THESIS

SYNOPSIS
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CULTURAL CENTRE
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 centre is an institution which unifies all cultural activities under one roof.
The cultural centers are to develop ways and means by which the basic cultural
and aesthetic values and perceptions remain active and dynamic among the
people. It also undertakes programmers of preservation, encouragement and
dissemination of various manifestations of contemporary creativity.

AIM OF THE PROJECT

The aim is to design a space to provide opportunities by which people from
SUBMITTED BY:- ROHIT JAIN
different parts of India get to know more about each others tradition and cultural
heritage and thereby help in promotingB.ARCH mutual understanding
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integration. The space would amalgamate all cultural activities under one roof.

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT

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.

To pursue such other activities and programs as would strengthen and

promote the cultural inter-linkages amongst the states.

SCOPE
The thesis topic would help to explore the spaces required for artists and
craftsmen to practice their crafts.
 It would help to understand the social and cultural setting of the region and
explore the implementation of cultural context on building design.
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METHODOLOGY
Finalization of Topic & Site selection

Literature, survey and study about the topic from websites, journals ,
articles, etc.

Studies of similar Cultural Centres.

Selection of at least two potential case studies

Finalizing requirements, areas and constraints after reference to various

case studies, norms, standards and desk appraisals.

Site finalisation & analysis.

Initial concept & sketch design.

Final Design.

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.

CASE STUDY
Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi house, New Delhi

India International Centre,New Delhi

Jawahar Kala Kendra,Jaipur

LITRATURE STUDY
National Centre For Performing Art, Mumbai

Goa Kala Academy

Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal

SITE INFORMATION
The site is located in Dwarka, which is a fast growing urban area in South
 ZONAL PLAN OF DWARKA GOOLE
MAP
REQUIRMENTS
Centre for visual art:- Art gallery, sculpture gallery, workshop area, and
ancillary areas.

Centre for performing art:- Auditorium, rehearsal room, cinematography

room, recording room, seminar rooms, conference halls, open air theatre,
studio theatre, exhibition halls.

Administration and library block:- Childrens library, reading room,

interactive audio-video spaces and administration offices.

Convention centre:- , Business centre, seminar rooms, meeting room,

DRAFT room,
ZONAL PLAN
conference room, multipurpose restaurant, etc.

Recreational area:- Spa, indoor sports facility, aerobic hall, swimming

pool,

Residential area:- Guest rooms/ suites, kitchen, restaurant.

Zonal Development Plan is a detailed plan for a Zone conceived and prepared within the
framework of a Master Plan containing proposals for various land uses, roads and streets,
parks and open spaces, community facilities, services and public utilities, etc.

Nctd boundary - As per MPD 2021 notified on 7.2.2007, the National Capital Territory of Delhi
has been divided into fifteen zones (Divisions) designated A to P (except zone I), eight in
urban Delhi (A to H), six in Urban Extension (J to N & P) and one for River Yamuna/River
front which has been designated as Zone O