7/16/2019 Casestudy Uttarayan Art Village Jhaspur

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Mahi river

Site surrounding

site plan of uttarayan art centreContoured site

Use of contours

Contour levels :Upper : centreMiddle: cafeteria and

cottages

Lower : deck over viewingriver

As one enters in the site,It gives access to two

separateareas that of the ‘Art

centre’on upper level and

‘Cafeteriaand artisans cottages’.

Circulation withinthe campus :

vehicular accesspedestrian

 Vehicular access and

pedestrian are connectedby a wide stairways over-viewing the whole campus

andit act as linking bridge

betweenresidential area (cottages

andcafeteria) and training area(art centre).

 

Site surroundings :

Outskirts Of Badoda.

Near Jaspur village.

Centre is situated on thebankof the river ‘Mahi’.

Site plan showing contours and pathway

42%

20%

10%

26%

2%art centre

workshop

cafeteriacottages

serviceroom

Area analysis :

 Total site area : 80 acresArea for art centre : 8.6 acres (34800sqm)Built up area : 1420 sqm

Unbuilt area : lawn areaoutdoor exhibition areaamphitheatreroad network and pathwaysevening plaza, deck area

 

Site plan :

Art centre has Studios for painting,sculputre making,pottery,classroom,seminar hall,Office area with conferencehall.Workshops of wood,ceramic,stone,Metalare kept away from centre as it create

noise and disturbance to the students inthe centre.Cottages are located near the riverfront capturing view of the river.No. of cottages : 4 , Dormitories : 2Capacity of dormitory : 10 personsCafeteria has sitting area , kitchen,Utility area. In front of cafeteria there isa small book library with outdoorreading plaza.Service room is located near art centrewhich houses both electricity controlroom,generator room and water purificationplant.

 

Location :

 Jhaspur , Badoda , Gujrat.

Latitude : 22o 18’19.0” Longitude : 73o3’23.4”Distance from Badoda city : 25km

About the project:

To promote the art and craft, theindustrialist of Badoda Mr.Rakesh

Aggrawalmasterminded this centre and designed

byAr. Karan Grover.

Its an ‘art v i l lage’ which providesworkingspace and accomodation for visi t inginternational and indian artists .

Site Area : 80 acersBui l t Up Area : 1420 sqm

Selection criteria :

To understand activities performed andfacilitiesprovided in the centre to train students /

artisans.

To study the connectivity of different spacesand

their relation with the surrounding.

To understand the method of creating art andstudy of equipments and space required for that

particularactivity.

Concept :

“ Returning to the theme of domesticarchitecture ”.

Domestic architecture :Badoda the ‘Culutural Capital’

of Gujrat has its own style of architecture i.e. indo saracenic

style and brick architecture

Badodacity

Uttarayanart

centre

Jhaspur

U T T A R A Y A N A R T V I L L A G E , J H AS P U R .

Sitezoning :

Artcentre :

Digital

studio

office

paintingstudio

printing

studio

Displayarea

Displayarea

courtyard

courtyard

verandah

Plan form :Simple C shaped plan form with

centralcourtyard .

This courtyard act as social space i.e.gathering space or as interactionspace

face towards the river, lined withtrees.

Use of contours such that leveldifferencesegregate the activities and createssocial gathering spaces.These courtyard also act as break outspace.

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Section showing levelsPlan

Studios :Since it’s a working space

for artists, studios arecarefully angled towards

the

best source of light.Double heighted studioswithskylights for natural

lightingand wind extractors forachieving proper

ventilation.Verandah also act asdisplayarea.

Informal classroomsin studio

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  Service room:

Located near art centre.Service block has electric

controlroom , generator room and

waterpurification plant.

Sanitation: 

septic tanks are provide foreach

toilet block.

Rain water harvestingplant.

 

Workshops:

Planform:Rectangular plan form

withorientation such that

workshops are well lightedandheat gain is reduced.

Workshop kept awayfromcentre as to reduce

disturbance.Its nearer to entrance of 

thesite so that it will be easy tocarry and transport themetal, stone crafts.

As it requires more space

forpreparation of craft thus it

hasfront yard ( outdoor

workshop)

Cafeteria:

U T T A R A Y A N A R T V I L L A G E , J H AS P U R .

Other spaces:

Plan form :square plan form with dinning area,

kitchenand utility area.

open to sky utility area

compounded with

brick jali allowing air movement but novisualconnection.

Dinning area facing towards river to

enjoythe natural surrounding.

Dinning area has a small library

witharrangement outdoor reading plaza.

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Architectural features:

A slight historical reference i.e. use of someelements of style of Badoda i.e.Indo saracenicarchitecture and brick architecture.

Indo saracenic architecture: 

a fusion of western spatial organisation indianmaterials and decorativemotifs inspired by

gothic,hindu,islamic,buddhist and ottmanarchitecture.

Elements used are wooden balconies,arcades,brackets, door , use of jalis, courtyard

planning ,painted chattai window frames etc.

Reuse of wooden balconieswhich

removed from old havelisbeing

demolised in that region.

Jalis and courtyards provide cool air and light totheinterior.Playful geometrical patterns are used to enliven

the jali.Sophisticated use of brick.Ceramic tiles add decorative

detail.Bricks specially cut and of a

particular dimensioncreate a dynamicpattern.

Jali also helps to actas ventilator in toiletwithout visualdisturbance.

Material used :

Use of local red brick from Ghodra.Brick with its linearity,texture and colour

expresses

the ri ht aesthetic ualit

Example of indo saracenic architecture inBadoda.

Servantsroom

Ceramic andwoodworkshop

Metalworkshop

Covered areaCoveredarea

Stone craft

Wooden craft

Ceramic craft

Metal craft

Interior of cafeteriaOutdoor reading area

Cottages:

Residential area is wellsegregated from rest of thecampus.All cottages and dormitoriesface the River.

Cottages For Artisans:No.Of Cotteges : 4No.of occupant percottage: 2 to 3

Dormitories : 

No. of dormitories : 2No. Of occupant perdormitories : 5

Services : kitchenstoretoilets

 

services

rooms

Entranceverandah

Deck :

 To enjoy the most beautiful view of thesite , thedeck is constructed using the natural stone

available there.

Courtyard :

Act as communal space and sometimesperformance space.

Helps to create interest

in the structure.

Also helps to makebuilding climate responsive

Sculpture :

 To make environmentartisticand to promote art andcraft sculptures are used.

Amphitheatre:Location : In backyard of art

centre .Capacity :65 person

material : timber flooring of 

stageservices : electrical points for

lighting and soundsystem.

Use of natural contour.

Ottala :located at the end of art

centrewhich act as outdoor classroom.

ottala is built without harming

thenatural vegetation.

Rutuja V. Rathi.

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