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SANSKRITI KALA KENDRA - DELHI

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.Introduction
2.Location
3.Layout
4.Access
5.Zoning
6.Circulation
7.Landscape
8.Exhibition spaces
9.Materials
10. Analysis
 INTRODUCTION
• The Sanskriti Kendra (the word kendra means ‘centre’ in
Sanskrit) is the Foundation’s Cultural Centrelocatedin an
idyllic natural environment .It serves as conducive space for
innovative and interactive work.
• Today the foundation also runs artist-in-residence programs
here, and workshop for scholars, artists and craftsmen, plus it
has residential studios, a library, an amphitheatre and an art
gallery.
• This Museum has over 1,500 objects of terracotta art,
sculptures and figurines from the tribal areas of India,
displayed in the backdrop of the respective tribal arts.
• It houses a collection of what is called "Everyday Arts", where
artisans turn the functional everyday household object like
toys, nutcrackers, cups, saucers, spoons, and home shrines,
articles of worship, into the works of art .
 art museum

Museum of Everyday Art

Museum of Indian Textiles

Museum of Indian Terracotta

 LOCATION

Located in Delhi in gitorni

Accessibility
Zoning
Landscape
 Exhibition space
Enamel Centre
the centre is run by Sanskriti in collaboration with the Enamellist Society of India. This well-
equipped Enamel Centre is set up for the purpose of promoting the art and craft of metal
enamelling amongst craftsmen, artists, hobbyists, professionals
 Ceramic Centre
Delhi Blue Ceramic Centre – the only one of
its kind in India-plays host to diverse ceramic
activities and interactions, both national and
international. The programmes offered include
residencies, classes and interactive workshops
for ceramicists, talks, slide shows, firings and
demonstrations.
•Regular beginners’ classes consist of a basic
three-month course, teaching clay
preparation, centering, wheel throwing, and
making simple shapes.
•Special summer classes (particularly for
children) are organized every year between
May and July.
•Interactive workshops for potters and
students of pottery conducted by Indian and
international ceramists.
•Lectures and demonstrations by renowned
national and international potters are held
regularly.
 MATERIALS

The structure has been made in brick masonry and

finished with mud. The roof has been framed with MS
circular pipes and then covered with fiber
Roof of terracota museum is made up of thatch
and bamboo mats . Finishes and textures One wall
painted orange incontrast with the back ground
Thatch roofs of museum