Architectural Thesis Report 2022 - Albi John

2BAR101 – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECT 2021-2022

GFTS Government Flight Training School

A REPORT

Presented by ALBI JOHN 17BARC005

2BAR101 – ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PROJECT 2021-2022

GFTS Government Flight Training School

A REPORT

submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree in BACHELORS IN ARCHITECTURE, by the

CMR University School of Architecture

Presented by ALBI JOHN 17BARC005

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I wish to express my gratitude to Prof. Muralidhar Reddy , the Director of School of Architecture , under whose encouragement all possible facilities were provided for successful completion of the project.

Many thanks to Ar. Akshaya Narasimhan and Ar. Anusha Hemanth for their assistance , constructive criticism , encouragement and suggestions through the execution of the project.

I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to Ar. Arunkumar Deivanayagam for his invaluable guidance in coordinating the project by giving recommendations and encouraging me. I must acknowledge the assistance provided at different stages through the execution of the project.

I would also like to express my warm appreciation to the members of the faculty of the school for their kind co-operation during the course of my work.

This thesis would not have been accomplished without the constant support of my family and friends who have given me strength and encouragement throughout the journey .

Albi John

17BARC005

Table of Contents 0. Dissertation Glimpse

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1. Abstract

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2. GFTS

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2.1 A Lost Decade

3. Site

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3.1 Details

4. Challenges

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4.1 Program 4.2 Open to Public 4.3 Existing Site and Surroundings 4.4 Set a Landmark 4.5 Inspiration

5. DGCA

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6. Concept

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6.1 Concept - Main 6.2 Concept - Form

7. Site Zoning

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8. Design Development

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9. Bigger Ideas

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10. Plan

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11. Conclusion

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Appendix Bibliography

0. Dissertation Glimpse

Kinetic Architecture is one of the many branches in building design. It has been evolving from the invention of the wheel to the present moment.

Different Architects have tried to implement them and all of them have been successful in their own ways.

Kinetic Architecture has a wide variety of methods in which it can be implemented. The evolution of Kinetic Architecture and its wide variety has been studied keenly. Furthermore, the study also deciphered how Kinetic Architecture affects both large spaces and small scales designed equally.

Kinetic Architecture is not only about ergonomics, mechanics and other physical parts, it’s about how a design is evolved to respond to the environment. It can upgrade the usability and function of a space enhancing the building sustainability.

Kinetic Architecture as a whole can be concluded to be making a design more efficient, more functional, more sustainable, long lasting eco friendly and economic. Thus, making it a “necessity of time”.

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1. Abstract

The outside world of today affects one’s everyday life tremendously. The way we experience and use objects in our daily lives have changed drastically with increasing technology. While the world is evolving with the pacing time, Architecture still remains static.

The research study during the dissertation explored how kinetic architecture pushed spaces to perform beyond their intended purpose, adapting to the users and their surrounding environment. The study also explored on how buildings are pushed to their dynamic potential throughout the history of architecture.

The Thesis topic is to propose a design for an approved government aviation school project. The Thesis intends to design a campus for flight training and aviation management. As the whole academy is around air moving vehicles, wind movement, weather determination, and so on.

A kinetic intervention in the design scheme would help a better architectural design.

Kinetic Architecture could help both in adjusting to the weather as well as the necessities of the school. Moreover, make the space more interesting.

i. Vision

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2. GFTS

Government Flight Training School It is one of the oldest flying schools in the country. It is a world-class professional aviation flight training facility catering to all levels of pilot training. A school that not only trains professional aviation but also promotes sheer thrill of flying and adventures.

The idea for a flying school was proposed in 1938, and it was founded in 1948, with operations beginning in 1949.

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ii. News letters stating the decline of GFTS

3. GFTS

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A Lost Decade Government Flight Training School It is one of the oldest flying schools in the country.

The school was established in 1948.

The then Maharaja of Mysore Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar granted the land for aviation purposes, to set up a school to nurture and encourage aviation training.

Since then, the school has helped 292 students achieve their aspirations of becoming pilots, including India’s first female pilot, Usha Sundaram, who graduated in 1949. She had the privilege of transporting then- Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel from the Jakkur aerodrome.

