Architectural Portfolio by Harshika Seth

Status Education

Experience

Harshika Seth Resume

I have completed my undergraduate education in Mumbai. I have two and a half years of work experience. I am presently employed at a local firm in Mumbai. Compiled herewith is a set of selected works from the past 5 years, as a practicing professional and a student.

Certificates Achievements and awards

601/A, New shree kripa, Azad Nagar, Andheri west, Mumbai - 058 harshika.s.seth@gmail.com +91619917008 Social and Organizational skills

Employed, Architect Bachelor of Architecture | 2018 Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture & Environmental Studies, Mumbai, India. Higher Secondary Certificate | 2013 Malini Kishore Sanghvi College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, India Secondary Secondary Certificate | 2011 Bombay Cambridge international school, Mumbai, India

Publications

Workshops

P.K.Das and Associates - Architect (October 2018 to Present) Residential | Interiors | Public promenade Worked on Design, Resolution, Execution, Construction drawings and Correspondence Ingrain Architects - Intern (November 2016 to April 2017) Residential | Interiors | Commercial | Institutional | Worked on Design, Resolution, Execution, and Construction drawings Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment - TU Delft University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada Student Exhchange programme, 2018 Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China Student Exchange programme, 2015 INTACH Heritage Awards for excellence in documentation First prize - 2015 (Archiving Allahabad) Exhibition Committee for Archiving Allahabad, 2014-2015 Exhibition Committee for ‘25 years of KRVIA’ exhibition, 2018

Electives

Software skills

Languages

Design Beyond Boundaries Integrating the backyards Bridge studio ‘18 | Published by KRVIA + PUDDI The Peoples’ Centre at Irla Nullah (Mumbai) Energized Conditions - Aditi Nargundkar, 2017 Cross dressing through different media of representation, 2017 Body and space - Theatre workshop by Sujay Saple, 2016 Alterantive practices workshop - Zameer Basrai, 2015 Theatre workshop - Yuki Ellias, 2015 Lines in the city workshop - Gaurav Roy Chaudhary, 2014 Claymation - Arvind Chudasama, 2014 Architecture as contemporary history Nikhil Vaidya, 2013 Urban Design - Mishkat D, 2018 Feminist theory - Sonal Sundararajan, 2017 Alternative construction - Deeksha S, 2016 Housing - Namrata Kapoor, 2015 Sustainability - Kimaya Keluskar, 2015 Art - Kausik Mukhopadhyay, 2014 Cinema Studies - Dev Dutt, 2014 Adobe Suite AutoCAD Revit Arch Corel Draw Skecth Up Rhinoceros MS Office Lumion English, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Shared Living

The Peoples Project

Affordable Housing

Bandra Bandstand Promenade

Musuem of Myths

01 Shared Living

(Multi - purpose working women’s housing) Academic Project - Thesis Semester 9 and 10, 2018 Guide : Sonal Sundarajan (sonal.sundarajan@krvia.ac.in) Location : Mumbai,India ABSTRACT : The society excludes any individual that goes beyond the usual heteronormative as ‘the other.’ This construct created by the patriarchy lays down norms for the society. It shuns the idea of the single working woman, the divorced woman, the single mother and the women in distress as independent individuals within the system. It restricts access to spaces that are conventionally accessed by the heteronormative. Housing for ‘the other’ is not readily available due to issues of safety, unaffordability and societal outlook on women that have severed family or marital ties. Interviews with women suffering from these situations revealed that space for them needs to be designed to cater to multiple requirements such as childcare facility, counseling, common community areas to mingle with their neighbors these spaces are required to make them feel accepted and integrated into the society. A typical apartment lacks programs that act as assistive features of carrying out domestic activities. It removes itself from any space, commercial space or care facility. The thesis explored the idea of communal living, women from different backgrounds in need of a haven. The design explores a housing system with amenities required for day-to-day life. A self-sufficient and revenue genereating housing. Although the accommodation is imagined to be a rental housing system for women in times of need, the living is a shared experience. 4

INTRODUCTION

SITE STUDY

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

METHODOLOGY

1 km 2 km

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ROADS PRIMARY ROADS SECONDARY ROADS

OPEN SPACES

There are several parks and playgrounds in the locality. This is a positive sign since the area is mainly residential and there are several recreational spots around the locality. OPEN SPACES

NODES

There are several nodes in the locality, they connect to major roads of the city. The largest one is right next to the Borivali railway station and the Western express highway.

BUILT

The fabric of the area around the site is fairy low rise. The buildings are majorly residential with schools, gyms and hospitals in close proximity. The locality is ideal for the rental residential program.

UNBUILT

The fabric of the area demarcates wide roads, connectivity, public open spaces and opportunity to build in a relatively safe locality.

NODES

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

WALKABILITY

The modes of public transport available on site - Trains, buses, rickshaw and taxi. The connectivity on site is accesible and walkable. 0.5 km

H O US I NG FO R WO M EN I N TH E CI TY

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

An apartment, a house or a brick tenement all are designed around the defined spaces of: Kitchen, dining room, living room, bedrooms, garage or parking area. These spaces require someone to undertake private tasks of cooking, cleaning and child care. This practice enforces the patriarchal idea of the heteronormative household. This typical dwelling physically removes itself from any type of shared community space, commercial or care facility. In my thesis, I would like to disrupt the idea of the heteronormative household. Reimagining it, re-designing it by shifting the fundamental value system made to create order within the society. Changing the image of a household and reimagining the predominant activities within a household. For example, Peter Eisenmen in his project ‘House 6’ does these operations onto the usual spaces of a house and breaks away from the ideas of privacy, norms and activities. This is where architecture comments on the heteronormative to break SITE ELEVATION away from the fundamental value system.

MASTERPLAN GUIDELINES

HEIGHT

The built form around the site, capped at G+8. To maintain the fabric of the site, restrict height

MICROCLIMATE

Carve spaces in the built form to maintain micro climate, capture wind and provide common spaces.

FENESTRATION

SUN PATH

Study the sun path diagram to determine massing and treat the south and south west facade.

COMMERCIAL

Streets must acomodate commercial activity and a market space as per existing market on site

CONNECTIVITY

COURTYARDS

WIND FLOW

STREET EDGE

PUBLIC PLAZA

INTERNAL CIRCULATION

VEGETATED SLABS

SHADING MEMBERS

Slicing the built form to achieve the desired pedestrian connectivity on site.

