ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP REPORT

SUNANDO DASGUPTA AND ASSOCIATES

210, 2nd floor ,Ajit Singh Complex, Plaza Market, Vasundhara Enclave , Delhi-110096.

Telephone : 011-4656-8622, 4304-5823, 9811151904

Email:: sunandodg@gmail.Com, sdaarchitect@gmail.Com

Website: http://sdaarchitect.net/

Sunando Dasgupta and Associates (SDAA), is recognized on the contemporary Indian architectural scene as an organization, focusing on architectural design solutions through visionary thinking and cultural sensitivity.

As an architectural practice located in Delhi, the core principles of inclusive, thoughtful and essentially Collaborative building project design are in the DNA of every architectural project undertaken by SDAA , both in the cultural and aesthetic sense

For three decades, SDAA has been well established in the architectural fraternity for designs that prioritize the quality of the human experience through the creation of vibrant public buildings and spaces, sustainable structures and ecologically responsive architecture for a rapidly changing urban India.

An overriding theme of SDAA's practice has been to place contemporary Indian Architecture in an evolving dynamic relationship with the existing local conditions and culture. This is driven by a desire to support the vitality of the urban condition of modern India, and contribute, to cultivating an open, civil and pluralistic post-modern Indian society.

SDAA achieves this end goal through an architectural design grammar and built projects characterized by a Hybrid Syntax – an architecture that consciously oscillates between regional and local identities and unavoidable global influences , an aesthetic that utilizes the manipulation of space to weave through time, past, present and future to achieve lasting architectural elegance

SDAA conducts its architectural research and development in the real world of competition-winning projects.

1.1. FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT

Sunando Dasgupta made his own path in contemporary Indian Architecture gaining in notoriety within his native State and pan India and emerging as a brand Architect for National Science Cities and State level Science Museums and Centers.

He is the only Architect in India to have designed two Iconic Science City projects apart from several other State and District level Science Centers

Born in 1959 in Asansol in the State of West Bengal , he studied in Kolkata and received his degree in Bachelor of Architecture from Bengal Engineering College in 1981. He worked under many reputed Architects in Delhi ,in his early years before starting his own firm in 1991,in Delhi.

His career took a sudden upswing when an eminent bench of Juries selected him to Design A Science Museum amidst the lush green hills and forests of Western Ghats in India , near Mangalore .

His project underlines many characteristics of Sunando's other works, particularly his obsession for immaculate space planning, his uncanny ability to juxtapose systems and style with ease and clarity , his deep respect towards vernacular and stark simplicity of forms .

He emphasizes " Buildings are just an extension of the natural habitat and must emerge from the surrounding and not impose on the surroundings "

Through his projects and his thoughts Sunando Dasgupta has created a unique place for himself in the arena of Contemporary Architecture in India.

2. PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

2.1. RENOVATION OF 9 GALLERIES OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, NEW DELHI

Client : National Museum, New Delhi & National Council Of Science

Museums, Kolkata

Stage : Design Project Report Submission

National Museum is visited by over 4 lakh visitors every year. The proposed work is for designing and re-developing selected gallery spaces of the museum The broad objective is to introduce modern display and museum lighting systems for presentation of the artifacts, introduce innovative signage and state of the art technology to achieve international standards with respect to Design, Display, Concept and Storyline ,Interaction ,Interpretation and Engagement

The objective was to redesign the Nine (9) Galleries - Pre-History & Indus Valley Civilization, Sculpture (Mauryan to Late Medieval period), Jewellery, Decorative Arts (including Textiles), Inter Disciplinary Gallery comprising of Paintings, Manuscripts, Numismatics, Arms & Armor etc. for about 3719 SQM (40,029 SQFT) floor space in National Museum, New Delhi.

The Design involves Concept Design and layouts, Gallery wise Design and Themes, Themed Interiors, State of the art - Audio Visual interventions, Lighting & Illumination strategies, Infographics & Content outlines and Museum Audio guide tour for each Gallery The Design deliverables are prepared by considering the site to be a vibrant, historic epicenter, which celebrates the glory of Arts, Culture & Heritage in India.

The work undertaken was to prepare 3D model, renders and walkthrough of each gallery at presentation and design approval stage. Later, at DPR stage, working drawings with electrical layout and display units details, BOQ were prepared, with inputs received from curators, lighting design specialists and display unit manufacturers.

2.1.1. JEWELLERY GALLERY

The overall layout of the hall is envisaged as a functional and aesthetic synergy of the curatorial needs A wide and large circular space has been created within the hall periphery to accommodate the various sections in a progressive manner creating a magnificent spatial experience.

The seamless circular space has been juxtaposed with two recessed corners for digital interventions in a recessed manner to avoid undesirable obstruction of the visitor movement.

