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04 INTACH HERITAGE CONSERVATION
LOCATION | ARANI,THIRUVANAMALAI
SITE AREA | 3 Acre
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2023 COMPETITION
AWARD: Special Mention (only team to awarded in tamilnadu)
WORK TYPE: Cad Plans, Cad Detailing, 3d Modelling
Overall View
Objective
The objective of the documentation is to promote the preservation and aprreciate heritage buildings.
Participants were tasked with documenting these architectural treasures to capture the historical significance, architectural details, and cultural value, aiming to raise awareness about the importance and foster a sense of pride in our cultural heritage.
Portico
Portico, colonnaded porch or entrance to a structure, typically used in Greek Architecture, covered walkway supported by regularly spaced columns. The building had a magnificent portico in the front, which was teared down by the harsh climatic conditions.
The logo holds Motto on the emblem “Per Deum
God and my sword holds its own et Ferrum obtinui” translates to sword I have obtained.”
Watch Tower
The tower is located in the south wing of the building. The front is in red pointed brickwork relieved by Sholinghur Stone dressings. The internal fittings was comprised of all latest improvements during that time. The purpose of the tower is predicted to be a view point for the forest area. French style turrets were used in tower.
MACFARLANE’S CASTINGS BRACKETS
A bracket is a structural piece of metal jutting from a wall to carry a super incumbent weight. The bracket is made of Glasgow iron as an aesthetic element on the east wing balcony and Front watch tower area.
HOMAN’S FIREPROOF FLOOR
A principle feature in its construction is for the use of First time in India Messrs. Homan and Rodgers patent flat brick and iron joist floors. Considering that this is the First attempt of its kind (in India) for using iron joists in floor building technology to make it firproof.
COLUMN BASE
This detail is not only enhances the aesthetics of the façade but also adds to the functional purpose by serving in quick down stream flow.
PITCHED ROOF(GABLE)
DECORATED GABLE
The iron jutting from the wall carries a super incumbent weight. The bracket is made of glassgow iron as an aesthetic element on the east wing balcony. It is detailed in order to decipher a royal facade
The pitched roof is located in It has cavity on the exterior plastered has small details on the gable avoid the harsh Columns are tall solid vertical of bricks provides support to possesses an alluring balcony aestheticdetailing. The columns glassgow iron pillars and act water.
ROOF(GABLE) all four wings of the edifice. plastered to provide lighting. It wall. The roofs are pitched to harsh climate.
5.83
FLOOR PATTERN & WALLPAPER
CORNICE PESUDO THREE CENTERED ARCH SEGMENTAL ARCH
2.54 3.45 1.68 1.20 2.06 1.96
IRON CAPITAL
The Column was inspired from Greek Corinthian order. The capital has acanthus leafs on all the sides, volute and boss which are made up of Iron rather than traditional brick or concrete.
WING COLUMN 0.40 0.75 0.64
2.62 1.94 3.00 0.50 THREE POINTED ARCH THREE CENTERED ARCH
3.61
3.13 3.60 4.60
4.00 0.50
5.83 THREE POINTED ARCH
Miscellaneous Works
