NAME OF THE PROJECT: CULTURAL THEME PARK SITE: KOLKATA. INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJEC: This cultural theme park would consist of five major pavilions, denoting the five major geographical zones of India = North, South, Fast, West and Central E $ nee Fach zone would have its own Indoor and outdoor arena, and both these areas would consist of elements of interest and entertainment, which would depict a component of Indian culture of that area. For example, in the pavilion of South India, there Would be « “row-In restaurant”, portraying the row-beat culture of Kerala Simflarly, in the North Indian pavilion, there would be an ice-skating rink, which would symbolize the climatic conditions of Kashmir hence, giving a (eel of I, NEED OF THE PROJECT: Due to lack of proper promotion and global advertisement, many NORTHERN ZONE parts of India, which are culturally rie cfhs Garten = Biaba worth giving a visit, and that depict the ; at to its fullest, do not fall in the noticeable id riety in the Indian culture iting Zone fire te. ewe oa eb abet Mecatteestcaroaete ate eet Seen ore pep bristeret I~ scormann Zon South Cinema Museum-cum-Fort Theatre Water Sports. AIM OF THE PROJECT: rtificial Buffalo Rides ‘The prime objective behind this project i to design a theme park, that vould highlight the low-promotion rf i Zones of Indiar and serve as 4 platform for understanding India and iie'culture in an elaborate mariner. Tea Garden In this design, I aim to create ambiences portraying the varied cul- J - Elephant Rides tures, consisting of recreational elements for visitors having varied interests, that would incline them to visit ‘CENTRAL ZONE such parts of india = Wildlife Museum = Ropeways Hats Horse Rides SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: Gockigharce |: Char bagh # Site Planning & extensive landscaping, = Drum Rides: Riverbank Plaza # Ticketing complex {Buddhist Remains Park ® Tourist information Centres ZRiver Sports, # Centre for assistance to physically challenged and aged visitors ~ Central Lake for boating Sx'Zonen, depicting the st geographical regions of India rere Cie & Toy-train station \dge Restaurant Poe esgic # Shopping areas SE Gane Zone # Dinkng facities ae & Viewing Decks # Guest Nouses/ Cottages ees # Plazas ¢ Momo Stalls & Patking # Medical Centres eg WESTERN ZONE * + Artificial Zone | Water sports Festival Plazas Administrative Blocks Staff residences + ite Zones WHY KOLKATA? SIMILAR PROJECTS & INSPIRATIONS: ff © Ancient Remains Plaza The site of this theme a citer itk has been taken in Global Village, Dubai a ‘olkata because of the following reasons: 4) Central India already has a few such, examples like the Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon, Dilli Haat, Chokhi dhani, etc. ii) Kolkata is a culturally Dich sar opalience NUYS NS AAT Sa SES OLA SLs 8S Sy 0 TT PROJECT PROFILE Se y PROJE CT PROFILE [a Niece NS a sani "Pall Sit-on Theat Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon Dilli Haat, New Delhi NORTH-EASTERN ZONE =Tea Garden Wildlife Museum Bamboo Climbing Sports Drum’ saped amphithest [Mushroom Restaurant bn Batuta Mall, Dubai Shilparamam, Hyderabad Suoi Tien Cultural Park, Vietnam. Chokhi dhani, Rajasthan see e eeeKingdom of Dreams is India's first live entertainment, theatre and leisure destination. itis one place which can offer great satisfaction in terms of entertainment that can take a person into the world of fun, frolic and fantagy. east KINGDOM ARCHITECT: Naren Kuwadekat cucrugu ob aur 4 HANDICRAFT + FooDseS'™St ‘CLIENT: ‘The Great Indian Pane Nautanki Company ‘OPENED: 2010 ate STYLE: Blend of various Indian Architecture styles THE ENTRANCE AREA att al Shavit ene THE CONCEPTS & EVOLUTION: The existing structure was a large auditorium, standard in design, spread out on ‘ppconimally 2.6 acres Tve major challenge iavelved transforming the iow unique festination without effecting any major structural changes and whilst retaining the Sriginal auditorium shell; at the same time evelving the concept along the ambience of Indian Grandeur as perceived by the owners. The concept evolved conte sia cso ae its annexed