4.1 HAL AEROSPACE MUSEUM

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum, Bangalore, the first of its kind in India established in 2001, is situated at the intersection of HAL Old Airport Road & Basavanagar Road. It is about 17 Kms from the Bengaluru City Railway Station. The Heritage Centre & Aerospace Museum is sprawled over 4 acres of lush green land. Location of airport road is 8km from M>G road and near police station, Hal is exactly 1.5km from Old airport.

Location: Airport-varthur road, Bangalore Coordinates: 12.955431.N 77. 681386.E

Type: Aviation Museum

There are two major halls, one displaying the photographs that chart the growth of aviation in each decade from 1940 till date and a Hall of Fame that takes the visitors on an exciting journey through the Heritage of Aerospace & Aviation Industry in India. The museum consists of an interdependent relationship between the permanent structure and the semi-permanent structures. The idea of semipermanent structures is mainly for removal, remodeling, repair, etc. in the future on the display objects or for changing the direction of the movement. But we need basic permanent structure supporting and enhancing the semi-permanent structures. As a static museum which basically focuses on aviation, we deal with considerably huge life size objects on display. Therefore, as a basic necessary there is a considerable lot of architecture permanent structures in the campus. The museum can be architecturally dived into four parts, the Hall 1, Hall2, aircraft and engine display hall and outdoor displays. Apart from these is a security cabin at the main entrance. The security cabin is not a structure which houses only ticket counter, the main security head, the ticket collector and lockers but also above the security cabin is the Board addressing the museum’s location, the timings and the days thy are open. Thus, the security cabin forms as a landmark of its own. Before any other structure of

the museum is visible and the landmark which falls into our eyes is the security cabin. The second structure which is prominent and eye catchy is the Big Blue A in front of hall 2. The importance of this structure was for catching the attention of the common people and for marking it as a landmark. The structure was for catching the attention of common people and for marking it as a landmark. The structure is quite prominent and acts as a pillar for people to get attracted from a distance. This is a concept which has been very much prominent in an ancient architectural building Adalaj in Gujarat. Adalaj was a step well which basically dug its way deep down towards the water source. Therefore, the structure was more underground. To identify, there were four pillars on the land, marking its presence. Similarly copying the A in between HAL, the blue A tall as a two storied is erected in front of the building. The blue A have inscriptions, on them. The inscriptions were body parts of the aircrafts. The museum consists of a interdependent relationship between the permanent structure and the semipermanent structures. The idea of semi-permanent structures is mainly for removal, remodeling, repair, etc. in the future on the display objects or for changing the direction of the movement. But we need basic permanent structure supporting and enhancing the semi-permanent structures. As a static museum which basically focuses on aviation, we deal with considerably huge life size objects on display. Therefore, as a basic necessary there is a considerable lot of architecture permanent structures in the campus.

Ventilation

There are no special ventilation outlets for the hall1. The architecture is very intelligently and economically done. the whole design does not require any fans nor any light. They are naturally ventilated and lighting is also natural even if there are lightings present. In this system warm air in the building can be allowed to rise and flow out upper openings to the outside (stack effect) thus forcing cool outside air to be drawn into the building naturally through openings in the lower areas.

The building behind the Blue blue A is Hall2, this space is first building in the aviation museum. It’s divided into four apaches. The first space has boards which are lit and have pictures if their journey of achievements. We then move to first floor where we can find the simulator as an attraction for kids

and adults. Later we can go one more floor higher to see a glass and air-conditioned cabin which faces the airstrip of the old Bangalore airport. Even now there are may test flights done. We come down and enter into the huge room which is built in a fashion called hanger. There are walls on all the four sides but roof is asbestos. They have life size aircrafts and engine displayed. We also get to see a life size parachute.

As we move out, we proceed to hall 2. The space can be dividing into part. They have concrete roofing system which holds the controls the control room facing the air strip. The room is air contained. The other roofing system is like a hanger. This hall is like huge shed holding aircrafts and engines. The whole place has no lighting system. It is illuminated by natural light. This building houses the office room for staff. They are small rooms which are air conditioned or they have fans. The flight stimulator is main attraction in the building. People are excited in having an amazing experience in flying the flight on their own. A cockpit experience. The second Hall highlights the various functions of an Aero Engine by displaying motorized cross sections of various models of Aero Engines. Real Engines such as Garret (for Dornier Aircraft), Adour (for Jaguar Aircraft) and Orpheus (for Kiran Aircraft) can be seen here along with Ejection Seat with Parachute; and Pushpak & Basant Aircraft.

Display and Lighting

There are 3 types of display which involves light source. the light board which displays the flowcharts. there are lights to enhance the pictures on the display with no backlit. there are white lights for the dim lighting in the room. The 2 black lights are red and blue in color and they put up a harmonious effect on the photo gallery. The natural lighting system is directly through the glass windows. The roofing is also the transcalent asbestos allows light through.

The beautiful green campus is well gardened and maintained in the campus. When entering the campus, we face architectural buildings with a photo gallery of the works of Hal from about 1940’s. between the round path is small fountain which is a low chuckling sound which creates a peaceful atmosphere. The whole photo gallery is more like a memorial. There is peace in the whole building.

All the aircrafts are supported by semi-permanent wood structure for them to stand on. The aircrafts do not have their landing gear or their wheels inside. Therefore, there are wood supports which are cut in semi-circles one end to support the aircraft.

The roof built in Hall 2 is how a hanger is to be built. Hall 2 have the aircrafts and engines for display. A hangar is closed structure to hold aircraft or spacecraft in protective storage. Most hangers are built of metal, but other materials such as wood and concrete are also used. Hangars are used for protection from weather, protection from direct sunlight, maintenance, repair, manufacture, assembly and storage of aircraft on airfields, aircraft carriers and ships.

Inferences

- The floors made of concrete are going green because of moss and lichen growth due to soaking of water or retainment of water in porous surface of concrete. Thus, moss and lichen grow in the places water has soaked or retained due to heavy rain.

- The floor is having stagnant water because the floor is uneven. The presence of water is mainly by two reasons wither the cleaning or heavy showers of rain.

- Trolleys with garbage from the sweeping and green fresh leaves cut off for shaping the bushes in the gardens. The dry leaves are from the trees which are seeped and put in the trolley as it is easy for transport.

- The gates are closed with not much activities because there are no materials transported often. But considering the size of the artifacts it is a considerable length.

- There are unoccupied seaters in the area. The design should be under the consideration of how many users would sit on interval seaters according to the user types.

- There are dividers surrounding every exhibit so that people can walk around it and avoid touching the exhibit. In this case public may climb over the aircrafts which is a clear violation of museum rules.