Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio by Aadarsh N

01 - Thesis

History Museum

02 - Case Study

Seppings Road Precinct

03 - Urban Design

Urban Insert, Shivajinagar

04 - Volunteering on site Auroville

05 - 3rd SPACE

Arts and Performance Centre

06 - Stage Design TedX RVCE

07 - Transforming Installation RVCE Exhibition 2012

08 - A Short Film

Shivajinagar, Bangalore

09 - Interior Design

J P Nagar, Bangalore

- Internship

New Delhi & Auroville

THESIS

A BRIEF CHRONOLOGY OF MYSORE

HISTORY MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTRE, MYSORE Mysore is the old and charming heritage city of Karnataka with its wide roads and boulevards, old Greco - Roman buildings, old world greenery and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generally laid back life. Although the Goverment now controls the running of the city, the Mysore Maharajas have always been an influential factor in its growth and development. They have generously contributed to charity, smooth running of the Dussehra parade, the exhibition and the daily meals provided by them for the poor. After the death of Srikanta Dutta Wodeyar, last king of Mysore in 2013, a suit was filed in court by the Karnataka Govt against the Wodeyar family for the possession of the Mysore Palace. In 2014, the entire palace was won by the Wodeyar Family in the High Court of Karnataka. The decision was challanged by the Govt in the Supreme Court. Hence, there is still a very high chance that the palace may become privatised. The privatisation of the palace would lead to a cultural void in the city of Mysore as it the sole reason for tourists to come throughout the year. A program was needed which would fill this void in terms of history and cultural activities of Mysore Palace.

1972 MAP

1897 MAP

A BRIEF HISTORY OF MYSORE 1792 MAP showing the time during rule of Tipu Sultan. The area marked in purple is the kingdom of tipu sultan. He was defeated by the british in 1799 in the 4th mysore war. Although the history in Mysore talks mostly about the influences of the British and Tipu Sultan, there have been several other factors which influenced the way Mysore grew and prospered. A few other influences rarely mentioned were the Mughal influence on the British which directly and indirectly affected the trade and the architecture in Mysore, The French and the Portuguese from cities like Pondicherry, Ootacamund and also Coorg. The fact that the relationship between the Mysore Maharaja and the British was of peace and alliance was also a very key factor in the way Mysore grew and developed. 1897 MAP map commissioned to be made in 1897 by the British Viceroy to divide the existing area around Mysore to accomodate Urban Functions. The city was very carefully planned by European Urban Planners being specifically brought for this purpose. As we can see, the Centre of the map shows the Mysore Palace facing the then present Dodda Kere.

THESIS - HISTORY MUSEUM, MYSORE - STUDIO 8

SITE

MYSORE PALACE

LANDMARKS AROUND THE SITE

The site is located in the Indian state of Karnataka. The state majorly consists of 4 divisions of which Mysore falls in the southern region of Karnataka. The Mysore division consists of K.R. Nagara, H.D Kote, Periapatna, Hunsur, Nanjangud and Mysore districts. Although Mysore city is very well developed with several urban planning projects already being executed, the rest of the division is very developed with hardly any resources being devoted to it. The site is right in front of the Mysore palace and the Dussehra exhibition grounds. Presently the site is used for parking purposes but is active only during the months November to January. The site reamins unused for the rest of the year. Although the front gate of the palace is the one facing the site, it is not used as it faces an insignifant area of the site in an urban sense. The proposed project aims to make this site active hence creating a recreational hub in this part of the palace.

SITE ANALYSIS

Although part of the central city, the area highlighted has very low density. Mysore being a planned city has been planned in such a way as to create an area which consists of recreational activities which majorly include parks and open spaces. The tourism map of Mysore. The Mysore palace is right in the centre of the tourism hub in Mysore. The most active areas in Mysore throughout the year are the Mysore Palace, Dussehra exhibition grounds and the chamundi hills.

THESIS - HISTORY MUSEUM, MYSORE - STUDIO 8

BUILDING HEIGHTS

OPEN SPACES

CASE STUDIES MYSORE PALACE

INFERENCES -The entire palace southern and eastern wings are museums having an assortment of antiques and sculptures. -The display of these items follow no particular chronological or any set basis of division. -A walkthrough is formed unintensionally due to the areas cordonned off and hence there is a circulation pattern

THESIS - HISTORY MUSEUM, MYSORE - STUDIO 8

CONCEPT AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DESIGN INTENT To create a plaza connecting the entire stretch from the palace to the proposed structure. To change the present dodda kere maidan so that both the palace and the dussehra exhibition ground have more importance in terms of urban utility an recreation. The dodda kere maidan used to be a lake which was filled up, hence to recreate a small portion of the lake. To create a museum which portrays history from various points of view and not just through the point of view of mysore. To portray a much wider historical account rather than just the wodeyar history. The palaces presently used for showcasing history do so in a manner which have not evolved over the years.... to change this by providing the necessary spaces so that history can be experienced and not just watched. To create a tourism opportunity which would be active throughout the year and not just during the months between october and january. To have interactive galleries, talks, guided tours, performances and art related activities and galleries.

