DESIGN STUDIO IV

CIVIC CENTER DESIGN

SUBMITTED BY : AASTHA AWAL

INTRODUCTION

• Network of spaces of buildings that provide essential services to a city

or town
• Contains one or more dominant buildings which may also include a
government building
• Varies across the country in size, scope, & overall appearances

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WHY

• Defines & nurture a community’s identity

• Foster frequent & meaningful contact between citizens
• Provide comfort in public spaces & encourage diverse population to use
them

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 Government Offices
Public Meeting spaces
Libraries
Public squares
INCLUDES Schools
Museums/ theatres
Art galleries
Landmarks
Multi hall

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IN CONTEXT OF NEPAL
• “durbar squares” prime example
- performance of arts, festivals,
demonstration
-activity in and around traditional
settings: representation of way of
our life
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 ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA
OFFICE BUILDINGS

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 • SOCIAL AREAS
- tea kitchen near to workstation
50-100 workplaces, one-100 m^2 kitchen
• Toilets
- 1 toilet unit per 50-100 workstation

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LIBRARIES

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 MUSEUM AND ART GALLERIES

• Guidelines for lighting:

– Very sensitive display objects: 50-80 lx
– Sensitive display objects: 100-150lx
– Less sensitive display objects: 150-300 lx
– UV radiation must not be exceed: 25 W/m2

• Lighting
– no permanent build-in lights
– no fixed wall & ceiling lights
– must be possible to completely
darken all display rooms
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 • Room climate in the store and the display areas
-ideal temperatures in the store and the display areas are
15-18°C in the winter and 20-22°C in the summer. Except as
short peaks, in the summer 26°C should not be exceeded.

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AUDIOTORIUM

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PARKING

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SPORTS HALL

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CASE STUDIES
KRUSHI BHAWAN

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Firstname Lastname

Designation | Description

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