In the early 2000s, it didnt work pretty good for the GFTS. Due to lack of proper maintenance and management, the glory of GFTS has steeped low to ground. The building has been dilapidated and the facilities have also been outdated.

This and various other management problems had led to closure of the school.

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iii. Site model superimposed on Google Earth

3. Site

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Details The GFTS is located at Jakkur. A city in the outskirts of Bengaluru, Karnataka.

The site is officially called the Jakkur Aerodrome.

The total area of the Aerodrome including the flight line is 214 Acres. The site is maintained by the Government of Karnataka Jakkur Aerodrome, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Elevation AMSL: 3,010 ft / 917 m Owner: Government of Karnataka Area : 214 Acres

iv. Maps showing Site Location

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4.1

Program

The GFTS had a very basic program that they offered their students. It offers them a three year course that costs approimately 30 lakh Ruppees.

The course spans to 3 years and above depending upon the ability of the student.

They Offer: a. SPL (Student Pilot License) b. CPL (Commercial Pilot License) c. PPL (Private Pilot License)

The present aviation school did not provide any facilities that benefitted the studentsa except for the course and its deliverables. This caused a problem in the growth of the institution.

Thus, a program had to be developed that put the Aviation school in a stronger position.

To develop a concrete program, curriculam of two renowned aviation schools were studied

EAU (Emirates Aviation University ) Dubai International Academic City Dubai - UAE University Programmes - 10 Campus Facilities (a) Classrooms + 80 classrooms an breakout rooms with with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipments (b) Labs & Workshops (c) 6 Computer Labs (d) Auditorium - 500 seats (e) Canteen, Coffee Shop, Student Lounges (f) Library (EAU resources) (g) Student Accomodation Inference - A separate campus - No Aerodrome of its own - large options in curriculum - Uses flight lines of Dubai Airport for training purposes - Dubai International Airport approx. 30 km from main campus.

4. Challenges

v. Images from Google Maps

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi Fursatganj Airfield, Amethi 229302 U.P. INDIA University Programmes -10 Campus Facilities (a) Campus Area : 239 Acres (b) Classrooms with CBT labs (b) A Fleet with 24 Aircrafts (c) Flight Simulators (d) Runway of 1722m length (e) ATC (f) Fire Fighting Facilities (g) Refuelling Stations (h) Three fully closable Hangars Inference - Established in 1984 - A campus with own airfield - large options in curriculum - Most approved flight training institute in India Taking the above two case studies ito consideration, program was developed. vi. Images from Google Maps

vii. Program Matrix

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viii. User Study - Time Map

Students - for 2-3 years stay on site - use all facilities both School and Public - use flight line when seemed appropriate Faculty - stay on site with students - use all facilities both School and Public Maintenance Guide - to check proper functioning of the aircrafts Shop Owners - there are approximately 15 companies on site in lease

4. Challenges

Staff - daily wager workers Adventure Seekers - paragliding - parachute training - hot air balloon - temporary flight Travellers and other Public - travelling to and forth cities - surrounding public -curiosity driven The main user groups focused in the program is the students, Faculty, Maintainence Guide, Staff and adventure seekers

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Open to Public GFTS as of todayis permitted to only students and countable government officials. It is not open for public interference. Maybe it is been like this for ages. This posed another challenge to show people what it is and how it works.

Thus opening the GFTS and making it suitable for public interface was another challenge. This would not only get GFTS back to track but also bring in a public support to the institution.

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ix. Site Map

The JAkkur Aerodrome is surrounded by places A - Allasandra Village B - Jakkur Plantation C - SBI Complex D - Jakkur Town E - GKVK Campus It is 17.4 Km from Bengaluru Central and 15.5 Km to Bengaluru International Airport

x. Connectivity Diagram

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4.3

Existing Site and Surroundings Due to lack of proper maintainence, the GFTS had been shut for 4 years.

Meanwhile the government had started leasing out the Aerodrome to public players. These public players set up temporary structures and started running their businees in the aerodrome.

The task was to incorporate them into the design so that the students get an exposure to the outside world parallel to the studies that they underwent.

