PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

FOR THE ARTISTS OF VADODARA

Sindhrot, Vadodara

View of the colonnade leading to the central court; having dance studios to the right.

Designed with the principle of bio-mimicry as the exercise asked for; this performing arts center located in the outskirts of Vadodara is inspired by the form and function of the placental mammals known as Armadillos. The plan and the sections translate the form of Armadillo to bring in light and air; making the space more inhabitable. The porosity achieved helps in a better functioning of the building. The program consisted of studios to learn different performance arts and an amphitheatre to perform.

Translation of the shape of an Armadillo to a planner form; creating a series of strips 2 meters from one another bringing order to the plan.

Isometric view of the roof having undulating strips of concrete placed side by side to provide light and ventilation.

Section A

Section C

The roof to the building tries to stay together by incorporating a system of inverted beams on both the sides of a strip which in turn is supported by the columns.

The building’s program is attempted to be zoned such a way that the a visitor and a daily user does not get disturbed.

Each of the studios present in the building opens into a green space or an open balcony. The studios are also placed in such a way that a tutor or a student can experience learning together. The two studios placed side by side are connected via a louvred partition doors that could merge both the studios into one.

Column detail.