Create public plazas for congregation and ease of activity, security and pedestrian access.

PUBLIC

Scale of courtyards must be 1:1 or 1:0.5 for effective design, interaction and relief.

The built form would require several connectors for ease of movement and circulation.

COMMERCIAL SELF HELP ORG

To capture wind flow, the wind diagram shows movement from the south west corner.

Vegetated slabs reduce heat gain and help keep the internal spaces cool.

Edges of streets must accomodate public functions. They must be inset to provide shade and interaction.

To provide space for public functions, different material and form can be manipulated to provide shade.

CULTURAL CENTER STAY CARE FACILITY

Second facade

Brick jaali walls

Recessed windows

Green bamboo wall

The thesis reconstructs the idea of the affordable housing available for women. The Revised Draft Development Plan 2014- 2034 has provisions for Multi-purpose Working Women’s Housing, allocated plots within the city for this housing facility. The thesis explores the idea of communal living with other women from different backgrounds. It creates a self-sustaining Housing system with amenities required for day-to-day life. This thesis talks about a self-sufficient and revenue generating housing. Although the accommodation is imagined to be a rental haven for women in times of need, the living is a shared experience. The design revolves around communal living, shared domestic activities and easier access to facilities. Spaces interlock with each other in a manner to create more common areas, public interaction and acceptance for each other.

WORKSHOPS DAY CARE CENTER

PRIVATE

H O US I NG FO R WO M EN I N TH E CI TY

FORM DEVELOPMENT Redefining the existing programs with the introduction of new functions allows the public to interact with the city. It breaks the norms of the gated community and creates new public-private interaction spaces. Weaving public functions like cultural center, spaces for festivals and farmers market, recreational spaces etc. with the private functions. The intervention is located along the main road and has ease of access considering the public transport. The building is developed using the master plan guidelines and context. The housing is imagined as a street that creates a public commercial space and promenade. Use of appropriate material, sustainability, future expansions, traditional techniques and redefining the conventional programs are a few pointers tackled in the design.

EVOLUTION

The building should embrace the context, rather than being an alien.

CONTEXT AND CONNECTIVITY

CARVING THE HOUSING FORM

Intersection of form

Cores and circulation

Carving courtyards

Adding spaces for congregation

H O US I NG FO R WO M EN I N TH E CI TY

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27 13 5

28 2

LEGEND

SECTION C-C’

1. COMMERCIAL STREET 2. SHOP + HOUSE UNIT 3.CONFERENCE 4. ADMINISTRATION 5.COMMON ROOM 6. DIRECTORS CABIN 7. OPEN TERRACE 8. GAMES ROOM 9. AV ROOM 10. WAITING AREA 11. STAFF ROOM 12. DAY CARE FACILITY 13. DINING SPACE 14. STORAGE

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7 5

13 14 9

25 26

22 17 19

10 6

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

15.STAY CARE FACILITY 16. CHILDRENS PLAY AREA 17. SELF HELP ORG- SPACE FOR WORKSHOPS 18. COUNSELLING 19. EXHIBITION SHOPS 20. CULTURAL CENTER 21.CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS 22. WASTE SEGGREGATION 23. METER ROOM 24. TEACHING ROOM 25.KITCHEN 26. TOILET 27. HOUSING 28. TERRACE GARDEN

H O US I NG FO R WO M EN I N TH E CI TY

A. Open common terrace FRIST FLOOR PLAN

LEGEND

1. COMMERCIAL STREET 2. SHOP + HOUSE UNIT 4. ADMINISTRATION 5.COMMON ROOM 7. OPEN TERRACE 13. DINING SPACE 25. KITCHEN 26. TOILET 28. TERRACE GARDEN 29. LAUNDRY FACILITY 30. DRYING SPACE 31. SPILL OUT SPACE

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30 29

25 28 13

13 28

B. The commercial street

13 4 5

26 2

C. Portal to the Self help organisation

A SECTION B-B’

H O US I NG FO R WO M EN I N TH E CI TY

HOUSING TYPOLOGY

30 SINGLE USER

SINGLE USER

29 25 13

31 N

SINGLE USER

TYPICAL SECOND AND FOURTH FLOOR PLAN FOR BLOCK A AND B LEGEND 13. DINING SPACE 25.KITCHEN 29. LAUNDRY FACILITY 30. DRYING SPACE 31. SPILL OUT SPACE

TWO USERS

All apartments are designed for a specific set of users, the base areas provided include a pantry, shared living spaces, toilet and bedrooms. For activities such as cooking and laundry, shared amenities are available.

H O US I NG FO R WO M EN I N TH E CI TY 10

HOUSING TYPOLOGY

30 TWO USERS

TWO USERS

29 25 13

31 N

FOUR USER

TYPICAL THIRD AND FIFTH FLOOR PLAN FOR BLOCK A AND B LEGEND 13. DINING SPACE 25.KITCHEN 29. LAUNDRY FACILITY 30. DRYING SPACE 31. SPILL OUT SPACE

FIVE USERS

SIX USERS

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FENESTRATION

Creating an “Otla” and recessed windows bring in diffused light, this is beneficial on south facades as well as helps keep the internal environment relatively cool

A. Central connecting stairs

B. Central stairs and Spill out space

C. Laundry and drying space

LEGEND 4. ADMINISTRATION 5.COMMON ROOM 7. OPEN TERRACE 9. AV ROOM 15.STAY CARE FACILITY 24. TEACHING ROOM 28. TERRACE GARDEN 29. LAUNDRY FACILITY 30. DRYING SPACE 31. SPILL OUT SPACE

B A 30

SECTION A-A’

Vegetated slabs provide cooler internal environment, helps avoid direct sun light, and provides additional break out spaces for the community.

