ASTRONOMY CENTER 05

Creating Opportunities for the Younger Generation

Year: 2019

Project Type: Institutional

Advisor: Jude D’Souza

Location: Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

Program: Astronomy and Geology Center

Astronomy and Geology centre is the located between two parikrama paths (religious pathways) that allows the building to act as a director connector. The central spine connects classrooms and labs as box shape structures that creates playgrounds among the bars. These structures create a floating roof effect through the glass located under the roof.

The spiral located at the edge habits an observastory deck for the students and the tourists.

Mathura is a holy place dedicated to Lord Krishna where livelihood of people depends on the service of the idols. The older generation believes in the power of the divine and the younger generation is intrigued by the scientic world and facts.

Although the traditions are still being followed, the children are questioning their ancestoral belief system and they require a scientific explanation to the things happening around them. Their belief system stems from the idea of the rotation and position of sun, moon and other planets that starts governing their life’s and their fates. This project gives an opportunity for the children to learn about the reasons of the formation of the planets and working of the solar system.

The project, locted near Govind Kund and Govardhan Parvat, connects two parikrama paths (religious path) to the building proposed. This project provides a school for children and thier education and attracts people to the spiral astronomy observation deck, promoting education among older generation as well.