RESEARCH STATEMENT
FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE
INTRODUCTION
IN TODAY'S WORLD, WHERE VISUAL STORIES HAVE AN ENORMOUS IMPACT,
THE ROLE OF A FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE IS CRUCIAL IN SHAPING
FUTURE STORYTELLERS AND CREATORS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO DESIGN A
MODERN FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE THAT GOES BEYOND TYPICAL
CLASSROOMS. IT'S A PLACE THAT ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY, INNOVATION,
AND TEAMWORK AMONG ASPIRING FILMMAKERS, ANIMATORS, AND
OTHERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT FIELD.
CONTEXT AND REASON
TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGED HOW WE TELL AND ENJOY STORIES. WITH
ONLINE STREAMING, VIRTUAL REALITY, AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES,
THERE'S A NEED FOR NEW PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE BOTH CREATIVE AND
TECH-SAVVY. THIS INSTITUTE AIMS TO CONNECT TRADITIONAL FILMMAKING
METHODS WITH THE LATEST DIGITAL TOOLS. THE GOAL IS TO PREPARE
STUDENTS FOR THE DIVERSE CHALLENGES OF TODAY'S VISUAL MEDIA
WORLD.
PREMISE OF THESIS
• CREATING AN INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE
FILMMAKERS AND TELEVISION PROFESSIONALS.
• INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY AND FLEXIBLE SPACES TO ADAPT TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS
OF THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY.
• FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND CREATIVITY THROUGH ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND
SPATIAL PLANNING.
• ADDRESSING THE CULTURAL AND SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF FILM AND TELEVISION IN
CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY THROUGH ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION.
• PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY
THROUGH THE DESIGN OF THE INSTITUTE.
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• THE RAPID EVOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE INCREASING DOMINANCE OF VISUAL STORYTELLING HAVE RESHAPED THE
LANDSCAPE OF THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY. AS THE DEMAND FOR INNOVATIVE AND IMMERSIVE CONTENT CONTINUES
TO GROW, THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN TRADITIONAL FILMMAKING PRACTICES AND EMERGING
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES. THIS RESEARCH SEEKS TO INVESTIGATE HOW THE DESIGN OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART FILM AND
TELEVISION INSTITUTE CAN EFFECTIVELY NURTURE THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF STUDENTS WHILE EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE
NECESSARY TECHNICAL SKILLS TO THRIVE IN THIS DYNAMIC MEDIA LANDSCAPE.
• THE CENTRAL FOCUS OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO EXPLORE HOW ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CAN PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN
FACILITATING A HOLISTIC AND ADAPTABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR BUDDING FILMMAKERS, ANIMATORS, AND CONTENT
CREATORS. BY UNDERSTANDING THE SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS AND PEDAGOGICAL NEEDS OF SUCH AN INSTITUTE, THE
RESEARCH AIMS TO UNCOVER WAYS IN WHICH PHYSICAL SPACES CAN BE SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED WITH ADVANCED
PRODUCTION FACILITIES, COLLABORATION ZONES, AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES.
• THIS STUDY WILL DELVE INTO THE INTERSECTION OF ARCHITECTURE, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION, ANALYZING HOW THE
PHYSICAL LAYOUT AND DESIGN CHOICES IMPACT THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND CREATIVE PROCESSES OF STUDENTS.
FURTHERMORE, IT WILL INVESTIGATE HOW THE INSTITUTE'S DESIGN CAN ENCOURAGE INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION
AND CROSS-POLLINATION OF IDEAS AMONG STUDENTS SPECIALIZING IN DIVERSE ASPECTS OF THE MEDIA INDUSTRY.
• ULTIMATELY, THIS INVESTIGATION SEEKS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DESIGN DISCOURSE SURROUNDING EDUCATIONAL SPACES
FOR VISUAL STORYTELLING, OFFERING INSIGHTS INTO CREATING ENVIRONMENTS THAT EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF
CONTENT CREATORS TO EXCEL IN AN EVER-EVOLVING MEDIA LANDSCAPE.
SCOPE OF EXPLORATION
• ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: EXPLORING THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF THE INSTITUTE, INCLUDING
THE LAYOUT, SPATIAL ORGANIZATION, AND AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS THAT ENHANCE THE
LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
WHAT SHOULD MY
• TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION: INVESTIGATING THE INTEGRATION OF ADVANCED FILM AND TELEVISION
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS SOUND STAGES, EDITING SUITES, AND SCREENING ROOMS. DESIGN ACHIEVE?
• SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES: INVESTIGATING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN STRATEGIES, SUCH AS ENERGY-
EFFICIENT BUILDING SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS.
• INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY: RESEARCH WAYS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE • SEAMLESS FLOW OF ACTIVITIES FROM CLASSROOMS
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT THAT ACCOMMODATES ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
• CULTURAL AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION: EXPLORING HOW CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ELEMENTS CAN BE AND STUDENTS TO EDITING SUITES AND SCREENING
INCORPORATED INTO THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND THE OVERALL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. ROOMS.
• DESIGNING SPACES THAT INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND
INNOVATION.
USER GROUP FLOW CHART • PROVIDING CUTTING-EDGE FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT FOR FILMMAKING AND TELEVISION
PRODUCTION.
• INTEGRATING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO
MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
• PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ACOUSTIC DESIGN TO
ENSURE THAT SOUNDPROOFING IS EFFECTIVE IN
BOTH STUDIOS AND SCREENING ROOMS.
• DESIGNING EXHIBITION AREAS TO SHOWCASE
STUDENT WORKS, INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS, AND
FILM-RELATED EVENTS.
• CRAFTING A DESIGN THAT IS VISUALLY APPEALING
AND REFLECTIVE OF THE CREATIVE NATURE
OF THE INDUSTRY.
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FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE

"How can the design and establishment of a Film and Television Institute foster
innovation, diversity, and excellence in the global entertainment industry while
addressing local cultural, economic, and technological contexts?"

SITE LOCATION: RAJENDRA NAGAR, HYDERABAD.

LONGITUDE: 78.386466.
LATITUDE: 17.322036.

GOLCONDA FORT – 13TH CENTURY Hyderabad is a vibrant and historic city located in the southern part
of India, serving as the capital of the Indian state of Telangana and
the de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh until 2024. Its rich history,
cultural diversity, and economic significance make it a prominent city
in India.

Early History
Hyderabad's history can be traced back to the late 16th century when
it was founded by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the
CHARMINAR - 1591
Qutb Shahi dynasty, in 1591. The city was originally established along
the banks of the Musi River and was known for its strategic location
and prosperous trade routes. STATUE OF DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR - 2018

Mughal and Nizam Rule

In the late 17th century, Hyderabad came under the influence of the
Mughal Empire but continued to be ruled by the Qutb Shahi dynasty.
However, in the early 18th century, the Nizams, a branch of the Asaf
Jahi dynasty, declared their independence from the Mughals and
established the princely state of Hyderabad. The Nizams ruled
Hyderabad for centuries, and their patronage contributed
QUTB SHAHI TOMBS – 17TH CENTURY
significantly to the city's cultural and architectural heritage. IKEA HYDERABAD - 2018

Integration into India

After India gained independence from British rule in 1947, Hyderabad
faced a complex political situation due to Nizam's desire to remain
independent. This led to the "Hyderabad Liberation Movement," and in
1948, Indian forces entered the city, integrating it into the newly
formed Republic of India. This event is known as the "Operation Polo.“

CHOWMOHALLA PALACE - LATE 18TH CENTURY Modern Hyderabad

RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 2008
Following its integration into India, Hyderabad became the capital of
the new state of Andhra Pradesh, which was later divided into
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 2014, with Hyderabad serving as
the joint capital for a temporary period. In 2024, Amaravati and
Hyderabad were officially declared as the respective capitals of
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, marking a significant change in the
city's political landscape.