VEGETATED SLABS - TERRACE GARDEN

H O US I NG FO R WO M EN I N TH E CI TY 12

PORTAL FRAME

The portal frame can be used to provide a large span multi-use space for the community. The structure would house the existing activities that are carried out on site; eg. art sale, farmers market, exhibitions

A. Portal to exhibition space

B. Community kitchen and Dining

C. Cultural center portal

LEGEND 4. ADMINISTRATION 5.COMMON ROOM 9. AV ROOM 13. DINING SPACE 25.KITCHEN 26. TOILET 28. TERRACE GARDEN 31. SPILL OUT SPACE

B 25 13

FLOATING STARCASES

To connect spill out spaces with the central shared functions, the staircases allow for ease of movement. The staircases

25 28 13

SECTION D-D’

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02 The Peoples project Sports and cultural center for local development Academic Project | Semester 9, 2017 Guide : Samarth Das (das.arkitekt1@gmail.com) Location : Mumbai,India ABSTRACT : The project aims to create a common platform for sharing and interaction between the different user groups existing on-site. Most importantly, bring people towards the nullah, an ecological aspect of the city, to acknowledge it and not turn our backs. The strategy is to pull people into the site with markers of shaded ramps towards the site that then goes over the nullah, physically bridging the gap between the nullah and the other edge of S.V.Road. The building not only physically spans over the nullah but also metaphorically bridges the barricade, to propagate the idea of sharing. The building sits onto the widened soft contoured edge of the nullah, and onto the other side, there are clusters of trees and open spaces. The building digs into the contour, opening up most of the area on the ground using stilts for freedom of movement. Not turning our backs to the nullah but treating it with a softer landscape. The landscape changes the approach towards the nullah from the residential and commercial end. The building hovers over the nullah at some locations as it cantilevers and projects to create a visual connection between the two halves divided by the nullah. A series of courtyards and ramps drive the design. Courtyards pierce the built form, bringing in a flood of light along with ramps that wrap, pierce and connect around the courtyard for interconnectivity and circulation. “The design elements not only physically break through barriers but also brings in the nullah to create awareness and approachability.”

INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY The building sits onto the widened soft contoured edge of the nallah and onto the other side the existing spread of trees and open space. The building digs into the contour opening up most of the space on the ground using stilts for free movement. Not turning our backs to the nallah but treating it with a green strip of trees and shrubs. A softer landscape keeping the floor plains in mind. The building then rises above and onto the nallah, as it cantilevers over the nallah in some places; metaphorically bridging the gap. The design aims to bridge over the site and to draw people into the building. The architecture elements translate into a series of ramps and courtyards. Courtyards that pierce the building, bringing in a flood of light along with ramps that connect, pierce, wrap around the courtyard for circulation. On the masterplan, the housing would be located towards the S.V.Road in close proximity to clinics, shops and schools. The housing looks out onto a clear green space shared by the PEOPLE’S CENTRE that acts as a play space for the kids from the informal settlement.

SITE STRATERGIES

Introducing new green spaces

COURTYARDS ; DESIGN ELEMENT Central Circulation

Fostering a Micro Climate

Community spaces

Terraced visual connectivity

Differentiate public from private

Space of respite

Community spaces

Set backs to interace with the water

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1. HOSPITAL 2. GOVT KHADI ORGANISATION 3. RESIDENTIAL AREAS 4. INFORMAL SETTLEMENT 5. HOSTEL 6. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES 7. SCHOOL 8. GOLDEN TOBACCO COMPANY 9. IRLA MARKET

3 6

6 6

New Connections - Pedestrian movement

Zoning of programs

KHADI CENTER

CULTURAL CENTER

SPORTS

MANAGEMENT MULTI - PURPOSE FACILITY

HOUSING

TH E PEO PLES PRO JE CT 15

The Khadi Centre is in close proximity to the existing administration block of khadi on site. Opening up the users from the same into a Research and Training Centre. This would create employment opportunities as well as learning opportunities. The sports centre sits right across the open space on site, they centre includes indoor games like badminton, squash, pool and table tennis. The arrangement for the eateries and farmers market lies right next to the sports centre, holding central location to the whole structure. This will be then rented out to eateries to generate revenue. They can be accessed on the ground floor from both sides of the site.

LEGEND 1. WORKSHOPS 2. DRY KITCHEN 3. RECEPTION 4.OPEN SPACE 5.COMMUNITYHALL 6. FARMERS MARKET 7. EATERIES 8. SWIMMING POOL 9. SQUASH 10. BADMINTON COURTS 11. DISPLAY COURT 12. ADMIN

SITE ELEVATION

9 4 4

6 5

12 8

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

TH E PEO PLES PRO JE CT 16

17 10

SECTION E-E’

LEGEND 10. BADMINTON COURTS 17. POOL/ BILLIARDS 18. CARROM & CHESS

WAFFLE SLAB AT INCUBATION CENTRE - DETAIL AT A

THE FARMERS MARKET

THE INCUBATION

B A

STEEL STAIRCASE AT INCUBATION CENTER - DETAIL AT A

15 2

SECTION A-A’

17 TH E PEO PLES P ROJ E CT

LEGEND 1. WORKSHOPS 2. DRY KITCHEN 3. RECEPTION 4.OPEN SPACE 15. INCUBATION

TH E PEO PLES PRO JE CT 17 DETAIL AT B

DETAIL AT C

It is essential to decongest the junction at Mithibai, to create a new location and space for these amenities. Since the project will call for different user groups and a large amount of people. The multipurpose hall, incubation, community centre and the library bring in a lot of different user groups on the same plane to create cross connections and interactions between people. The whole structure will be run by the people itself and administrated by a committee of people, rightly called THE PEOPLES CENTRE. The building not only physically breaks through the barriers but also brings in the nallah as to create awareness and make it easier to approach.

LEGEND 2. DRY KITCHEN 3. RECEPTION 4.OPEN SPACE 12. ADMIN 13. LIBRARY 14. READING SPACES 15. INCUBATION 16.MULTI PURPOSE 17. POOL/BILLIARDS 18. CARROM & CHESS 19. TRAINING 20. RESEARCH

4 4

12 1

SECTION B-B’

19 13

4 4

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

TH E PEO PLES PRO JE CT 18

TOILET DETAIL AND JALI WALL LEGEND 2. DRY KITCHEN 4.OPEN SPACE 13. LIBRARY 14. READING SPACES

14 13

2 4

SECTION C-C’

THE KHADI DISPLAY COURT AND ADMIN

SPORTS FACILITY

LEGEND

TOILET DETAIL

11. DISPLAY COURT 20. RESEARCH

20 11

SECTION F-F’

19 TH E PEO PLES P ROJ E CT

TH E PEO PLES PRO JE CT 19

03 Affordable housing Work experience October 2018 - Present Principal Architect : P.K.Das (pkdas@pkdas.com) Team : Anjali Doshi Location : Ahmedabad,India ABSTRACT : The housing stratergies at P.K.Das and Associates revolve around providing open spaces at the edges of the locality that promote collective community interaction. The housing focuses on spaces for collaboration, green open spaces and designed spaces for social gatherings. The housing scheme is designed to be inclusive. My role in the project has been that of a lead design architect for the three different plots namely Plot A, B and C. The role involved visualising and designing of the housing scheme along with the amenities for the same. The housing units are cover the carpet area of 60 sq. m and is considered to be affordable housing. The design of plot A is currently under execution. My role involves working closely with several consultants and producing drawings that integrate architecture, landscape, structure and services. “Building houses is not merely a game of numbers but a concern about the achievement of quality of life and environment that it offers to the residents and the city.”

