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B Arch Thesis Synopsis PDF
B Arch Thesis Synopsis PDF
(2015-2016)
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Introduction
A Museum is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other
objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance and makes them available
for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary.
Scope of Work/Study
The cultural heritage of India-its theatre, music, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture,
etc.-is as diverse and as complex as the country itself.
The KMOMA will bring, under a single roof, two broad areas of work: collection,
preservation and exhibition of fine art objects, both from India and abroad, dating from
the late 18th century to the contemporary times; and the promotion of art education and
research.
About Site
Name : Kolkata Museum of Modern Art (KMOMA)
Area : 10 Acre
Location : Rajarhat, Kolkata.
Authority : Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA)
Methodology
Case Study
National Museum, New Delhi
Architect : Maurice Gwyer Committee
The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) is the premier art gallery under Ministry of
Culture, Government of India. The main museum at Jaipur House in New Delhi was
established on March 29, 1954 by the Government of India, with subsequent branches
at Mumbai and Bangalore. Its collection of more than 14,000 works includes works by
artists such as Thomas Daniell,Raja Ravi Verma, Abanindranath Tagore, Rabindranath
Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil as well as
foreign artists, apart from sculptures by various artists. Some of the oldest works preserved
here date back to 1857.
Literature Study
American Museum of Natural History, New York City
Architect : J. Wrey Mould, J. Cleaveland Cady
The American Museum of Natural History (abbreviated as AMNH), located on the Upper
West Side of Manhattan, New York City, is one of the largest museums in the world.
Located in park-like grounds across the street
from Central Park, the museum complex
comprises 27 interconnected buildings
housing 45 permanent exhibition halls, in
addition to a planetarium and a library. The
museum collections contain over 32 million
specimens of plants, humans, animals,
fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, and
human cultural artifacts, of which only a
small fraction can be displayed at any given time, and occupies 1,600,000 square feet
(150,000 m2).
References
www.kmomamuseum.org
www.dda.org.in
www.wikipedia.com
www.moma.org
www.google.co.in
Google Maps
Google Images
2. National War Memorial
Introduction
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or
victory, or (predominating in modern times) to commemorate those who died or were
injured in a war.
In modern times the main intent of war memorials is not to glorify war, but to honor those
who have died. Sometimes, as in the case of the Warsaw Genuflection of Willy Brandt, they
may also serve as focal points of increasing understanding between previous enemies.
Scope of Work/Study
War memorials are a particular type that share this definition and specifically
commemorate some aspect of ideals related to a specific war event, of the role of a nation
(or similar group) or of that nation’s participants in a wartime event. War memorials
include commemorations that honor ideals and mourn individual losses.
Methodology
Conceptual Design
Requirements
Development of concept
About Site
Name : National War Memorial
Area : 14 Acre
Location : India Gate, New Delhi
Authority : Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
Case Study
Victory War Memorial
Victory War Memorial, formerly called the Cupid's bow, is a memorial in Chennai, India,
originally constructed to commemorate the victory of the allied armies during World War
I (1914–1918) and later became the victory war memorial for World War II(1939–1945) in
the memory of those from the Madras presidency who lost their lives in the wars. Later
addition includes inscriptions of 1948 Kashmir Aggression, 1962 War with China and the
Indo-Pakistan War.
The Memorial was amongst the last to be erected to the memory of those who sacrificed
their lives in World War I, and is “the symbol of Remembrance in memory of a Nation's
sacrifice”. The elaborate layout includes a central Sunken Rose Garden composed by a
committee of eminent horticulturalists, various terraces, pergolas, lawns and avenues lined
with impressive parkland tress, and two pairs of Bookrooms in granite, representing the
four provinces of Ireland, and containing illuminated volumes recording the names of all
the dead.
References
en.wikipedia.com
www.warmemorials.org
www.flickr.com
Google Maps
Google Images
3. Chakeri Airport, Kanpur
Introduction
An airport is an aerodrome with facilities for commercial aviation flights to take off and
land. Airports often have facilities to store and maintain aircraft, and a control tower. An
airport consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space
including at least one operationally active surface such as a runway for a plane to take off or
a helipad, and often includes adjacent utility buildings such as control
towers, hangars and terminals. Larger airports may have fixed base operator
services, airport aprons, air traffic control centres, passenger facilities such as restaurants
and lounges, and emergency services.
An international airport is an airport that offers customs and immigration facilities for
passengers travelling between countries. International airports are typically larger
than domestic airports and often feature longer runways and facilities to accommodate
the heavier aircraft commonly used for international and intercontinental travel.
International airports often also host domestic flights.
Buildings, operations and management have become increasingly sophisticated since the
mid 20th century, when international airports began to provide infrastructure for
international civilian flights. Detailed technical standards have been developed to ensure
safety and common coding systems implemented to provide global consistency. The
physical structures that serve millions of individual passengers and flights are among the
most complex and interconnected in the world.
Kanpur airport was formally a military airport designated for the use of Indian Air Force
that is why it is still referred to as Chakeri Air Force Station. The growth in Air traffic
developed the need of expansion of the Chakeri Air Force Station.
Scope of work/study
In the second phase, A new civil air terminal at Chakeri Airport will be built on a 50-acre
piece of land adjacent to the airport boundary.
About Site
Name : Kanpur Airport New Terminal
Area : 50 Acre
Location : Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Authority : Airport Authority of India (AAI)
A new civil air terminal at Chakeri Airport will be built on a 50-acre piece of land adjacent
to the airport boundary. The state government has been requested to hand over 50 acres
of land identified by AAI free of cost for the development of civil enclave at Chakeri airport
and also provide a 4-lane approach road the proposed site
UP Govt has cleared 50 acres of land for expansion of Kanpur airport and a new terminal
building.
Methodology
Understanding the function and Analysis of the site
Learning the function and need of a museum
Analysis of Site
Data Collection
Requirements
Concept in Design
PROTOTYPES
Case Study
Lucknow Airport
Bamrauli Airport, Allahabad
Literature Study
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International
Airport serves as the primary
civilian aviation hub for
the National Capital
Region of Delhi, India. The
airport, spread over an area of
5,106 acres (2,066 ha), is
situated in Palam, 15 km
(9.3 mi) south-west of
the New Delhi railway station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from New Delhi city centre. Named
after Indira Gandhi, a former Prime Minister of India. It is the busiest airport in the country
in terms of passenger traffic and international traffic busiest airport in India since 2009. It
is the second busiest airport in the country in terms of cargo traffic after Mumbai. With the
commencement of operations at Terminal 3 in 2010, it became India's and South Asia's
largest aviation hub, with a current capacity of handling more than 62 million passengers.