Powerfly Aero Adventures 1 Karnataka Air Squadron NCC Apollo Pharmacy Deccan Charters Blade India Pvt Ltd Agni Aero Sports Bangalore Aerosports Microlight Flying

xi. Existing players on site

4. Challenges

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xii. Land use Map

Residential Public And Semi- Public Commercial

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xiii. Map depicting building heights

The site falls under Public And Semi public demarcation. Therefore the program developed would work without any restrictions Before designing an Aviation School, there are a few rules that are assigned

by DGCA - Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

As per DGCA rules, all the built up should be below 49M in a radius of 5KM from the Aerodrome.

xiv. Views from site

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Set a Landmark

The outside world of today affects one’s everyday life tremendously. The way we experience and use objects in our daily lives have changed drastically with increasing technology.

At present neither the people around nor the world, has no idea of where or wat GFTS is. So if the design itself could stand out then people would know more about GFTS.

While the world is evolving with the pacing time, Architecture still remains static. Developing a design implementing Kinetic Architecture could not only increase efficiency but also would act as a landmark to the surrounding.

Looking into the designs created by Santiago Calatrava, it was found that his designs became the face of the city it was built in. Taking that into consideration, Kinetic Architecture was implemented to make the GFTS, a Landmark itself.

Milwaukee Art Museum

UAE Pavilion Expo 2020

World Trade Centre

- Humming Bird - Operable skylights - Opens and closes gradually throughout the day - As as landmark to the existing museum

- Wings of an Eagle - Operable skylights - A pavillion where millions entre for the expo 2020

- Image of a bird from a childs hand - Operable skylights on the roof - Transport hub where daily people move in and out to travel around the city

4. Challenges

xv. Sun Path and Wind Direction

The wind is most often from the east for 6.6 months, from October 11 to April 29.

The wind is most often from the west for 5.3 months, from May 1 to October 11.

The wind is most often from the south for 2 days, from April 29 to May 1.

The water flows towards the bottom of the site as the site has a slope of 1.02%

xvi. Rainwater movement

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xvii. Potential Spaces for Kinetic Intervention

Kinetic Architecture could be implemented in most of the spaces in the designed program. The above diagram shows the probable spaces that can utilize Kinetic Architecture.

Kinetic Architecture is not implemented just for the whim and its fancy looks.

It also responds to the site study done with respect to the Program derived.

The Site had only 1.02% slope in its entirety. Thus, the site slope isnt taken into consideration.

4. Challenges

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Inspiration The Aston Martin Breathe Grills One of the major inspirations to Kinetic Architecture. The grills in the car opens and closes when needed by the engine.

Thus providing an efficient cooling system to the engine.

xviii. Aston Martin Breathe Grills

The F-35 Lightning II It is one of the greatest flying weapons ever built by human race. the whole design is sophiscated that it holds large mechanisms ina sleek body.

xix. F-35 Lightning II xx. Site section showing slope

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DGCA As per the, CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 7 - FLIGHT CREW STANDARDS TRAINING & LICENSING SERIES ‘D’, PART I, Issue II, 30 JANUARY, 2015 12. Requirements for setting up the FTO 12.1 Facilities and Equipment 12.1.1 Training organisation shall establish facility appropriate to the size and scope of the operation. It shall provide physical environment conducive to the learning. These shall include: A. General: (a) Adequate Office Space for operational and administrative staff (b) Storage area including secure area for training and personnel records.

B. Classrooms and Training aids: (a) Adequate and well equipped class rooms. The classrooms shall properly be lighted and furnished. The size of the rooms shall be appropriate to accommodate the batch of students. (b) Radio telephony training and testing area (c) Library with adequate number of text books for ground subjects, regulations and flying techniques; DGCA circulars, CARs, AICs, Aircraft Manual; AIP, relevant Jeppesen Charts and route maps for training. Books catalogue, register or list of books to track the revisions and stock position. (d) Training aids – computer, projector/ suitable monitor, multimedia aids etc.

5. DGCA

12.1 Facilities and Equipment C. Practical training areas: (a) Flight Operation room/ area (b) Flight Planning room/ area (c) Adequate briefing room (d) Office facility for instructors (e) Waiting room(s) for students (f) Adequate telephone connection and internet connection shall be made available. (g) Suitable and adequate hangar space for parking, mooring and maintenance of aircraft. The hangar shall be well lighted and suitable for aircraft maintenance. (h) An alarm bell or manually operated siren in hangar/ operational area. (i) Office space for the engineering and maintenance personnel (j) Properly marked Parking bays and taxi tracks 12.4 Aerodromes 12.4.1 Each applicant for, and holder of, an FTO certificate shall show that it has continuous use of each aerodrome at which training flights originate, and that the aerodrome has an adequate runway and the necessary equipment.

