Site AnalysisPrimary Road

Secondary Road

Tertiary Road

Metro Track

Indira Gandhi International Airport 19.0 km SW

Safdarjung Airport 13.5 km S

t New Delhi Railway Station 5.0 km SW

t Old Delhi Railway Station 2.7 km S

u Kashmere Gate Metro Station 1.0 km S

v Maharana Pratap ISBT, Kashmere Gate 0.3 km SE

p Police Station, Kashmere Gate 2.0 km S

h Sant Parmanand Hospital, Civil Lines 1.4 km N

Introduction:

A museum is an institution that cares for (conserves) acollection of artifacts and other objects of scientific,artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes themavailable for public viewing through exhibits that may bepermanent or temporary. Government of India hasdecided to set up an Heritage Museum at Kashmere Gatein New Delhi.

Need Of Project:Delhi attracts thousands of tourists every year from all overthe world because of the Heritage Status granted to it byUNESCO. Keeping in view the heritage importance andavailability of the space it is proposed to set up a Museumat women history.

Objectives Of Project:The main objective is to design a Museum on the theme“Queens/Royalty and Prominent/women of Delhi form 17thto 19th century” would be a major tourist attraction.

Landmark:Maharana Pratap ISBT is just before site in south directionfrom site.Shahi mashjid is situated at adjacent south side of theproposed site.

City Architecture:Much of New Delhi, planned by the leading 20th-centuryBritish architect Edwin Lutyens, was laid out to be thecentral administrative area of the city as a testament toBritain's imperial pretensions. It have influences from bothHindu and Islamic architecture. India Gate, RashtrapatiBhavan , Qutub Minar, Humayu’s Tomb are some majorstructures in New Delhi.

Proposed Site

13.7 Acres

Road connectivity: Site is accessible through almost all modesof transportation. Site is directly connected with Asianhighway 2 & Yamuna Marg which is 30m and 18m widerespectively .

Climate data for Delhi

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Record high °C (°F)

30.0(86)

34.1(93.4)

40.6(105.1)

45.6(114.1)

47.2(117)

46.7(116.1)

45.0(113)

42.0(107.6)

40.6(105.1)

39.4(102.9)

36.1(97)

29.3(84.7)

47.2(117)

Record low °C (°F)

−0.6(30.9)

1.6(34.9)

4.4(39.9)

10.7(51.3)

15.2(59.4)

18.9(66)

20.3(68.5)

20.7(69.3)

17.3(63.1)

9.4(48.9)

3.9(39)

1.1(34)

−0.6(30.9)

Precipitationmm (inches)

19(0.75)

20(0.79)

15(0.59)

21(0.83)

25(0.98)

70(2.76)

237(9.33)

235(9.25)

113(4.45)

17(0.67)

9(0.35)

9(0.35)

790(31.1)

Avg. precipitation days (≥

1.0 mm)1.7 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.8 5.5 13.0 12.1 5.7 1.7 0.6 1.6 51.7

% humidity 63 55 47 34 33 46 70 73 62 52 55 62 54.3

Mean monthly suns

hine hours214.6 216.1 239.1 261.0 263.1 196.5 165.9 177.0 219.0 269.3 247.2 215.8 2,684.6

Delhi Master Plan

Road layout

ISBT

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METRO CONST.

METRO CONST.

RESIDENCE AREA

RESIDENCE AREATRANSFORMERPOLICE BOOTHPUBLIC TOILET

SHAHI MASJID

FLYOVER MANDIR

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TransformerElectric lineDrainage

Bye-Laws:Max. Ground Coverage: 40% Max. Height Limit: 25 M Parking Requirements: 1.5 ECS Set Backs:

On Asian Highway 2: 15 M On All Other Side: 10 M

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Site Consideration:

Latitude: 28° 40' 15.5784'' NLongitude: 77° 13' 41.8836'' EAltitude: 255 meters. Above Seal level

Perimeter: 193m+305m+101m+99m= 698mArea: The total area of the porposed site is

55790 sqm(13.7 acres)Shape: The site is Irregular Polygon in shape

which can be also say as Irregular Pentagon.

Orientation: The site is a little stretched, the orientation of the site is East-West.

Soil Conditions: Alluvial soil is there on the site. Usually these soils are very productive but many are deficient in nitrogen, humus and phosphorus. The bearing capacity of the soil is 150 kN/m² on the site.

Seismic Zone: the seismic zone of the site is IV.

Topography: Site has very gentle slope which runs towards the connecting road (AH2) in front of it.

