Ceejo

MUSEUM CASE STUDY Architect

Cyriac has devised

Shri.
Nagegowda
was the
founder of
`Janapada
Loka' which is
one of the
wonders in the
20th century
history of
Karnataka.
FOLK MUSEUMS

Context: Folk museum

JANAPADA LOKA

SHOAN PHILIP

HIGHIGHTING THE CIVILIZATION

EMPHASIS PLACED ON CULTURE
SPACE FOR LARGE FIGURINES
STRONG ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING ENHANCES DISPLAY

a new low-cost
display system in
accordance with
the standards of
museum display in
the world. The
design highlights
the objects on
display and their
diverse
ethnographic
identities.

EXHIBITION ROOMS -

LOCATION OF DOORS

WALL SYSTEM
- In traditional system permanent walls were
followed, but in modern system partitions in
light weight are used, like glass, plywood
etc.
- Two doors are provided, entrance & exit to
have separate circulations for public &
service

Traditional permanent walls

SPACE MAKING

SERVICES
- The space required for the service depends on the
activity.
- PUBLIC office, rooms for meeting, library,
documentations. same block.
- PRIVATE services, technical plan, store rooms,
workshops, electrical apparatus convenient
distance from the building for safety.
- ANNEXES 50% of the total space available

Modern partitioned walls

EXTERIOR
- In a museum to avoid unnecessary
views of public streets, it is
advisable to have trees.
- To separate it for the stream of
traffic by a belt of trees or even by
flower beds
- To set back the entrance in a quite
corner.
- To allow space for public car park.

To avoid disturbance of traffic, trees can be grown to achieve a good landscape architecture.

Architectural design-III

MUSEUM

TYPES OF
MUSEUMS

MUSEUM OF ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY.

- OLD ARCHEOLOGIGAL AND ANTIQUE

For precious objects showcases can be provided in long
rooms.
EXHIBITS
PHYSICAL
&
NATURAL
SCIENCES
- DIMENSION & HEIGHT BY NATURE OF
- EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM PHYSICS & BIO
WORK.
- ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS ENHANCE THE DISPLAY - SPACE FOR ANIMAL & PLANT EXHIBITS
- LABS FOR PREPARATION OF EXHIBITS.
OF ART.

ETHNOGRAPHIC FOLK MUSEUMS

HISTORICAL AND ARCHIEVED MUSEUMS
-

HIGHIGHTING THE CIVILIZATION

EMPHASIS PLACED ON CULTURE
SPACE FOR LARGE FIGURINES
STRONG ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
ENHANCES DISPLAY

- COLLECTIONS OF OBJECTS OF
OLD CIVILIZATIONS .
- LARGE CANVAS SHOWING MAP.
- SPACE FOR STOREROOMS THAN
SHOWCASES.
- ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING FOR
PAPERS AND RELICAS.

While the sun presents a huge challenge for designers working in the Middle East,
it can also provide great benefits, including plenty of natural light . Throughout,
the treatment of light and shade draws on a tradition of discreet, carefully
positioned openings, which capture and direct the regions intense sunlight to
illuminate and animate these interior spaces,

Building should be planned in such a way that it

uses maximum daylight and not artificial lighting.

LIGHTING
Basic Lighting Principles of museum:
A LIGHT ARTIFACTS, NOT AREAS
B BACKGROUNDS MUST BE SUBDUED
C CONTROL GLARE and CASE REFLECTIONS
Abu Dhabi Zayed National
Museum

Daylight may come from above or from the side-skylights will be provided, more walls pierced by windows

It is advisable to not have an opening directly opposite the entrance since it would break the interest of painting
due to lateral lighting

It is advisable to have a door between the

two windows since it is a dark corner which
breaks the attention of the viewer

Lighting from above

Advantage-A free supply of light, less liable to be

affected by the different aspects of various
rooms in the building and by lateral obstacles
Disadvantage-excess of radiating light

Lateral lighting

High placed windows-leaves all four walls free of exhibits.

Provided by ordinary windows

of various shapes and sizes
placed at suitable intervals or
by continuous opening.

Instead of lighting the whole room-frosted

glass, artificial lighting

Windows at usual level are

sometimes useless because the
opposite walls seems to be useless
because of light.
Lateral opening on the sides above
allows pleasant views resisting the
visitors eye and refreshing his
mind

National history museum

STANDARDS

SPATIAL REQUIREMENT
1. Entry, Lobby, Admission, Store
1.1 Entry Vestibule -150 sqft
1.2 Lobby/ Orientation -500 sqft
1.3 Admissions/Tickets -50 sqft
1.4 Museum Store -420 sqft
1.5 Back Storage for Museum Store -80 sqft
2. Activity/Program Areas
2.1 Exhibit Floor -4000 sqft
2.2 Art Space -700 sqft
2.3 Multi-Purpose Room
3. Administrative Areas
3.1 Reception/Waiting -80 sqft
3.2 Executive Director -200 sqft
3.3 Executive Toilet -50 sqft
3.4 Copy/Work Room/ Mail -180 sqft
3.5 Small Meeting/Planning Area -100 sqft
3.6 Filing and Storage -80 sqft
4. Exhibit Shop & Warehouse
4.1 Exhibit Shop
4.2 Design Area
4.3 Flammable Storage -60 sqft
4.4 Warehouse -1700 sqft
4.5 Exhibit Floor Supply Storage -160 sqft

