Case Study of Performing Art Center - Triveni Kala Sangam, Delhi

1. CASE STUDY :
TRIVENI KALA SANGAM, NEW DELHI
LAKSHAY (AR-1511)
ANUBHAV (AR-1522)
SAHIL SAINI (AR-1525)
ANIL (AR-1530)

2. AR. JOSEPH ALLEN STEIN
( 1912- 2001 )
TRIVENI KALA SANGAM
NEW DELHI
Joseph Allen Stein was an American
architect and a major figure in the
establishment of a regional modern
architecture. In 1952 he moved to India.
He is noted for designing several
important buildings in India, most
notably in Lodhi Estate in Central Delhi,
nicknamed "Steinabad" after him, and
where today the 'Joseph Stein Lane', is
the only road in Delhi named after an
architect.
Triveni Kala Sangam is an important cultural
and arts complex and education centre in New
Delhi. Founded in 1950, by Sundari K.
Shridharani, who was also its Founding
Director, Triveni, as it is commonly referred,
contains four art galleries, a chamber theatre,
outdoor theatre, open air sculpture gallery,
besides this it runs its various arts, music and
dance classes. It is situated on Tansen Marg,
between Mandi House roundabout and
Bengali Market.

3. Triveni Kala Sangam
Architect Joseph Allen Stein
(1957-1977) in India, who
also designed several
important building in New
Delhi, like India International
Centre and India Habitat
Centre, Lodhi Road.
Designed in modern
architecture style, the
complex is noted for its
"multiple spaces for
multiple purposes" and use
of jali work , which was one
of the first buildings by noted
American Stein's hallmark.
The idea of starting a dance institution
in Delhi was raised by Sundari K.
Shridharani, a former student of
dancer Uday Shankar, in 1950 when
she had just moved to Delhi after
marriage. The name 'Triveni Kala
Sangam' was coined by Flautist,
Vijay Rgahav Roy and literally
meaning "confluence of arts".
It started in one room above a Coffee
House in Connaught Place Delhi,
with two students under noted artist
K. S. Kulkarni. Soon her efforts got
noticed, and Pandit Nehru allotted
her the land for the institution.
Gradually, she organized a small
group of people, started organizing
concerts, and collecting funds. Guru
Rajkumar Singhajit Singh joined
Triveni in 1954, as Head of the
Manipur Dance Section, and later in
1962, founded the ‘Triveni Ballet’ of
which he was Director and Principal
Dancer.
Triveni Kala Kendra is an
important cultural and arts
complex and education centre
in New Delhi. Founded in
1950, by Sundari K.
Shridharani, who was also its
Founding Director.
Introduction
HISTORY

4. LOCATION DESIGN CONCEPT
 Perfectly synchronized interior & outdoor
spaces having provision with the clarity in
functioning of each and every space.
 Large number of functions to be handled on a
small site.
 A high degree of flexibility required for various
functions.
General Planning
 The centre is organized into a four storey
classroom block with a canteen & shaded
dining & terrace.
 A ground floor gallery back with a shaded
roof terrace above to the west.
 Opposite he gallery is a covered stage
opening onto an outdoor garden theater which
is heart of the complex.
 The building was built as one of the pioneer
cultural institutions for promoting Indian ethos.
 The three storey extensions of 1977 to the
North houses additional classrooms an indoor
auditorium and instructor’s apartment and also
create shaded outdoor spaces for painting and
sculpture classes.
It is located on,
205 , Tansen
Marg New
Delhi. Its in
Cultural Core
of the city.

5. Phase I
Phase II
TRIVENI KALA SANGAM was
designed to be executed in 2
phases :
PHASE I – Music & Dance
studios, OAT, Library, Cafe,
Exithibition galleries & admin
area.
PHASE II – Auditorium for 250
people, painting & sculpture
Workshop & residential
apartments.
ZONING
 The ground floor has the public
are like lounge, exhibition hall,
library, conference rooms etc.
 On the first and the second
floor work studios are situated.
 On third floor we have living
areas.
SPACE CHARACTERSTICS
 Enclosure achieved by
surrounding the space with low
height structure which relate to
human height.
 Focus has been made towards
the stage & thus the user faces
away from the higher building.
 On the ground floor, there is one
admin office and a reception
room with wooden walls.
 It also has an exithibition gallery
named “ SHRI DHARANI “.
The pergolas & the green
spaces and forms used together
create informal inviting space.

6. Reception & Lobby Area
 The main entrance to the building leads to
a large rectangular space which acts as the
reception area.
 The wooden partitioned cubicle service as
the reception office.
 Staircase opens into this area & connects
various floors basements.
 The space is well lit and has good
circulation within.
 A special framework of wood is attached on
the roof, which has spotlight on it.
Exhibition Gallery
It is located right next to main entrance. The
gallery is curved and is supported on a beam
column structure. The displays are hung on
wall a special framework of wood is attached
on the roof, which has spot light on it.
Art Heritage
Art heritage or exhibition hall for visual art is
located in basement floor.
Space is well lit and has good circulation are
within.
OAT (Open Air Theater)
 OAT is located between teaching
corridor & art gallery.
 It has capacity of 250-300 people.
 It is overlooked by terrace on first
floor .
 The service yard is placed at back of
stage.
 The dressing room, green rooms,
toilet etc lie behind stage.
 The OAT forms heart of institute. It
acts as a breathing space in
otherwise tight planning.

7. AUDItorium
 The entrance to auditorium is through an entrance lobby which is also served as display cum exhibition
space.
 The auditorium has seating of 250 people and has one entry and one exit point.
 The interior is done with wooden panels, the flooring is also wooden.
 There are only side aisles in auditorium.
 The projector room is at rear end.
 Stage lights concealed in depth of coffer slabs.
 Coffered ceiling in expose concrete with a few acoustical panels, placed randomly.
 Glass wool is used as an material behind wooden panels.
 For exclusion of external noise, ducts treated internally with sound absorbing lining.
 Control room located behind audience seating has both sound & light control.

8. MERITS DEMERITS
The sculpture court provide
opportunity to work in an open
atmosphere.
Large number of functions to be
handled on a small site.
All floor provide planter into exterior
wall, creates good environment.
The light and ventilation is taken care
by providing window opening on whole
length of wall north side.
A large green lawn enhance the
landscaping.
Separate entries for gallery,
exhibition hall and cafe.
Architecture features with plaster
facade as well as planter into wall
pedestrian movement & vehicular
movement is done along the periphery
of site.
Triveni Kala Sangam built on
rectangular which is internally divided
into various functions.
 There is no parking space, vehicles have to
parked main road & paring space is not
sufficient.
 The two heavy massed blocks rise up to 4
storey & are a response to tight program
within the tight site.
 4 storey building but not provided any lift.
INFERENCES
 Despite of a tight program, a feeling of a
spacious has been achieved by incorporating
the O.A.T as a multifunctional space.
 The parking is done along the roadside
which creates a little traffic problems.

9. Triveni Kala Kendra is easily accessible.
Triveni kala Kendra has a systematic and a
good arrangement of spaces.
It is well orientated to receive more day light.
Arrangement of space are in such a manner
that the activity does not clash each other.
Open air theatre is in east-south direction so
that in day time the events
does not require any artificial lighting.
Formal and informal space has their
separate entry/exits, without
disturbing other activities.
CONCLUSION :