Vegetation:There are only bushes and somestones on the site.There are many trees plantsaround the site and theadjacent park.

Poplar, jamun, gudhal, Rubber, Jasmin, Ashoka, Meeta Neem, Tuni, Neem, Palm etc

Basement:• Workshop• Store• Service area

G. Floor:• Cafeteria• Auditorium• Seminar Room• Exhibition Area

1st Floor:• Entrance• Administration• Exhibition Area

• Ticket & Security

2nd Floor:• Library• Fun Science

Gallery

3rd Floor:• Indian Heritage

Gallery• Dinosaur Gallery

4th Floor:• Biology Exhibition

5th Floor:• Observatory &

Radio Station

6th Floor:• Services

National Science Museum, New Delhi

Case Study

Bhairon Marg

National Science Museum

Location PlanN

Ground Floor Plan

Introduction: This is a National Science Museum locates at the Pragati Maidan

Complex on Bhairon Marg, New Delhi. The museum established in 1992 designed by Achyut P. Kanvinde

The footfall of the museum is 4,00,000 persons per year.

Facilities:

There are 30 parking for car and 30 parking for 2 wheelers. There are A.C. conference hall which has three sections with

temporary folding partitions having seats 28, 16 &12 respectively. The Centre has a fully air conditioned auditorium having a seating

capacity of 320.

Circulation: Center has forced system of circulation Visitor, upon entering on the first floor is taken to the third floor via

escalator. Then he visits a half circuit of the third floor galleries, take the stairs to

the fourth floor to do a complete loop of the galleries. Then he come down to the other half of the third floor. From here he

find his way to the galleries below on the second floor. Galleries on fourth floor are under repair.

Services: Underground fire-tank of 2000000L capacity. A 200Ton A.C. plant used for auditorium. There are 2 additional plants of 25Ton for each Seminar halls.

Lighting: Artificial lighting is done in all the galleried with daylight exhibits kept to

minimum. Sky lighting through fiberglass skylights is also done in galleries.

Area Detail: Plot Area: 7000sqm Ground Coverage: 3750 sqm

(50%)

Total built-up area: 18000 sqm Permissible F.A.R.- 2.5

Site Surroundings: East: Pragati Maidan and

Exhibition Grounds West: Pragati Maidan Gate

no1 North: Pragati Maidan

South: 40 m wide BhaironMarg and Purana Qila

Structure: Pile foundation witch is 20 M

deep. Frames structure using high

strength R.C.C.

Structural elements are precast

to save time. Coffer slabs are used. Basement height- 4.15 m & Floor

to floor height- 3.6 m.

Finishes: All external facades are in grey

grit finish. All structural members

highlighted in brown.

All internal walls are plastered &coloured according to theme.

All floor finish are terrazzo,wooden, tiles.

Observations: A forced movement between

various floors. some focused lighting cause

glare on glass cased exhibits.

No natural light used inexhibition area.

Floor to floor ramp is notprovided.

Terrace garden is not for publicuse.

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

Section

Building Surroundings:Guard Room, Parking, water body, vegetation etc.

Vegetation:Rubber, Jasmin, Ashoka, Meeta Neem, Tuni, Neem, Palm etc

National Museum, New Delhi

Case StudyNational Museum

Location Plan

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Building Surroundings:Stone sculptures, Parking, Baggage counter, workshop, vegetation, water body etc.

Vegetation:Ashoka, Devdaru, Meeta Neem, Tuni, Neem, Palm etc.

Site Surroundings: East: Vigyan bhawan West: Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan North: Rajpath Road

South: Archaeological Survey Of India

Structure: Whole structure of the museum is

trabeated. Building is trabeated structure using

high strength R.C.C & red sandstone.

Flat slab with drop beam used inbuilding .

Floor to floor height is approx. 4 m. Some extra temporary structure

provided around building.

Finishes: All external facades have finishing of

yellow paint, sandstone and redsandstone.

All internal walls are plastered &colored according to theme.

False ceiling done in exhibition areas All floor finish are terrazzo, wooden,

tiles & rubber flooring.

Observations: Separate entrance for VIP. Stone sculptures are places around the

building. There are 3 front entry in building but

only 1 in use due to security purpose. A loosed movement system is provided

in the building. Museum shop and institute is an

additional advantage. Seating arrangements has been made

for the visitors to observe the object ofinterest on display.

Toilet is not properly placed in building. No extra fire fighting stairs in building.

