SIR BEANT SINGH MEMORIAL

AND CENTER FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS,

CHANDIGARH.

Goa state museum (also known as the State Archaeology Museum)

early condition

Present condition

Flat roof structure ineffective against heavy rainfall of goa.

Building Type : Museum

Location : Panaji, Goa
Architect : Kothari Associates, New Delhi.
Construction type: modern architecture, trabeated structural system.
Use of contemporary building materials like RCC,, brick and cement with
plastered elevation.
Efficient use of spaces.
The foundation was also not efficient for the climate thus leading to settling of
foundation which is why the museum building is supposed to be closed soon.
The architecture is more modern and does not embodies the soul of goa.
Very small conservation laboratory for such a big museum.
Library was cabin sized.
One part of the building was completely unusable that led to shutting down of
various departments.
No provision for differently abled person.

Condition of guard due to no

maintenance

Functional plan providing one major lobby connecting to two

smaller ones providing smooth and linear moment.

121seating capacity Auditorium , with

fibreboard, carpet and wooden panel board
flooring on stage

Secondary lobby
Various areas had different types of
exhibition spaces suitable for the purpose.

Various ventilators provided on the

roof for ventilation on the second floor.

Central lobby leading to two other

lobbies, lit from large windows on
the

SUSHMITA BISHT, B.ARCH, 5TH YR.

Due to ineffectiveness of
architecture the floors were
crumbling and dampness was a
major problem in the building.

M.E.T. (F.O.A.), MORADABAD

The fire exit was very narrow and leading to the downstairs lobby instead of an
open space.

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