Global Architecture _ Bhopal

HINDU UNIVERSE

‘A man does not only live for himself’

Index Location 05 Concept 11

Park & surroundings 17 Main building 21 Sustainability & technique 29

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Location: Bhopal the capital of the Indian state Madhya Pradesh

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Bhopal 1:5000

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Bhopal - Airport Brainpark - Around Bhopal there are two airports. Close to the international airport there is a plan for a business park - brain park - with several buildings of max 10.000 m2.

- This plan contains a high-tech brain park specifically focused on the development of high quality Indian knowledge industry such as ICT technology, bio- and agricultural technology and medical technology.

The direct vicinity of the complex - Just outside the complex, but in the direct vicinity, there are ´plots´ for villa´s and lodges that can be used for leisure, tourists of permanent stay.

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- These ´plots´ are spacious with different possibilities for the location; in the woods, next to the park, by the water of even on the water.

- There is a lakeside promenade with shops and terraces with a great view over the lake. Also there will be a wooden pier that will be build over the lake for about 200 meters. At the head of the pier you will find a pavilion with a restaurant, a terrace and facilities for water sports.

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- The complex is surrounded by water. The central part of the complex has the shape of a lily with multiple overlapping leaves.

- There are five leaves that gradually go up to the temple. This temple is the centre of the complex.

- Under the five elevated leaves, different facilities are housed. Five lower leaves are large water ponds which well under the temple. The lowest leaves are open squares and promenades.

Bhopal Situation 1:5000

- The total surface is about 300 x 500 meter, with 1 central entrance. Traffic is not allowed with an expectance of electric vehicles used for construction.

Concept: A place where you are at one with nature and be one with the universe‌

The Hindu philosophy still knows a balanced and ’divine’ relation between human and nature.

- The five elements, matter (smell), water (taste), fire (sight), air (touch) and space (hearing) connect human and nature on a structural manner and everything that exists finds its origin in this.

- There are five elevated leaves that lead to the central part of the complex: the temple.

- The five leaves have a surface of 6000m2 and every leaf has its own path to the top, towards the temple.

- Next to every path there are solar panels in style of the leaf, these will generate energy for the complex.

- Under every leaf different facilities for accommodation and maintenance are housed. There are hotels, apartments, restaurants, shops, fitness and yoga/meditation areas, and also the facility areas and staff accommodation.

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2 - The garden houses are spread over the complex and are available for trainings, small conferences, sessions and meetings. A couple of them can be used for recreational use, for example to have coffee or lunch.

3 - The half-covered stages are located in the 4 corners of the complex and ere available for music concerts, theater and lectures.

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Park & surroundings

Ruimtelijke beelden, globaal over de opzet van het gebouw in zijn omgeving. Vergelijk baar met het politiebureau.

’s Avonds en ’s nachts transformeert het gebouw: van een grotendeels massief object naar een lichtsculptuur dat vanuit het hart straalt.

The complex is located in a large park.

- Around the five leaves there are beautiful promenades with a lots of flowery bushes and different wonderful flowerbeds. Thus, it is possible to take a long walk in the park and be amazed by the magnificent flowers and many water features, time after time.

Flora and fauna - The natural character of the complex is brought back in many ways. There is a lot of greenery and on and around the complex there are many hiking trails, ponds with fountains and places for rest and reflection.

- The ponds contain a large diversity of fish and the construction and the design of the complex is so bird friendly that many tropical birds can and will find a home.

- Not only is the complex shaped as a flower, it is also surrounded by a sea of flowers with Bougainvilleas, palm trees, Oleanders, flowerbeds and more.

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Main building

- Directly under the temple there is a great open space, the dome, which connects the five leaves.

This area has a big pond with a diameter of approximate 30 meter.

- The big statue of Shiva, which is centrally disposed, generates water for the ponds around it.

- The ceiling symbolises the universe with a rotating starry sky, which is extra beautiful when the night falls.

- The entrances of the hotels, offices, shops and apartments are in the cambers of the five leaves.

In this cambers you will also find the elevators that lead you upstairs and to the temple.

- Between this five leaves there are the leafshaped ponds with on both sides the open squares and promenades.

- The water runs from the big pond in five directions under the connecting bridges trough the waterfalls and towards the five ponds. The rainwater is collected and purified to drinking water quality.

- The entire complex is also accessible for disabled people.

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The Leaves layout - Every leaf is identical, but can easily get its own character and look. The leaves will be realized hull with uniform and standard dimensions.

- There are different possibilities for the layout developed. This possibilities show how each leaf can be used most efficient and optimal for residence, retail, service or hospitality.

- This way all potential residents, tenants and operators can choose their own layout and utilize this optimally.

The leaves - facilities - The provisioning is very high. All leaves have electricity, air-conditioning, High-speed WiFi, cable and everything else what is needed to make this residence as pleasant and optimally as possible, whether it is recreational, study or business.

- The layout and design is set completely durable (cradle2cradle). To realize this, many local and natural material, such as wood and stone, is used.

- It is the intention to let the complex function almost CO2 neutral. This with the help of the solar panels on the leaves, other alternative energy sources and use of low-energy products as LED.

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Interior of the temple

- The temple is the heart where the five leaves come together, it is the central place for reflection, meditation and prayer.

But it is also a place where lectures, performances and meetings can be held.

- The temple is the centre of the complex and has an open character. The walls of the temple will be decorated beautiful with paintings of projections.

- From the five elevated leaves, five elevators will end in the temple.

- The temple itself accommodates 500 seats. These are circular put around the central stage.

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Sustainability & technique

Economical - Such an initiative will give the environment an economical boost, particularly for tourism and leisure, which is an added value to the current regional economy.

- The development of the brain park responds to a further acceleration of the development of a highquality and clean knowledge economy for India.

Cultural - The complex increases the cultural value of the region and thus the visibility.

- In that way it will attract many cultural impulses from outside the region and India.

Social - It is not a religious or sacred place in the sense that it is exclusively for Hindus, more than that, it is a place that is open to all people of all religions.

- After all, the goal is to find the inner self through rest, reflection and recreation.

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