No natural light used in exhibition area. Museum have its galleries rotating

around an open courtyard, no views isprovided.

Sculpture in central gallery is not visibleproperly due to glare from back.

Introduction: This is a National Museum locates at the Janpath Road

connected with Rajpath, New Delhi. The museum was prepared by Maurice Gwyer

Committee in May 1946 at central courtyard concept.The footfall of the museum is 2,00,000 persons per year.

Facilities:

There is a central A.C. system in the National Museum,New Delhi.

Cafeteria is provided in center at ground floor. The capacity of auditorium is 250 persons. Different entry is provided for physical handicapped.

Circulation: Museum has loosed circulation. Visitor enter in exhibition area form gallery left hand

side of token counter. All exhibition hall is connected with each other with a

center circulation court 6m wide. Exhibition area of different floors are connected with

stairs and lifts. Toilet is provided on the staircase.

Services: Underground fire-tank is provided. Conservation lab is provided on the second floor of

the museum. Network jammer is used in jewelry exhibition area. A common store is provided in basement. A.C. plan room, electrical, substation and workshop

provided in basement. One store room is provided with each exhibition area.

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Lighting: Artificial lighting is done in all the galleried with daylight exhibits kept to

minimum. Natural lighting is only used in center circulation court. In jewelry exhibition area the light is focused on the jewelry only.

First Floor:• Museum shop• Exhibition area• Administration• Museum institute

Ground Floor:• Entrance• Audi & Library• Exhibition area• Administration• Cafeteria

Second Floor:• Laboratory• Exhibition area• Administration

Basement:• A.C. plan room• Staff cafeteria• Workshop

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Basement Plan

Administration

Exhibition Area

Service

Extra Activity

Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar

Virtual Case StudyIntroduction: This is a Museum of Islamic Art locates at the Doha, Qatar. Doha is capital of Qatar (near Saudi Arabia). Climate of Doha, Qatar is hot dry desert. The museum's interior gallery spaces were designed by a team lead by JM Wilmotte of Wilmotte Associes. The museum is designed by Architect I.M. Pei in 8.6 acres . Project year: 2005 - 2008

Objective: The Museum of Islamic Art is dedicated to reflecting the full vitality, complexity and diversityof the arts of the

Islamic world. As a centre for information, research and creativity, the museum aim to reach a wide global audience and serve

as a hub for dialogue and cultural exchange.

Building Design:

Get inspired form Islamic Architecture around the world whose make he understand the diversity of IslamicArchitecture..

Architect found that the influence of climate and culture led to many interpretation of Islamic Architecture. Grand Mosque in Cordoba, Spain Fatehpur Sikri, India Umayyad Great Mosque in Damascus, Syria

Key design element of Islamic Architecture that he found at Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Tulunin Cairo, Egypt (9th

century) .

Structure and material

Stand-alone island be created to ensure future buildings would never encroach on the Museum.

The building stand in the sea come 195 feet off Doha’s Corniche.

A landscape of aprox 64 acres of dunes and oases on the shoreline behind the Museum offers shelter

and a picturesque backdrop.

Built of fine materials, such as cream coloured Magny and Chamesson limestone from france, Jer

Mist Granite from US.

Circulation

The museum id composed of a five-storey main building and a two-storey Educational Wing, which

connected across a central courtyard.

In the main building there are a large entrance foyer which is connected with temporary exhibition

space, coffee shop, museum shop and auditorium.

Then through the staircase and lift we can access the other floor of main building.

All exhibition spaces are directly connected with the central courtyard.

Two more lanterns, each 100 feet tall, mark the boat dock on the west side of the museum, creating

grand entrance for guest arriving by boat.

Features of building

The main building has a 164-foot high domed atrium, which is concealed from outside view by the

walls of a central tower.

A glass curtain wall on the north side of the museum.

Ceiling are embellished with intricate coffered domes. And perforated metal chandeliers hand in the

atrium.

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

Fourth Floor Plan

Body Clearance Requirements

Shelving Conditions For Teen-agers

Stock Area Conditions

Shelving Conditions

Shelving Conditions For Adults

Display And Shelves Placement Techniques:

Parking

Literature Study

BASIC DIMENSION FOR SEAT

Lift Shaft

Literature Study

Comparative StudyNational Museum, New Delhi National Science Museum, New Delhi Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar

There are loose circulation between two exhibition halls.

Proper connectivity between floors.

A wide entrance with a entrance foyer via 3 doors from the ground floor

.

Entrance door can access by few steps only. No ramp are provided at

main entrance.