MECCA MASJID - 1694

T I M E L I N E O F L A N D M A R K S RAMOJI FILM CITY - 1996

PURANI HAVELI - 18TH CENTURY

NEHRU ZOOLOGICAL PARK - 1959

HITEC CITY - LATE 20TH CENTURY

SALAR JUNG MUSEUM - 1951
OSMANIA UNIVERSITY - 1918
FALAKNUMA PALACE -

BIRLA MANDIR - 1976

LATE 19TH CENTURY

THE AREA IS WELL CONNECTED WITH MAJOR
ROADS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION,
MAKING IT CONVENIENT FOR STUDENTS,
FACULTY, AND VISITORS TO REACH THE
INSTITUTE WITHOUT HASSLE.
MAJOR LANDMARKS
PROPOSAL
1. RAJENDRA NAGAR TOLL PLAZA.
2. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, HYDERABAD.
3. WATER AND LAND MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND
RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
4. ICAR-INDIAN INSTITUTE OF RICE RESEARCH.
5. ICAR-INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MILLETS RESEARCH.
6. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
INSTITUTIONAL
THE SITE IS LOCATED IN A SURROUNDING WHICH
HAS A DEVELOPED INFRASTRUCTURE WITH ACCESS
TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, HOSPITALS,
RESTAURANTS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES,
MAKING IT A COMFORTABLE AND CONVENIENT
PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO LIVE AND STUDY.

2
1

SITE
5
4

THE SITE IS LOCATED IN CLOSE

PROXIMITY TO THE HEART OF
SITE HYDERABAD’S FILM INDUSTRY (18
THE VICINITY OFFERS A MIX OF URBAN AND KM APPROXIMATELY). STUDENTS THE PRESENCE OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL
LANDMARKS SUBURBAN LANDSCAPES, WHICH CAN SERVE CAN BENEFIT FROM EASY ACCESS INSTITUTIONS NEARBY CAN FOSTER AN
AS DIVERSE SHOOTING LOCATIONS FOR TO STUDIOS, PRODUCTION HOUSES, ATMOSPHERE OF LEARNING AND
MAJOR NODES
STUDENTS' PROJECTS. THIS PROVIDES A AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE, POTENTIALLY
PRACTICAL ADVANTAGE FOR FILM FACILITATING INTERNSHIPS, LEADING TO COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATION. NETWORKING, AND PRACTICAL AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS.
MINOR NODES
LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

SITE LOCATION, SITE JUSTIFICATION, LANDMARKS, AND NODES SHIVPRASAD SARKAR 1NS19AT046 IX SEM
 NORTH: NEWLY DEVELOPED AGRICULTURAL FIELDS AND MUSI RIVER.
SOUTH: THE HILLY REGION MOSTLY CONSISTS OF APARTMENTS AND VILLAS WITH VIEWPOINTS. ACCESS POINTS
EAST: EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND RAJENDRA NAGAR MANDAL.
WEST: GANDHI NAGAR SETTLEMENT, RAJENDRA NAGAR TOLL PLAZA, AND NEHRU OUTER RING ROAD. CIRCULATION MAIN ACCESS ROAD

ICAR-INDIAN INSTITUTE
WATER AND LAND MANAGEMENT TRAINING OF MILLETS RESEARCH
AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE SITE

AGRICULTURAL FIELDS
MUSI RIVER BUS TOPS

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF AREA WITH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

PUBLIC HEALTH

E
NEHRU OUTER RING ROAD N W AGRICULTURAL
RESEARCH INSTITUTE

N ICAR-INDIAN INSTITUTE
OF RICE RESEARCH

W W
E E
SITE
EXISTING VEHICULAR MOVEMENT
IS ALONG THE RAJENDRA NAGAR
ROAD WITH A FREE FLOW OF
TRAFFIC (NO VEHICULAR OR
PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC)

SITE PRESENCE OF A
2-METER-WIDE
PATHWAY
ALONG THE
WEST
BOUNDARY OF
THE SITE

MAIN ACCESS TO SITE: RAJENDRA

NAGAR ROAD WHICH CONNECTS TO THE
NEHRU OUTER RING ROAD TO THE WEST
E AND RAJENDRA NAGAR MANDAL TO

GANDHI NAGAR W THE EAST. THERE IS NO PRESENCE OF

ANY PEDESTRIANS OR
S VISITORS (ONLY A FEW IN
NUMBER) IN AND AROUND
S E THE SITE. PRESENCE OF
ONLY VEHICULAR MOVEMENT
RAJENDRA NAGAR

S IIT STUDY CENTRE

E ROAD SECTION
HANUMAN TEMPLE

POSSESSION POND

GENIOUS VILLA
STATE HIGHWAY

NEIGHBOURHOOD CONTEXT

2M ROAD 6M TAR ROAD 2M DIVIDER 6M TAR ROAD 2M ROAD

BOUNDARY BOUNDARY
SHIVPRASAD SARKAR 1NS19AT046 IX SEM
 WATER BODY
PRESENCE OF A POSSESSION POND

PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION THERE IS THE PRESENCE OF A POND ON THE SOUTHEAST

ALLUVIO- CORNER OF THE SITE WHICH IS MAINLY USED FOR THE IDOL
COLLUVIAL IMMERSION PROCESSION.
SOILS
THE POND IS LEFT UNCHECKED AFTER THE PROCESSIONS,
LEADING TO A BAD ODOR AND MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF
POLLUTION.

WET LOAM SOIL.

HOLDS WATER
DURING RAINY
SEASON

SECTION @ BB’

PRESENCE OF SMALL
WATER BODY (POND)

SECTION @ CC’

SITE SECTIONS

PRESENCE OF ROCKS

NOISE FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY

MOST OF THE AREA ON

THE SITE IS FILLED WITH C
NATURALLY GROWN
SHRUBS AND TREES
NAMELY NEEM, BANYAN,
PEEPAL, GULMOHAR,
AND RAINTREE
• THE SITE HAS NO PREVIOUS USE FOR ANY
KIND OF PURPOSE OR CONSTRUCTION.
B
• THE SITE HAS NO EXISTING BUILDINGS.
TOPOGRAPHY
COMBINATION OF FLAT AND
GENTLY UNDULATING
TERRAIN

CLIMATE ANALYSIS B’

• RAJENDRA NAGAR HAS A TROPICAL WET C’ PRESENCE OF

ROCKS ON THE SITE
AND DRY OR SAVANNA CLIMATE.
• ANNUAL HIGH TEMPERATURE: 32.36*C
• ANNUAL LOW TEMPERATURE: 23.06*C
• AVERAGE ANNUAL PRECIPITATION: 99.08MM.
• WARMEST MONTH: MAY (40.15*C).
• COLDEST MONTH: DECEMBER (18.35*C).
SENSORY
• WETTEST MONTH: SEPTEMBER (246.12MM). 1.BEING LOCATED ON HILLY TERRAIN
• DRIEST MONTH: FEBRUARY (3.65MM). WITH A LUSH GREEN ENVIRONMENT,
• HUMIDITY: 52.65% THE SITE PROVIDES GOOD/POSITIVE NATURAL FEATURES AND
VIEWS IN ALL FOUR DIRECTIONS.
• WIND: PREVAILING- WEST (31%).
2. DUE TO LESS VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, THE
CLIMATE ANALYSIS
SITE IS FREE FROM NOISE/CHAOS.

