CULTURE & ARCHITECTURE

DEVELOPMENT OF THESIS PROJECT

2.1 DEFINING ACTIVITIES

Tourism Promotion

Administration Auditorium Market Food Court Accommodation

Place Identity

Museum Workshops Food Court Market Festive Areas

Local People Development Educating Preserving Developing Markets Celebrating

Minimal harm to environment Construction technology Management Energy resources

2.2 SPACE ACTIVITY WITH REQUIREMENTS

2.3 STAKEHOLDERS

Arunachal Pradesh and tourism

JURISDICTION & GOVERNING BODY

Arunachal Pradesh government

CHAPTER 3 PRE-DESIGN STUDIES

ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT BUILDING DESIGNS

3.1 DILLI HAAT, INA

Criteria of Selection

Cultural relation to the design of the study Circulation pattern of the Market Area Program of different spaces according to study User group Regional context Local construction technology

DILLI HAAT is a project of Delhi tourism and New Delhi municipal corporation. It provides an ambience of a traditional village market for more contemporary needs. It provides a synthesis of craft, food, and cultural activities. DILLI HAAT is not just a market place; it has been visualized as a showpiece of traditional Indian culture forum where rural life and

folk art are brought closer to an urban business.

Pedestrian Circulation

Factors influencing the form & planning of Dilli Haat

Linear Planning helps in the proper circulation required for the overall journey of the building.

Elements and Embellishment

Part Plan Use of Trees near the seating in Food Plaza

Part Plan Using landscape in between shops nearby street

Use of Pillar like structures at the entry of the haat for demarketing the grand entrance to the street and used in breaking the visual connection.

Journey within the Building

Ticket Counter: The Entrance plaza is the first visual that we perceive of Dilli Haat Entry Junction: this junction comes when we enter into the haat after the security check. This gives us the overview of the haat

Curved Shops: To your Right we see the first arcade of shop Food Plaza: After all the shops and stall, we see the cuisines coming from all over the India with their most favorite dish O.A.T.: at the end of the vistas, we see the performance and visual art Open Air Theatre.

The linear planning helps in manifesting the proper outcome and the function of a space proposing its location with the level of user interaction. This makes the planning more interesting in respect to a public square

3.2 DILLI HAAT, JANAKPURI Criteria of Selection

Cultural relation to the design of the study Area Program of different spaces according to study User group Regional context Local construction technology ‘Haat Beat’ was the starting point to this design competition entry in 2005. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation had invited entries for a Dilli Haat in Janakpuri - a massive site with a large residential audience, in a part of Delhi that had very few places to go out to.

Pedestrian circulation in Dilli haat is not linear and does not provide a sense of direction in the whole place.

Fig 1.5 Settlement in Ziro

Fig 3.1 Isometric view of Dilli haat

Concept

Conception of the program is as large a design intervention as its physical manifestation. The final functionality found an indoor, well-equipped, 800- capacity auditorium for formal concerts and an informal similar capacity open-air amphitheater that works simultaneously with independent spaces and support services. A multipurpose, multi-scaled exposition hall for exhibitions and seminars is proposed. A set of four baskets houses a music museum, a music store and music workshop space along with tourism offices and cafes.

The green and paved amphitheater instantly reduces the huge mass of the auditorium and at the same time helps retain the green cover, helping in heat control.

Fig 3.2 view of Dilli haat Fig 3.3 view of Dilli haat

Fig 3.4 Section of Dilli haat

3.3 CHOKI DHANI, JAIPUR

Criteria of Selection

-Cultural relation to the design of the study -Area Program of different spaces according to study -User group -Regional context -Local construction technology -Accommodation area program

Chokhi Dhani is “A placid complex begetting a panoramic countryside view.” In the magical land of Rajasthan where the heat shimmers like

phantom water, where the things one sees are not really there and where the things that vanish behind veils of illusion, stands Chokhi Dhani, an ethnic village and resort with a blend of rustic environment and modern amenities making it an important destination in Pink city. ZONING ANALYSIS-Choki Dhani village -Cluster planning -Functionally inter-related spaces were clubbed together and segregated in a hazard manner -The entire theme of Rajasthan was depicted in terms of jungle, lake side, desert side etc.. The proximity of these spaces were a beautiful amalgama on to the visitors -Open spaces were rightly acknowledged with right use of activities Like merry-go-rounds, camel rides,chaat shops etc.

ELEMENTS, ENHANCING THEME

Very minute detailing has been done to enhance the theme and to create a real village scene. The whole environment is adorned with such elements as

• Chakki • hal • bamboo bridge • lanterns • chakkas • potteries • cots • well • chabutaras (platform) • aalias (nooks) for deepaks.

ANALYSIS

• Site provides no natural views, which are supposed to be essential for a project like ethnic village but this shortcoming has been entirely subsided by the environment created with in the resort.

• Parking area is not detailed is not covered and not given much importance in planning. • Walkways after car parking are long and unprotected from rain and sun. • No covered connections between any two units, but problems aroused by this are taken care by efficient management. • Reception hall area, capacity, and facilities are grossly insufficient. • Visitors and recreation areas are well segregated from residential units providing privacy and avoiding cross circulation patterns. • Underground bar, indoor restaurants, performing arenas although elegant and intimate but also gives feeling of congested ness. • Variety in design is achieved through different forms provided to huts, variation of interior facilities and the variety of detailing both in interiors as well as exteriors- give a sense of individuality and belongingness to the visitors.