Ticket counter is provided after the entrance of the building on the

ground floor.

All exhibition area is directly connected with central courtyard.

Library provided in the museum on the ground floor of the building before

ticket counter.

The additional activity provided in museum like auditorium, cafeteria,

institute, library & shops are placed separated on different floors.

Administration area are divided in parts and provided separately on

each and every floor of the building.

Services of the building are provided on the roof and in the basement.

Temporary/special exhibition space in the museum is provided in

between other exhibition area on the first floor of the museum.

In this museum, open well staircase is used in a vertical core.

Toilets is placed in the building at different places on each floors.

Terbeated structure of R.C.C is used in the building.

R.C.C. flat slab with drop beam are used in the building, it is hide in

exhibition area from false ceiling.

All external facades have finishing of yellow paint, sandstone and red

sandstone.

All internal walls are plastered & colored according to theme.

All floor finish are terrazzo, wooden, tiles & rubber flooring.

False ceiling done in exhibition areas.

Natural lighting are used only in passage, administration areas and

library.

The sculpture placed outside of the building is visible properly when its in

sun light,

In exhibition space, only artificial lights are provided.

Focus light provided in ceiling focused on sculpture and paintings.

In glass showcase the lighting in provided inside and outside both of the

showcase.

In coin exhibition, the coins are placed on the slant in the showcase.

The background/wall theme of the exhibition area is such a way that the

element can highlight.

There are forced circulation between two exhibition hall.

Forced connectivity between the floors.

A wide entrance with a large entrance foyer via 2 doors from the first

floor.

Entrance door can access by some steps. No ramp are provided at main

entrance.

Ticket counter is provided before entering in the building on the first floor

.

All exhibition are inter-connected with each other.

Library provided in the museum on the second floor of the building

having different connectivity.

The additional activity provided in museum like cafeteria, auditorium,

seminar hall, temporary exhibition are placed together on ground floor.

Administration area is provided on the ground floor of the building.

Services of the building are provided on the roof and in the basement.

Temporary/special exhibition space in the museum is provided on the

ground floor separately from the other exhibition space and attached

with the auditorium, seminar hall and cafeteria.

Straight flight staircase and escalator used in the building and place

separately.

Toilets is placed in the building at adjacent side of staircase and the

access of the toilet is from the landing of the staircase.

Frame structure using high strength R.C.C is used in the building.

R.C.C. coffer slab are used in most part of the building, like exhibition

area.

All external facades are in grey grit finish and All structural members

highlighted in brown.

All internal walls are plastered & colored according to theme.

All floor finish are terrazzo, wooden, tiles.

No work done on the ceiling.

Natural lighting are used only in passage, administration areas and

library.

No sculpture placed outside

In exhibition space, only artificial lights are provided.

Focus light provided in ceiling and showcase ceiling focused on sculpture

and paintings.

In glass showcase the lighting in provided inside of the showcase only

because outside light generate glare.

For the coin exhibition a lens is fixed on the showcase to watch that coin

in detail.

The background/wall theme of the exhibition area is such a way that the

element can highlight.

There are loose circulation between two exhibition halls.

Proper connectivity between floors.

A wide entrance with a extra-large entrance foyer via 3 doors from the

ground floor.

Entrance door can access by few steps as well as ramp too. From the

deck entrance ramp is also provided.

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All exhibition area are inter-connected with each other and directly

connected atrium at center.

Library provided in the museum in the separate educational building

block up to 2 floors.

The additional activity provided in museum like auditorium, café, shop

etc are placed together on ground floor.

Administration area is provided on the top floor of the building.

Services of the building are provided in the basement.

Temporary/special exhibition space in the museum is provided on the

ground floor separately from the other exhibition space and attached

with the auditorium and café.

In this museum, spiral staircase and open well staircase is used in the

vertical core.

Toilets is placed in the building in a vertical service core.

Terbeated structure of R.C.C and Angular structural system is used in the

building.

R.C.C. coffer slab are used in most part of the building, like atrium area.

All external facades are in cream-coloured Magny Dore and Chamesson

limestone from france.

All internal walls are plastered, colored & carve according to theme.

All floor finish are porphyry stone and Louro Faya veneer and Brazilian

lacewood.

False ceiling and carving in ceiling done in exhibition areas.

Natural lighting are used only in passage, administration areas and

library.

No sculpture placed outside.

In exhibition space, only artificial lights are provided.

Focus light provided in ceiling focused on sculpture and paintings.

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