CLIMATIC GRAPHS SHIVPRASAD SARKAR 1NS19AT046 IX SEM

 ROCKY PLAINS
THE PRESENCE OF ROCKY
PLAINS MIGHT COMPLICATE PROXIMITY TO EDUCATIONAL
CLIMATE ADVANTAGE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT NATURAL BEAUTY CONSTRUCTION AND INSTITUTIONS
THE MODERATE CLIMATE CAN THE CONSTRUCTION AND THE LUSH GREEN ENVIRONMENT LANDSCAPING EFFORTS, THE PRESENCE OF NEARBY
OFFER COMFORTABLE OUTDOOR OPERATION OF THE INSTITUTE AND POSITIVE VIEWS CAN PROVIDE POTENTIALLY INCREASING EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH
FILM LOCATION POTENTIAL SHOOTING OPPORTUNITIES COULD IMPACT THE EXISTING AN INSPIRING AND AESTHETICALLY DEVELOPMENT COSTS. INSTITUTES CAN FACILITATE COLLABORATIONS WITH INSTITUTES
THE NATURAL AND SERENE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FLORA AND FAUNA IF NOT PLEASING SETTING FOR CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS, GUEST COLLABORATION WITH NEARBY
SURROUNDINGS CAN BE USED MANAGED PROPERLY. ACTIVITIES. LECTURES, AND RESOURCE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH
AS FILM SHOOTING LOCATIONS, SHARING. INSTITUTES CAN LEAD TO CROSS-
SAVING COSTS FOR EXTERNAL DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS AND
LOCATION RENTALS. ENRICHING LEARNING
EXPERIENCES.

INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
THE NEED FOR PROPER
INFRASTRUCTURE AND
FACILITIES MAY REQUIRE
SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT
AND CAREFUL PLANNING.
SITE

CHANGING INDUSTRY
LOW NOISE LEVELS TRENDS
THE ABSENCE OF HEAVY RAPID CHANGES IN FILM
VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN AND TELEVISION
TRAFFIC CAN CREATE A QUIET TECHNOLOGIES MIGHT
AND CONDUCIVE ATMOSPHERE NECESSITATE FREQUENT
FOR FILMING AND LEARNING. UPDATES TO THE
CURRICULUM AND
EQUIPMENT.
HILLY TERRAIN
THE HILLY SURROUNDINGS COULD
POSE ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGES,
REQUIRING THOUGHTFUL PLANNING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT NEGLECTED POND
FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE INSTITUTE COULD THE POTENTIAL ODOR AND
CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGES FACILITIES DISTRIBUTION. REVITALIZE THE NEGLECTED POLLUTION FROM THE NEGLECTED STRATEGIC LOCATION
BUILDING ON ROCKY TERRAIN POND, CREATING A COMMUNITY POND COULD BE A DISTRACTION THE SITE'S EASY ACCESS TO
MIGHT LEAD TO CONSTRUCTION SOIL WATER RETENTION SPACE AND ENHANCING THE AND AFFECT THE LEARNING MAJOR ROADS CAN ATTRACT
DELAYS AND INCREASED TOPSOIL'S WATER RETENTION INSTITUTE'S IMAGE. ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND
COSTS, POTENTIALLY MIGHT LEAD TO WATERLOGGING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
AFFECTING PROJECT DURING HEAVY RAINS, DEMANDING
TIMELINES. EFFICIENT DRAINAGE SYSTEMS FOR
THE SITE.
SHIVPRASAD SARKAR 1NS19AT046 IX SEM
 WHISTLING WOODS INTERNATIONAL IS AN INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED BY THE
LITERATURE STUDY 1
WELL-KNOWN DIRECTOR "SUBHASH GHAI IN 2005". THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES
THE ESSENTIAL PRACTICAL TRAINING AS WELL AS THEORETICAL INSTRUCTION.

THE INSTITUTE IS LOCATED IN THE MOVIE TOWN AND IS ESTABLISHED

ALONGSIDE THE CINEMA TOWN. THE INSTITUTE IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE
WH ISTL ING WO O DS INT ER NATI ON AL
COLOR-DESIGNING LABORATORIES. THE INSTITUTE THEREFORE HAS NO OWN
MOVIE WORKSHOP, BUT THE FILMS ARE HANDED TO THE ADVERTISING
LABORATORIES.

SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT, THE INSTITUTE HAS BEEN FLOURISHING. MANY

WELL-KNOWN FILM PROFESSIONALS ATTEND SEMINARS HERE. IT ALSO HAS
THE GREATEST ADVANTAGE IN TERMS OF PLACES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
FILMING THE FILM CITY CAMPUS, BUT ALSO THE EXPERTS THAT VISIT IT.

• LOCATION: FILM CITY, GOREGAON EAST, MUMBAI

• AREA: 4 ACRES IN USE 20 ACRES FOR FUTURE EXPANSION
• YEAR: 2005
• CLIENT: SUBHASH GHAI SITE ANALYSIS
• ARCHITECT: AR. ATUL DESAI
• INTERIOR DESIGNER: AR. AMLA SETH
THE LOCATION IS ON A STEEP LOCATION, AND FROM
NORTH TO SOUTH IT DESCENDS UPWARDS.

THE SLOPE PATH IS AROUND 1:8 M AWAY. THUS THE

BUILDING'S ENTRANCE IS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WHILE
INDIVIDUAL BLOCKS THE NORTH ENTRANCE IS ON THE GROUND FLOOR.
SITE PLAN

AROUND THE STRUCTURE THE FILM PROCESSING

THERE ARE MANY TREES AND FACILITY IS SITUATED NEAR
ACCESS TO THE SITE IS FROM HILLS THAT PROVIDE PLACES ENTRANCE THE AD LABORATORIES AND
BLOCK A BLOCK B BLOCK C BLOCK D
ADMINISTRATION AUDITORIUM/MULTI-PURPOSE ACADEMIC RECREATIONAL THE NORTH AND THE TO FILM OUTSIDE. THE INDOOR FILM STUDIOS
ADMISSIONS REGISTRAR OFFICES CAFETERIA INFIRMARY MAIL ROOM GYM/SHOWERS
ENTRANCE TO THE STRUCTURE ARE ALSO LOCATED ON THE
RECEPTION BMS ROOM CLASSROOMS STUDENT’S LOUNGE
VISITING FACULTY AUDITORIUM LABS ATM FROM THE SOUTH. FILM CITY PROPERTY
CYBER CAFÉ SANSKRIT HALL STUDIOS CAFÉ
THE STRUCTURE IS DIVIDED INTO 4 BLOCKS FACULTY OFFICES WORKSHOPS STATIONARY
A. ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY CAREER RESOURCE
DEAN/PRESIDENT/MANAGEMENT STUDIOS
B. AUDITORIUM AND MULTI-PURPOSE HALL CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE FOUNDATION HALL ACADEMIC BLOCK RECREATIONAL BLOCK
C. ACADEMIC ACTING WORKSHOP