12.4.2 The aerodrome shall have proper fencing and/ or adequate watch and ward for preventing runaway incursion during aircraft operation.

12.4.3The aerodrome at which flying training is being conducted shall have at least one runway or take-off area that allows training aircraft to make a normal take-off or landing at the

the maximum certificated take-off or maximum certificated landing mass, under the conditions specified in aircraft operating manual of manufacturer.

12.4.4 The aerodrome shall have: (a) Proper markings of runway, taxiway, apron, holding point. (b) At least one wind direction indicator (windsock) visible at ground level from the ends of each runway. (c) Traffic direction indicator when:  The aerodrome does not have an operating control tower;  Traffic and wind advisories are not available.  Proper communication facility; (d) adequate lighting of runway, taxiway, apron and aerodrome beacon, if used for night training; (e) adequate safety services as per proposed operations; (f) proper procedures for search and rescue; (g) Contingency plans for accident/ incident. (h) Search and rescue procedure

12.4.5An Air Traffic Control (ATC) Service shall be available at the aerodrome except where, with the DGCA’s approval, the training requirements may be satisfied safely by other means of air/ground communications for providing flight information.

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xxi. Abstract on Concept

6. Concept

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Concept - Main Three Years Ago, I boarded my first flight. It was a study tour arranged from college. We were six memberers travelling to Ahmedabad.

We went to the Bengaluru International Airport. After check in we were asked to pass through a gate, that led us toa bus. This bus took us to the Flight that we were supposed to board.

We stood in front of the flight where we stood like ants in front of a large machinery. We boarded the flight.

After few moments, the flight started moving. Gradually it started gaining pace. Then there was a sudden take off. After few minutes we were stable in the sky.

From the sky we could see the earth like a caricature, the movement of the sun, and the wind gushing, we were between clouds.

After two and a half hour we landed at Ahmedabad marking my first Flight Experience.

Taking this and many others thught processes the conc ept evolved for the design to be

The Flight Experience

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Taking the experiences into consideration, the whole storyline was cut down into 6 parts 1. Gentle movement 2. Sudden take off 3. Between Land and Sky 4. Earth as a caricature 5. Movement of the sun 6. Gushing wind

6. Concept

These 6 parts were further developed while designing the Aviation School.

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Concept - Form Gandeberunda is a Mystical bird highly celebrated in the state of Karnataka. As per history, Both the Emblems of the Mysore Empire as well as the Government of Karnataka have the Mystic birds body carved in them.

That makes it an appropriate bird to be used to derive a form out for the design.

According to the Puranas, when Vishnu descended to earth as Narasimha to destroy the evil king, Hiranyakashapu, the taste of his blood made Narasimha crave for some more. He lost sight of his true purpose and started to wreak havoc on earth, even the gods feared him. They turned to Shiva for help.

Shiva took the form of Sharabha, a half-bird and half-lion being. Sharabha approached Narashima and tried to calm him under his wings but instead, Narasimha got furious. From his body emerged a celestial being even more powerful than Sharabha, Gandaberdunda.

Thus the form for the design was developed from the bird Gandeberunda

xxiv. Gandeberunda

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xxv. Zoning Bubble Diagram

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FLIGHT LINE xxvi. Zoning Diagram

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Site Zoning The site already has a well maintained flight Line. The flight line that GFTS uses is approximatel 970 meters. This is below the recomende length issued by the DGCA, but just enough for low level planes to land and take off.

The flight line is positioned to the west of the site, opening to the Service road. Therefore the whole built structure is positioned near the flight lie for easier access.

The hangar spaces are oriented towards the flight line for easy movement of the planes. Keeping that to be the Semi- public interface a point is drawn out to mark the field of view for the whole design. This point is marked as the entrance and a 120 degree angle of depth is drawn to achieve the required frontage for the strucuture.

