SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, APEX GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, JAIPUR

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
SYNOPSIS

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE ABDUL SAKUR
B.ARCH V YR. X SEM.
S.O.A., A.G.I.
 PROPOSED
CULTURAL CENTRE, NEW DELHI, INDIA
SYNOPSIS
CONTENT

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Indian Culture and Role
1.3 Cultural centre in Delhi
1.4 Need of the study
1.5 Aim
1.6 Objectives
1.7 Scope and Limitation
1.8 Site
1.9 Project Detail
1.10 Methodology
1.11 Requirement
1.12 Case study
1.13 Advance study topics
1.14 Thesis Report format

Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India. B.Arch X sem
Introduction
A cultural centre is an organization, building or complex that promotes culture and arts.
Cultural centers can be neighborhood community arts organizations, private facilities,
government-sponsored, or activist-run

Cultural centers are necessity to keep general public aware of the latest cultural developments in
society, to keep them educated about their cultural history, also help them understand and respect
other cultures and traditions. It is also an important hub for promotion of new urban and rural
Artists.

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Role of cultural centre in India

India is called unite country with diversities which ranges from the snow-capped
mountains to the sun washed beaches, crispy old bazaars to chichi designer
boutiques, serene temples to spirited festivals, tumbledown rural villages to
techno ability urban hubs this country is the planet’s most multidimensional
country. India is a country where culture echoes, tradition speaks, beauty
captivates and diversity delights. India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes
with significant historical sites and royal cities, misty mountains, colorful
people who are rich in culture and festivities. To gather these all phenomenal
diversities at one place and to spread the essence of our rich Indian culture, we
have cultural centers at various regions in which through arts, exhibitions,
drams, theaters we describes different cultures of India. Cultural centre also
displays the cultures around the globe, through various forms.

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Cultural centre in Delhi
Existing cultural centre
Indian International Centre, Delhi
Indian Habitat Centre, Delhi
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Need of the study
Proposed Cultural centre
These centres will be developed within existing
district centres at
•Dwarka (Sector-11, area 10 acres),
•Rohini (District Centre-II, area 11.25 acres),
Pitampura (Netaji Subhash Place, area 1.5 acres),
•Shahdara (Central Business District, area 1.5 acres),
•Mayur Vihar (District Centre, area 2 acres)
•Vasant Kunj (near Sultan Garhi Tomb, area 11.25
acres),
“The proposed centres would be centres of
excellence for promotion of various visual arts such
as painting, sculpture and ceramics and performing
arts like music, dance and theatre,” the
spokesperson said. “Each centre will have a
specialised role in promoting and training people in
visual and performing arts. Some centres may also
provide training in culinary arts,” he said.
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Proposed site in Dwarka, Delhi

Sectore- 11 Dwarka ,delhi

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Project :- Cultural Centre, Dwarka, Delhi

Location :- Sectore 11 Dwarka , Delhi

Site Area :- 11 acre (44500 sqm

Development authorty :- DDA

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Aims
The aim is to design a Cultural Centre.

The aim is to design a space to provide opportunities by which people from different parts of India get
to know more about each others tradition and cultural heritage and thereby help in promoting
mutual understanding and national integration. The space would amalgamate all cultural activities
under on roof.

Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India. B.Arch X sem
Objectives
 To preserve, innovate and promote the projection and dissemination of the art forms.

 To develop and promote the rich diversity and uniqueness of the various art forms of the country and to
upgrade and enrich the consciousness of the people about their cultural heritage.

 To lay special emphasis in its activities on the cultural linkages among various areas through evolution of
styles and their contribution to the larger composite identity of the cultural heritage of India.

 To make special efforts to encourage folk and tribal arts and to frame special programs for the
preservation and strengthening of the art forms that are languishing towards extinction.

 To undertake such programs as seminars, workshops etc. with a view to encouraging and involving the
youth of the country among themselves and with those of the rest of the country in creative cultural
communications.

 To pursue such other activities and programs as would strengthen and promote the cultural inter-linkages
amongst the states.

 To award fellowships and scholarships for carrying out research for study in furtherance of any of its
objectives.

Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

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Scope and Limitations
The thesis topic would help me explore the spaces required for artists and craftsmen to practice their
crafts.

It would help me understand the social and cultural setting of the region and explore the
implementation of cultural context on building design.

It would allow me greater freedom in form and spaces as many of the spaces to be designed would be of
flexible nature.

