KALAKSH

ETRA
CASE
STUDY

SHAHNAAZ.A
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 GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

• Chennai is located at 13.04°N 80.17°E on the

southeast coast of India and in the northeast corner
of Tamil Nadu.

• It is located on a flat coastal plain known as

the Eastern Coastal Plains. The city has an average
elevation of 6 metres (20 ft), its highest point being
60 m (200 ft)
• The Chennai Metropolitan area consists of three
districts namely Chennai city and the districts
of Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur.

• The metropolitan area covers 1,177 km2

(455 sq mi). The city is divided on the basis of
composition into four major parts: North, Central,
South and West.
• Thiruvanmiyur is Located about 15 km from central part of chennai and 3 km south of Adyar,
stretching approximately from Tidel Park/Kalakshetra road to SRP Tools/Srinivasapuram/New
Beach Road.

• Thiruvanmiyur is surrounded by Adyar in north, Elliots beach in east, Taramani in west,

and kottivakkam in south

Facilities in thiruvanmiyur is
• Thiruvanmiyur bus terminus which is 1.2 kms from kalakshetra
• Thiruvanmiyur railway station which is 3.1 Kms from Kalakshetra which
connects velacherry and beach via chennai central
Some of temples like
The Valmiki temple, Marundeeswarar Temple, Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

• Madya kailash temple which is 3.5 Kms from thiruvanmiyur

• Airport which is 16 Kms from thiruvanmiyur

Thiruvanmiyur beach Thiruvanmiyur bus terminus Thiruvanmiyur railway station

Climatic condition in chennai
• Chennai features a tropical wet and dry climate.
Chennai lies on the thermal equator and is also
coastal, which prevents extreme variation in
seasonal temperature. For most of the year,
the weather is hot and humid.

• The hottest part of the year is late May and early

June, known locally as Agni Nakshatram with
maximum temperatures around 38–42 °C
(100–108 °F). The coolest part of the year is
January, with minimum temperatures around
18–20 °C (64–68 °F).

• The average annual rainfall is about 1,400 mm

(55 in). The city gets most of its seasonal rainfall
from the north-east monsoon winds, from mid-
September to mid-December. Cyclones in the Bay
of Bengal sometimes hit the city. Highest annual
rainfall recorded is 2,570 mm in 2005.
Kalakshetra foundation

Kalakshetra Foundation, formerly simply

• Kalakshetra, is an arts and cultural academy
dedicated to the preservation of traditional
values in Indian art and crafts, especially in the
field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda
music.

•Based in Chennai, India, the academy was

founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale
and her husband George Arundale.

• Under Arundale's
guidance, the institution achieved national and
international recognition for its unique style
and perfectionism.
LAYOUT AND PLAN
 Kalakshetra made of words kala + shetra means a “Devotional centre for arts”
 The academy was also a symbolic struggle of independence, it was to culturally revive a
country that was losing its identity under british rule
 It was shifted from besant nagar during 1960s to the present location

AIMS :
 Training students in the field of music and various fine arts
 Permeating general education with influence of art and culture
 Education of public through concern, public lectures, Exhibition and publication

COURSES
Music, Dance and visual arts classes are offered
 Music : Percussion – Mirthangam
Instrument – Violin, Veena, Flute
 Dance – Barathanathyam and kathakali
 Visual arts – Painting, sculptures, Photography

• Project name : Kalakshetra foundation

• Location : Thiruvanmiyur, chennai, Tamil nadu
• Co ordinates : 12.9881°N 80.26500°E
• Established year : 1936
• Site area : 100 acres
SITE ZONING
LENGENDS
SITE MAP

LEGENDS
1 (1) - PARKING
1 (2) – PARKING
2 - RECEPTION
3 - SCHOOL
4 - CENTRAL OFFICE
5 - COLLEGE OFFICE
6 – LIBRARY
7 - GUEST HOUSE
GUEST ROOM
8 - RUKMINI ARANGAM
9 - BARATA KALAKSHETRA
AUDITORIUM
10 - COSTUME DEPARTMENT
11 - VISUAL ARTS
12 - PADMA PUSHKARINI
13 - BANYAN TREE
14 - PRAYER HALL
15 – DANCE AND MUSIC COTTAGES
16 – DINING
DINING
17 – HOSTEL
18 – RESTROOM
KALAKSHETRA SPACES
EXPERIENCE :
 As one enters the site through peace and calm settles over the ears and mind because of the
beautiful settings and the serene natural ambience
 Vehicles seem out of place in campus

 All roads shaded well with trees on both the sides gives the avenue appearence

 As the climate varies inside the campus due to lot of greeneries surrounded which gives
pleasant smell throughout the campus. Hence it maintains cool temperature than the hot outside
 Classroom areas with mud grounds and the different kinds of tree makes feel closer to the
nature
 Seating spaces near the shady trees which gives the user opportunity to listen to the music
performed by the students
DESIGN FEATURES :
 Blocks are arranged radially according to the focal point of elements trees or sculptures etc

