanding and national integration. The space
would amalgamate all cultural activities under on roof.

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Objectives
To preserve, innovate and promote the projection and dissemination of the art forms.
To develop and promote the rich diversity and uniqueness of the various art forms of the
country and to upgrade and enrich the consciousness of the people about their cultural
heritage.
To lay special emphasis in its activities on the cultural linkages among various areas through
evolution of styles and their contribution to the larger composite identity of the cultural
heritage of India.
To make special efforts to encourage folk and tribal arts and to frame special programs for the
preservation and strengthening of the art forms that are languishing towards extinction.
To undertake such programs as seminars, workshops etc. with a view to encouraging and
involving the youth of the country among themselves and with those of the rest of the country
in creative cultural communications.
To pursue such other activities and programs as would strengthen and promote the cultural
inter-linkages amongst the states.
To award fellowships and scholarships for carrying out research for study in furtherance of
any of its objectives.
Architectural Thesis 2017
Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Scope and Limitations

The thesis topic would help me explore the spaces required for artists and craftsmen to
practice their crafts.
It would help me understand the social and cultural setting of the region and
the implementation of cultural context on building design.

explore

It would allow me greater freedom in form and spaces as many of the spaces to be
designed would be of flexible nature.

The design thesis would not go into too much of Landscape detailing .
Moreover the thesis will provide with an architectural solution and not for other aspects
like economical, management, etc.

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Site
The proposed cultural centre would be
constructed in Dwarka, which is a fast
growing urban area in South West Delhi
and has been envisaged as a model sub
city of the 21st century.
Dwarka has green spaces, good
infrastructure including mass rapid
transport system, planned work spaces,
cultural
centers
and
educational
institutions. It is well connected to the
international and domestic airports,
south Delhi and Gurgaon.
A site of about 11(Acre) of land has
been identified for the project in Sector
11, Dwarka.

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Proposed site For

Cultural Centre
Site location :- Dwarka, Delhi, India.
Site Area :- 11 Acre (44500 sqm.)
By- Laws :Set backF.A.R. Height -

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

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Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Centre for visual art:

Will have a contemporary art gallery, sculpture gallery, workshop area, and
ancillary areas.
Centre for performing art:
To comprise auditorium, rehearsal room, cinematography room, recording room,
seminar rooms, conference halls, etc. Auditorium will have a capacity for over
500 persons. Open Air Theatre will have a seating capacity of about 1000
people. Studio theatre will have a seating capacity for 100 persons. Exhibition
Halls of minimum 1000 Square meter each.
Administration and library block:
It will have childrens library, reading room, interactive audio-video spaces and
administration offices

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Case Studies
Live case study
Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi house, New Delhi
India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

Literature case study

Heydar Aliyev Center

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Project Details
The centre will have dedicated sections for visual arts with provision for galleries on
contemporary art and tribal art. Dance events, puppetry shows and theatre performances
will take place at the centre of performing arts section, which will also include a
recreational area with a specialty restaurant and bar, spas, aerobic hall and gym.

Methodology

Study art & cultural practices in India and the spaces required for them.
Understand the chronological development of cultural activities in terms of spaces.
Understand the context of the thesis project in terms of cultural background of people, art
& cultural practices, aspirations, historical background, current scenario, future
developments forecast.
Analyze and understand spatial requirements, scope of design considering the site.
Study the related design theories.
Draw inferences from the case studies.
Types of Spaces: Exhibition, collection of artifacts, workshops, library, performing arts
auditoriums, conferences, studios, public interaction spaces etc.
Architectural Thesis 2017
Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Expected Outcome
The proposed centre will have 5 building blocks.

Centre for visual art Centre for performing art

Administration and library
block

Convention centre

Rcreational area

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Residential area

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Centre for visual art:

Will have a contemporary art gallery, sculpture gallery, workshop area, and ancillary areas.
Centre for performing art:
To comprise auditorium, rehearsal room, cinematography room, recording room, seminar
rooms, conference halls, etc. Auditorium will have a capacity for over 500 persons. Open
Air Theatre will have a seating capacity of about 1000 people. Studio theatre will have a
seating capacity for 100 persons. Exhibition Halls of minimum 1000 Square meter each.
Administration and library block:
It will have childrens library, reading room, interactive audio-video spaces and
administration offices
Convention centre:To house an auditorium, business centre, seminar rooms, meeting
room, conference room, multipurpose room, restaurant, etc.
A Convention/Exhibition space with a standing capacity of about 2000 people. An
auditorium with a capacity of at least 500 people. One Banquet hall to house at least 250
people. Minimum 10 meeting rooms of varying sizes: 30 100 people.
Rcreational area:
Spa, indoor sports facility, aerobic hall, swimming pool,
Residential area:
Will have guest rooms/ suites, kitchen, restaurant. A minimum of 20 Guest rooms.
Architectural Thesis 2017
Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Case Studies
Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi house, New Delhi
India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

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Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

ADVANCE STUDY TOPICS

ON
(CULTURAL CENTRE, NEW DELHI, INDIA)

1.

Standards and Norm for Spaces in a Cultural Centre.

2.

Light and Shadow role and impact in a Space

3.

Climatic response building

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

Thesis Report Format

Content
Part A - Introduction
Part B - Literature review
Part C - Data Collection and Presentation
Part D Design Presentation
Remarks
Bibliography

Architectural Thesis 2017

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India.

Abdul Saku
B.Arch X se

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