Then as per the form developed a ccentral spine is positioned to cater the public. Two wings are developed catering a residential unit and Schooling unit. A head that becomes the most important part becomes the ATC which has minimal public interaction.

The whole design is zoned in such a way that it gradually increase in mass and bring on that massive feel.

Towards the east end is the 214 Acres of lamd that acts like a viewpoint for the entire design.

The other pockets of spaces are developed into landscape and grounds that cater the needs of the Aviartion School.

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Different parts zoned out to develop the design.

Iteration 1 with respect to the site. First attempt to implement program to the form.

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Iteration showing different patterns inthe wing.

More organized and scaled to the site.

8. Design Development

Trying a curvilinear form.

Suggested to be more literal to form therefore reverted back.

The final plan with respect to site. Landscape completed with respe to the entire design.

Clay model - Many iterations were developed to attain a suitable form for the design.

- Easier medium to mould shape and also realise scale of the built structure. xxvii. Clay Model

Model - Broom stick - to discern the curves required for the form.

- to check the form in different material, if the model can hold the form xxviii. Broom Stick Model

Last iteration - showing the structural element , the roof, the tower on top.

- landscape added to model to check if it merges with the design. xxix. Study Model

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DESIGN BREAKDOWN

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xxx.Design Breakdown Diagram

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Bigger Ideas 1. Render showing the entire design including the landscape and the roff form.

2. Landscape that are contoured as a depiction of clouds. The concept to levitate the entire structure giving the user a feel of flight. the yellow lines depicts the first layer of Tie down spaces.

Tie down spaces are spaces where the planes and flights are parked.

3. The internal corridors tha depict the main concept. It shows the Central apron, second layer of tie down spaces, etc.

4. The structural systems spanning 10 to 15 Meteres to give a single space without columns.

5.The roof system covering tthe wings of the design. The roof system also have kinetic elements that responds to the climatic factors of the area.

6. Skin that runs from top to bottom of the tower coveing the ATC.

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23. TOILET 24. HANGAR 01 (GFTS) 25. HANGAR OFFICE 26. HANGAR STORAGE 27. BREIFING ROOM 28. HANGAR 02 (PUBLIC) 29. OFFICE (PUBLIC) 30. LOBBY 31. CENTRAL APRON (GFTS) 32. CENTRAL APRON (RESIDENCE) 33. SERVICES 34. KITCHEN 35. CAFETERIA 36. SICK ROOM 37. GUEST ROOM 38. RESIDENCE (GFTS) 39. 4 SHARING BEDROOM 40. INDOOR SPORTS 41. TABLE GAMES 42. BADMINTON COURT 43. ATC (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL) 44. SECURITY CABIN

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FIRST FLOOR SCALE 1:300 08. AV ROOM 09. PROJECTOR ROOM 10. STAGE 11. THE TIE DOWN 02 12. 4 SHARE ROOM 13. GYM

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xxxi. Detail view Government Flying -Training Government Flying Training School GFTS School - GFTS The GFTS of is one the oldThe GFTS is one the old- of est flying schools in the country. est flying schools in the country.

It is located in the outskirts of Bangalore, in Jakkur.

It is located in the outskirts of Bangalore, in Jakkur.

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Aerodrome, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Jakkur Aerodrome, Jakkur Bangalore, Karnataka.

Elevation 3,010 ft / 917 m Elevation AMSL: 3,010 ft / 917 AMSL: m Owner: Government of Karnataka Owner: Government of Karnataka Area : 214 Acres Area : 214 Acres

Campus Facilities Campus Facilities (a) Classrooms (a) Classrooms + 80 classrooms rooms with with + 80 classrooms an breakout rooms an withbreakout with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipments state-of-the-art audio-visual equipments (b) Labs & Workshops (b) Labs & Workshops (c) 6 Computer Labs (c) 6 Computer Labs Auditorium - 500 seats (d) Auditorium - 500(d) seats (e) Canteen, Coffee Shop, Student Lounges (e) Canteen, Coffee Shop, Student Lounges (f) Library (EAU resources) (f) Library (EAU resources) (g) Student Accomodation (g) Student Accomodation

The materials used are: The detail view shown above depicts - PUF boards for roofing the Central apron that is over shadGovernment Flight Training School Flight Training School - glass as a transparent element Government for owed at the top by the Tie - down Albi John I 17BARC005 Ar. Arunkumar Deivanayagam Albi John I 17BARC005 I Ar. ArunkumarI Deivanayagam roofing in the Central Apron. this Space. glass is overlayed by Kinetic elements.

