UTTARAYAN ART

VILLAGE, JHASPUR
Architectural Casestudy

Presentation by -
Hitesh Dinesh Patil | Fifth year B-Arch | A.D.P | PRCA, Loni
Introduction
Location - Jhaspur , Badoda ,Gujrat. Utta rayan art
centre
Latitude : 22o 18’19.0”Longitude :
Badoda city
73o3’23.4” Distance from Badoda
Jhaspur
city : 25km
A b o u t t h e p r o je c t -
• To p r o m o t e t h e a r t a n d c r a f t ,
S e l e c t i o n c ri t e ri a –
t h e i n d u s t r i a l i s t of B a d o d a Mr.
• To understand activities performed and facilities
Rakesh Aggrawal provided in the centre to train students / artisans.
ma st er m ind e d this centre and • To study the connectivity of different spaces and
d e s i g n e d b y Ar. K a r a n G r o v e r. their relation with the surrounding.
• To understand the method of creating art and study
• Its a n ‘ a r t v i l l a g e ’ w h i c h of equipments and space required for that particular
provides working space and activity.
accommodation for vi sit ing Concept –
international and indian
• “ Returning to the theme of domestic architecture ”.
artists .
• Domestic architecture : Badoda the ‘Culutural
• Site Area : 80 acers Capital’ of Gujrat has its own style of architecture i.e.
• Built Up Area : 1420 sqm indo saracenic style and brick architecture.
 Site surroundings - Outskirts Of
Badoda.
• Near Jaspur village.
• Centre is situated on the bank of
the river ‘Mahi’.

Mahi river Site surrounding

Site surroundings- Outskirts Of

Badoda.
• Near Jaspur village.
• Centre is situated on the bank of
the river ‘Mahi’.

Fig : site plan of uttarayan art centre

Site Zoning
Contour levels :
Upper: Center
Middle : Cafeteria and Cottages.
Lower: Deck overviewing River
• As one enters in the site,It gives
access to two separate areas
that of the ‘Art centre’ on upper
level and Cafeteria and
Artisan’s cottages.
• Vehicular access and Pedestrian
are connected by a wide
stairways over- viewing the
whole campus and it act as
linking bridge between
residential area (cottages and
cafeteria) and training area. vehicular access
pedestrian
Site Plan
Art centre has Studios for painting,
sculputre making,pottery,classroom,
seminar hall,Office area with conference
hall.
Workshops of wood,ceramic,stone,Metal
are kept aw ay from centre as it create
noise and disturbance to the students in
the centre.
Cottages are located near the river
front capturing view of the river.
No. of cottages : 4 , Dormitories : 2
Capacity of dormitory : 1 0 persons
Cafeteria has sitting area ,kitchen,
Utility area. In front of cafeteria there is
a small book library with outdoor
reading plaza.
Service room is located near art centre
w h ich houses both electricity control
generator room and water plant.
2%
art centre
Total site area : 8 0 acres 26% workshop
42%
Area for art centre : 8.6 acres (34800 cafeteria
sqm) cottages
10% service
Built up area : 1 4 2 0 s q m
room
20%
 Art Centre
courtyard
Plan Form
Digit office
al
• Simple C shaped plan form with central courtyard . studi
o
This courtyard act as social space i.e. Gathering
space or as interaction space face towards the river,
Lined with trees.
courtyard
• Use of contours such that level difference segregate
the activities and creates social gathering spaces.
These courtyard also act as break out space.
printing verandah
studio painting
Studios studio

Display Display
area area
• Since it’s a working space for artists, studios are
carefully angled towards the best source of light.
• Double heighted studios with skylights for natural Plan
lighting and wind extractors for achieving proper
ventilation Verandah also act as display area.

Informal
classrooms
in studio

Courtyard
Workshops Service Rooms
Plan Form • Located near art centre. Service Block has electric room,
Generator Room And water purification Plant.
• Rectangular plan form With orientation such
that workshops are well lighted And heat gain
is reduced.
• Workshop kept away from centre as to reduce
disturbance. Its nearer to entrance of site so
that it will be easy to carry metal and stone Rain water harvesting
craft. pla nt.

Ceramic and wood

Metal
Covered Covered area
Servants workshop
room workshop area
 Cottages
• Residential area is well segregated from rest of services
the campus. All cottages and dormitories face
the River.
• Cottages For Artisans: No.Of Cotteges : 4 No.of
occupant per cottage: 2 to 3
• Dormitories : No. of dormitories :2 No. Of
occupant per dormitories : 5 rooms
• Services : kitchen ,Store room

Entrance
vera ndah

Cottages Cottages
Other Spaces
Amphitheatre:
• Location : In backyard of art Centre
• Capacity :65 person material : timber flooring
of Stage.
• services : electrical points for lighting and
sound system. Amphitheater

• Use of natural contour.

Ottala : located at the end of art centre which act
as outdoor classroom. ottala is built without
harming the natural vegetation.
Deck: To enjoy the most beautiful view of the site ,
the deck is constructed using the natural stone Deck
available there.

To make environment artistic and to promote art and

craft sculptures are used.

Sculptures
 Architectural Features
• A slight historical reference i.e. use of some
elements of style of Badoda i.e.Indo saracenic
architecture and brick architecture. Indo saracenic Bricks specially cut
architecture: a fusion of western spatial and of a particular
organization, Indian materials and decorative dimension create a
motifs inspired by gothic,hindu,islamic,buddhist dynami c pattern.
and ottman architecture.

Jali also helps to

act as ventilator in
toilet without visual
disturbance.

Material Used
Use of local red brick from
Example of indo saracenic architecture in Badoda
Ghodra.
• Elements used are wooden balconies, Brackets, Brick with its linearity,texture and
doos, use of jalis, courtyard planning, painted colour expresses the right aesthetic quality.
chattai, removed from the old havelies
demolished in that region.