complex with a host of peripherals that would create the feel of India right from Kashmir to Kanyakumari , unifying under a single roof - the cuisines, architectural characteristics and the unique handicrafts of India STEP ONE: FACADE TREATMENT ‘The entire fagade was t be designed like an Indian palace with front entrance gardens and the fountains, ‘The challenge was to oblain the look of the Indian palace within EET the existing structural parameters. The entire transformation was carried out using @ combination of GRC (glass reinforced Concrete) and FRP (fibre reinforced polymer) to achieve the desired facade look, A prefabricated building structure has been developed along with hybrid construction technology to create & lightweight and efficient structure to house the services. This increased. the speed of construction and reduced the fead load on the structure. varying multiple Facade treatments and enhancement slemeni, both, Spatially an finctionally efficient are created using the most modern servicing systems and technologyeS SS Le ee et ei ory vin om aves nto RE ne tee eau Sista raat eeepc ore ee ete area cee nb ind ie dt oa i oil meal cea pag Br cakes eae poo OR a ene cao rg auenen eu en seal gpctlinepenteneceoted others fly caeire Bannan ae Soro Meee ginny pe ee EP ce aac sso The decor of hart enna aos the basic reinforced cement concrete structure , with more been kept in’ synchroni- heen kept strong nad jon with both the Fibre Reinforced Plastic and Con- ~GERP mostly at places above human height. ZGERC only when heavy stone detailing was required & structural support wad available. 'GFRP used for vaulted ceiling GERC used for ornamentation, ‘Advantages of such material aes NAUTANKI MAHAL: = Reduced noise i {Rediced Resting & cooling load I] Mesto 1 Rasy maintenance within the complex and 2 Easy fire-proof coating, Ie decigned llka'a grand Alot of waste material has been utilised palace: in doing the exteriors and interiors. Many Broken inksors wd lasses have been fused in assembling huge mosaic walls, The auditorium holds a hydraulic stage, auto- mated fly bars, and a matrix sound system that makes the theater experience real. ‘THE EXTERIORS: Sprawling across six acres of land and run by the Great Indian Nautanki Company, KOD has two theatres - Nautan- ki Mahal and Showshaa Theatre. Other highlights of the Kingdom are the cultural street named as Culture Gull and a spiritual walkthrough adorned with numerous idols Of Indian gods including a massive 110 feet long sleeping THE SHOWSHAA THEATRE: Showshaa Theater is a 350-seater covered ‘amphitheater, complete with a soaring tent. Multiple theatrical performances take place here including productions based on Indian mythology. THE TICKET COMPLEX CASE STOUT Vee a |’ KINGDOM OF DREAMS; GURGAONCulture Gully is the arts, crafts and food boulevard at the Kingdom of Dreams. Tt ig an air-conditioned boulevard spread across 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2), with theme restaurants and live kitchens from 14 states of India, represented with their representative architecture and decor. ‘The entrance is through a lotus-shaped gateway 6m wide, which is symbolic of secularism, aa | Rough stone flooring to portray y traditional Indian style ‘Other than regional delicacies, fons host street per- rtisans and handi- a. l GROUND FLOOR PLAN ‘Change In floor rattern betweer food court and. circulation area Integration of wash rooms in the theme FASHION BOULEVARD. A KITCHEN-WARE SHOP. INFERENCES: ~The circulation pattern is such that visitors would automatically be able to see maximum elements the area has to offer ; -Food court has been kept in one common area so that people get to The IFA Buzz Lounge | choose easily from the available s the only space with self and even service Pikes cttea integrate into the theme. the rent oft : bre and plastic Indian cinemas. Io ‘cultural dist i Fee 3 s recreational activites other than performances and Lounge Bar 4 CASE STUDYA> ><) CULTURE GUL) \ > * Ai ——) / KINGDOM OF DREAMS, GURGAON | aumiaenenDili Haat is an open-air food plaza and cradia, and from a variety of cultural traditions of India. Unlike