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The then inMaharaja ofland Mysore granted ja of Mysore granted in Jakkur to land set upin Jakkur to set up school that on the assurance that it would the flight school onthe theflight assurance it would used only for activities. aviation related activities. be used only forbeaviation related heritage institute by was inaugurated by The heritage flying The institute was flying inaugurated India’s first Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru India’s first Prime Minister, Pt. Prime Jawaharlal Nehru

University University Programmes - 10 Programmes - 10

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi Fursatganj Airfield, Fursatganj Airfield, Amethi 229302 U.P. Amethi INDIA 229302 U.P. INDIA University Programmes -10 University Programmes -10 Campus Facilities Campus Facilities (a) Campus Area : 239 Acres (a) Campus Area : 239 Acres with CBT labs (b) Classrooms with (b) CBTClassrooms labs (b) A Fleet with 24 Aircrafts (b) A Fleet with 24 Aircrafts (c) Flight Simulators (c) Flight Simulators (d)length Runway of 1722m length (d) Runway of 1722m (e) ATC (e) ATC (f) Fire Fighting Facilities (f) Fire Fighting Facilities (g) Refuelling Stations (g) Refuelling Stations (h) Hangars Three fully closable Hangars (h) Three fully closable

AERODROME

AERODROME

Inference Inference - Established in 1984- Established in 1984 - Aairfield campus with own airfield - A campus with own - large options in curriculum - large options in curriculum - Most approved flight training institute in India - Most approved flight training institute in India

xxxii. Kinetic Element- Roofing

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Students Students - for - for 2-3 years stay on site2-3 years stay on site - use all facilities both School and Public - use all facilities both School and Public use flightappropriate line when seemed appropriate - use flight line when- seemed Faculty Faculty - stay on site with students - stay on site with students - use all facilities both School and Public - use all facilities both School and Public

CASE STUDY

CASE STUDY

Inference Inference - A separate campus - A separate campus - No Aerodrome of its own - No Aerodrome of its own - large options in curriculum - large options in curriculum - Uses Airport flight lines Dubai Airport for training - Uses flight lines of Dubai for of training purposes purposes - Dubai International- Dubai AirportInternational Airport approx.

30 km from main campus. approx. 30 km from main campus.

xxxiii. Study Model

Governemnt Flight Training School

xxxiv. Render showing entire design

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Conclusion The Government Flight Training School is been reworked on by the Governement of Karnataka, to bring back its former glory. This thesis is a proposal against the Government initiative.

The Thesis explores various Kinetic elements, form of a mystic bird “The Gandeberunda“. It also explores on landscape over a land with minimal vegetation.

Over the development of the project there has been many changes and developments that has led the design to this particular stage. Different perspectives give in different views to a picture. One such option was to flip the entire design towards the road, giving the present rear elevation to be the front elevation. This option was highly debated throughout the process.

In the end, this thesis revolves around the question why architecture should have four walls that is static for centuries. the thesis explores beyond the static four walls of Architecture.

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Appendix i. Vision ii. News letters stating the decline of GFTS iii. Site model superimposed on Google Earth iv. Maps showing Site Location v. Images from Google Maps vi. Images from Google Maps vii. Program Matrix viii. User Study - Time Map ix. Site Map x. Connectivity Diagram xi. Existing players on site xii. Land use Map xiii. Map depicting building heights xiv. Views from site xv. Sun Path and Wind Direction xvi. Rainwater movement xvii. Potential Spaces for Kinetic Intervention xviii. Aston Martin Breathe Grills xix. F-35 Lightning II xx. Site section showing slope xxi. Abstract on Concept xxii. Concept Abstract 2 xxiii. Concept Diagram xxiv. Gandeberunda xxv. Zoning Bubble Diagram xxvi. Zoning Diagram xxvii. Clay Model xxviii. Broom Stick Model xxix. Study Model xxx.Design Breakdown Diagram xxxi. Detail view xxxii. Kinetic Element- Roofing xxxiii. Study Model xxxiv. Render showing entire design

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