BHARAT BHAVAN Bharat Bhavan is a multi-arts complex & museum in Bhopal designed by Charles Correa. Ithouses an art galley, a fine art workshop, an open-air amphitheater an auditorium & a museum for tribal.BHARAT BHAVAN ance Introduction i _ Shera brewer ie shucted ot. | Aweintnaihon Marg, Shama His (Near Upper Lote) Bhopal = This institution was built to celebrate the clita aa ct odtiva Feadesh ce inligive token by The ingen Goren «twos inavgutated by Inca Gardin 1982. Bees teaissi er een are faetid Peet Architect : Charles Correa Site Gradient : Gentle Slope Railway Coach Factory sts Bullding Type : Institution FAR: 0.98 q Site Area : 2.46 acres Established In: 1962 Accessibility - RAJA BHOJ AIRPORT : 12 K.M, - HABIBGANJ RAILWAY STATION : 08 KM, = NADIRA BUS STAND : 06 K.M. Climate - Humid sub-tropical. - Average temperatve 16-30 degrees. i - Hot summers, mild & dry winters and humid. Accessibilty to the site monsoons, Satellite View “ieBee Sree ee ee a eeESE ERAS | _BHARAT BHAVAN ee Site Study -BuiT io cise which Sopesfowords lake ers of tenaces & couryores compre he complex. - Upon entering .the choice of the path of terraces or moving down the three courtyards. “Te nde ofthe comple ic madiey of couryorcespsovel exheton spacer. galeries and perfomance rooms “The vio enter the Fighes level ane wal down a pedestai spnetanked by a pattem of couryer oe LANDSCAPE SITE ZONING & SUN PATH SITE CIRCULATIONeee RSA BHARAT BHAVAN Contour Analysis - the site is on a gentle sloping plateau, overlooking the Upper Lake, Bhopal. = natural contours are well integrated with the building terraces and courtyards. Bhopal, M.P. - Visitors can weik through open spaces enclosed by the terrace gardens on the roofs & cooling the undemeath structure. - entrances direct the visitors through open sky courtyard to create a community interaction with the spaces cround. Max Contour on the site :534M Lake level : 510 M ‘Min Contour on the site : 514M Contour intervals : 1 M “== Difference between max & min contour : 20 MBHARAT BHAVAN aincpaNe Concept ~ Based on the idea of ‘non - building’, only a glimse of the structure is seen from the entrance as if there is no building at all - due to sloping terrain, building Unflods itself when on walks in gradually leveling down, series of courts and terrace gardens are inspired from indian, vilage setting, ‘entrance view of bharat Bhavan courtyard terrace garden sloping terrain of the site view of upper lake & old city upon entering Geometry Grid co i - the grid consist of group of 4 columns at distance of 2 meters each, ont - the group is placed at distance of 9 meter from each other. "FE oJ = this structural framework is adopted throughout the building. 5 ” othe by dESP ESRERESA BHARAT BHAVAN Se AE Form of the building = The building formis unique and kept simple based ‘on the column grid. ~The auditorium unique design of RCC shell which has @ skylight on top for natural ight fo enter. - The enclosed areas are grouped around the sunken} ‘courtyards and sits on varied piinths, ing is organised on ‘regular formal square i | ‘main building ‘open to sky Landscaping = Rools are covered with grass keeping the building cooler. - Open to sky courtyrad are made to manage the crowd. ~ Landscape is built from itself that gently terminates at the lakefront; froming into a amphitheatre, ~The steps in the coutyard are designed and inspired from the. Indian architecture of ghats.ESE PE RRAeS A BHARAT BHAVAN Pein Internal Circulation _— Scale & Proportion Sy ~The scole and proportion of the building are human to nature. ~The individval square module is repeated forms a larger instituional scale. ~The enirance of the courtyard is made by ‘extending ¢ horizontal band across two built mosses creating a sense of entering. ~The routes through the terraces encourages the movemet down to the sites natural gradient, with the courtyard providing tranquil spaces for rest and relaxation, - the relationship between these components creates an ebb and flow of energy which is described as THE RITUALISTIC PATHWAY *Bhopal, M.P. Facilities 1LART GALLERY ~ PERMANENT MUSEUM -TRIBAL ART GALLERY 2. AUDITORIUM ~ THEATRE & ANTARANG - STUDIO THEATRE ~ BAHIRANG (OTS) 3. LIBRARY 4, SERVICES = ADMINISTRATION, - GREEN ROOM ~ STORE ROOM - PRINT SHOP TOILETS 5. COURT OF FOUNTAIN (OTS) 6. COURT OF ANTARANG (OT) 7. COURT OF TRIBAL ARTS (OTS) wmOoOOrs zPew rm mm ian! | i =Art Galleries 1. Permanent Museum - also known as Roopankar/ Modem art gallery. - only art museum in India which houses both tribal art & contemporary folk with urban art. - itis fully equipped workshop for print making & ceramics. - the spaces are characterised by continuous modulation in the ceiling & floor. = finishes : Fl walls ~ white floor - kota stone ceiling -- exposed concrete. View of Permanent Museum 2. The tribal art gallery - it tries to create a timelessness experience for the visitor. - the idea behind is not ot just showcase the art work but to create a contrasting difference between urban & tribal art. View of Tribal Art GalleryAuditorium BHARAT BHAVAN 1. Theatre / Antarang - an indoor auditorium with 300 people of capacity. - seating on three side of the stage 10 aisles, seating & circulation on the same treads. ighting is controlled from the control room. - maximum distance between last seat & stage is 18 m. - coffers above are covered to reduce echoes. fil Views of Antarang 2. Studio theatre / Abhirang Abhirang In indoor auditorium with 100 people of capacity. - itis fully equipped with maintained sound & electronic system. 