JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA

BOOK CASE STUDY

GAURISH RANE AR-22-48

AD SEM 2 CASE STUDY 2
SITE PLAN OF JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA
 CONCEPT
➢ Plan is inspired by the original city plan of Jaipur.

➢ It consists of nine squares with central square left open, the

concept of nine squares as “NAVGRAH”.

➢ Each square linked to planet as per characteristics of

particular planet and its astrological values and functionality

of the square.

➢ Partly open courtyards and the traditional design elements of

Rajasthan have been incorporated in the complex.

PLANNING AND
SECTION OF JAWAHAR
KALA KENDRA
CLIMATE RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE
➢ Material: red stone and white marble.

➢ Vastu symbol on façade of each unit.

➢ Small punctures on wall for ventilation.

➢ Light shafts have step profiles with marble capping.

➢ Light shafts at corner of each unit.

➢ Central courtyard brings in light and air.

➢ Circulation and planning: grid iron planning with connectivity.

➢ Density: Specially even, programmatic density varies.

FACILITIES
➢ Library
➢ Print making studio
➢ Terracotta gallery
➢ Chaturdik gallery
➢ Sukriti gallery
➢ Surekh gallery
➢ Parjit-1 gallery
➢ Parjit-2 gallery
➢ Workshops
➢ Cafeteria
➢ Guest house
➢ Open air theatre
➢ Theatre
➢ Shilpgram
SANDARBH (LIBRARY)
➢ This particular square was linked with Jupiter.
➢ the characteristics were matched in such a
way Linked planet Jupiter.
➢ Quality of the planet Knowledge
Functionality allotted Library.
➢ Quality of the planet Knowledge
Functionality allotted Library.

PLAY WITH LIGHT AND SHADOW:

➢ Spectacular play with the light and the

shadow.
➢ Partially open to sky and the particular side
had the full height glazing in it the partial
open roof was treated with Pergolas.
➢ Cut out designed in such a way that corridor
will always remain in shade.
➢ Pond in corner which would reduce the
effect of the harsh sun to the library.
MADHYAVARTI OPEN AIR THEATRE
➢ The theatre is located and placed so well in layout and planned

that the rest of 8 square were well connected to the central open

theatre.

➢ The stepped platforms could be used as seating areas.

➢ Surrounded by the 8m high walls and the stepping design

incorporates corners of two walls to be more interactive with each

other.

➢ Stepping and walls were cladded with red sandstone.

➢ Theatre opens into the library, vehicular entrance gallery and

workshop.
TILAM FOOD COURT
➢ The food court is the excellent example of the
traditional rural architecture of Rajasthan.
➢ The structure has been made in brick masonry then
later finished with the mud and the roof has been
framed in MS circular pipes and then covered with fibre
sheet both framework in MS and t fibre sheet have
been finished with the local putty to give it a rural
effect.
➢ The art work on walls ,planning and the sitting
arrangement on floor "baithak' was designed to set an
excellent example of our rural and
cultural ethics in India.
SHILPGRAM COMPLEX
➢ Adjoining the main building of Jawahar Kala Kendra is

a Shilpgram -a rural complex with six huts

symbolizing the rural ambience of various regions of

Rajasthan.

➢ These are Bharatpur, Kota, Durgapur, Barmer, Sikar

and Jaipur.

➢ Apart from the routine based art-culture oriented

activities a mega annual festival named 'LOKRANG' is

held in the month of October-November.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS
➢ Response to program: a volumetric module which is very well defined.

➢ Response to context: going with tradition.

➢ Hierarchy: well defined, based on program it occupies.

➢ Community space: mixture of formal and informal space.

➢ The scale of the unit is relatable to humans as it does not overpower us and also make ground spaces feel larger.

➢ The critically sustainable aspect of the traditional architecture of Jaipur has not been tackled well.

➢ The place has an amazing interplay of light, shadow and colors, evoking emotions in the user and invite him to
move further.

➢ The open air theatre is only good to look at, it is enclosed by the high walls which create acoustic and ventilation
problems at the time of crowd.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Jawahar kala kendra Case study (slideshare.net)
• Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, India – Archinomy
• Jawahar Kala Kendra by Charles Correa: Reflection of the city's
architecture - RTF | Rethinking The Future (re-
thinkingthefuture.com)
• Jawahar Kala Kendra: Charles Correa's Arts Centre in Jaipur
(archeyes.com)

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