4.5 Design Layouts

5

4

3 2

1 Functions: 1. Display on the fall of Indian Languages 2. Interpretation Room 3. Display Screen 4. Seminar Hall 5. Washroom

0m

Plan E

Level + 3 mts Scale:

10 20

Section AA’

Scale:

0m 10 20

Section BB’

Scale:

0m 10 20

Section CC’

Scale:

0m 20 40 60

Section DD’

Scale:

0m 20 40

Section EE’ Section EE’ Scale - 1:500 Scale:

0m 20 40 60

Section FF’

Scale:

0m 20 40

Section GG’

Scale:

0m 20

Section HH’

Scale:

0m 20

Detail Section A :

Amphitheatre and Meditation Space Scale - 1:100

Detail Section B :

Display of Brahmi Scripts Passage Scale - 1:100

Detail Section C :

Permanent Exhibition Space Scale - 1:100

Detail Section D:

Conservational Lab Scale - 1:100

Detail Section E:

Computer Lab Scale - 1:100

Detail Section F:

Auditorium and Display of Indus Civilization Scripts Scale - 1:100

4.6 Design Models

Figure 4.6.1 Model showing entry towards cafeteria and admin area Figure 4.6.2 Model shwoing entry towards the passage of Truth (display of Gupta script) Figure 4.6.3 Model showing archway towards temporary and permanent exhibition space

Figure 4.6.4 View of model showing spaces between temporary exhibition and cafeteria Figure 4.6.5 Model view showing structural grid of library and exhibtion blocks

Figure 4.6.6 Top view of model showing the central axis and the main gathering spaces along it.

Figure 4.6.7 Model showing top view of thoroughfare of the museum

Figure 4.6.8 Top view of model showing nature of spaces and structure of the Museum

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List of Figures

Figure 1.0 - Chapter 1 Cover Page Source - Author

Figure 1.1.1- Map marking the Early Civilizations of the World Source - https://www.google.com/search?biw=1366&bih=576&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=QA8rXc-EH5awrQHD6o-gCA&q=the+ ephemeral+civilization&oq=the+ephemeral+civilization&gs_l=img.3...162593.186671..187544...8.0..0.258.388 9.0j29j1......0....1..gws-wiz-img.......35i39j0j0i67j0i24j0i10i24.93-waU3UUW8#imgrc=1VNgVwh2Ep6u7M:

Figure 1.1.2- An illustration of harmony between humans and the surrounding nature Source - Book - Culture, 50 insights from mythology by Devdutt Pattanaik

Figure 1.2.1- An illustration of a female dancer dancing to the tunes of a sitar. Source - https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/playing-and-dancing-vector-2974063

Figure 1.2.2- An illustration of students gaining knowledge from their guru through the oral method of communication Source - Book - Sita, An illustrated retelling of Ramayana

Figure 1.3.1- An illustration of students gaining knowledge from their guru through the oral method of communication Source - Thesis - Crafting Clay - Inquiry into Craft, its process and Crfat Design Collaboration by Sapna Maheshwari

Figure 1.4.1- Indus Civilization scripts engraved on a clay tablet Source - https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/indus-valley-script-numerical-not-a-language-claimshistorian-839258-2015-05-24

Figure 1.4.2 - An Egyptian sketch of a farmer ploughing the field, using animals and tools Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_agriculture#/media/File:Maler_der_Grabkammer_des_ Sennudem_001.jpg Edited by - Author

Figure 1.5.1 - Agricultural information and calculations recorded on a clay tablet Source - Book - Sapiens A brief history of mankind by Yuval Noah Harari

Figure 1.5.2 - A diagram showing how drawings have converted into the chinese script Source - https://www.mcislanguages.com/blog-post/breaking-down-chinese-on-chinese-language-day/

Figure 1.5.3 - A table showing similarities between the eastern and western languages Source - Book - The Oxford Introduction to Proto-Indo-European and the Proto-Indo-European World by James Mallory and Douglas Adams Edited by - Author

Figure 1.5.4 - A sketch of a man holding a quipu Source - Book - Sapiens A brief history of mankind by Yuval Noah Harari

Figure 1.6.1 - A table showing the name ‘Ram” written in many of the scripts of India Source - Book - Sita, An illustrated retelling of Ramayana

Figure 1.6.2 - A timleine of the Ramanayas written in different languages Source - Book - Sita, An illustrated retelling of Ramayana

Figure 1.6.3 - An image of a document written in Pali Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prakrit#/media/File:Suryaprajnapati_Sutra.jpg

Figure 1.6.4 - Sketch of a group of people in meditation Source - Author

Figure 1.6.5 - An illustration showing the process of transfering knowledge from Ravan’s ten heads to Ram’s brain before Ravan dies Source - Book - Sita, An illustrated retelling of Ramayana

Figure 1.7.1 - An image of a text written in Urdu Source - Website - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_calligraphy#/media/File:Folio_from_a_Qur’an_(Mamluk_dynasty). jpg

Figure 2.0 - Chapter 2 Cover Page Source - Author

Figure 2.1.1a - A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the Line of Truth Source - Author

Figure 2.1.1b - A diagram represeting the Line of Truth Source - Author

Figure 2.1.2a - A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the initial methods of communication Source - Author

Figure 2.1.2b - A diagram representing the initial methods of communication Source - Author

Figure 2.1.3a - A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the transition from the ancient methods of communication Source - Author

Figure 2.1.3b - A diagram representing the transition from the ancient methods of communication Source - Author

Figure 2.1.4a - A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the transition from the ancient methods of communication Source - Author

Figure 2.1.4b - A diagram representing the transition from the ancient methods of communication Source - Author

Figure 2.1.5a - A sketch of the imagination of the space where people gather to ‘realise the present hence the Truth” Source - Author

Figure 2.1.5b - A diagram showing the central space acting as a core Source - Author

Figure 2.1.6a - A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the fall of languages and its traces Source - Author

Figure 2.1.6b - A diagram showing the the traces of language left after its depletion Source - Author

Figure 2.1.7a - A sketch of the imagination of the space representing the state of Aphasia Source - Author

Figure 2.1.7b - A diagram showing the the void left after the extinction of languages Source - Author

Figure 2.2.1a - A model representing the theory of perceiving language as particles of memories Source - Author

Figure 2.2.1b (right overlap) - A diagram representing the theory of perceiving language as particles of memories Source - Author

Figure 2.2.2a - A model representing the theory of perceiving language as a set of rules Source - Author

Figure 2.2.2b - A diagram representing the theory of perceiving language as a set of rules Source - Author

Figure 2.2.3a - A model representing the theory of perceiving language as particles of memories Source - Author