SITE RESPONSE

THE STRUCTURE A MODEL OF THE FACADE ELEMENTS AS CONCEPTUALISED

A stormwater drain runs through the site. it is 6m wide and approximately 3m deep. once the drain was created, Dodda Kere lake dried up.

Present drain running through the site

Drain extended towards the site

MYSORE PALACE

D E S I G N K E Y S

DIGITAL WALKTHROUGHS RESPONSE TO THE PALACE GATE HEIGHT LIMIT UNINTRUSIVE USE OF MOAT UNDERGROUND GALLERIES AN ENTIRE UNDERGROUND LEVEL OF ACTIVITY THE UNDERGROUND LEVEL TERMINATES AT THE MUSEUM AT THE UPPER LEVEL SHOW THE GALLERIES ON THE MOAT AT INTERVALS UNDERGROUND LIGHTING AND VENTILATION

THESIS - HISTORY MUSEUM, MYSORE - STUDIO 8

JUNCTION BENEATH THE ROAD OF THE PALACE AND MUSEUM JUNCTION

THE WORKING OF THE UNDERGROUND GALLERY WITH ENTRANCES SHOWING ON TOP

INITIALLY CONCIEVED MASS DESIGNED SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ONE PARTICULAR FACE

THE UNDERGROUND LEVEL HAVING THE TERMINATION OF THE DIGITAL WALKTHROUGH

The interior of the structure shows the fuctions happening and also the central void through which light comes in so that the entire building till the basement is lit up.

`The building consists of 3 floors with the main function of the digital walkthrough happening in the basement level.

A model of the structure of the dome.

Model showing the basic form of the structure and also how the different faces responded to activities on site. A smaller structure housed in a larger structure can be seen along the main body of the museum. A central void runs through the main body which acts as an atrium to let light come in.

An image showing the dialogue between the proposed museum, the palace gate and the Mysore palace facade. A plaza will be created between the gate and the museum which will activate the presently barren space.

THESIS - HISTORY MUSEUM, MYSORE - STUDIO 8

FINAL DESIGN

BASEMENT PLAN

THESIS - HISTORY MUSEUM, MYSORE - STUDIO 8

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FRONT FACADE

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

REAR FACADE

THESIS - HISTORY MUSEUM, MYSORE - STUDIO 8

BASEMENT LEVEL MODEL

THESIS - HISTORY MUSEUM, MYSORE - STUDIO 8

THE ATRIUM

LAKE EDGE

THESIS - HISTORY MUSEUM, MYSORE - STUDIO 8

CASE STUDY - SEPPINGS ROAD PRECINCT, BANGALORE - STUDIO 7

URBAN DESIGN - SEPPINGS ROAD, BANGALORE - STUDIO 7

VOLUNTEERING ON SITE - AUROVILLE, PONDICHERRY 2016

3RD SPACE, ST MARKS ROAD, BANGALORE - STUDIO 5

STAGE DESIGN - TEDX, RV COLLEGE OF ENGG - 2013

TRANSFORMING INSTALLATION - RVCE EXHIBITION - 2012

URL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHEo8a30RF8

A SHORT FILM - SHIVAJINAGAR, BANGALORE - 2014

URL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHEo8a30RF8

FILMING AND EDITING Divya M, Anusha K, Anisha G, Divyarani R, Ekta S, Aadarsh N

A SHORT FILM - SHIVAJINAGAR, BANGALORE - 2014

INTERIOR DESIGN - 6.6 RECORDS, JP NAGAR, BANGALORE - STUDIO 7

INTERNSHIP

WHITE AND STUDIO, AUROVILLE, PONDICHERRY, INDIA RESIDENCE 1

INTERNSHIP - NEW DELHI AND AUROVILLE, PONDICHERRY

RESIDENCE 2

INTERNSHIP - NEW DELHI AND AUROVILLE, PONDICHERRY

INTERNSHIP

PRADEEP SACHDEVA DESIGN ASSOCIATES, NEW DELHI, INDIA LUXURY HOTEL

INTERNSHIP - NEW DELHI AND AUROVILLE, PONDICHERRY

TRAINING INSTITURE

INTERNSHIP - NEW DELHI AND AUROVILLE, PONDICHERRY