CULTURAL THEMED

RECREATIONAL SPACE

NAME : B.SAI SHANMUKH

SEMESTER : 7TH SEMESTER
ROLL NUMBER : 18C31C4002
SUBJECT : PRE THESIS
COLLEGE : VARAHA COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND
PLANNING.
ABSTRACT

• As my project site is in Visakhapatnam , there are many public

spaces related to food ,entertainment , but there are no
combined spaces bringing all of them together and when we
observe the ambience its all contemporary . So in my project I
want to Design a recreational space comprising of spaces like
cafeterias , public reading spaces , art and craft exhibitions ,
landscaping elements like covered seating spaces , elements of
hardscaping and some required aminities like public
washrooms ,waiting area. Ill be designing these elements such
that they will be reflecting cultural ambience.
AIM AND OBJECTIVE

• AIM:
• To design a recreational space ,which can create a ambience of south Indian
culture.
• OBJECTIVE:
• Combining different spaces which they be a part of the recreational space.
• Proper zoning must be considered ,to place elements and create a proper people
flow.
• Combining the spaces and the cultural elements ,such that the place creates a
different cultural ambience ,and standsout from the other public spaces.
• Know the cultural elements which will be incorporated in the design and
creates a cultural ambience.
BACKGROUND STUDY AND
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION:

• When we see different recreational spaces they are

mostly of the contemporary styles , so the lacking
element in the public spaces is that , is all the public
spaces brings a contemporary ambience .
• But the places which reflect the cultural ambience are
lacking .
• Where my idea is culture is not only about praying or
worship ,but theres much to look in it .
NEED AND FEASIBILITY

• The idea to design a recreational spaces started with

the idea of cultural elements , when we observe the
public spaces or entertainment zones ,they don’t create
a good ambience in that area , so I thought of designing
recreational space bringing different activities together
and creating a cultural ambience , where these kind of
spaces are lacking , these not only create a cultural
ambience but also a tourist place and also a attraction
at that particular place.
SCOPE

• These kind of themed recreational spaces creates a unique

ambience in a particular place.
• In this project the aspects which will be covered are zoning ,
landscaping , interiors and structures.
• The project will cover on details like how the cultural
elements are incorporated in the design.
• The design is about how the cultural elements are not only
incorporated , but how they properly make sense .
• Place like these will be a tourist attraction at that particular
place and then function as relaxation area for people.
LIMITATIONS

• The will not be covering any detailed structural details.

• Even the project is cultural themed , the structures or
any part of the design will be covering or represent any
kind of religious aspects or symbols.
IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT
SITE

• The site ive selected for this project is in the beach

road.
• Location : TU 142 Air craft museum , RK beach road.
• Site coordinates: 17.71824 ,83.32976
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DESKTOP STUDY

• JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA

• Architect : Charles Correa
• Program type : Arts and Cultural Centre , Public space.
• Client : Rajasthan state Government.
• Built up area : 9.5 acres
• Location : Jaipur, Rajasthan
•
CONCEPT
PLANNING AND FACILITIES
SITE PLAN
SITE PLAN
KENDRA AS RECREATIONAL
PLACE

• Kendra offers inclusive arts and cultural programs which

are freely accessible by the public . It hosts international
art festivals ,film festivals ,multi lingual plays and theatre ,
art exhibitions by local artists and international artists ,
classical musical concerts and dance performances .
• It is a place where people can grab a coffee or tea and
spend a sunny afternoon surrounded by cosmic paintings
on walls ,one can spend immeasurable time in the
amphitheatre surrounded by high walls that makes the
place serene ,calm .
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SPATIAL ORGANISATION
CLIMATE RESPONCE
CLIMATE RESPONCE
CLIMATE RESPONCE
CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS
CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS
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CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS
PAINTED CEILING
CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS
CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS
FOOD COURTS
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FOOD COURTS
DESKTOP STUDY ON CULTURAL
ELEMENTS

• As my aim is to design a cultural themed recreational

space , first of all the source from which ill be
incorporating the cultural elements are the temples and
art .
• As the cultural theme is only limited for the south
Indian cultural , ill study the temples and art of south
India.
 DESKTOP STUDY ON
CULTURAL ELEMENTS
• When we discuss about the architecture styles in
India ,broadly there three styles.
• The Nagara style ,Dravidian style and the Vesara style.
• The Nagara style is for the north india .
• The Dravidian style is for the south india.
• As we are discussing about the Dravidian style ,the states
which come under these category are
• AndhraPradesh
• Telangana
• Kerala
• Karnataka
• Tamilnadu
• Now let us discuss about the temple architecture and
art style of Andhra Pradesh.
• Venkateswara swamy temple , Tirumala.
•Simhachalam.
• Veerabhadra temple.
• VEERABHADRA TEMPLE
CARVINGS
• When we observe the architecture style of the temples
in Andhra pradesh , we can obsereve that the vimana
of all the temples are the same ,which is the linear type.
• When it comes to the sikhara type there are two types
of sikharas ,one is the barrel vault type another one is
the octagonal sphere.
• The vimana is ornamented with sculptures but not
coloured.
• ART IN ANDHRA PRADESH
• KALANKARI IS THE ART STYLE OF
ANDHRAPRADESH
Telangana.

• Thousand pillar temple.

• Ramappa temple.
• ART IN TELANGANA.
• Cheriyal Scroll Paintings and the Mughal Paintings. 
Kerala.

• Padmanabha swami temple.

• Sabarimala temple.
Kerala.

• While we observe the architecture style in

Padmanabhaswami temple it follows the dravidian
style which is the vimana and sikhara , when it comes
to the internal part of the temple it follows the kerala
vernacular architecture that is the thatched roofs and
the courtyrads.
• When it comes to the sabarimala temple ,it follows
only the vernacular style ,but not the dravidian style
• ART IN KERALA.
•  Kalamezhuthu, a ritual art in which the pictures of Gods and Goddesses
are drawn on the floor using coloured powders, is another system of
painting prevalent in Kerala.
Karnataka.

• Virupaksha temple.
• While we observe the style ,the vimana is linear with a
barrel vault sikhara ,it has no intricate detail of
ornmentation , but broadly it has columns and some
some sculptures on it.
• While we see the internal part of the temple , it has
good sculpted columns , carved walls , painted murals
on ceiling and walls.
• ART IN KARNATAKA
• Chittara is the tradition art in kerala.
Tamilnadu

• Meenakshi temple
Nataraja temple.
• When we observe the architecture style the vimana is linear and
the sikhara is barrel vault type .
• When it comes to the ornamentation of the vimana ,it is detailed
with beautifully painted sculptures
• The corridors are long with a well carved columns on either side.
• The walls are decorated with human figures.
• Finally the ceiling is decorated and painted , in some parts the
ceilings are painted with history regarding the temple .
• Art in tamilnadu
• Thanjavur painting.
JUSTIFICATION

• From the above desktop studies , the things I could

collect details about the spatial analysis and how the
cultural elements are incorporated in the design .
• When it comes to the study regarding the temples and
art , the information which ive collected is what are the
elements of culture and how they are implemented in
the south Indian states.
METHADOLOGY

• TOPIC SELECTION FINAL DESIGN

AIM AND OBJECTIVE SCHEMATIC DESIGN

PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION CONCEPT AND DESIGN REQUIREMENT

SITE ANALYSIS
SCOPE AND LIMITATION

PROJECT SITE IDENTIFICATION CONCEPT IDENTIFICATION

DESKTOP STUDY INFERENCES AND JUSTIFICATION

CASE STUDY LITERATURE STUDY

LITERATURE STUDY