North-East Native Interpretation Centre, Bamunghat, Assam, India

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ARCHITECTURAL THESIS

UNDERGRADUATE SEMESTER PROJECT

NORH-EAST NATIVE INTERPRETATION CENTRE

TRIBAL RESEARCH INSTITUE AT BAMUNGHAT, ASSAM, INDIA.

Design Objective:

To synthesis study of socio-cultural aspects of community, Local architecture and trends in their Lifestyle.To develop a platform where the tribal people can work, stay and upgrade their Skills.To inculcate the Traditional Knowledge system of the community while designing the Centre.

A tribe is a social division in a traditional society consisting of families linked by social, economic, Religious or blood ties with a common culture and dialect. A tribe possesses certain qualities and characteristics that make it a unique cultural, Social and Political entity. A tribe is a distinctive people dependent on their land for their livelihood largely self sufficient and not integrated into the national society. In India, there are 705 Tribal groups notified as Scheduled. Under article 342 tribes constituting 8.6 % of the total population.

Who are Natives of North-East?

SITE’S APPROACH & DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

LOCATION: India - NE India 7 Sister States - Assam Assam- Bamunghat

Guwahati International Airport 43.8 kms Guwahati Railway Station 24.8kms Guwahati City 26.4kms Interstate Bus Station 16.5kms

The total geographical area of village is 244.7 hectares. Bamunkhat has a total population of 1,672 peoples. There are about 321 houses in Bamunkhat village. Guwahati is nearest town to Bamunkhat which is approximately 40km away. It already Houses “North East Tribal Museum” Easy Accessiblity for the visitors from other states and Countries as it has a nearest city- Guwahati which has got good connectivity by railway station and international Airport. It has Rich Tribal Values The majority of houses in these villages around thE MUSEUM are of traditional Assam-housing typology where the roofing system consists of timber / bamboo trusses supporting thatch or CGI sheets. The wall system is made of Ikra and / or bamboo-reinforced biomass cladding. However, a gradual shift towards confined masonry hoouses (i.e., burnt brick masonry walls 6 x 6” RC posts, RC bands at lintel level, roof construction made of timber or tubular steel trusses supporting CGI sheet roofing) can be observed 05

Guest Houses

Manmade Bridge

Existing Irrigation Canal Canal Pavilion Gauhati - Nazarighat Road Gauhati - Nazarighat Road

LEGENDS

1. Entrance Gateway 2. Car/2 Wheeler Parking 3. Tribal Museum 4. Cafeteria 5. Visitor’s Centre 6. Expo Pavilion 7. Retail /Bazaar 8. Green Store 9. Auditorium 10. Tribal Research Institute 11. Administration Block 12. Publication Department 13. Open Air Theatre 14. Community Kitchen 15. Communal Dining 16. Workshop & Activity Area 17. Guest House 18. Canal Pavilion 19. Entrance Pavilion 20. Tea Plantation 21. Rubber Plantation

As the main purpose of the North-East Tribal Museum is to house, preserve and Display the Culture and Heritage of the North-east Native or Indigenous people such as their dress, costumes, jewellery, crafts, ornaments agricultural tools and practices, model of their house, architectural features, religious aspects etc Museum has eight gallery depicting the culture of the eight north- east states of India ie, Assam, Arunachal pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tiripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim.

As the main purpose of the North-East Native Interpretation Centre Information and Reception Centre is to introduce the Centre to visitors, the NE NIC VISITOR’S CENTRE will be taken the opportunity to demonstrate and promote the rich potential of the tribes, their Culture and their contribution in maintaining a Balanced Ecosystem. A Ticket Counter,information office, Video Room and Semi open Display Area were accommodated in a structure specifically designed for visitors from all over the world, with the local climate materials and building skills influencing the design. Special emphasis was placed on natural lighting and ventilation in the building, as renewable energy sources were to be used.