Image courtesy - P.K.Das and associates

INTRODUCTION

Design & development of housing, social housing in particular, is most challenging. On one hand, we have to grapple with maximising the number of units that could be efficiently provided. On the other we have to be concerned about and address a gamut of issues pertaining to land use efficiency, open spaces provision and the larger urban design and environmental concerns. As a matter of fact, it is the quality of urban scape that dictates design and development decisions of any individual plot.

METHODOLOGY

EXISTING DESIGN PRACTISE

ALTERNATIVE DESIGN PRACTISE

NEW SG RD

SARKHEJ - GANDHINAGAR HWY

CHARRODI

RD GA EN

PLOT

SITE MASTER PLAN

THE SITE

NEW SG RD

UR R D

JAGA TP

R RD

U JAGATP

CIT

JAGATPUR

JA GA TP

DESIGN INTENT

OPEN GREEN SPACE

UNIT DESIGN

ELEMENTISATION

HOUSING +SHARED SPACES 4 TO A CORE

BUILT FORM

LOWER HEIGHT AT CENTER

STEPPED TERRACING

CA = 54.64 sq.m

A FFO RDA B LE H O US I NG 2 1

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

The apartments on the ground face inwards to the common spaces for better security and interaction.

SECTION The section demonstrates stepped terracing towards the common amenties to better the “built to open ratio”.

A FFO RDA B LE H O US I NG 2 2

DETAIL AT DRIVEWAY AND PLANTER BED

Image courtesy - P.K.Das and associates

SEAT DETAIL AT SUNKEN TREE COURT

Image courtesy - P.K.Das and associates

SEAT DETAIL AT SUNKEN TREE COURT

DRAIN DETAIL

PODIUM LEVEL TREE PIT

A FFO RDA B LE H O US I NG 2 3

LIVING ROOM

MASTER BEDROOM

LIVING ROOM - BALCONY DOOR

LIVING ROOM - BAY WINDOW

MASTER BEDROOM WINDOW - 1

MASTER BEDROOM WINDOW - 2

Image courtesy - P.K.Das and associates

A FFO RDA B LE H O US I NG 24

04 Bandra Bandstand promenade Work experience October 2018 - May 2018 Principal Architect : P.K.Das (pkdas@pkdas.com) Team : Samarth Das, Minal G Location : Mumbai,India ABSTRACT : A 1.2 km-long stone wall with rounded, mosaic coping demarcates the forecourt at the water’s edge and separates the promenade from the road. The promenade meanders all along the water’s edge where people can walk, relax and experience the vast beauty of the seascape. It is paved with rough-cut, natural stones in patterns that keep changing all along. A distinct, central gallery of steps takes you lower down to the water’s edge, where there is space for get-togethers, art shows, music programmes and other such events. At strategic points, steps lead you further down to the sand and rock beds. A large, central garden with a wide expanse of lawns provides relief to the dense high-rises in the background. Exclusively designed furniture for seating and resting, signage and lighting, are additional facilities provided here. My role in the project involves design and execution of the promenade Detailing, material selection, on site meetings, site visits, and execution of construction drawings.

PATHWAY - 1.2 KMS

GYM SAND BED

PUBLIC SQUARE ART COURT

PARKING PUBLIC TOILET

CENTRAL GARDEN

EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

The bandra bandstand redesign and development is an urban design project. The promenade stretches for 1.2 kms and features an amphitheater, an art court, an outdoor gym, a central garden, kids play area and many pocket gardens. AMPHITHEATER

CENTRAL GARDEN

ART COURT

SEATING PUBLIC SQUARE

PROPOSED SITE DESIGN

BA NDRA BA NDSTA ND PRO M E NA DE 2 6

STAGE

CENTRAL GARDEN

EXISTING WALL SEA SIDE

0.45

0.25

PARAPET WALL

1.00

0.85

PROMENADE

ROAD

1.00

0.85 0.30

ROAD

1.10

0.25

0.85

PROMENADE

0.35

0.40

0.30

0.20

4 3

0.35

SECTION 7

2 1

EXISTING WALL

0.45 0.40

STAGE 0.40

0.30

SEA SIDE

0.30

ELECTRICAL LEGENG

0.45

RECESSED UPLIGHTERS @ AMPHITHATER WALL

FIXTURE DESCRIPTION

SYMBOL

FIXTURE DESCRIPTION

SYMBOL

SECTION 5

3.35 8.45

3.30

SECTION 5

ramp dn

1 4 3 2

4.40

0.45

7.50

1.50

3.60

18.15

0.50 4.80

ramp dn

19.10

2.10

1.50

8.20

18.15 1.30

1.00

19.10

1.50

0.45

2.00

8.20

1.60

6.40

PLANTER BED

5.05

5.65 1.75

11.95

2.00

1.25

1.15 3.60

1.25

1.10

1.90 1.25

1.25

1.05 1.20

0.20

2.00

8.95

8.65

8.40

7.70

7.90

PROJECT:

0.407.50

6.25 230mm thk UCR wall 6.40 6.55 300mm high 230mm thk UCR wall EXISTING 300mm WALL high

0.30

10mm x 10mm M.S pipes in a form of Mesh

SECTION 2

1 4 3 2

SECTION 7

2 5

EXISTING PARAPET WALL

2.10

6.00

2.10 1.05

PLANTER BED 2.20 2.55

4.35

2.00 2.00

2.00

0.20

2.00

DRAWN BY : HARSHIKA

PLANTER BED ROAD

7.85

7.60

6.95

7.45

7.10

7.00

6.90

6.80

6.85

6.05

5.60

0.35

5.05

4.50

4.00

3.55

3.15

2.80

2.45

2.20

1.90

0.35

0.30

1.35

5.15 1.45

0.30

12.15

WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN 2.20 2.25PERMISSION. 2.30 2.30