D. RECREATIONAL SPACE ANALYSIS YOGA/DANCE/MUSIC BLOCK C BLOCK D

OPEN SPACES
• •
EVERY BUILDING OVERLOOKS A
COURTYARD ACCESSIBLE FROM THE
BOTTOM FLOOR. THIS CENTRAL OPENING
AREA WAS NOT JUST USED FOR OUTSIDE
SHOOTING BUT ALSO AS A
RECREATIONAL AREA.
PARKING
• THE GREATEST DISADVANTAGE IS THAT THERE
IS NO PARKING AVAILABLE.
• THE VEHICLES ARE SUN-PARKED AND THERE
IS NO SHADE.
• ON THE WEST SIDE, NEXT TO THE BUILDING,
THE TWO-WHEELERS ARE PARKED.
• IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING ON THE SOUTH
ROAD, VISITOR'S AUTOMOBILES ARE PARKED.
• ON THE OPEN AREA IN SOUTH SIDE OF THE
PROPERTY IS THE PARKING AREA FOR SERVICE
VEHICLES, VANS, BUSES, ETC.
ADMINISTRATION
BLOCK A
• THE G+4 STRUCTURE CONSTITUTES THE ADMINISTRATION
BLOCK
• THE BLOCK IS CONSTRUCTED CIRCULAR WITH A CENTRAL
ATRIUM AND ALL LEVELS WITH ATRIUM CORRIDORS
• THE ENTRANCE IS LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND
INCLUDES THE RECEPTION AREA, THE WAITING ROOM, AND
THE PANTRY
• THE SECOND LEVEL HAS AN INTERNET CAFÉ, A FACULTY
LOUNGE, AND MEETING SPACES
• THE LEVEL THIRD COMPRISES PRESIDENT AND FACULTY
ROOMS AND SUBHASH GHAI AND MEGHA GHAI'S CABINS
ARE ON THE FOURTH LEVEL.
• ON THE FIRST LEVEL, THE ENTRANCE, ACCOUNTING, AND
MARKETING DEPARTMENTS, MAILROOMS, AND THE WAITING
LOUNGE OPEN INTO THE COURT.
AUDITORIUM AND
MULTIFUNCTIONAL
HALL BLOCK B
• THE AUDITORIUM CAN ACCOMMODATE 250
PERSONS
• THE HALL FEATURES A LARGE ENTRANCE HALL
AND IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM OUTSIDE
• THIS FLOOR HAS TWO MULTIFUNCTIONAL HALLS.
THE HALL IS 6X9M IN SIZE AND 6M IN HEIGHT
• THE ACADEMIC BUILDING CONSISTS OF 2 STORIES
AND EACH HAS 13 CLASSROOMS
• THE INSTITUTE HAS ABOUT 450 STUDENTS
THIS BLOCK HAS THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
EDITING LABORATORY, SOUND RECORDING
LABORATORY, LABORATORY OF PRE-PRODUCTION,
AUDIO-VISUAL ROOMS, MUSIC ROOM, AND
HALLS FOR LECTURE
• THE CLASSROOMS ARE SET ALONG AN INDIVIDUALLY
FILLED HALLWAY WITH A VIEW OF THE COURTYARD
• THE FLOOR ALSO INCLUDES A SOUND RECORDING,
MONTAGE, PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP, AND
FOUNDATION HALL
• THE COURTYARD OF THIS BLOCK IS ACCESSIBLE
FROM THE BOTTOM FLOOR
• MUSIC MIXING AND SOUND RECORDING ROOMS
TOGETHER WITH THE CONTROL ROOM ARE
SOUNDPROOF
• THE ROOMS ARE FURNISHED WITH COMPUTER
TABLES FOR 15 PUPILS. THERE IS NO HUGE SCREEN
FOR WATCHING THE SOUND RECORDING CHAMBERS
AND THE SIZE IS AROUND 4X4M.
• ON THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL, THE D AND A BLOCKS ARE
JOINED THROUGH A BRIDGE.
• IN THE CENTER OF THE BUILDING, THE FIRST LEVEL IS QUITE
BRIGHTLY ILLUMINATED. IN THIS CENTER AREA TOGETHER
WITH THE STUDENT LOUNGE, A TENNIS TABLE IS HELD.
• OTHER LEISURE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A COFFEE SHOP, A
GYMNASIUM, AND AN ATM FACILITY.
• THE GROUND LEVEL HAS A MOVIE STUDIO, A TELEVISION
STUDIO, AND VESTIBULES.
• THE STUDIOS ARE 12X12X12M IN SIZE.
• THE SECOND FLOOR IS THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMATION. IT
HAS 1 LAB, 2 STUDIOS, AND 2 ROOMS WITH LIGHT TABLES.
O V E R A L L
• THE GROUND LEVEL COMPRISES THE AHU SERVICE AREA, F U N C T I O N A L
MAINTENANCE ROOM, SHOP, AND MACHINE ROOM D I S T R I B U T I O N
INFERENCES
• WHISTLING WOODS INTERNATIONAL IS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE UPDATED WITH CONTEMPORARY
TECHNOLOGIES
• THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR EACH STUDENT IS ROUGHLY 4 SQ.M.
• THE AREAS GIVEN ARE AMPLE AND THERE IS NO WASTING OF SPACE. ALSO, THERE IS A SCOPE FOR
FUTURE IMPROVEMENT
• ONE OF THE GOOD CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS INSTITUTE IS ITS INTEGRATED LAYOUT AND THE
INTERLINKING OF ALL THE COMPONENTS
• COVERED AND NON-COVERED LINKAGES ARE TAKEN CARE OF CONSIDERING THE CLIMATE OF
MUMBAI
• IN THE DESIGN, THE SEPARATION OF ALL FUNCTIONS IS REALLY NICELY DONE.
• THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, IS PARKING AND THE DIVISION OF SERVICE AND CARS FOR
STAFF/VISITORS
• ALTHOUGH THE ROOMS ARE WEDGE-SHAPED, THEY FUNCTION PROPERLY.

SHIVPRASAD SARKAR 1NS19AT046 IX SEM

 NAME: FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE OF INDIA
LITERATURE STUDY 2 LOCATION: IN THE PREMISES OF THE PRABHAT STUDIOS, LAW COLLEGE ROAD, PUNE
AREA: PRESENTLY 22 ACRES ARE IN USE AND 34 ACRES ARE FOR FUTURE
EXPANSION
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT: THE YEAR 1961
CLIENT: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
FOREIGN COLLABORATION: MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL LIAISON CENTRE FOR

FI L M AND TE LE V ISIO N
CINEMA AND TELEVISION SCHOOL (CILECT)

• THE FTII WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN 1960 UNDER THE MINISTRY OF
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING.
•

INS TITU TE O F IND IA

THE STUDIOS OF PRABHAT FILM COMPANY WERE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AND GOVT.
ACQUIRED THESE STUDIOS FOR HOUSING FILM INSTITUTE.
• THIS WAS A GREAT ADVANTAGE AS THE EXISTING FACILITIES OF A FULL-FLEDGED
FILM STUDIO BECAME AVAILABLE.
• THE INSTITUTE WAS CONVERTED INTO AN AUTONOMOUS SOCIETY IN 1974.
• TODAY THE FTII IS CONSIDERED A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE NOT ONLY IN INDIA BUT
ALSO IN ASIA AND EUROPE. FILMS ARE MADE BY THE STUDENTS OF THE INSTITUTE
AND ARE ENTERED IN FESTIVALS BOTH IN INDIA AND ABROAD. MANY OF THEM
HAVE WON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS.
• THE ALUMNI OF THE FTII HAVE PENETRATED ALL CORNERS OF THE INDIAN FILM
AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY. EXAMPLE-SUBHASH GHAI, MANI KAUL.

LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

• THE SITE IS LOCATED IN PUNE 193 KM AWAY FROM MUMBAI WHICH IS THE MAIN
PRODUCTION CENTRE OF THE FILM INDUSTRY.
• IT IS SITUATED ON A VERY BUSY LAW COLLEGE ROAD ON THE OLD CAMPUS OF
PRABHAT STUDIOS.
• IT OCCUPIES ABOUT 22 ACRES OF LAND AND HAS ACQUIRED 35 ACRES OF LAND
FOR EXPANSION ADJOINING THE PRESENT SITE.
• THE SITE IS LONG AND NARROW ABOUT 240 METERS LONG. ITS BREADTH IS 360
METERS ALONG ITS DEPTH.
• THE SITE HAS ACCESS ONLY FROM THE SIDE WHICH IS ALONG THE LAW
COLLEGE ROAD.
SITE PLAN
• THE SITE IS DIVIDED ALONG THE LATERAL AXIS AND FORMS 3 ZONES.
• THE ZONES AT THE EXTREME ENDS CONSIST OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND HUGE OPEN TELEVISION STUDIOS
SPACES IN THE FRONT.
• THE REMAINING ZONE, WHICH FORMS THE CENTER CONSISTS OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND • THE TV STUDIO IS USED FOR TV PRODUCTION.
ACADEMIC DEPT. THIS IS THE MAIN INSTITUTIONAL AREA OF THE CAMPUS. • THERE ARE TWO REGIONS IN A TV STUDIO: THE OPERATIONAL
• THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS HAVE THE MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE OF THE SPACES. PRODUCTION CENTER (CONTROL ROOM) & FLOOR STUDIO (WHERE
• SINCE ALL THE INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS ARE PART OF THE SAME ZONE, THE MOVEMENT PRODUCTION TAKES PLACE)
• THE FLOORS OF THE STUDIO ARE EQUIPPED WITH CAMERAS, LIGHTS,
•
DURING WORKING HOURS GETS CONVENIENT.
AS VEHICULAR ACCESS CUTS THROUGH THE PEDESTRIAN ZONES, PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT MICROPHONES, EQUIPMENT, AND PERFORMERS. ADMINISTRATIVE LIBRARY
• FROM THE CONTROL ROOM OPERATES THE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY
•
GETS DISTURBED, THUS MAKING IT UNCOMFORTABLE.
THE INSTITUTIONAL ZONE IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO THE FILM WING AND TELEVISION WING. DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, VIDEO ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT • LOCATED ON THE TV WING'S THIRD LEVEL
• THE FILM WING LIES ON THE NORTHERN PART OF THE CAMPUS, WHILE THE TV WING IS ON MANUFACTURER, AND PRODUCTION ASSISTANT. • THE LIBRARY HAS 25,000 BOOKS AND JOURNALS
THE SOUTH SIDE. • MONITORS ARE POSITIONED IN THE CONTROL ROOM TO SHOWCASE • AN ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT CONTROLS THE SECOND WING OF • LIBRARY SEAT CAPACITY: 50 CHAIRS
THE WHOLE PROCESS THAT TAKES PLACE IN THE STUDIOS. THE L-SHAPED STRUCTURE. • SIZE: 10 X 15 M LIBRARY LOBBY
• FORM: RECTANGULAR SHAPE (10X15 M) • IT LIES IN THE CENTER OF THE PROPERTY AND CAN BE REACHED • 3.5X3.5 M CABIN FOR LIBRARIANS
SPACE ANALYSIS • HEIGHT: 6M (FALSE CEILING FOR CUBICLES) STRAIGHT FROM THE MAIN ENTRANCE. •
•
SHAPE: RECTANGULAR
• AIR CONDITIONING VENTILATION • THE BUILDING BLOCK INCLUDES THE CHAIRPERSON'S CABIN, HEIGHT: 6 M
• SOUND CONTROL: FLOORS AND WALLS OF MASTIC RUBBER VISITOR'S ROOM, TUTORIAL, FACILITATOR INFORMATION, BUDGET • VENTILATION: NATURALLY VENTILATED
FILM ZONE • SERVICE ALARMS FOR FIRE AND ACCOUNT SECTION, CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER (CAO) CABIN,
• VARIOUS REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT AREAS ARE: CREATE SECTION, DEAN'S OFFICES (FILM & TV WING), XEROX ROOM
• THE FTII FILM WING COVERS ALL AREAS OF FILM PRODUCTION INCLUDING TECHNICAL a. STUDIO RECORDING AND TOILET SECTION (MALE AND FEMALE)
INSTRUCTION. b. ELECTRONIC LABORATORY
• DIFFERENT STRUCTURES THAT EXIST IN THIS FIELD ARE STUDIO SHOOTING, SOUND c. SOUND CONTROL OR MONITORING ROOM
RECORDING, EDITORIAL AND FILM LABORATORIES, ART DIRECTOR'S DEPARTMENT, d. STUDIO DUBBING
PRODUCTION DESIGN, AND WORKSHOPS. e. SCREENING ROOM
STUDIO NO. SIZE HEIGHT

1 52.5 X 34 M 12 M
MAIN THEATRE
2 34 X 25 M 10 M
• LOCATION: NEAR STUDIO 1
• USED FOR PREVIEWING FILMS, LECTURES, AND SEMINARS
TYPOLOGY OF CONSTRUCTION
• THEATER SIZE: 325 SQM
• CAPACITY FOR SEATING: 240
• THE STUDIO WALLS ARE RUBBLE MASONRY AND THE A.C. BEDSHEET ROOF.
• SIZE OF STAGE: 3M X 7M
• THE STUDIO'S MAIN DOOR IS HUGE AND THE SERVICE OF THE WHOLE TRUCK MAY BE
• FACILITIES IN THE BACKSTAGE: TWO CABINETS & 2 MAKE-UP.
EASED WHEN FULLY OPEN.
• SOUND CONTROL: PROPERLY HANDLED WITH WOODEN PANELS AND
• CATWALKS HANGING FROM THE TRUSS USING INNOVATIVE LIGHT-ADJUSTING
GARMENTS ACOUSTICALLY
MECHANISMS.
• SIZE OF THE SPACE PROJECTOR: 3.5M X 3.5M
• ADJOINING ROOMS OF STUDIOS ARE COSTUME STORAGE, SOUND RECORDING CABIN, AND
STORE EQUIPMENT
INFERENCES
• FLOOR AREA: 960 SQ.M • WORKSHOP BUILDING IS NEAR TV STUDIOS THUS PROVIDING A BETTER SERVICE.
• SHAPE: RECTANGULAR • THE VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT SHOULD BE SEPARATED PROPERLY.
• HEIGHT: 6M (FALSE CEILINGS FOR CUBICLES)
• ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTS AND STAFF ROOMS ARE DISTINCTLY LOCATED THUS CAUSING LESS INTERACTION BETWEEN THEM.
• VENTILATION: AIR-CONDITIONED
• SOUND CONTROL: HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED AND GOOD ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT • THE AUDITORIUM IS PARTLY ISOLATED FROM THE MAIN ACTIVITY AREA AND THUS GETS APART FROM THE INTEGRITY OF THE CAMPUS.
PROVIDED. • THE MAIN STUDIOS HAVE NO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE OUTDOOR SHOOTING AREA. ALSO, THE WORKSHOP AND PROPERTY STORE ARE
• OTHER SERVICES: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PLACED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE ROAD.
• COVERED PARKING CAN ONLY TAKE FOUR CARS WHICH IS VERY INADEQUATE. NO PROVISION FOR COVERED PARKING FOR VISITORS
THUS VERY INCONVENIENT FOR THEM. THE VISITORS HAVE TO PARK THEIR VEHICLES BENEATH THE TREE SHADOW IN FRONT OF THE GATE
OFFICE.
• THE AUDITORIUM DOES NOT HAVE SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PARKING HENCE ALL THE VEHICLES GET PARKED ON THE ROAD NEXT TO IT
DURING THE TIME OF SHOWS, CAUSING TRAFFIC CONGESTION PROBLEMS.
• THE SPORTS GROUND IS NOT MUCH USED BY THE STUDENTS FOR ANY PROGRAM OR FUNCTION AND NOT EVEN FOR SPORTS. THE LACK
OF PROPER FUTURE PLANNING HAS LED TO A LOT OF REDUNDANT SPACES AND THE AVAILABLE SPACES ARE INSUFFICIENT.