There are 5 Different Types of workshop area in order to teach and Learn the special Techniques of the Tribal Community followed since long and long years ago. This is to enhance the standard of life of the indigenous Community, spread and teach their Fading traditional practices and to make awareness to the students and people about “How important is the Tribal Community, in maintaining a Sustainable and Balanced Ecosystem” And a Semi - Covered Plaza is designed at the Ground floor First Floor Level with Landscapes and Seating area for Interaction between Different group of Visitors Workshops included Jewellery making Natural/ Dye Painting Pottery making, Handloom & Weaving, Wood & Bamboo Crafts Bamboo Roof with a hexagon & Triangle Overlayed to create a pattern throughout the roof Above Landscape & Seating Area . This Creates a Sense of Security and Allow folks to move Freely from Place to Place.

Open air Theatre - capacity 300 A Place where Indigenous people from different part of the country shall come together to show off their cultural entertainment and celebrations such as dance, songs, sports etc, during different seasons and festivals. It is to spread their cultural Importance to the Tourist and to revive the fading culture of the indigenous.

Steps are designed in harmony with the natural Contour of the site. Use of Locally Available stones for seating & Stage, Bamboo for roof

Fig: View of the Performance stage from seating area

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URBAN DESIGN

UNDERGRADUATE SEMESTER PROJECT

Urban designers work to create inclusive cities that protect the commons, ensure equal access to and distribution of public goods, and meet the needs of all residents, particularly women, people of color, and other marginalized populations. Through design interventions, urban designers work to revolutionize the way we conceptualize our social, political and spatial systems as strategies to produce and reproduce a more equitable and innovative future. Here in the City Port Blair, Capital of Andaman Islands, we are making connections between people and places, movement and urban form, nature and the built fabric. And draws together the many strands of place-making, environmental stewardship, social equity and economic viability into the creation of places with distinct beauty and identity. Urban design draws these and other strands together, creating a vision for an area and then deploying the resources and skills needed to bring the vision to life.

THE ISLAND TOWN - PortBlair

URBAN EXPANSE OF PORTBLAIR Undergraduate Semester Project

The Port Blair Town is surrounded by Sea on Three sides i,e North, East & West. Therefore, the growth of the Town is Linear Towards South. This Town, Port Blair acts as a centre for both Civil & Defence Functions. Also a Port for Import & Export of goods from and to the Mainland.The study Area Includes the PortBlair Municipal & Surrounding area which are Proposed to be declared as the Development area in Master Plan 2020. The Study will Include the Physical, Social and Cultural factors and its Documentation and Movement of Settlements to and from the Area of Study. Also includes proposal and estimation of short and long term Perceptions. Coarse Grain Dist Fine Grain Dist Coarse Grain Dist

A LIVE PROPOSAL - URBAN PLAZA

Ground floor Plan At Ground floor level, Plaza has stores, shops, Spa/Salon, Kid’s Play area and few corporate apparel shops. First floor Plan At first floor & Second Floor level, food court, multiplex with 300 & 500 seats, Kid’s Fun zone and small shops are given around a central atrium

Though Port Blair has been the capital of the Andaman Islands, it lacks to provide basic infrastructural facilities to the people due to various factors like Geographical Location, Lack of space for future development, Political Instabilities etc. Port Blair, Being a capital Town, it has huge population density. In order to provide a space for Public Gathering, Recreation & Entertainment, a huge plaza is been designed in the centre of the town with more open spaces for public interaction, Kid’s Play Area, a covered Plaza for Shopping & Displays and Cinema theatres.

Timber finish, the eco-friendly plantation timber, are some of the high-quality products from Andamans Timber Industries—the pride of the islands.

Locally Available Stone Pavement Blocks - Andaman is a slopy island with high concentration of rocks

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MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT

UNDERGRADUATE SEMESTER PROJECT

The changing world, shifting social pattern, creates a new sense of Public space. Innovative technology allows us more than ever to connect. Twindling resources trigger a search for ecological balance & sustainability - i.e Departmental store, Museum concert halls, warehouses were developed during early days and the meanings were changed overtime. A Mall Provide space for a wide spectrum of private fantasies whereas the mixed use now offers a fantasy living for an Individual while experiencing Crowd 1000s of floating population by maintaining safety, security & Individual Privacy.

Project Period - 6th semester ( Jan 2017 - March 2018) Site Location - Contonment Zone, Trichy Central Site Area - 25, 700 Sq m Mixed Use- Shopping area with Multiplex & Food Court , Apartments, Office Building with Parking for all the uses.

The ultimate aim of the project is to develope a Site where Commercial, Residential & Office space are designed within a campus while maintaining maximum privacy & Circulation of the users.

