DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY & MUSEUMS, GOVERNMENT OF

HARYANA

Call for entries: Proposal for façade development of the State

Archaeological Museum at Panchkula, Haryana

Proposals are invited for innovative architectural façade design of the

upcoming State Archaeological Museum at Panchkula (Haryana) and to give
it a unique identity reflecting the ethos of the Indus-Saraswati civilization.
Valuable artefacts of pre-Harappan and Harappan sites of Haryana will form
the Museum collections. This is an open competition.

Theme -- Indus-Saraswati Civilization

Design guidelines:

1. The façade should reflect the ethos of Indus- Saraswati civilization.

2. Participants must understand inter relationship between closed, open
and semi-open spaces and the connectivity of the multiple spaces.
3. Participants not to exceed height more than 30 meters from road level.
4. The design should be original, inviting, iconic and creating a
statement of its own.

Submission details:

1. Mode of submission: Digital through Email only.

2. Sheet size: A1
3. Orientation: Landscape
4. Number of sheets: Maximum 4 sheets
5. Each sheet will include the sheet number (X out of 4) and
registration number on top right corner.
6. All dimensions should be in metric unit system.
7. Concept evolution along with technical drawings of the elevation is
to be submitted. Sections illustrating key aspects and elements with
large scale drawings that illustrate innovative details or integrated
aspects of designs.
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 8. Three dimensional representations explaining the proposal are to be
submitted.
9. Walkthrough is preferred.
10. All text must be in readable format.
11. All drawings should be presented at a scale appropriate for the
design solution and include a graphic scale for reference.

Schedule:

1. Announcement: 22nd December, 2020

2. Registration: Till January 21st, 2021
3. Last date for submission: February 15th, 2021
4. Result announcement: By March 15th, 2021 (tentative)

Award:

The entry which is selected for the Museum façade will be awarded a
prize of rupees five lakhs. The winner may be called for a presentation.
TA/DA will be provided for the presentation. The prize will be awarded in
two phases:

1. Phase 1: Rupees two lakhs will be transferred immediately after

selection of the design.
2. Phase 2: Balance rupees three lakhs will be transferred after
completion of working drawings of the façade selected. The team
will have to collaborate and provide necessary details as required by
the Architecture Department of Haryana.

The amount will be transferred in a bank account designated by the

winning team.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Decision of the Department of Archaeology & Museums, Haryana

shall be final and binding. The Department may select or reject all
entries.
2. All Intellectual Property Rights of the selected entry will vest with
the Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of
Haryana. The department reserves the right to use the selected
design/ drawings in any format, dimensions and layout.
3. The participant(s) shall submit their design in the prescribed
format, failing which the entry may be rejected.
4. A College/University/Institution may submit multiple entries, but
each entry must be registered separately. The Department of

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Art & Design Building, Sector-10, Chandigarh, Pincode-160011
Email id:- archaeology@hry.nic.in Phone No.: 0172-2740559, 2740560
 Archaeology & Museums, Haryana will provide a unique registration
id for each entry.
5. The entry may be submitted by an individual or a team. There is no
restriction on the number of team members. Students as well as
faculty of architecture can participate in the competition. There is
no bar to collaboration with others.
6. Registration through Email is mandatory. There is no registration
fee.
7. At most one entry will be selected. The team whose entry is selected
will have to submit the editable version of the design. The
Department reserves the right not to select any entry received.
8. The decision of the Department of Archaeology & Museums,
Haryana will be final and abiding. All correspondence will be
through Email only. The winning entry will be published on the
Departmental website, http://archaeologyharyana.nic.in .
9. If required, more material or information about the submitted
proposal may be asked.
10. Publishing of the design proposal till the results are announced on
social media or otherwise may lead to disqualification.
11. The Department has the right to withdraw or recall the competition
at any point of time without providing any reason.

Email id: archaeology@hry.nic.in

Email may be sent with the subject line “Proposal for façade development
of the State Archaeological Museum at Panchkula, Haryana”

Contact Person: Ar. Yatin Singhal (9996915712)

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Historical Background
Haryana not only claims the honour to the cradle of man, it has also
served as the cradle of civilization. The people in ancient times saw the dawn
of civilization in the regions of Indus Valley and that of Saraswati. The
various archaeological discoveries prove beyond doubt that the region was
inhabited from early times and was the centre of vigorous cultural and
political activity.

Although the word Haryana is hardly a millennium old, this land has
been highly said as the cradle of civilization, where on the banks of
Saraswati and Drishadvati the ancient habitations rose and developed. The
continuous history of the State is available through its various monuments,
sites and relics. History of Haryana begins with the appearance of first tool
making Man in the hills of hospitable Shiwaliks and Aravallis over million
years ago. The excavations at the archaeological sites like Kunal, Banawali,
Bhirdana and many more have pushed the history of civilization for more
than five thousand years.

No land on earth has such a long cultural continuity as India. More

than 5000 years ago there flourished in the north-western parts of the
Indian subcontinent a civilization which, deriving its name from the main
river of the region is known as the Indus Valley civilization. It occupied an
area much greater than that occupied jointly by the contemporary
civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Also throughout the region a
notably high standard of living was reached which is reflected in almost
every walk of life.

Four separate streams, all issuing from the Siwaliks bear the name of
Saraswati. Archaeologically, the flood-plains of the Saraswati and its major
as well as minor tributaries contain a remarkably high density of ancient
settlements ranging from the pre- Harappan to medieval times. Special
mention may be made of such well-known proto-historic settlements like
Rakhigarhi, Arada, Jind and Asand on the Drishadvati and Kalibangan,
Banawali, Kunal, Panditon-Ka-Tila, Bhagwanpura, Kasital, Raja Karan-ka-
Qila, Pehoa on the Saraswati, besides several historical ones. The
archaeological excavations at different sites like Kunal, Banawali, Bhirdana,
Rakhigarhi, Farmana, Sugh, Khokrakot, Agroha etc. have yielded relics of
successive phases of Indian history from Harappans to the Early Historical
era.

The relics regarding the Pre-Harappan and Harappan phase have been
unearthed at Kunal, Bhirdana, Farmana, Rakhigarhi, Banawali, Mitathal

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and Balu all situated in Haryana. Pottery is found in very large quantities at
all ancient sites and may well be regarded as the index to the economic and
artistic standards of the population. The terracotta figurines, human as well
as animal, show vigour, variety, and ingenuity. Indus artist dealt with seals
in best manner, they are indispensible evidences of script and culture
studies of that time. Bronze objects for domestic use apart from making
figurines, is seen in the assortment of artefacts and vessels unearthed.

The Indus people used kiln-burnt bricks extensively. The excavations

at various sites have revealed that in the earliest phase people lived in
circular or semi-circular huts probably built of bamboo or wooden poles
with thatched roofs. In the second phase people started living in mud-walled
houses. In the third phase, houses were built of baked bricks.

Haryana has evidences of all these phases and features of civilization

at various sites that make it an indispensible centre of knowledge and
testimony of rich cultural heritage of the country.

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Site:

Panchkula region

Sector-5, Panchkula

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 Site

Site
Main entrance of site

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Surrounding building character:

Indradhanush Auditorium

Indradhanush Auditorium

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