LOCATION

Storage

Office
The structure
of museum
is far away
from the
Open air
entrance and
theatre
the form
does not go
with the
function.
The
counter is
located at the
entrance to
avoid crowd
within the
museum

Type of place: Folklore Museum MUSEUM-3

sections
Situated: Ramanagara,
1 Lokamahal,
Karnataka
2 Chitrakuteera
Distance: 53 Km from
3Lokamatha
Bangalore
Lake
Play ground
Mandira
Area:15acres
Model house
Analysis
Storage is away
from the
museum gallery
2

3
Ground

Counter
Shops
Site plan

Inferen
ce
According
to
TSS
Storag
Galler
e
y

The structure
should have
Doddamane
been viewed
from the
entrance. Should
have been of

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

Materialsbricks,cement

Experiences a very favorable weather throughout the year.

The warmest month in Bangalore is April and the coldest month is January.
The climate is basically dry tropical savanna climate.

ANALYSIS
Environment
surrounding the
museum is lush
green with small
huts.

INFERENCE
So the form of the
building merges with the
environment and
climate.

ANALYSIS
To create a rural life
style local materials
are to be used.Clay
tiles to blend with
the environment.

INFERENCE
Bricks are the best and
local material which
suits the environment.

USER BEHAVIOUR AND

REQUIREMENTS
Janapada Loka is the result of the single minded dedication of Sri H.L.Nage
Gowda to protect and promote folk art and culture ofKarnataka
Lokamahal:Function:In this two-storied building
are displayed puppets, life sized dolls,
instruments, arms and weapons, weights and
measures.
Analysis
Statues are
displayed on the
lower storey

3
m

Inferen
Since flat
ce roofs
required to occupy
life size scuptures.

Lokamatha mandira:Here household articles like cooking vessels,

implements used for farming, grain storage bins, and so on. It gives an
insight into the way people innovated, the different tools and utensils to
cook different dishes.
Analysis
Inferen
Normalce
height-2.5m is
Requires less
2.5
preferred since the
space and
m
display items are
height 2m-5m
normally smaller in size

Chitrakuteera:Photographs covering different

aspects of folk life are displayed here. There are
also photographs of the various tribes of
Karnataka.
Analysis
Office is located far of
from the galleries

Inference
It is necessary
to have an
office
betweeen the
galleries

Open Air Theater: capacity for 800 people

Analysis
There is an aisle in the
centre

Doddamane:Built in traditional Karnataka rural style architecture,

this community house is the hub for workshops, seminars, and also
provided lodging facility to artists.

Inference
Aisle in the
centre should be
avoided as this
the best place
for a view

Cultural
context
The form tries to catch the
attention of public from the
folk style entrance gate The
.
form
merges with the
environment in a formal style,
concept of a hut. .The whole
6m
atmosphere makes the
visitors feel one with the
A massive main door 'Mahadwara'
nature

Rural landscape
It shows the culture of
karnataka and a folk life.

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FORM AND FUNCTION

Adorned with
horns, trumpets
and Harige,
Nandidwajas made
of brass standing
on either side

CIRCULATION

1m

Space varies according to

the size of he object
0.9m

Lokamatha mandira
Though
Circular in
form,interior
display area
is in linear
form. Breaks
the

Continuo
us
pathway
gains
interest
from
public.

Analysis
Implements and large
clothes displayed on the
wall.
Inference
Less space is used

CIRCULATION
Analysis
Display items are
arranged into a
niche.
Inferen
ce
To provide sufficient
circulation space.

According to TSS
minimum circulation
space 1.m

7
m

3.5m

5
m
2m

Area =14 x 13m

(Plan
)

Lokamatha
mandir

Lokamahal (Plan

(Plan
)

LIGHTING

Analysis
Natural Lighting from
above creates a spiritual
feeling on the sculpture

Requires more light

to highlight the
colours.
Inferen
ce
Day light is the
best means of
lighting the
museum

Slits provided are

small.
Light is being
blocked by the
walls for the
paintings and its
illuminated using
artificial lighting

Natural lighting can

cause glare.so it can
be avoided using a
solid wall. Artificial
lighting is sometimes
required to know the

STRUCTURAL DETAILS and economic context

Analysis

Use of columns with

octagonal beam
which is used as a
function for display.

Roof height is
just 1.5m
makes in
comfort.

No function

1.5m

Analysis

Rcc is used for he

roofing.

Inference
Clay tiles could be
used to make cost
effective and time
consumingeconomic context

Roof height
minimum
2.5m

Should have
used voids or
windows
Economic context

Columns
function as a

*Use of low cost

materials-bricks
clay tiles.