PUBLIC BUILDING MEMORIAL cpmplex

Studio Guide :- Asijit Khan

The studio focused on deducing inferences from observations through the act of contextual mapping. Further, the students were encouraged to develop intents from their studies, by making exploratory models. These models helped take positions, which further got translated into an architectural expression. While discussing Paschimvahini as a ritualistic place with it’s rich heritage, the studio concluded that the common denominator bringing it together was- Time. This became the departure point for formalizing the project, therefore the name Pràhr.

Site location : Srirangapatana, Mysore, Karnataka

Site area : 6000 sq.m

Duration : 14 Weeks

Mapping and understanding the site

It started with understanding the site in relation to vegetation, river and open land. Here the built space is largely less to the open space, because of which we can observe huge vegetation around this place. Here, we can see the land is divided in 2 ways. One, by the roads where one can pass through easily just by walking. Two, the river where one need the secondary physical element to cross through. And roads and river divides land mass in their own distinguishing way. Here, we can see the change and engagement of people based on ownership. Three types of ownership we can observe here are Public, Royals and Private. Another inference here observed is that the public settlement as whole here is happening towards river.

There are different perspective to the location thats because of add on to depth to the plan. There is clear distinguish between land and water. The bridge becomes line of division for river itself which divides the 2 landmass. Many activities happen at the Ghats, from hobbies to livelihood simply getting relaxed, etc. But the interesting thing here is that the places where activity happen vary from river end to further away (based on interaction with water in activity.

EDGED

Ruin Structures TRANSIT

Designed Structure

Spaces

1. Entrance lobby, Recetion and Clock room,

2. Amphiitheatre

3. Memorial Gallery

4. Souvenir Shop

5. Adminstration room

6. Toilet

7. Cafeteria

8. Sit-out Space

9. Kitchen

10. Memorial Wall

11. Reading Space

12. Store room

13. Meditation and Prayer hall

14. River Ghat

15. Memorial Installation Space

16. Island

17. Old Ruin Structure

18. Parking

River Kaveri

KEY Open Space Grass Patch Indoor (Complex)

Ghat

Meters