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KANTANA FILM AND ANIMATION INSTITUTE
INTRODUCTION
KANTANA INSTITUTE IS A FILM AND ANIMATION SCHOOL FOR
UNDERGRADUATES. THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO THE
MASTER OF DRAMA IN THAILAND - PRADIT KALJAREUK. IT IS
LOCATED IN KANTANA MOVIE TOWN IN NAKHONPRATHOM
PROVINCE. IT IS A ONE-STORY BUILDING THAT COMBINES
PERFECTLY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
THAT SURROUNDS IT. THE BUILDING HAS AN "INSERTED
FOREST" WITH A LINEAR CORRIDOR WITH THE NORTH-SOUTH
AXIS AND THE EAST-WEST AXIS. THE CORRIDOR DIVIDES
INTO FOUR BLOCKS WITH DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS. THERE ARE
FIVE DIFFERENT AREAS WITHIN THE ESTABLISHMENT: AN
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, A LECTURE ROOM, A WORKSHOP, A
LIBRARY AND A CANTEEN.
PROJECT DETAILS
• COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: THAILAND
• LOCATION: NAKHON PATHOM,
THAILAND
• CLIENT: KANTANA INSTITUTE
• ARCHITECT: BANGKOK PROJECT
STUDIO / BOONSER PREMTHADA,
BANGKOK, THAILAND
• DESIGN: 2008-2009
• SIZE: GROUND FLOOR AREA: 2000 M²
- TOTAL SITE AREA: 16000 M²
• COMPLETED: 2011
DESIGN FEATURES
• THE ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMME FOR THE KANTANA FILM AND ANIMATION
INSTITUTE, A FACILITY OFFERING A BROAD RANGE OF FILMMAKING COURSES, PIVOTS
AROUND INTEGRATING MODERN MATERIALS - CONCRETE AND STEEL - WITH
THAILAND’S TRADITIONAL BUILDING MEDIUM - BRICK.
• INTEGRATION IS ALSO AT THE ROOT OF THE SPATIAL COMPOSITION AND ITS
ELEMENTS.
• BROAD PATHWAYS CONNECT THE SEPARATE DEPARTMENT BLOCKS, AND LONG
EXPANSES OF UNRENDERED, SAW-TOOTH OUTER BRICK WALLS GROUP THE VARIOUS
UNITS INTO A SINGLE COMPLEX.
• THE LUSH NATURAL VEGETATION IS ALSO USED TO ENHANCE A SENSE OF ONENESS.
• TREES LINE THE EXTERNAL PATHWAYS WHILE THE SURROUNDING TROPICAL FOREST
INTRUDES INTO THE PLAN AT VARIOUS POINTS, DIALOGUING WITH THE ARCHITECTURE
AND FRAMED BY THE RAW BRICK WALLS.
• THE EXTERIOR DISTRIBUTION ROUTES ARE SET AT RIGHT ANGLES ON A NORTH-SOUTH,
EAST-WEST AXIS. THE NORTH-SOUTH PATHS COURSE SLIGHTLY OFF-AXIS, IN
KEEPING WITH THE SLIGHT SKEW GIVEN TO THE BUILT VOLUMES, AN IRREGULARITY
THAT ADDS A DYNAMIC QUALITY TO THE WHOLE.
• THE STOUT BRICK WALLS ENVELOPING THE SINGLE-STOREY BUILDINGS ARE THE
PROGRAMME’S MOST STRIKING VISUAL FEATURE. THEY ENHANCE THE HORIZONTAL
CHARACTER OF THE WHOLE PLAN.
• THE SENSE OF GROUNDEDNESS IS FORCEFULLY CONVEYED BY THE REGULAR
ALIGNMENT OF HUGE BRICKS TO FORM ROUGH HORIZONTAL EXPANSES SOME 8
METRES HIGH TOPPED BY IDENTICAL MOULDINGS AND BROKEN ONLY BY A SERIES OF
PROJECTING WALLS.
• DIFFERENT-SIZE RECESSED OPENINGS PIERCE THE BUILDING WALLS AT IRREGULAR
INTERVALS. THEY SERVE SEVERAL FUNCTIONS. AS GLAZED OPENINGS THEY ALLOW
LIGHT AND AIR INTO THE BUILDING WHILE THE CUT-OUTS CLOSEST TO GROUND LEVEL
CREATE QUIET CORNERS FOR READING, RELAXING AND MEDITATING BEFORE NATURE
BEHIND SOLID WALLS.
• SOME 600 THOUSAND BRICKS WERE USED ON SITE. THE PROJECT HAS HELPED
REVIVE AN ANCIENT THAI BUILDING TECHNIQUE AND ENCOURAGED VOCATIONAL
TRAINING IN THIS TIME-HONOURED SKILL.
• IT HAS ALSO MADE A TRADITIONAL MATERIAL PART OF STATE-OF-THE-ART BUILDING
TECHNOLOGY: THE BRICK WALL
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EYE – FILM INSTITUTE AMSTERDAM
LOCATION
THE EYE FILM INSTITUTE IS LOCATED IN A PRIVILEGED LOCATION, ON THE BEND OF THE IJ RIVER, IN FRONT
OF THE HISTORIC PART OF THE CITY AND THE CENTRAL STATION, PROVIDING NORTH AMSTERDAM WITH A
NEW IMPULSE TO BECOME A NEW RECREATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREA.
EYE IS THE FIRST IMPORTANT CULTURAL INSTITUTION TO MAKE THE LEAP FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF
THE IJ BAY PORT, IT IS LOCATED AT IJ PROMENADE 11031 KT, ON THE NORTH SHORE OF THE PORT,
IN AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND.
IT IS PART OF THE NEW DISTRICT OF THE DUTCH CAPITAL CALLED OVERHOEKS, WHICH WAS NAMED AFTER
THE OVERHOEKS TOWER LOCATED IN THE FORMER SHELL RESEARCH SITE. IN THE AREA, APARTMENTS
AND OFFICE BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN LOCATED, ALL SURROUNDED BY OPEN GREEN SPACES.
FLANKED BY THE ATTRACTIVE RIVER PROMENADE ABOUT THE OVERHOEK SPARK ON THE NORTHERN IJ SHORE, THE
• ARCHITECT: DELUGAN MEISSL ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTS
• STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: ABT-ADVISEURS IN BOUWTECHNIEK
• DESIGNED IN: 2006
• BUILT-IN: 2009 - 2012
• FLOORS: 4
• LAND AREA: 8.700 M²
• FLOOR AREA: 6.300M2
• BUILT-UP AREA: 3.250 M²
• LOCATION: AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
URBAN IMPLEMENTATION
SITUATED IN THE PRIVILEGED RIVERSIDE AREA IN THE HEART OF AMSTERDAM, THE FILM INSTITUTE REPRESENTS
THE VISUAL LANDMARK OF THE NEW AMSTERDAM NOORD QUARTER. THIS DEVELOPMENT AREA EXTENDS OVER TO
THE FORMER SHELL TERRAIN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RIVER TO THE CENTRAAL STATION, AMSTERDAM’S
TRAIN STATION. AS THE INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANY’S FORMER RESEARCH CENTRE, THIS AREA WHICH IS
SITUATED CLOSE TO THE CITY CENTRE AND ALONG THE BUSY URBAN WATER VEIN HELD A SENSITIVE FUNCTION. IT
USED TO BE AN ISOLATED WASTELAND, HERMETICALLY SECURED AND NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
DELUGAN MEISSL ASSOCIATED WITH ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS IN THE NORTH, THIS STRETCH OF LAND HAS
DEVELOPED INTO A VITAL EXPANSION AREA. APARTMENTS, OFFICE BUILDINGS, AND A FUNCTIONALLY DISPOSED
INFRASTRUCTURE ARE SUPPOSED TO ACT AS A BRIDGE TOWARD THE LIVELY QUARTER ON THE SOUTH BANK. THE
OVERHOEKS TOWER IS THE ONLY ARCHITECTURAL RELIC THAT REMINDS OF THE AREA’S FORMER USE. THIS
DISTINCTIVE LANDMARK HAS BEEN INTEGRATED INTO THE FILM INSTITUTE’S CONCEPTUAL DESIGN IDEA THROUGH
FORMAL REFERENCING.
NEW BUILDING ABSORBS THE EXISTING USABILITY QUALITIES INTO ITS GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPT. THE
RIVERBANK’S LANDSCAPE AND THE VARIED MOVEMENT ON THE RIVER IJ CHARACTERIZE THE BUILDING’S CITY-
FACING SIDE TURNING INTO ESSENTIAL DESIGN FACTORS. THE NEW BUILDING GENERATES SEVERAL URBAN AND
INTERIOR SITUATIONS WHICH THROUGH THEIR COMMUNICATIVE ORIENTATION CONTRIBUTE TO THE URBAN AND
SOCIAL SURPLUS-VALUE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FILM INSTITUTE’S STRIKING AND IMPRESSIVE APPEARANCE
COMPLEMENTS THE CITY’S HIGHLY QUALITATIVE CULTURAL OFFER AND UNDERLINES AMSTERDAM’S ROLE AS A
WORLD-RENOWNED TOP-CLASS CULTURAL SITE.
INTRODUCTION
THE AMSTERDAM FILM INSTITUTE EYE IS A CUSTODIAN OF CULTURE
AND A GUIDE FOR THE WORLD OF CINEMA AND THE ART OF MOVING
IMAGES. THE ARCHITECTURAL AMBITION, HIGH-QUALITY
CONSTRUCTION, AND TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS ARE COMBINED IN THIS
REMARKABLE BUILDING.
IT OPENED ITS DOORS ON APRIL 4, 2012, AND WAS DESIGNED BY THE
VIENNESE ARCHITECTURE FIRM DELUGAN MEISSL ASSOCIATED
ARCHITECTS, WHOSE DESIGN STYLE IS VERY APPROPRIATE FOR A
BUILDING DEDICATED TO CINEMA. CINEMA AND ARCHITECTURE HAVE
MUCH IN COMMON, SINCE BOTH PLAY WITH LIGHT, SPACE AND
MOVEMENT. LIKE CINEMATOGRAPHIC ART, THE BUILDING CONTAINS
EXCITING LINES OF VISION AND STRANGE PERSPECTIVES, SUCH AS
THE “STAIRS TO NOWHERE” NEXT TO CINEMA 1.
DESIGN PRINCIPLE
BOTH THE EYE FILM INSTITUTE’S CONCEPT AND URBAN IMPLEMENTATION ARE BASED ON AN OVERLAY
OF TWO CREATIVE DISCIPLINES WHICH HAVE AT THEIR CORE REALITY AND FICTION, ILLUSION AND REAL
EXPERIENCE. THE BUILDING CONCEPT BECOMES THE STORYBOARD, THE ARCHITECTURE THE
SCENOGRAPHY. BY DELIVERING A DYNAMIC INTERPLAY, THE BUILDING’S ASSIGNED ROLE OSCILLATES
BETWEEN ACTING AS THE URBAN SCENERY’S PROTAGONIST AND AS A DRAMATURGICAL ELEMENT
PLACED IN FRONT OF A HETEROGENEOUS LANDSCAPE SETTING.
ON THE INTERFACE BETWEEN LAND AND WATER, BETWEEN HISTORIC CENTRE AND MODERN
DEVELOPMENT AREA, THE BUILDING ADOPTS MANY FACES FROM EACH VIEWPOINT, THUS FINDING ITSELF
IN A CONSTANT DIALOGUE WITH ITS SURROUNDINGS. ITS RADIANCE OVERCOMES THE CITY’S NATURAL
DIVIDE AND HISTORIC LIFELINE, THE IJ RIVER, AND IS DEFINED BY ITS INTERACTION WITH THE
SURROUNDINGS, ITS POSITIONING, AND GEOMETRY.
THE AREA’S DISTINCTIVE COMMUNICATIVE EFFECT GOES BEYOND THE CONFINES OF THE BUILDING, THUS
TRANSFORMING THE VISIT TO THE FILM INSTITUTE INTO A SUSTAINED ENCOUNTER BETWEEN URBAN
REALITY AND CINEMATOGRAPHIC FICTION. AS A MULTI-FINCTIONAL MEETING POINT, THE BUILDING’S
ARCHITECTURAL FORMULATION COMPLIES IN MULTIPLE WAYS WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY HELD BY A
CULTURAL INSTITUTION OF THE HIGHEST FUNCTIONALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY.