2.25

2.20

2.05

1.90

1.80

1.70

1.65

1.55

1.45

1.40

1.30

0.30

2.00 2.00

0.60

0.55

4.95

AND SHALL NOT BE4.95 REPRODUCED, USED, OR COPIED 2.90

2.05

1.90

0.70

1.35

1.30

1.15

1.05

0.90

2.00

7.50

6.90

2.00

3.20

2.00 2.00

2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00

Part B

EXECUTION DRAWING

2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00

10.90

2.00

ARCHITECT:

2.00 2.00

P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES

2.00

1.10

2.00

0.25

ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS

2.00 2.00

P10

5, SANKALP, 1040 J.A.RAOUL MARG, OFF SAYANI ROAD,

2.00

PROJECT:

PRABHADEVI, MUMBAI - 400 025. PHONE : 4312404/4308877

2.00 2.00

BANDRA BANDSTAND PROMENADE

DRAWN BY : HARSHIKA

2.00

CHECKED BY : SAMARTH

2.00 2.00

DATE : 15-02-2019

2.00

CONTENTS: LINE OUT DRAWING - PART E NORTH SECTION

PART E

top finished in 20mm THK Kota stone

GYM

2 P5

40mm THK nosing in Kota stone 450mm x 450mm PLUM

8.55

2.95

2.00

LINE OUT DRAWING - PART B & C NORTH SECTION

2.00

6.35

10.45 9.85

11.05

2.45 1.35

PROMENADE

2.00

CONTENTS:

2.00

8.70

9.05

2.00 2.00

10.85 4.25

ROAD

2.00

5.90

0.85

1.30

BANDRA BANDSTAND PROMENADE

2.00 2.00

2.00

0.70

5.10

1.05 5.95

2.75

North Section Part E Lineout Drawing Typical bund section

2.00

0.70

1.45

3.05

11.05

2.00

1.45

1.40

PROJECT:

2.00 2.00

1.00

2.00

5.55

1.90

2.00

2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00

2.00

0.60 0.70

DATE

2.00

8.85

2.00

0.65 0.50 0.40 0.45 0.60 0.35 THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES

3.10

2.00

4.15

ART COURT 350 sq.m

ROAD P8

P10

P11

ROAD

EXECUTION DRAWING

North Section Part B Lineout Drawing

DRAWN B

CHECKED

2.00

3.80

5, SANK

PRABHAD

SCALE :

2.00

8.75

4.40

3.35

1.25

2.95

0.30

WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN PERMISSION. 1.90 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00

8.65

1.30

2.95

0.30

3.00 3.50 4.10 4.85

2.45

1.20 1.80 1.40

AND SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED, USED, OR COPIED

5.75

1.75

2.95

1.25

1.20

1.15

1.20

1.25

1.40

1.50

2.05

1.55

2.45 0.60

THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES

0.80

6.65

0.70

1.25

2.00

7.35

0.65

1.15

3.75

7.90

2.90

0.10

3.55

8.35

0.75

2.95

3.20

2.60

0.70 0.70 0.70

0.80

2.00

2.60

0.80

8.75

ART COURT 350 sq.m

0.40

0.20

ARCH 0.20

3.75

1.95

0.70

SHEET NO :

SCALE : 8.50

1.10

2.95

6.35

1.50 1.15

1.35

2.95

0.70

4.30

3.70

3.60

PROMENADE

0.95

5.10

7.75

SHEET NO :

EXISTING WALL

6.30

4.25

7.50

CONT

STEP LIGHT

LED MARKER LIGHT

SWITCH BOARDS / JUNCTION BOX

SWITCH BOARDS 2.00 / JUNCTION BOX

1.35

6.80

6.60

7.30

DATE : 15-02-2019

3.20

5.90

8.00

1.55

7.40

1.00

2.95

1.75

CHECKED BY : SAMARTH

ROAD

3.35

8.20

1.95

5.75

DATE : 15-02-2019

2.95

PROJ

FIXTURE DESCRIPTION RECESSED UPLIGHTERS @ AMPHITHATER WALL

2.35

2.60

8.10

10.30

9.90

40M

4.65

7.70

9.65

SYMBOL

2.90

5.20

1.15

8.35

PRABHADEVI, MUMBAI - 400 025. PHONE : 4312404/4308877

EXISTING PARAPET WALL

2.55

8.05

4.10

2.00

1.90

8.45

ARCHITECTS: P. K. DAS & ASSOCIATES, PLANNERS, ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS, MUMBAI

STEP LIGHT

0.35

2.00

0.45

8.65

P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES

BANDSTAND PROMENADE

3.20

11.05

8.95

3 2

SCALE :

2.15

ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS

7.20

0.45

3.60

0.45

9.25

PROMENADE

8.65

0.45

LED MARKER LIGHT

8.85

5, SANKALP, 1040 J.A.RAOUL MARG, OFF SAYANI ROAD,

2.00

8.15

10.40

EXISTING WALL CHECKED BY : SAMARTH

RECESSED UPLIGHTERS @ AMPHITHATER WALL

North Section Part C Lineout Drawing SHEET NO :

0.30

P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES

SECTION 2

ELECTRICAL LEGENG

0.30

2.00 2.00

5, SANKALP, 1040 J.A.RAOUL MARG, OFF SAYANI ROAD,

ARCHITECT:

PART C

2.00

ROAD

PART C

DRAWN BY : HARSHIKA

FIXTURE DESCRIPTION

SYMBOL

DATE : 15-02-2018

SCALE :

SEA SIDE

ROAD P8

PRABHADEVI, MUMBAI - 400 025. PHONE : 4312404/4308877 KEY PLAN

ELECTRICAL LEGENG

0.30

2.00

WITHOUT

PART A - LHS

PART B

ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS

0.70

2.00

SECTION 1

9.60

P13

ROAD

2.00 2.00

ROAD

2.00

0.45

6.50

2.00

AND SHAL

2 P5

ART COURT 350 sq.m

P11

2.00

EXISTING WALL

2.00

P10

P12

2.00

12.90 11.85

KEY PLAN

EXECUTION CHECKED BY : SAMARTH DRAWING

2.00

EXISTING PARAPET WALL

0.50

ARCHITECT:

SWITCH BOARDS / JUNCTION BOX

5, SANKALP, 10405J.A.RAOUL MARG, OFF SAYANI ROAD, 2.00

5.40

THIS DRA

SHEET NO :

SCALE : GYM

0.20

2.00

9.95

PART E

PRABHADEVI, MUMBAI - 400 025. PHONE : 4312404/4308877

5.25

2.00

6.65

PROMENADE

1.30

LED MARKER

ART COURT LIGHT

ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS

DRAWN BY : MINAL

2.00

P12

P13

ROAD

1.30

2.00

4.80

1.70

2.00

4.70 4.95

SECTION 3

2.00

SECTION 1

CENTRAL GARDEN

2.95 3.35 3.95

SHEET NO :

EXISTING WALL

DATE : 15-02-2019

1.65

5.50

2.00

16.20

1.50

1.90

2.00

0.25

CHECKED BY : SAMARTH

STEP LIGHT

ramp

P16

AMPHITHEATER LAYOUT

6.65

0.90 1.10

SECTIONS P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES P11

ROAD

5.50

0.60

4.70

1.60

STAGE

0.45

3.30

0.65

0.20

13.85

1.95

3.30

5.55

ROAD

WALL EDGE TO BE REMOVED

4.45

2.10

P11

CENTRAL GARDEN

4.25

4.05

1.85

RECESSED UPLIGHTERS @ AMPHITHATER WALL

P10

P12 eq eq

2.65

3.65

ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS

3.60

4.30

DRAWN BY : MINAL

0.45

3.05

0.60

EXECUTION DRAWING

ROAD P8

DATE : 15-02-2018

PROMENADE

PLANTER BED

SYMBOL 3

PRABHADEVI, MUMBAI - 400 025. PHONE : 4312404/4308877

FIXTURE DESCRIPTION

2.50

ROAD

P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS 5, SANKALP, 1040 J.A.RAOUL MARG, OFF SAYANI ROAD,

3.30

FLOORING LAYOUT

ARCHITECT:

KEY PLAN ELECTRICAL LEGENG

GYM

SIEVES TO BE PROVIDED ALONG THE WALL

5.05

SCALE :

LINE OUT DRAWING - PART E NORTH SECTION

40M

ART COURT 350 sq.m

3.30

STEP DETAIL CHECKED BY : SAMARTH

P13

PART D

FOR EXECUTION

3.30

5.20

BUND WALL DETAIL BETWEEN AMPHITHEATRE 1 AND CENTRAL GARDEN,4 CONSTRUCTED IN PLACE OF THE EXISTING RAILING FOR THE PURPOSE OF5 PROTECTION AT THE EDGE TOWARDS THE SEA

0.20

300mm thk concrete base for M.S structure(barricade)

0.45

5.35

STEP DETAIL

BANDSTAND PROMENADE

ARCHITECTS: P. K. DAS & ASSOCIATES, PLANNERS, ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS, MUMBAI

3.30

0.60

1.50

5.45

ARCHITECT:

5, SANKALP, 1040 J.A.RAOUL MARG, OFF SAYANI ROAD,

ROAD

ramp dn 1 4 3 2

P11

P12

CENTRAL GARDEN

DRAWN BY : MINAL

CONTENTS:

PRABHADEVI, MUMBAI - 400 025. PHONE : 4312404/4308877

ROAD

P10

PROMENADE

9.90

1.15

PARAPET WALL

2.10

PART A - LHS

2.10

P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES

1.00

2.10 2.10

ROAD

ART COURT

ROAD P8

ramp dn

2.10

UCR exposed EXISTING

2.10

0.10 2.10

0.45

2.10

SECTION 4 2.10

0.45

ARCHITECT: 2.10

EXISTING WALL

2 P5

BANDRA BANDSTAND PROMENADE

0.95

PLA

EXECUTION DRAWINGS

GYM

ART COURT 350 sq.m

100mm x 100mm channel to be filled with concrete while fixing the fence

300mm thk concr base for M.S stru

BANDRA BANDSTAND LINE OUT DRAWING - PART D PROMENADE NORTH SECTION

CONTENTS:

SECTION 6

PLANTER BED

0.10

450mm wide, 25mm thk kota stone

2.10

1.00

0.20

PROJECT:

0.10

0.20

" thk groove between stone & 0.20

PCC bed

0.20

UCR exposed

0.10

0.3000

ROAD finish concrete

EXISTING WALL

PCC bed 0.45

ROAD

10mm x 10mm M.S pipes in a form of M

0.3000

0.20

AMPHITHEATRE - CIVIL PLAN AND SECTION

PART E

CONTENTS:

PLANTER BED

10mm x 10mm M.S pipes in a form of Mesh

RETAINING WALL

D ROA CONTENTS:

BANDRA BANDSTAND PROMENADE

PROJECT:

0.20

2.00

PROJECT:

WATER SUPPLY LINE

EXISTING PARAPET WALL

0.45

WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN PERMISSION. PLANTER BED

SECTION 5

1.90

2.00

0.10

0.50

ROAD

2.05

5.85

BANDRA BANDSTAND PROMENADE

4 FOR EXECUTION concrete

PLANTER BED

0.10

1.70

1.65

1.55

6.10

1.456.00

THEIR WRITTEN PERMISSION. WITHOUT WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN 2.20 2.25PERMISSION. 2.30 2.30

2.25

2.20

2.05

1.90

1.80

AND SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED, USED, OR COPIED

mid steps finished in 25mm shahbad stone

300mm thk concrete base for M.S structure(barricade)

0.10

0.20

THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES

AND SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED, USED, OR COPIED AND SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED, USED, OR COPIED

6.10 6.10

5.90

0.65 0.50 0.40 0.45 0.60 0.35 THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES

0.30

6.10

2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES

EXISTING PARAPET WALL

100mm x 100mm channel to be filled with concrete while fixing the fence

0.3000

0.30

5.80

5.85

6.55 6.40 6.35 6.25 6.25

6.10

0.25

6.70

6.20

6.10

1.40

1.30

5.85

5.90

0.30 6.10

5.85

5.95

0.30

0.35

0.40

PROJECT: PART D

2.00

AMPHITHEATRE - CIVIL PLAN AND SECTION

2.10

ROAD

6.05

0.55

0.30 0.40

0.45 0.40

0.35

6.20

0.30

7.90 7.60 7.35 7.10

6.85

6.75

6.85

6.90

7.05

1.25

0.60

20mm thk motar 40mm thk nosing

0.95

1.00

1.05

0.45 0.40 0.35

0.40 0.30

0.45 0.40

8.20

1.10 ENTRANCE 0.40 0.60

0.30

0.85

0.45 0.35

8.55

1.25

2.10

0.95 0.90

8.95

0.75

PROMENADE

7.15

0.55

0.60

0.65

0.75 ENTRANCE

0.80

0.85

0.90

SEA SIDE

450mm wide, 25mm thk kota stone

PROMENADE FINISHED IN 25MM KOTA STONE

1.10

7.35

2.00

0.70 0.75 20mm0.80thk1.15 kota stone1.20 0.80 0.70 0.65

1.150.85

0.85

0.90

BANDRA BANDSTAND 2.00 2.00 2.00 PROMENADE

0.20

0.30

2.00

1 4" thk groove between stone & concrete

dn Bund @ 450mm setback from the sea side edge 0.20

0.301.10

1.20 0.90

0.95

0.40 0.40

0.40 0.45

0.45 0.50

0.35 0.35

0.40 0.35

10.30 0.85

0.55

9.90

0 2.3 0 2.0

0.35

9.95 9.40

ART COURT

40mm THK nosing in Kota stone 450mm x 450mm PLUM CONCRETE ra

1.15

0.95 1.25

0.95

0.50 0.55

0.40 0.35

0.40

0.30

9.65 8.35

8.05

0.30

0.30 0.30

0.35 0.30

19.85

7.50

8.85

1.05

1.00

0.75 0.90

1.15

1.20

8.15

2.00

concrete finish

PROMENADE STAGE m

2.30

PARAPET DETAIL

top finished in 20mm THK Kota stone

0.30

1.00

North Section Part D Lineout Drawing CONTENTS:

PARAPET DETAIL

Typical bund section ra

1.20

1.00 1.40

0.30

300mm high parapet 0.40 wall

6.15

9.30

ART COURT 2.00

2.00

8.80 7.95 7.20 6.50

1.15

0.90 0.80

0.30

0.65

2.60

7.75

0.35

230mm thk UCR wall 10.95 10.50 10.05 9.65 300mm high 230mm thk UCR wall 300mm high

mid steps finished in 25mm shahbad stone

0.30

1.05

11.40

0.30

1.05

1.50

1.25

parapet wall 16" high

2.00

27.04.18 Section revised as 0.45 per the lvl 22.05.18 Section revised as per the lvl GARDEN RAL revised 15.02.19CENT Section as per the lvl

THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES 7.50 7.30 7.10 AND SHALL REPRODUCED, USED, OR COPIED 6.90 NOT BE7.00 6.80 WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN PERMISSION.

6.80

1.05

1.10

1.25 2.20 20mm2.45 thk kota 1.25 stone

1.00

North Section Part E Lineout Drawing

STAGE

ROAD

dn 0.40

0.35

20mm thk motar 40mm thk nosing 2

2.00

1.25

2.80

18.70

0.20

AND7.85 SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED, USED, 6.95 OR COPIED 7.60 6.85 7.45 WITHOUT THEIR WRITTEN PERMISSION.

2.90

3.20

11.05

0.20

5 1.85

6.05

2.00

EXISTING PARAPET WALL

0.45

0.30

1.00

2.55

2.35 2.25 1.00

1. 2. 3.

Section revised as per the lvl Section the lvl 0.45 revised as per 0.45 Section revised as per the lvl

300mm1.15high1.15parapet wall UGT 1.15

1.00 5.10

1.10

PROMENADE 7

SECTION 3

ramp dn

3.15

1.00

0.45

3.55

9.70

2.45

0.45

REVISION

10.85

0.60

1.00

1.60

1.00

4.00

1.00

27.04.18 22.05.18 15.02.19

DATE

10.95

1.00

4.50

STREET LIGHTS

CONCRETE

NO.

REVISION

THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF P.K.DAS & ASSOCIATES

7.85

ART COURT

1.00

2.70

5.60 11.05

1.45

8.00

10.55

parapet wall 16" high

SEATING AT THE BUND

1.00

18.70

AMPHITHEATRE LAYOUT

ROAD AMPHITHEATRE LAYOUT

5 1.85

6.05

EXISTING PARAPET WALL

10.95

1.30

5.65 1.75

6.40

6.05

1.00 5.10

1.10

0.60 12.60

1.80

1.00

1.45 1.50

6.35

1. 2. 3.

dn 1.00

8.20

10.60

1.00

1.45

3.55

1.50

1.50 1.50

2.70 3.30

SECTION 4 3.90

0.60 12.60

1.80

1.50

4.80

2.10

1.50 2.00

3.30

1.50

3.60

6.50 1.55

1.00

DATE

EXISTING WALL

8.45

10.30

0.20

3.35

10.85

1.45

1.35

13.10 11.95 10.80

2.60

1.55

8.65

10.60

0.80

2 6.65

1.00

2.70

1 4 3 2 1.500.50

8.950.45

10.55

3.35

1.55

1.55 4.40

1.45

3.55

5.55

0.80

1.50

9.25

1.00

1.55

8.45

3.30

PROMENADE

7.50

3.35

1.55

ROAD

2.70

3.90

up 30.15

3.35

5.85

1.25 10.30

1.65

9.60

14.35 1.45

1.45 1.40

2.50

1.40

1.35

3.30

0.20

3.35

9.95

SECTION 6

5.15

5.40 1.25

19.70

1.50 1.50

0.45

8.45

3.30

1.45 1.25

1.25 1.25 0.25

STREET LIGHTS

CONCRETE

NO.

