Harappa Archeological Museum Site Analysis
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Museums are architectural buildings in which artifacts are displayed in different modes to entertain and enrich visitors. At south and west there is a high chance of glare from the sun. Illuminance preservation needs attention in order to minimize the damage that can be caused by direct light from south and at the same time we need natural light for a serene environment. So the building should be designed keeping in consideration illuminance, distribution, and exposure
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A museum should be independant growing on its own like a bussiness and the most important thing for a successful bussiness is good accessbility. We have N-5 Highway near our site. N-5 connects all the four provinces of Pakistan so its such an important road. People travelling on that road might stay at the museum for rest. About this there should be a rest area for the travellors near the site. There is a Harappa railway station near as well and the museum needs to be for every community so they can grasp the history as much as they can.
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The site is mostly sorrounded by agricultural lands and small towns near River Ravi. All are low heighted blank buildings, so the museum gonna stand out like how a museum should be. Since there are so many agricultural lands near the site, the site cafeteria or the rest areas proposed earlier will get supplies on site easily. Giving the farmers easy money. In the rest area there can be a supermarket so the farmers can sell their fruits to the visitors.
4. A proposed Master plan based on the site study and preserving the site from vandilism. Museum first so that the museum can hold more people and will control the amount of people entering the ruins. Pavillions are provided at Mounds.
5. This is Harappa site plan showing all the details about the excavations at the site. Excavations are divided into mounds. The dig up site is actually way deeper than the sorrounding land making it a spectacle and the pavillions with AR displays can perform their functions pretty well. The design will support the excavations by making the pavillions kinda lego structures so they can be dismantled and moved easily incase it needs to be excavated and closed for the public for some downtime.
Labours House with workshops
Trading warehouse with wall
Mound AB
Fortification wall
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Mound F section facing North