THE SQUARE ANNEXE SCIENCE GALLERY,
MUMBAI SEAT NO. 3633 SEM6 1
KEVIN LYNCH- IMAGE OF THE CITY
THE IMAGE OF THE CITY- Kevin Lynch; What does the city's form actually mean to the people who live there? What can the city planner do to make the city's image more vivid and memorable to the city dweller?
PATHS (car movement, pedestrian movement, connections)
NODES (junction, two main roads meet, important place)
IMAGE OF THE CITY.
LANDMARK (famous buildings around the place of neighborhood)
DISTRICTS (neighborhood depicting a similar feature or style)
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Site
1. What’s below the site :It is a reclaimed land, so the soil is up to 300metres deep only, below it is marshy soil and the water. Digging of wells and bore wells is prohibited due to polluted water in the ground table.
2. What’s on the site: educational, recreation and administrative blocks, vegetation and locomotive pathways.
3. What’s around the site: mostly has schools and playground around the site. Western side is bordered by Arabian sea.
4. What’s above the site: Endless sky without any hindrance by surrounding building or electric wires.
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300m 360° AROUND THE SITE SHEET TITLE SITE STUDY 3
KEVIN LYNCH- IMAGE OF THE CITY
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IDENTIFYING DISTRICT
The District is considered by looking for similar aspect near the site. for instance, here the district can be the area having educational institutes. Here the Kendria Vidhyalays and other primary schools with tuition classes can be one district
Considering a said district one can classify the users. In this case the schools having students define a user group who can use the proposed Science Centre for their study and research related work.
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LANG
to section
Ground floor plan
floor plan
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MUSIC BUILDING– Louis I Kahn OBSERVTIONS: 1. Central open space 2. Spaces flanking on 3 sides of the building 3. South façade kept entirely for services 4. Square units designed for various functions and activities
First
Co Co Co Repetitive and unique Symmetry and balance Plan
Unit to whole Addition and subtraction SHEET TITLE CASE STUDY 1 6
University of Pennsylvania – Louis I Kahn
OBSERVTIONS:
created
these
on
outdoor spaces in consideration
MAIN SPACES
Grid to module
SERVICES
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1. Unit
2. Arrangement of
units
grid 3. Connecting 4. natural
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Gyeonggi-Do
The
Light
prehistory Museum
OBSERVTIONS
Light
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Jeongok
, Easton+Combs
: 1. Intimate viewing chambers 2. Galleries are interspersed with series of porous light wells 3. Connecting space of interior to a sense of natural environment as background
well introduced within the spaces Relationship of outside to inside
light quality of space because of light feature from top and side
well at top taken from around the column Isometric view showing the structure in it’s context SHEET TITLE CASE STUDY 3 8
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FLOOR PLATE TYPE 1
THE MODULE IS ROTATED BY 90°
FLOOR PLATE TYPE 2
THE INITIAL LAYOUT(FLLOR PLATE TYPE 1) IS FORMED USING THE SQUARE MODULES ARRANGED IN A PATTERN
AND THE SECOND LAYOUT (FLOOR PLATE TYPE 2) IS FORMED BY ARRANGING THOSE MODULES BY ROTATING EACH MODULE FROM A CORNER TO RIGHT ANGLE
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SPACE FORMATION 2D SHEET TITLE CONCEPT 11
SPACE FORMATION 3D
THE TWO MODULES EARLIER OBTAINED, WHICH ARE RIGHT ANGLED TO EACH OTHER
STAACKING THE UNIT MODULES ABOVE EACH OTHER, CONSIDERING THEM TO BE TWO DIFFERENT FLOORS
THE TWO MODULES FURTHER MADE A LITTLE COMPLEX
STACKING THE COMPLEX MODULES ABPVE EACH OTHER, AND EXTRUDING THE VOID
THE MASSLESS BECOMES THE ONE WITH HEAVY MASS
STACKING OF FINAL TWO TYPES OF FLOOR PLATES ON ALTERNATE LEVELS
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SHEET TITLE CONCEPT 12
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FIGURE VS GROUND
Coarse gravel Open spaces Build spaces
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SECTION A-A’
LIGHT AND SHADOWS
BRITISH COUNCIL, CHARLES CORREA
SECTION B B’
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SECTION C C’
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NORTH ELEVATION
RENDERED SOUTH ELEVATION FROM MODEL
RENDERED NORTH ELEVATION FROM MODEL
SOUTH ELEVATION
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RENDERED EAST ELEVATION FROM MODEL
EAST ELEVATION
RENDERED WEST ELEVATION FROM MODEL WEST ELEVATION
ELEVATIONS
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1. TERRACOTA tiles keep the façade cool and cools air entering through louvers
2. Avoid direct sunlight into the space and are adjusted towards the wind direction
3. Also creates a beautiful light and shadow pattern in the interiors
Case study Louvered house by A+T Associates.
The panels are tilted to 30° to the vertical plane to avoid direct sunlight and for water runoff during rains
Also available in various colours
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Terracotta panels:
1. Thermal insulation
2. Energy conservation
Noise reduction
Acid/alkali resistant
Sustainable and recyclable
The panels are tilted to 30° to the vertical plane to avoid direct sunlight and for water runoff during rains
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3.
4.
5.
PLAN TO SECTION & PLAN TO ELEVATION
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Verticality
GUEST MOVEMENT SERVICE MOVEMENT
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Seminar room, naturally ventilated by the south-western winds and indirect sunlight is introduced from top as well as
This is possible due to the alternate stacking of floor plates
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INCUBATOR SPACE
A bridge connects the two extremes of incubator space, going through between the trees, and giving a view of the sea
The incubator space is lifted off the ground and adjoins the second floor level, thus leaving an air gap in the entire one floor, and when the existing trees camouflage the columns, the incubator blocks appears to be floating between the trees.
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The entrance space for the gallery from the adjoining road, the jali wall gives a jist of the space making one curious what’s happening inside
Reading space for visitors is decorated by the indirect sunlight making the space lively
The placement of staircase is such that it is always well ventilated due to the northern light, also it reduces the crossing of crowd climbing in opposite direction
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Vehicle drop off point with reception desk
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Wooden deck promenade on the western edge bordering he Arabian sea
On southern side, the roof over the black box have the solar panels to get sunlight
Trees along the promenade, seating can be introduced for the students and can be made as a recreational space.
AND SOLAR ROOF
Key plan
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SHEET TITLE PROMANADE
The black box space, suitable for viewing presentations, giving lectures and also accommodates for debates due to the placement of furniture.
Key plan for black box
Key plan for pathway and cafeteria
The pathway leading to the science gallery from the lobby area, giving a feel of nature within the structure
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The open balconies/terraces serves to the recreation and breaks from workshops and seminars for the visitors and provide fresh air along with splendid view of the sea and TIFR campus
The semi open terrace space is a multipurpose space, can be utilized for outdoor seminars or workshops or simple a connect with the nature with the grassed surface opening to the sea.
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The indoor courtyard accepts the tree in it’s natural state and brightens up the area in it’s surrounding creating a nice natural buffer inside an enclosed structure
The fountain present in this courtyard creates a lively atmosphere with it’s appearance as well as the sound of falling water
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Lobby space, facing the courtyard and showing the wall located at the mid-landing of northern staircase.
Vehicle drop off point and reception
Sketch of structure from North western side
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