Architectural thesis-2012

Multi-venue Performing arts Center.

Center for Indian Arts and society
Anil Pai M
IX sem, MSAP, Manipal university
Introduction to the project
Center for Indian Arts and Society is a Multi-use space that is intended for use by various types
of the performing arts, including dance, music, theatre and social events. The intended multiple
use of the performing arts center in this sense differentiates them from single-purpose concert
halls, opera houses or theatres, although the actual use of single-purpose spaces for other than
their intended use is of course widespread. A cluster of performance spaces, under various
roofs, each possibly designed for a specific purpose such as symphonic music or chamber
music or theatre, but multi-purpose as a whole. This center shall act as a sole presenter for
events using the venues within the centre or host multiple events within its respective spaces
for self-presenting performing arts groups or events.
Facilities proposed
Concert halls and Auditorium
Theatre
Exhibition halls
Library
Museum
Forecourts
Restaurants
Arena
Archives
Purpose of the project (need -substantiate), feasibility study if any
India is a artistically gifted country boasting a 5,000-year-old cultural and spiritual legacy. Art in
India is an affair of engaging tradition and adaptation. A country with such diverse art forms
requires the state of the art facility to showcase its talents. Facilities in India for events are very
limited. Further to this it becomes more crucial to render the international audience a complete
artistic experience of Indian artistic Heritage and contemporary socio-expression.
Objectives.

To provide for an contemporary International iconic center which imparts to the world the
rich legacy of Indian performing and visual arts and Indian modernist socio-expression.
To establish a centre for the preservation and promotion of classical, traditional and
contemporary performing and visual arts.
To establish, equip and maintain schools, auditoria, libraries, archives, museums, studios,
workshops and other facilities necessary to fulfil the above objectives.
To disseminate knowledge, promote appreciation, provide training and sponsor or
undertake scientific research in these fields with the objective of further development by
encouragement of innovation within India and by interaction with the arts of other countries.

Site: Mondovi River Banks, INS, Panaji, Goa

site

Panaji, Goa
Identification of literature (relevant standards)
The Performing Arts in a New Era- ISBN: 0833030418
Buildings for the Performing Arts: A design and Development Guide, 2nd Edition- ISBN: 0750668350

References
The Performing Arts in a New Era- ISBN: 0833030418
Buildings for the Performing Arts: A design and Development Guide, 2nd Edition- ISBN: 0750668350
Performing Arts In India by Shovana Narayan.
http://www.ncpamumbai.com/

Case studies.

National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai (India)-Phillip Johnson.

Sriram Center for performing arts-New Delhi.

Colombo National Performing Art Theatre- Nimal Silva.

Other case studies (Information collection).

Sydney Opera House, Sydney.

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Ar.Pradeep Kini.
Ar.Sanghamitra Roy.
Ar.Ramesh Bhole.

Multi-venue Performing arts Center.

Center for Indian Arts and society
Anil Pai M
IX sem, MSAP, Manipal university