The design thesis would not go into too much of Landscape detailing .

Moreover the thesis will provide with an architectural solution and not for other aspects like economical,
management, etc.

Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

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Site
The proposed cultural centre would be
constructed in Dwarka, which is a fast growing
urban area in South West Delhi and has been
envisaged as a model sub – city of the 21st
century.

Dwarka has green spaces, good infrastructure

including mass rapid transport system,
planned work spaces, cultural centers and
educational institutions. It is well connected to
the international and domestic airports, south
Delhi and Gurgaon.

A site of about 11(Acre) of land has been

identified for the project in Sector 11, Dwarka.

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 Proposed site For
Cultural Centre
Site location :- Dwarka, Delhi, India.

Site Area :- 11 Acre (44500 sqm.)

By- Laws :-
Set back-

F.A.R. -

Height -

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Centre for visual art:
Will have a contemporary art gallery, sculpture gallery, workshop area, and ancillary areas.

Centre for performing art:

To comprise auditorium, rehearsal room, cinematography room, recording room, seminar
rooms, conference halls, etc. Auditorium will have a capacity for over 500 persons. Open Air
Theatre will have a seating capacity of about 1000 people. Studio theatre will have a seating
capacity for 100 persons. Exhibition Halls of minimum 1000 Square meter each.

Administration and library block:

It will have children’s library, reading room, interactive audio-video spaces and administration
offices

Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India. B.Arch X sem
Case Studies

Live case study

• Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi house, New Delhi

• India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi

• Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

Literature case study

Heydar Aliyev Center

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Project Details
The centre will have dedicated sections for visual arts with provision for galleries on contemporary art and
tribal art. Dance events, puppetry shows and theatre performances will take place at the centre of
performing arts section, which will also include a recreational area with a specialty restaurant and bar, spas,
aerobic hall and gym.

Methodology
 Study art & cultural practices in India and the spaces required for them.

 Understand the chronological development of cultural activities in terms of spaces.

 Understand the context of the thesis project in terms of cultural background of people, art & cultural
practices, aspirations, historical background, current scenario, future developments forecast.

 Analyze and understand spatial requirements, scope of design considering the site.

 Study the related design theories.

 Draw inferences from the case studies.

 Types of Spaces: Exhibition, collection of artifacts, workshops, library, performing arts auditoriums,
conferences, studios, public interaction spaces etc.

Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India. B.Arch X sem
Expected Outcome
The proposed centre will have 5 building blocks-

Centre for visual art Centre for performing art Administration and library block

Convention centre Rcreational area Residential area

Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India. B.Arch X sem
Centre for visual art:
Will have a contemporary art gallery, sculpture gallery, workshop area, and ancillary areas.

Centre for performing art:

To comprise auditorium, rehearsal room, cinematography room, recording room, seminar rooms,
conference halls, etc. Auditorium will have a capacity for over 500 persons. Open Air Theatre will have a
seating capacity of about 1000 people. Studio theatre will have a seating capacity for 100 persons.
Exhibition Halls of minimum 1000 Square meter each.

Administration and library block:

It will have children’s library, reading room, interactive audio-video spaces and administration offices

Convention centre:To house an auditorium, business centre, seminar rooms, meeting room, conference
room, multipurpose room, restaurant, etc.
A Convention/Exhibition space with a standing capacity of about 2000 people. An auditorium with a
capacity of at least 500 people. One Banquet hall to house at least 250 people. Minimum 10 meeting rooms
of varying sizes: 30 – 100 people.

Rcreational area:
Spa, indoor sports facility, aerobic hall, swimming pool,

Residential area:
Will have guest rooms/ suites, kitchen, restaurant. A minimum of 20 Guest rooms.

Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India. B.Arch X sem
Case Studies

• Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi house, New Delhi

• India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi

• Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

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Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India. B.Arch X sem
 ADVANCE STUDY TOPICS
ON
(CULTURAL CENTRE, NEW DELHI, INDIA)

1. Standards and Norm for Spaces in a Cultural Centre.

2. Light and Shadow role and impact in a Space

3. Climatic response building

Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India. B.Arch X sem
Thesis Report Format :

•Content

•Part A - Introduction

•Part B - Literature review

•Part C - Data Collection and Presentation

•Part D – Design Presentation

•Remarks

•Bibliography

Architectural Thesis – 2017 Abdul Sakur

Cultural Centre, Delhi, India. B.Arch X sem
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