3. Amphitheatre / Bahirang - an outdoor open air theatre with 1000 people of capacity} -it stands overlooking the Big lake and also the picturesque ene i ahirang scene of the old city.BHARAT BHAVAN Services 1. Administation - also know as karyalya which is situated at the right coroner of the bhawan. - itis the main office for organising festivals & functions. 2. Green room - the antarang ,abhirang & bahirang are attached with the green room. each room size is of 20 sq m with 20 people copacity. PF] 3. Print shop itis one of the significant creative spaces for providing a platform of Graphics art. - The artists can work on Zinc Plate, Etching, Fiber Glasst, Lithography, Serigraphy and Screen Printing. - photography, modelling, lithography, drama,dance, painting texfiles, sculpture, pottery & ceramics studios are different spaces under print shop. - Vagarih is a library of India poeiry in 17 major languages. & - Anhad is a library of folks & classical books. - the two blocks contains a total photography studio lithography studio ~ book shop ‘of 20000 books._BHARAT BHAVAN | hore Building materials Lighting & Ventilation - red sandstone lighting and ventilation are provided from the - flemish bond brick concrete shells and from slots along the - RCC framework terrace parapet. - exposed concrete there are two sets of shutters between the - ashlar stone on outer facade opening of courtyards and terraces . - marble and granite in internal spaces - the inner one consist of combination of fixed glass and the outer ones consist of large wodden doors, for security purposes. Building services - the vertical members of the waffle slab is punctured for electric wires. - AC compressor fans are placed on terraces of theatres. - water sprinklers are used to irrigated rain water to terrace gardens. - the circulation spaces are covered with rough flagstone paving using 600 x 600 mm grid with gap for grass. - ceiling inisde the gallery is precast coffer slab, with provision of skylight & Italian fiberglass are places at roof level and cell for natural light. - terrace is covered with 250 mm brickbat cement mortar over this 50 mm hard metal fiber & at last 170 mm earth filed for lawn.BHARAT BHAVAN nce COMPONENTS spaces NO.OF —AREA(SQ.M) _ REQUIREMENTS/ useRs. REMARKS A ARTS CENTER Foyer & Lounge 1520 50 “Lake view (ADMINISTRATION Reception 20 *Mainaffice for organizing functions. = BLOCK) Director’ office 50 E A. room 15, Accounts 50 A office 20 Toilets 20 Store 10 P conrenence Lounge & info desk 100 “Used by the center during festival time. aciumes aera as 3 E Store 10 Pantry 10 R Seminar rooms (2) 80 150 STUDIOWORKSHOPS Dance studio (2) 320 Attached spill out spaces. Muse studio (2) 120 cS Painting studio 60 A Textiles studio 60 Orama studio 120 Pp Lithography studio 60 Photography studio 60 I Photography lab 60 Sculpture workshop 120 aly Pottery workshop 5 A Ceramie workshop 3 Modeling workshop 5BHARAT BHAVAN cee COMPONENTS ‘SPACES NO.OF AREA (SQ.M) REQUIREMENTS/ USERS REMARKS A UBRARY Circulation desk, 100 Academic zone. R 12 cares, periodicals ‘Desirable North light. 20 comp. terminals 60 E stack 150 Room (20000 books) A Photocopy 10 store 20 Office 20 rE = E EXHIBITION GALLERIES Galleries 650 «Includes display galleries for work ART GALLERIES Security & office 50 done in the center. R Curator’s room 60 Workshop & storage 100 RETAIL SHOP 40@20 sq.m 800 Tobe developed as a mix of eta, C RESTAURANTS :2 Seating : @2/ppl 8 150. “Lake view. A Kitchen: 0.8/pp! 60 Service yard: @0.3/ppl 2 iE Seating : @2/pp1 so 100 I kitchen: @0.8/ppl 40 ali Service yard: @0.3/ppI 15 A Circulation 590BHARAT BHAVAN ence COMPONENTS ‘SPACES NO. OF AREA (SQ.M) — REQUIREMENTS/ Users REMARKS A AUDITORIUM Foyer 250 + Open out tospilout area. ‘Admin, Office 1520 40 “Special acoustic system. Rehearsal room 20-25 60 E Green room 20 60 A Toilets 50 Hall 300 560 7000 P THEATRE Foyer 20-25 350 + Nosecure area, retail outlets. Ticket office 10 With access to canteen. i Teiets 70 Doors 3-4 Mwide, extra height. Office 40 50 “Controlled environment. Rehearsal room 20 60 Dressing room 40 60 c Stage workshop 5 60 Loading/unloading 20 A Projection room 2 40 ‘Auditorium 500 800 iE 560" I 7100 T Total Buil-up Area = 7100 + 35% ciculation A =97855q.m. ‘Achieved FAR = 0.98 Total Site Area = 9968 Sa, m.RSE ERAS |_BHARAT BHAVAN eee Area distribution [ADMINITRATION sconrsnence vin = WonisHor susrany scary sRETALSHOP = ResaURANT = AUDITORIUM se THEATRE Buill Up Area. Inferences - great example of responding to the site. - the terraces & open to sky spaces bind the built masses into an experiental walk for the visitors. - courtyards act as important tools for place making. - site is entirely pedestrian which lack to achieve universal access. - the nature of public space create is inward looking with volumes containing the inside from the outside.