the traditional weekly market, the village Haat, Dilli Haat is permanent. PUBLIC 4 FOOD 4 CRAFT = “HAAT SPACE * sTALts * MARKET of ARCHITECT: Pradeep Sachdeva Associates, ‘ Main areas of concern in this study: | CLIENT: Delhi Tourism Pessrsnieests stn tas) STYLE: Vernacular Architecture of Delhi ‘Tempora: structures Display Pag : me eee SS eh SEN Sahiaintey DETAILED sHTEYEANT~~~~~~~ ‘The entry is through 4 900 sqm. walting-eum-butfer area, which holds some open-air seating, had vegetation and six Weket counter ‘Themain purpose behind this buffer aren ip to. cutoff the aif busy Aurobindo ~ 8 Counters ‘This leads to the arrival area, which is a central point for the Administrative areas, souvenir all and the rest of the complex. From here, a linear circulation pattern is followed nut, with a variety of recreational elements on bot ‘Sloped roofs are supported by sronden beam and M8 angles, ‘Bnd covered wit slate ies spacer te uate ramps and railingsSHOPS AND STALLS: I the permanent shops have walls made of exposed brick, going with the theme of he place.te,, vernacular architecture of LIGHTING: gS Antique lampposts used of western atyie, in order to break the monotony of the spaces. 7 re eobt lana: peinatity anil censlots Pl site egplaed HEE eters eich tens ih Gheatchce are mocily for the facades reat 1c tat Of all shops is x 10’ x12" with ight vac PERMANENT SHOWS WITH FRONT CORRIDORS remporary stall-holders simply have a table or space to display their products, Coloured polythene sheets and often fabrics are ‘used in these open spaces to provide si the summer and also not disturb the aura of the place. Brick soling is done on the external walkways to blend with the theme, mS Broken tiles used on lamp- post bases r The food court at Dilli Haat consists of both temporary as well as permanent type of seating arrangements. ‘Also, some spaces are open while others are semi-open. The entire food court area is colourful and bright with the fi wide use of mosaicdeliberately to break the monotony of exposed brick architecture Also, all stalls are placed in one cluster for the visitors to have ease in making choices and decisions. ‘THE OPEN-AIR THEATRE: ‘The open-air theatre has been made for occasional performances and ‘THE PLAY AREA: The children’s play-area is one of the most attractive featur mainly because of its consituent elements, It has several f shady and the landscaping is soft, to ensure safety of childrt Like all its neighbouring structures, iol exposed brick, and pressive form. {Attensa green room behind which smoothly integrates with the Test of the structure.” It consist of various non-conventional sides tnd swings, that have been creatively designed fo'match the'theme of the complex. In front of the theatre, is a wide open space for seating arrangements, not made permanent so that it can vary. with the need of the sit ‘THE INFERENCES: ‘The main motive behind doing a case study of Dilli Haat was to know about two things: how the entire area has been converted into a universal design , and in such a hot climate, how do people move around and what provisions fare made to provide shade to them. Both the aspects were properly studied, and the observations have been noted above, CASE-STUDY-2°=-jobal Village Dubailand, Dubai, is claimed to be the world's largest tourism, leisure and entertainment project It is the region's first cultural, fainment family and shopping destination. Every year, it has 6 million visitors over an area of 16,00,000 sqm. Sane Hrhe central lake, | which connects to acanal that ioe runs through one Iside of the complex provides visitor lmovernent through fe boat | ¥ INFERENCES: = The food joints have been kept together andican be reached aft travelling a certain distance. This inclines people visit the whole " - Apart from pedestrian circulation, circulation through boats has INSIDE PAVILIONS: ff been arranged for the people to enjoy morw while they move. pee - Ample space has been provided for parking- six lots of 500 capacity. | ‘Recfeational stalls J All the visitable spaces have been kept at one level. Exhibition Spaces There are multiple entries and exits. Hence, no particular pattern 7 circulation eduld be maintained he recreational and observational spaces are sepa fave been integrated fo increase interest of visitors OTHER SPACES: “Cultural Stage te. They could + Amphitheatre - Market areas of all pavilions are separate. This makes choice Food Courts ditt ee sn ‘The Washing GicviyPhas boat provided only for of wing iy Dancing fountains somplex THrpe Wides ‘Thefe are no arrangements to fight the hot climate, henice'ts advised to be visited in the Sihoss Inte ore of a LITERATURE STDDYA> GLOBAL VILLAGE, 37 Reteaiiae i tecaiemaia o> DL BAL-(Y>. 