3. CLIMATE AND VEGETATION
Average maximum temperature- 40°C
Average minimum temperature- 23°C
Average humidity(%) – 56.2
Average rainfall-93 cm
Climatic condition –semi arid
Flora and fauna :existing – Bamboo,Neem tree,
:grown on site-Palm tree,Plumeria flower
5. CIRCULATION AND AREA ANALYSIS
Vehicular movement and pedestrian are connected by a wide stairway
over viewing the whole campus and it act as linking bridge between
canteen ,residential area and training area.
Total site area= 80 acre
Area of art centre= 8.6 acre(34800sq m)
Build up area= 1420sq m
Unbuilt area: lawn area ,outdoor exhibition, amphitheatre
road network and pathway.
6. CONTOURS ON SITE
The site is divided in
three contour levels
Upper level-covering art
centre
Middle level- covering
canteen and cottages
Lower level- bride type
structure connecting
middle level to Mahi
river
These contours
separates the different
zones like art centre
canteen and cottages
8. ART CENTRE
Art centre has studio for painting, sculpture making, pottery,
seminar hall, office area and conference hall.
Simple C
shape plan
form with
central
courtyard
.
This courtyard
act as social
gathering
space or
interaction
space.
9. ART CENTRE
Use of contours such that level difference segregate the activities .
Natural lights are for exhibition.
10. ART CENTRE
Since it is a working space for artist , studios are carefully
angled towards the best source of light.
Double heighted studios with sky lights for natural lighting
and wind turbine ventilation.
11. RESIDENTIAL AREA
COTTAGES
Residential area is all segregated from rest of campus
No. of cottages- 4
No. of servant quarters-2
To receive proper sunlight cutout in roof
12. RESIDENTIAL AREA
DORMITORY
No of dormitories -1
Capacity- 16
Divided in four rooms
each having 4 beds with
common toilet and
kitchen.
13. Canteen has sitting
area,kitchen and
Utility area.
In front of dining area
there is small library
with outdoor reading
area.
Dining area is facing
river side and is open
from three sides
Semi open kitchen
court.
CANTEEN
14. CANTEEN
Big painting on
yellow wall creates
focus .
Extended roof to
protect semi open
region from harsh
sunlight
15. AMPHITHEATRE AND BRIDGE
Bridge leads to beautiful view of river.
Capacity of 100 people in amphitheatre
Wooden floor with exposed brick in sittings.
Use of natural contours in amphi.
16. FEATURES
Jali work- To make façade interesting
different jali patterns were used.
Brick patterns- Different brick pattern techniques
Tiles work- Small tiles work in windows and
doors creates focus.
Double heights- Skylights were provided on sloping
double height sloping roofs to receive glare free light.
Modern techniques were used.
17. FEATURES
Vernacular architecture- A slight historical reference i.e.
elements of style of vadodara and brick architecture.
Parapets were constructed in interesting
way which can also acts as step sitting.