1.35

8.45

1.45

5.85

3.30

30.15

0.45

5.10

3.30

EXISTING 19.70 WALL PARAPET

1.15

1.10

STAGE

10.40

1.65 0.75 1.40

3.30

5.40

3.30

5.15

3.30 3.30

SIEVES TO BE PROVIDED ALONG THE WALL

2.40

0.20

1.40

1.45

1.25

0.25

1.60

SWITCH BOARDS / JUNCTION BOX

PLANTER BED

0.20

2.50

11.05

3.65

0.75 5.10

1.35

0.3000

STAGE

19.95 5.15

3.65

11.85

0.45

19.95

1.15

1.10

2.65

ROAD

5.75

2.50

0.45

PLANTER BED

2.40

12.90

1.40

5.75

2.65

3.30

0.45

0.20

PLANTER BED ROAD

SWITCH BOARDS / JUNCTION BOX

0.20

0.45

LED MARKER LIGHT

300mm thk concrete base for M.S structure(barricade)

KOTA STONE

5.10

6.80

1.45

1.25

FLOORING

LED MARKER LIGHT

FLOORING

WALL EDGE TO BE REMOVED

EXISTING 8.30 PARAPET WALL

5.10

1.40 1.45 1.45

1.20

0.50

SIEVES TO BE PROVIDED ALONG THE WALL

0.90

16.20

6.80

10mm x 10mm M.S pipes in a form of Mesh

4.25

WALL EDGE TO BE REMOVED

0.10 8.30

0.65

1.05 1.20

STEP LIGHT

4.25

0.90

4.65

WATER SUPPLY LINE

STEP LIGHT

EXISTING PARAPET WALL

PLANTER BED

0.10

EXISTING WALL 0.45

STAGE

SEA SIDE

300mm thk concrete base for M.S structure(barricade)

0.20

PLANTER BED

0.10

SECTION 7

PROMENADE

0.30

100mm x 100mm channel to be filled with concrete while fixing the fence

0.10

0.20

0.40

0.10

0.20

5 2 0.85

SEA SIDE

0.25

SEA SIDE

0.25

parapet wall 12" high

0.30

0.3000

300mm thk concrete base for M.S structure(barricade)

parapet wall 12" high

0.30

100mm x 100mm channel to be filled with concrete while fixing the fence

EXISTING WALL 0.3000

EXISTING WALL 0.25

10mm x 10mm M.S pipes in a form of Mesh

0.30

PROMENADE

1.10

SECTION 4

EXISTING WALL

SECTION 6

SECTION 6 SECTION 4

SEA SIDE

0.25

SEA SIDE

0.25

0.30

0.45

EXISTING WALL SEA SIDE

0.40

STAGE 0.30

0.40

1.00

0.25

1.00

ROAD

0.25

PARAPET

0.25

PLANTER BED

ROAD

ROA

North Section Part D Lineout Drawing

0.25

0.30

0.35 PROMENADE

PROMENADE PARAPET

PROMENADE

0.40

1.00

0.85 0.30

PARAPET WALL 4

0.40

1.00

0.35 PROMENADE

AMPHITHEATER 0.85

PARAPET WALL

SCALE :

BA NDRA BA NDSTA ND PRO M E NA DE 2 7

SHEET NO :

05 The Musuem of myths at lakhpat Musuem and experience center Academic Project | Semester 6, 2016 Guide : Manas Vanwari (mail@vanwari.com) Location : Lakhpat, Gujarat

ABSTRACT : The museum of myths is a portal that lies between the forgotten city of Lakhpat and the vast expanse of the Rann. The project uses the myths of the land of Kutch and translates it into an architectural language. Using several different elements of architecture to inturn tell the famous folklore. To experience the portal, you must be cut off from the outside, and this portal tells you the myths of the land through light and shadows, water, and architecture. It is thoughtfully located specifically where the fort wall is breached. It takes the visitor through a portal starting from the fortified port city of Lakhpat and exits towards the vast expanse of the Rann of Kutchh.

ABSTRACT IDEA EXPLORATION

MASTER PLAN

First impressions of the site and design derived two abstract sketches, one determined the scale in terms of the context and the other determined the play between light, shadows and the form. RISING FROM THE LANDSCAPE

MATERIALITY AND LANGUAGE

The portal would over power in form and increase in scale as the visitor approached the Rann of Kutch. The form had to be almost like an art installation, heavily placed into the landsacpe. The increasing scale of the form would be realised internally by piercing cut outs, double heighted spaces, trees housed in courtyards and towering slits. HAMIRSAR LAKE

The form had to be heavy and over bearing, considering the weather conditions of Kutch, thicker walls and slabs would be preferred. This would be a composite structure due to readily available rammed earth support openings of varied sizes. The thick walls made out of rammed earth would help keep the internal envionment relatively cool.

JUNAGADH

MYTHS AS ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE TAPKA DEVI

Bhuj experienced a drought, all the citizens left except one shepherd. The King asked him how he survived without water, the shepherd showed him a source of water. The kind channelised the water to form a lake. The sheperd revitalised the town.

REVITALISE

RAMDEV PIR

Godess chamunda blessed the king with an offspring because he spared a deer while hunting. He wanted to build her a shrine in the forest but there was no stream of water, the goddess creaed a stream from the earth in the name of Godess Tapkeshwari.

The holy man sat on a hill in penance when he was denied access to the lake. He wouldn’t get up until his beard was submerged in water ; he caused the town to flood with rains. The king went to the man with water and asked him to dip his beard and abandon his penance. RESTRICTION

SACRED KUND

YAKSH

72 Horsemen (Yaksh), settled in Kutch from Persia. They helped the poor by overthrowing the cruel king who was protected by an amulet given by the gods. They killed the king when he was bathing without the amulet on. Freeing the poor from the reigns of king and his empire.

King Ajmal did not have any children, on being called vaanjiyo (barren) by a sweeper he renouncced his kingrom and headed to Dwarka. He jumped into the river attempting to take his life but Lord Krishna saved him and said he would adopt him as his own son. DEATH AND LINEAGE

SAFE AND SOUND

TH E M US UEM O F M Y TH S AT LA KH PAT 2 9

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

PORTAL OF MYTHS

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SITE PLAN

SECTION B-B’ The orientation center lies at the entrance, it will help people learn more about the musuem.

SECTION C-C’ The kund acts as a place of respite, as well as the pause for recreational activities.

SECTION D-D’ The library and faculty rooms use light through tiny slits and halos as an element to enhance experience within the space.

SECTION A-A’

TH E M US UEM O F M Y TH S AT LA KH PAT 3 0