Towards Central Jn Towards Dist Court 20 m Road

Shallow Water body in the site (Microclimatic Factor) Office Tower (5 Floors)

Grid Atrium with (0.50x0.50m) interconnected beams

Site Landscape

Main Entrance Lobby of Commercial Area. Apartment Tower 01

Connecting Corridor btw Apartment towers Open Space/ Landscape @ Fifth Floor Level Commercial area Green Cover

Apartment tower 02 Plaza zone

District Court Junction

Typical Floor (2nd & 3rd)

Ground Floor

Semi Basement 1 4th Floor

Multiplex Mall Corridor / Food Court

Shops Atrium Service Area Mall Corridor

Atrium

Mall Corridor Shops Service Area

Car Ramp Service Block Food Stall Primary Service Covered Atrium

Office Area

Landscape Service Area

Service Area At 4th Floor Level - Commercial Block At this Floor, Multiplex with 4 screens (250, 300 & 500 Seats) are designed around atrium 1 & 2 - Food court with 500 seating capacity with 18 Food stalls Area - 15, 615 Sq m

At 1st & Typical Floor Level - Office here, 2 Office space designed with separate staircase, lifts & lobby for both the offices- Toilets and services(AHU & Electrical panels) were provided in the rear side. Area - 2600 Sq m

At 1st & 2nd Floor Level - Commercial At this level, Anchor & Medium shops are designed around 4 central atriums. Staircase & Fire escape staircases are given in the service area.

At Ground Floor Level - Office Block Car Parking for Office are arranged along with lift & Staircase at Ground floor level. A recreation cum seating space is given at the GF Below Office Space.

At Ground Floor Level - Commercial Block There are 3 Entries & Exits for the Commercial space & 1 Entry for the apartment towers in the rear side of the Commercial space. Spacious design for the human movement in the ground floor below the atriums.

At Semibasement 1 - Commercial + Office Block Both the blocks (Commercial & Office) are Connected in the semiBasement parkings through a Connecting corridor. which are designed to be closed in the weekdays and Connected during the weekends to allow Extending the number of parkings for the visitors.

At Semibasement 2 - Commercial + Office Block

At Site Level, Separate entries for Commercial area, Apartments & Office to ensure Privacy, Safety & security for all group of users. Designed more Green space, Water Bodies & Light Coloured Outdoor Flooring as a part of sustainable development inside the site to minimize the micro Temperature of the site - Admitting maximum Light & Ventilation in the site - Green wall is provided at the Commercial space in 4th & 5th Floor level which reflects the direct sunlight & allows reflected light inside the building

Office Tower is designed with Glazing Facade to have Sufficient lighting & direct outdoor view for the user.

The 2 Apartment Towers are interconnected through a Connecting corridor at an interval of 2 floors.

Atriums inside the Commercial space, Transition space between the office & Commercial space & Courtyards inside the apartments admits natural ventilation & Lighting inside the Building

Apartments are kept above the 5th floor with separate access staircase & Lift to have maximum privacy & Security for the occupants

Commercial space such as shops, retails and office are organised in the lower levels so as to ensure ease the public use & Movement

The Grey Platform Represents the site - The Lower Blue block as Commercial Space, 2 pink Blocks as Residential & the grey Block for Office

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OFFICE WORKS

SHELTERS DESIGN STUDIO , MADURAI, TN, INDIA.

Worked under a Creative team of Architects & the Chief Architect. Anwar Sathiq for a period of 1 year from September 2020 - August 2021 I was Involved in Architectural Designs, Preparation of Sanction Drawings, Working Drawings & Detailed Drawings, 3d Visualizations, Interior Designs, Document Management, Client & Site Coordination etc in various Residential, Commercial, Group Housing & Institutional Projects. Projects Handled in Shelters Design Studio - Peeyesyem Hyundai Corporate Limited, Madurai (Design Development & Execution), Dr Palanichamy Hospital cum Residence at Srivilliputtur(Design Development & Execution of Civil Works, Interior Design & Execution), Pryme Apartment-Madurai(Design Development & Execution), The American College Satellite Campus-Madurai(Project Overtook at the finishing stage & Completed) , and few Residential Projects at designing & Concept stage.