The Central core has been kept open and free flowing with a peripheral display system and visitor seating arrangement

The Gallery is designed to bring out to various sections of Jewellery Gallery through Interactive Dioramas, Statues, Wall relief Murals, State-of-the-art audio hardware and content, Interpretation through Technology and with Immersive Content

The aim is to bring alive the various sections like Indus Jewellery, Taxila Jewellery, Temple Jewellery, Buddhist Jewellery, Islamic Jewellery, Navaratana Jewellery, Kundan Jewellery and Painted Jewellery etc

The composition of Vendors includes Firms with wide experience in Museum themed design, Interiors and Specialist AV Hardware, Software and Content integration.

2.1.2. DECORATIVE ART GALLERY

The decorative arts gallery houses diverse nature of one of the kind artifacts. The need was to create a theme which integrates everything together. Therefore, a strategy has been devised to keep an open plan along with providing segregation based on different sections.

We started with the basic analysis of volume of the artefacts in each section and explored the Inter connectivity of sections with each other One major consideration was to consider the arrangement of all highlighted and 360 degree viewing angle objects within the sections

The free flowing plan and axial planning contributes in binding the whole gallery together The central columns naturally provide an axis which has been utilized in the design appropriately with the help of flooring, ceiling and geometry of the central exhibits This arrangement helps in binding the diversity into a unifying statement.

Types of display system proposed-

• Wall glass display

• Central island display unit

• Wall island display system

• Pedestal/table top display system

2.2. SUB-REGIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE, UJJAIN, MADHYA PRADESH

Client : National Council Of Science Museums, Kolkata

Stage : Competition

National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, is the apex body of Science Centres in India. It is primarily engaged in popularising science and technology among the students in particular and common public in general and in creating a scientific temper in society. NCSM administers 25 science centres and museums all over India, situated in metropolitan cities, state capitals and district headquarters and it has developed 24 more Science Centre which have been handed over to respective States and Union Territories

A Science Centre – Category- II (Sub Regional Science Centre) provides activity based learning environment to inculcate a spirit of inquiry, foster creative talent and create scientific temper in the community as a whole. It is characterised by its two-pronged channel of communication - exhibits and activities. While the exhibits, both indoor and outdoor, are mostly interactive, the demonstrations and training programmes are fully participatory and help children and the adults alike to learn the basics of science through fun and enjoyment. The Science Centre provides facilities such as hands-on exhibit oriented exhibition gallery both indoor and outdoor, activity areas, exhibit development laboratory, auditorium for lectures, demonstrations, innovation spaces, office, visitor interpretation areas etc

Requisite land has been earmarked for the Sub-Regional Science Centre at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh inside a plot of Planetarium Complex whose area is 8.8 hectare. The location of the plot is Planetarium site, Near Nana Khera Bus Stand, Antariksha Parisar, Sector-C, Basant Vihar, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (Pin – 456 010)

The work undertaken was to prepare 3D Model, renders and walkthrough and presentation for the competition stage.

DESIGN FEATURES

LAND AREA : 8.8 HECTARE

INTEGRATING NATURE AND EXISTING FEATURES

PARKS AT SITE PERIPHERY

360° VISUALLY MOTIVATING VISTAS IN BUILDING FORM

VISUALLY NON-INTRUSIVE AND AXIAL

PROPOSED BUILDING LOCATED AWAY FROM EXISTING

DIRECT ACCESS FROM SIDE ENTRY

FEXIBLE CIRCULATION AND PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY

ROTUNDAS AT STRATEGIC LOCATION

FUTURE EXPANSION

PERIPHERAL PARKING

SITE LAYOUT INSPIRED BY CELESTIAL ORBITS

RESTRICTED ACCESS

VISIBLE ICONIC EXHIBITS

INTERCONNECTED NATURE TRAILS

2.3. 8MT. DIA MINI DIGITAL PLANETARIUM, SHIMLA, H.M.

Client : HIMCOSTE & National Council Of Science Museums, Delhi

Stage : Tender drawings

An 8 meter diameter Mini Digital Planetarium in the premises of Science learning and Creativity Centre (HIMCOSTE) in village Bhog, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh has been proposed, built primarily for educational and entertaining shows on astronomy or for training celestial navigation.

Area of 300 sqmt has been allocated for the Planetarium. Site is located 1806 meters above sea level on a highly contoured site, having annual rainfall of and of degrees Celsius

The work undertaken was to prepare 3D Model, renders and walkthrough and presentation for the competition stage. Later at the tender stage, GFC drawings, door window schedule and finishing schedule were prepared.