2)"Itis often referred to colour, diversity and ARCHITECT: Cote Consultants, Hydera CLIENT: Shilperamam art, craft and cultural oreNeD: i693” [HE CONCEPTS : The theme revolving around thnic architecture of India, Shilparamam is spread over land Inestling by the hillside with natural slopes and wild Wegelation Studded by unique jrock formations: irehitecture inspired by rustic tics-brick structures with thatched lls decorated with traditional rangoli motifa-create an authentic village MELAS + BOATING # STAGE Shilparamam is an art village in Hyderabad for the promotion and preservation of art and crafts kaleidoscope of India’s nt PERFORMANCE > SHILPARAMAM SPACES IN THE ‘COMPLEX: THE SHOPS: ‘Amptic § > It ts acenie rock garden aimee re that draws people seeking | (fod courte) 4 peace fe cation. This (Rock Musedie Aw A P Glock Mose << Bape farden fas many exhubie | SSGrs Murty, Mt) zs fv the natural rock. rRusinaru| g formations, for each formation of tock the Mick iia asic LaYour had given & name of various animals, birds ete. J = Mountain Heiphis adaye ven ‘The second layout is ferred because it 3 more openings and htence, degree of fnelosure fs lean, Also, ‘more natural light is achieved. “This museum designed aaa typical Indian village. Over 15 l of baked clay and thatch, depict rural or tribal lifestyles and the life of wariou: “aukl putpone ight Haz ize huts, authentically constructed out rtisans. It provides & window to rural lite for city dwellers and those who have never visited a village belore. MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS: “it is popular for evening, parties, rasealing, & most important tl magical flow around the area. - hie provided tor the capacity of 2,000 people. Landscaped gardens, waterfalls & Fountain ighting Ns particularly which creates an almost ‘THE MAIN LAWN: = The hitec city is dominated by tall concrete structures, 50 — — the green lawns in complex ate a welcome change for The lawn is dotted by ethnic motifs, terracotta sculptures. The mein tw slo fet a the conte etnge ot sci performing folk art forma: or nomadic tbe ion for‘THE OPEN-AIR THEATRE : INFERENCES: | Because of the concept of ethnic architecture, building looks prominent in the surroundings rovides the perfect ambience for the people torrelax and enjoy a variety of cultural programs, Including classical music, dance folk art performance very weekend, 41,000 people capacity. + Goa segregation between recreational areas, shopping areas, office areas, family = entertainment areas etc KONASEEMA: “A picturesque lakeside setting for private parties for 156-300 pepte . oe = Ibis a replica of the lush delta of coastal Andhra Pradesh = Coconiit trees give a nice feeling of coastal areas. - Separation of pedestrian and vehicular moment - A proper service road. NIGHT BAZAAR (SHILPA SANDHYA VEDIKA): eae ears ele en Shilpa Sandhya Vedika (Night Bazaar), Pe meecemmurenction, new'addition to the premises of Shilparamam(l {ks for exhibits | Itis a centre of Indian art and heritage, showcasing thematic arts, crafts and culture [presented through a panoram: |. Use of natural lakes for boating. | Rock galllery which has many” exhibits in natural rock’ formation. The bazaar has 120 permanent stalls, and is Jcategorized into four themes: LOCATION MAP - Dor nitories are not enough The Adhunic Zo The Sultanate Zone ~ Designed to provide Y for the craftsmen. a modern shopping and dining experie- aintainence of thatch roofs. nce to the visitors. oe Soriaes root . Parking is not enough camer - Ajoint for glittering. shawls, leather lac, during