ACCESS
THE BUILDING CAN BE ACCESSED FROM SEVERAL DIRECTIONS IN DIFFERENT WAYS. WHEREAS ON THE
NORTHERN SIDE AN ACCESS ROAD LEADS INTO A PUBLIC UNDERGROUND PARKING, ON THE EAST-WEST
SIDE A CYCLE PATH AND A FOOTPATH ALLOW ACCESS ALONG THE RIVER. A SPECTACULAR RIDE ON THE
TRADITIONAL URBAN FERRY LINE GIVES ACCESS TO NOORD, WHEREBY THE SLOW APPROACH ALLOWS
FOR AN IMPRESSIVE SCENIC CHANGE BEFORE VISITORS CONTINUE THEIR WAY AT THEIR INDIVIDUAL
SPEED FROM THE NORTHERN EMBARKATION POINT.

THE INCLUSION OF THE SHORE STRIP INTO THE FILM MUSEUM’S OUTER AREA IS ARTICULATED AS A
LONG-STRETCHED, STEPPED ACCESS RAMP THAT RUNS PARALLEL TO THE RIVER AND CONNECTS
DIRECTLY TO THE EXISTING PROMENADE WHERE THE OVERHOEKS TOWER IS SITUATED. THIS
REPRESENTS A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF THE DRAMATIC COMPOSITION. USERS ACCESS THE BUILDING
OVER A GENTLE SLOPE AND IN CONSTANT DECELERATION, WHEREBY THE OPTICAL CHANGES OF THE
SURROUNDING CITY VIEW BECOME THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION. WHILE THE VIEW OVER THE CITY AND THE
WATER WIDENS WITH INCREASING HEIGHT, THE PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF THE BARRIER-FREE ACCESS
AREA DETERMINES THE MOVEMENT. SPATIAL DENSITY AND TRANSPARENCY MOUNT INTO AN EXCITING
ATMOSPHERIC MOMENT BEFORE REACHING THE BUILDING’S INTERIOR IN AN ALMOST IMPERCEPTIBLE
MANNER. THE DYNAMIC ROOM SEQUENCE IS CLEARLY RECOGNISABLE FROM THE BUILDING’S GENERAL
EXTERNAL GEOMETRY AND IT DEVELOPS ON THE INSIDE AS A COHERENT SPATIAL AND VISUAL
SUCCESSION OF SINGLE ROOMS.

ASIDE FROM THE FUNCTIONAL ASSIGNMENT, SPATIAL CONFIGURATION, LIGHT INCIDENCE, AND
REFERENCE TO THE LOCAL URBAN STRUCTURE REPRESENT THE PRIMARY DESIGN PARAMETERS.
SMOOTH, CRYSTALLINE SURFACES REFLECT THE INCOMING LIGHT IN VARIED WAYS, THUS CREATING
FUNCTIONS PERMANENT OPTICAL CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THIS EFFECT IS ALSO REFLECTED ON THE
BUILDING’S EXTERIOR THROUGH THE MAIN DESIGN IDEA OF AN ARCHITECTURAL ENACTMENT OF
MOVEMENT AND LIGHT, BOTH CRUCIAL PARAMETERS OF FILM AS A MEDIUM. FOCUSED OUTER
THE ACCESS THROUGH THE LARGE SOUTHERN GLASS FRONT IS DEFINED BY AN INTENSE OPTICAL REFERENCE TO
REFERENCES, MAINLY THE EXTENSIVE SOUTHERN FAÇADE OPENING, SIGNAL THE PULSATING
THE OUTSIDE BEFORE THE ROOM WIDENS WHEN COMING CLOSER TO THE TICKET AND INFORMATION COUNTER.
VIVACIOUSNESS OF ITS SURROUNDINGS AND OF THE OPPOSITE CITY CENTRE. THEY INCREASE BOTH THE
CLOAKROOMS, OFFICES, AND THE MUSEUM SHOP CAN BE ACCESSED FROM HERE. THE WAY INTO THE FOYER
BUILDING’S AND THE NORTHERN SHORE’S ATTRACTIVITY AND APPEAL.
WHICH ACTS AS BOTH, A DWELLING AND DISTRIBUTION AREA, IS DEFINED BY LIGHTING, MATERIAL, AND SPATIAL
DEVELOPMENT ALONGSIDE THE GLASS FRONT. THE FLUIDLY LAID-OUT, PLEASANT TERRACE ACTS AS AN
EXTENSION OF THIS COMMUNICATIVE SPACE. AT THE CENTRE, THE OPEN INTERIOR UNFOLDS ITS FULL DIMENSION,
AND ALL INTERNAL PATHWAYS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE SPATIAL FORMULATION OF THIS NEURALGIC ZONE. THE
USABILITY CONCEPT GENERATES GOOD ORIENTATION AND UNIMPOSING FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AT ALL POINTS,
WHEREBY THE FOYER REPRESENTS THE EXIT- AND ENDPOINT OF ANY FORM OF USE.

TRIBUNE-LIKE STEPS DEFINE PARTLY ASSIGNED PARTLY CHANGEABLE FUNCTION AREAS. THE EXHIBITION LEVEL,
PROJECTION ROOMS, AND THE RESTAURANT CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THIS ROOM TOPOGRAPHY. A STAIRCASE
LEADS TO THE LOWER LEVEL WHERE THE OFFICE AREA, THE CANTINE, AND THE FILM LABORATORY WITH AN
ADJACENT RESTAURATION WORKSHOP ARE SITUATED. IT IS WHERE THE VALUABLE CONTENT OF THE INSTITUTE’S
ARCHIVE IS PROFESSIONALLY LOOKED AFTER. THREE SCREENING ROOMS CAN BE ACCESSED AT THE REAR SIDE
OF THE FOYER LEVEL. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR FUNCTION THEY ARE DESIGNED AS CONDENSED AND
ITROVERTED PASSAGES.

ON THE HIGHER LEVEL, ADJACENT TO THE RESTAURANT, IS THE GALLERY AREA WHICH IS AMSTERDAM’S BIGGEST
COHESIVE EXHIBITION AREA. AN EASTWARDS-FACING MULTIFUNCTIONAL ROOM UNIT – THE EDUCATIONAL ROOM –
CAN BE TEMPORARILY ADDED TO THE EXHIBITION AREA. THE ROOM’S FLOOR-TO-CEILING GLASS OPENS THE VIEW
ONTO THE LOWER ENTRANCE AREA. A GENEROUS STAIRCASE LEADS FROM THE ENTRANCE OF THE EXHIBITION
AREA TO THE UPPER LEVEL AND TOWARDS THE BIG SHOWROOM. THIS ASCENT IS WIDELY VISIBLE FROM THE
FOYER AND IT IS SUITED FOR THE EFFECTIVE ENACTMENTS OF SPECIAL APPEARANCES AT PREMIERS AND OTHER
EVENTS.

THE WAY TO THE UPPER LEVEL OPENS THE VIEW OVER THE WHOLE ROOM VOLUME. BESIDE THE SHOWROOM’S
OPEN GALLERY AREA THIS LEVEL HOSTS THE MOST INTIMATE PART OF THE BUILDING: THE “ROOM WITH A VIEW”, A
PRIVATE LOCATION FOR EXCLUSIVE AND SECLUDED RECEPTIONS. SIMILAR TO A PAINTING, A PRECISELY
POSITIONED FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOW FOCUSES THE VIEW ONTO THE WATER AND THE CITY CENTRE,
UNDERLINING ONCE MORE THE PRIVILEGED LOCATION OF THIS UNIQUE AREA.

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LEGEND
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5. EXISTING WATER FEATURE
9 17 6. ADMIN
7. ACADEMIC
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8. WORKSHOP
9. PREVIEW HALL
10. STUDIO 1
11. STUDIO 2
12. CAFETERIA
13. THEATRE
14. BOYS HOSTEL
15. GIRLS HOSTEL
16. STAFF QUARTERS
17. SCHOOL PARKING
18. GARDEN ZONE
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