 The small sculptures like horses, elephants

zoned in various spaces inviting the

personalized feeling of art
 The campus is lined up of huge number of

trees acts as a sound buffer which serves

as a quiet environment
 The classrooms, Auditorium and the prayer hall

are spread in central part, while the

administrative parts, dining hall and school
covers the outer region
 The Padma pushkarini , a small water body

of stones mandapas makes the ambience

pleasant
 The classrooms are all single roomed individual cottages like structure with seperate plinth and
sloping tile roof which shows the traditional gurukulam spaces
CLASS ROOMS :
 All classrooms in the campus are single roomed open

cottages with individual plinth, sloping roof and a small

verandah like space for footwear
 They are sprawled one after the other to create

an organic atmosphere
 They are all roughly of two sizes

(8m x 4.5m and 10m x 7.5m) and each classroom

is used for teaching like vocal, music and dance
 Oxidised flooring and traditional tile roof
PADMA PUSHKARINI (WATER BODY) :
 Padma pushkarini is a small stepping water body measuring 17m x 17 m

 the amphitheatre has been named after Padmasini, who was a care taker at the hostel some four
decades ago
 One old water body is still there which is made like a pond with steps around.

 It is used as amphitheatre and students conduct some musical practice.

VISHNU STATUE :
 Vishnu statue is in front of the Instruments room.

 It is very old Pallava style statue from the collection

of Rukmini Devi.
 The sitouts and small plants surrounded the statue
BANYAN TREE :
 Banyan tree is situated near the library.
 Vinayagar statue is placed in front of banyan
Tree
 And it is surrounded by sitting spaces
 It acts as prayer space during morning time

HOSTEL BLOCK :
 Hostel block is faces towards the sea and
receives some privacy
 There is a large dining hall with attached
Kitchen facilities SERVICES :
•There are 7 security cabins in the campus
Name of hostel blockes with capacity
• A proper sinages are provided for visitors
 Mansvini (20)
throughout the campus
 Padamsini (20) •There are 2 overhead tanks of capacity 25000
 Rukmini vihar (25) litres each
 Seshmahal vihar (25) •Electrical lines runs throughout the campus
 Ananda ashram (27) • Fire extinguishers are provided in spaces like
Auditorium, Offices etc
• Parking is split into two, one near the entrance
and other near Baratha kalakshetra auditorium
AUDITORIUM :
BARATA KALAKSHETRA AUDITORIUM :
 The auditorium can seat 750 – 800 people

 Situated centrally in the plot, it is also in direct access from the external road on the north

FRONT OF BARATA KALAKSHETRA INSIDE BARATA KALAKSHETRA

Plan of barata kalakshetra

OUTSIDE BARATA
BARATA KALAKSHETRA BARATA KALAKSHETRA
KALAKSHETRA
ENTRANCE
INSIDE

 Construction of the Koothambalam, the older auditorium at Kalakshetra was completed around 1984.

 Measuring 40'x40, the auditorium can seat 750 can be accommodated on the floor directly in front of
the stage.
 Dressing rooms are available for artist, on the ground floor.
 The auditorium has Five entrance in which three leads to setting area and two for performing
arts
 The stage is designed for dance performance and there is space near the stage for musicians for
performance
 The stage is 18 inches higher than the lower seating area

 The stage area is 45 % of the audience seating area

 The auditorium has 10 levels of seating area, dimension of one is 0.75 m x 0.75 m x 0.1 m

 The height of proscenium arch is 3.5 m

 The auditorium is covered of traditional roof tile and built with materials with timber finish and
Red oxide flooring
 The auditorium has seperate restroom and canteen, restroom has 2 washbasins, 6 urinals and 3
Closets .

Auditorium restroom Access to balcony Canteen

Auditorium entrance

Auditorium sitting
 MATERIAL STUDY

 Why do dance studios need a sprung dance floor?

 Concrete floors and other solid surfaces can create bodily injury as they are not
"Resilient". A sprung dance floor absorbs energy while providing an even and
consistent dampening affect. A sprung floor is a floor that absorbs shocks giving it a
softer feel. Such floors are considered the best available for dance and indoor sports
and physical education. They enhance performance and greatly reduce injuries.
Modern sprung floors are supported by foam backing or rubber feet, while the
traditional floors are cushioned mechanically.
AUDITORIUM DURING NORMAL AND EVENT DAYS

PARKING DURING NORMAL DAYS PARKING DURING EVENT DAYS OF CAPACITY 100
CARS

CANTEEN DURING NORMAL DAYS CANTEEN DURING EVENT DAYS

AUDITORIUM DURING NORMAL AUDITORIUM DURING EVENT DAYS OF 723

DAYS SPECTATORS
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