mela ied ees"? | Pin roman. beer | hat tee Ren PE we |. Haale ood Ris ities | SSaeith tahs - Open Air Theater (O.A.T.) is .d according to the chains avaliable," | culeine. nev orien wind direction The Vedic Zon Showcases richly J+ Resembling the original Ze engraved images of | stone age eta featur The most Sntient vedic culture. | tribal ate stone | of Shilpa Include Madhubani, carvings, \erracota, fs the the Tanjore, Kanchi work,] clay toys, bamboo rl ork Sites end tribal Appligue w! Rudallvood, ayurveds : oducts nd grilled food mic food items and| matruction and dairy products India, which was found different from the distribution in all the other incorporating tocky cav@r ana WOOTeR Shela complements the teme- LITERATURE STUDY.2> SPTLPARAL> SE. sixties ta noe mesorrmicuicrtitcn | ony nmnent om warn Yet scree serbian, | eptemicrmmec |S a Ombalietatetne memati |b Sie) ection | ae — Bel) sevens Ma Ba samara int EE eee aoe he tin St |e rasa) a a eee eee eeSELECTION OF THE SITE: ‘The site is located in Newtown, Rajarhat and comes under Action Area II-E. Area = 25 hectares (62 acres) Surroundings: The site is adjacent to the recently developed Eco-Tourism Park, and is a corner plot located south-west of ‘Akankha More and south-east of Ths alte has been Be orocs Lettie Ea coer ieopia Frome TD resieniat Ant BB recs ree BB Commer tA TE Sixen pen Ares feat tere few Town By-pass Crossing, SITE JUSTIFICATION: The site is located in NewTown, which ie a developing resident ‘The area also holds the Eco-Tourism Park, which is also a tourist attraction in the locality, and that has received a quite positive visitor response. would give it an oppurtunity of self-promotion, and attracting people to the newly Its location near the by Geeigned thease park” MAJOR DISTANCES: FROM THE BYE-LAWS: # Distance from the proposed Metro Station = 0.6 kms # Permitted FAR = 2.75 # Distance from Newtown Bus Terminus = 5 kms # Ground Coverage = 40% # Distance from Netaji Subha ‘Chandra Bose International Airport = 8.5 kms. GEOLOGY & GEOMORPHOLOGY: ‘The site is baren and consists of a few trees, It is not being used for any fruit activity at the moment for people visiting fhe buildings on the opposite aide of the road. SITE BOUNDARY == xoans ® wxisrine renes 7“ oSETE ANALYSISPOSSIBLE DESIGN SOLUTIONS: = Use of water bodies on site to maintain the microclimate of the site. - Provision of covered or semi-covered ‘circulation areas within the site or - Making some temporary shadin frrangements for the eitculation areas. = Sufficient soft landscaping to minimize surrounding heat. This chart clearly shows | - Tree barriers to prevent hot winds from that the climate of Kolkata, ~ entering and flowing through the site. is mostly warm during all . ae parts of the year, with the Lesser use of cement and concrete as Intensity varying from |” building materals because they tend to season on. Exe sorb nore heat, December an anwary all “SOP More other mnths experience. - Shaded parking lots the hot and humid climate eae it's defined with. ~ Use of concrete paver blocks or similar absorbant matetial for pavement to kee Inference: The park should the ground water table intact. have some solution to the heat problem. ‘The built spaces should have minimum number of openings in the south side. Buildings should have maximum Ww MINIMIZING IDEAL LOCATION: auszing and ‘openings in the North & OPENINGS ON FOR WATER BODY ies Stetiony WEST SIDE O} LONG SOUTH: BUILDINGS RECTION Shaded porches or buffer areas Bean should be provided. HOT + Light coloured buildin, GIS ittecite ts = Use earth cooling techniques wherever possible. SOFT IRECTION - Ceiling heights should be kept LANDSCAPING Pe moe PREFERRED. “Wine Oigctuims O¥er the Emre Year ASPECT —|OBSERVATION INFERENCE EaRasunone 7 ECO-TOURSY SBABLITY OF VISITATION ED TOURIST INCOMING, [lecanion ¥ |AroRoLocy ke TATION FOR ga = " boy On ORANAGE L ULMINAT fsou Tyre rus FOUNDATIC aes PALE ‘a ah VERY FEW TREES EXTENSIVE AREA AVAILABLE FOR tA i eee. E LANDSCAP) ik seers ; lak QUAY ‘ 4 i | rose BE i Z ATES 8 NIA. STE A SD, pS|North-castern Zone lAreaw tee gens |Western Zone Area ‘Si34i Sam. |rotal for this eh ‘S063 sa,