THESIS SEMINAR

Year: 2019-20
Batch No. 17

INTERPRETATION CENTER-CUM-HERITAGE MUSEUM, MEHRAULI

Undertaken by:
ANKITA GOYAL
Enrollment No.: 15E1AAARF40P013
V Year B.Arch (A)

Prof. ANUBHAV MITTAL Prof. ARCHANA SINGH

GUIDE COORDINATOR

Aayojan School of Architecture

ISI-4, RIICO Institutional Block,
Sitapura, Jaipur-30202
THESIS TOPIC: Interpretation center
cum Heritage museum, Mehrauli, Delhi
Interpretation centre, a concept which
is popular abroad, serves as a one-stop
source for tourist sites. Diverse means of
communication, including audio-video
programmes are used to enhance the understanding and knowledge about the
heritage and cultural value of a particular place or historical structure.
The MAP is a significant historic site spread over 200 acres. It is a cluster of 70
monuments, which were built between 12th Century and 19th Century. Prominent
structures located at the site are tombs of Ghiyasuddin Balban, Jamali Kamali, Quli
Khan and Adham Khan. Other attractions are Rajon ki Baoli, Jamali kamali mosque
and Metcalfe’s folly.

The interpretation center at Mehrauli would offer its detailed history through texts,

archival images, drawings, exhibits and artifacts among other things.“The idea is to

provide adequate information about the history of the place.” Information should

be beyond visitors’ imagination and expectation. The proposed interpretation

centre-cum-museum will be the second facility of its kind in the National Capital.

The plan will also enhance aesthetic experience in and around the complex.

STAKEHOLDERS: Stakeholders of the project are Delhi Development Authority (DDA)

and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on board as plan needs a holistic

approach.

JURISDICTION AND GOVERNING BODY: Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural

Heritage (INTACH).
BROAD REQUIREMENTS: Exhibition Hall, Conference Hall, Display Area, Cafeteria,

etc.

CRITERIA FOR CITY AND SITE SELECTION

Delhi, officially the National Capital

Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and

a union territory of India containing

New Delhi, the capital of India. The

capital caters a large amount of

footfall nationally as well

internationally.

It is also on the verge of becoming a world heritage city as it is ensuring many

projects for conservation and preservation of heritage sites.

WHY MEHRAULI?

- A proposed project by State Archaelogy Department in Mehrauli to build an

Interpretation center cum heritage museum and a cafeteria to attract tourists.

- The museum will be build in the close proximity to a major tourist attraction i.e.

Qutub Complex.

- Mehrauli Archaelogical Park is a significant historic site spread over 200 acres. It is
a cluster of 70 monuments which were

built between 12th century and 19th

century and which needs to be

preserved, some of them are yet not

known and identified.

- The site is connected to a metro station

which is the nearest and an easy transit hub for tourists and visitors.

- Mehrauli is the oldest settlement in delhi city, hence needs to be known by people

and get developed with proposition of such interpretation center and heritage

museums.

- Revenue generation and economic developement of people of Mehrauli could

also be seen under such developement.

SITE LOCATION: Anuvrat marg, Front of Qutub Minar Park, Mehrauli, Delhi
LANDMARK: The site is surrounded by various landmarks in 1km vicinity. This factor
would promote outside visitors to the site, hence would respond to the
marketing and promoting zones of the project.

Major landmarks are Mehrauli archaeological park, Qutub minar metro station,
Mittal garden, Garden of five senses, etc.

ROAD CONNECTIVITY TO THE SITE:

- The site can be approached through 22 m wide Mehrauli- Gurgaaon road also
which is making a T-junction with 100 feet wide SSN road.
- Mehrauli gurgaon road emergng through main highway i.e. Mehrauli-Badarpur
road which is 27 m wide.
- Local roads like Samadia road is 6m wide.
LANDUSE PLAN (EXISTING AND PROPOSED):

- The site is located in the proposed recreational area as per the master plan of
2021.
- The site is located near the qutub minar metro station.

TOPOGRAPHY:

- The site is located in the plain areas with low density of residents.
- The vegetation around the area is abundant, hence will remain comparatively
cooler.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS:

- Temperature: 25*C - 45*C (Summer)

22*C - 5*C (Winter)

- Precipitation: 800 mm/Year

- Wind direction: North-west to South-east

BUILDING REGULATIONS:

Low Density Residential Area

i. Minimum Plot Area 0.4 cubic ha.
ii. Max. FAR = 2 (without any charges)
- FAR above 2 upto 3(with additional charges to be notified by the competent
authority)
- for plots more than 1 acre, the portions remaining (if any) after plot-subdivision
will get the
benefit of FAR only on prorata basis.
iii. Max. Height =12 meter
iv. Min width of continuous road in front = 6 meter*
v. Min. green area = 50%
vi. Parking = 2 ECS per 100 sq.m
AREA PROGRAM:
COMPARATIVE BUILDING PROTOTYPES:

1.Humayun’s Tomb Interpretation center, Delhi

LOCATION: Mathura Road Opposite, Hazrat

Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, Nizamuddin, New Delhi,
CLIENT: Aga Kahn trust for culture
ARCHITECT: Vir. Mueller Architects
YEAR; 2014 - present
AREA: 9815 Sq. m

2. Mughal Museum, Agra

LOCATION: Taj Nagari Phase 1, Near Shilpgram Taj East

Gate Road, Telipara, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
CLIENT: Government of Uttar Pradesh
ARCHITECT: Sourabh Gupta, David Chipperfield
YEAR; 2015 - present
SITE AREA: 23,800 Sq. m
BUILT-UPArea:19,626 Sq. m

3. New Acropolis Museum, Greece

LOCATION: Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42,

Greece
ARCHITECT: Bernard Tschumi Architects
YEAR; 2009
Area: 25000 Sq. m
PARAMETERS FOR ANALYTICAL STUDIES OF COMPARABLE BUILDING PROTOTYPES:

1. Site Level
- Surrounding area type
- Urban fabric of the area
- Site plaaning and zoning
- Services at site level
- Site circulation
2. Building Level
- Builtform
- Planform of the building
- Interior spaces
- Users and activities
- Services at building level
- Vertical and horizontal circulation in the building
- Transition spaces
- Building materials
- Construction techniques
- Fenestrations and other architectural elements
- Architectural expression of the buildng