CULTURAL COMPLEX

‘Architecture’ and ‘interaction’ bound through design process

Manifestation of concepts to Reality

TYPOLOGY: Space design

ROLE: Problem definition, User research & analysis, case studies, concept formulation, spatial analysis, architectural drawings, 3-D visualization, physical modeling

TOOLS: Autocad, Photoshop, Indesign, Sketchup, Lumion

THE CHALLENGE

How can we enhance the social relevance of beliefs, values, and symbols of a particular society through architecture?

The project ideology attempted to be progressive, in tune with today’s times, and respecting the craft and cultural centricity of the area. The design solution, therefore, is a conversation between the past and the present, acknowledgment of the traditional and its adaptation in contemporary times, in concept and in realization.

VISION

Promoting the cultural unity of the country
Providing avenues for creative expression and learning to the younger generation.
Serving conventional and contemporary shifts in art and lifestyle.
Improving the quality of life of young people by making them sensitive to what is aesthetically and socially relevant.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

During the design process, the layout of the cultural complex evolved organically from the commercial, cultural, social and leisurely interactions of people.

The built environment is an interpretative collage, a gesture saluting the unique traditional architecture of the country. Adequate daylighting, proper air circulation through cross ventilation further adds the dimension of comfort to the design. Its articulation has been realized through a contemporary interpretation of traditional elements of arches and Jaalis.

KEY FEATURES

DESIGN PROCESS

USER JOURNEY

CASE STUDY

THE SITE

LAND USE PATTERN

The site is currently surrounded by open plots with proposed houses on one side and waterworks on other

BUILDING HEIGHT MAPPING

No tall building being constructed or proposed in close vicinity

TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

The site is directly connected to a state highway. Wide approach roads allow smooth traffic movement.

SITE ACCESS

Public transport, mainly three-wheelers provides easy access to the site.

GREEN COVER

No major green cover in the vicinity with negligible vegetation inside the site.

NOISE LEVEL MAPPING

No major noise is present near the site.

Creation of courtyards landscape on-site to encourage users to enjoy natural elements like light, greenery, water, etc.
Provision of separate yet integrated green spaces for each of the activities.
Careful user-based movement
Creating landscaped courts, terraces, pathways with natural stone.
Use of water as an important element, to give visual environment relief planning.
Application of site analysis and climatology data.
Smart traffic distribution and segregation, wherever necessary.