Name of Project: CONSTRUCTION OF 8 MT DIA MINI DIGITAL PLANETARIUM IN ANANDPUR DISCTRICT, SHILMA, HIMACHAL PRADESH FINISHING SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED MINI DIGITAL PLANETARIUM FOR HIMCOSTE IN SHIMLA

Name of Project: CONSTRUCTION OF 8 MT DIA MINI DIGITAL PLANETARIUM IN ANANDPUR DISCTRICT, SHILMA, HIMACHAL PRADESH

FINISHING SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED MINI DIGITAL PLANETARIUM FOR HIMCOSTE IN SHIMLA

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Cement Concrete flooring with hardner Cement concrete skirting upto 100mm on wall and OBD paint with low VOC content above

Concrete flooring with

Cement concrete skirting upto 100mm on wall and OBD paint with low VOC content above

Granite Skirting upto 100mm on wall, and Acrylic Emulsion paint cement based putty base with low VOC content above

bottom of the slab

OBD paint with low VOC content on bottom of the slab

OBD paint with low VOC content on bottom of the slab

Acrylic Emulsion paint cement based putty base with low VOC content above

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Entrance Foyer Granite flooring Granite skirting in wall upto 100mm and external wall finish as per schedule mentioned below 14

Ramp Granite flooring Granite skirting in wall upto 100mm and external wall finish as per schedule mentioned below

LVL +1902.15

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Premium External Grade Acrylic Emulsion paint with Silicone additives of required shade 16

Glass wool or equivalent Insulation with hooks and inserts on inner surface of RCC dome.

EXTERNAL FINISH

19 Wall plaster

18 mm cement plaster in two coats 50% of external wall area

Wall lining with rectangle pattern on wall with texture paint finish over 18mm plaster with double layer plaster including pointing in white cement complete.

15 mm th plaster

50% of external wall area

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Wall finishes Texture paint of required shade over 18mm plaster

Premium External Grade Acrylic Emulsion paint with Silicone additives of required shade over 15mm plaster

ACP sheet cladding over 12mm plaster

50% of all external surface areas except for RCC dome granite cladding area

50% of all external surface areas except for RCC dome granite cladding area

Over RCC dome

Granite dry cladding Ramp parapet & entrance porch columns

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PERGOLA

RCC Pergola above planter bed.

Premium External Grade Acrylic Emulsion paint with Silicone additives of required shade over 15mm plaster

As per drawings

MASONRY WORK 23

In Substructure

All masonry work in substructure with common burnt clay F.P.S bricks for both 125 and 250 thickness

In Superstructure All masonry work in superstructure common burnt bricks for both 125 and 250 thickness

Chicken wire mesh to be provided between junction of RCC and brick masonary work INTERNAL PLASTER 25

Columns and Beams 12mm/15mm

6mm brick work 12mm/15mm

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SILL

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Udaipur green / Rajnagar white upto Rs. 750 per Sqm. to be considered for all window sills, jambs and bottom of lintel.

2.4. NKDA REHABILITATION MARKET, KOLKATA

Client : New Kolkata Development Authority

Stage : Competition

The proposed project site is located at a densely populated residential area of Action Area-1, New Town. Many of the residential apartments at this area are occupied at present. Many street vendors at this area, haphazardly sell their wares, blocking the footpath and part of the carriageway

Hence it is proposed to construct a rehabilitation market at DJ block AA-1, New Town Kolkata to relocate and accommodate the informal vendors selling their wares haphazardly on streets.

OBJECTIVE:

• Improving the working conditions of street vendors

• Providing opportunities for the street vendors, to participate and economically benefit from the transformation of New Town Kolkata into a smart city

• De-cluttering the streets and enhancing the aesthetics and vibrancy of the city through re-habituating the haphazard street vending activities.

• Providing vending rights in a dedicated space to the vendors and thereby increasing the vendors’ accountability towards the space and its surroundings, ultimately leading to the vendors maintaining hygiene

• Optimizing revenues for the vendors as well as for the authority.

• Enhancing the consumers‘ experience, through appealing, innovative and planned vending concepts.

• Develop a space that meets defined minimum physical-space standards

The work undertaken was to prepare 3D Model, renders and walkthrough and presentation for the competition stage for each of the two options.

OPTION 1

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

CONCEPTUAL ZONING: GROUND FLOOR

Ground Floor- predominantly contain raised (on platform) linear shops of carpet size approx. 1.5 M * 3.3 M (approx. 5 SQM Carpet Area). The area below each shop platform shall be storage area (with locking facility) for that particular shop.

CONCEPTUAL ZONING: FIRST FLOOR

1st Floor/ Upper Floor-predominantly contain backend services like cloud kitchen, warehouse, data center and staff quarters. The design proposal is G+1 structure with provision for construction of 6 additional floors (that is G+1 building with provision for G+7).

CONCEPTUAL ZONING: TYPICAL UPPER FLOOR

Other than the required service and circulation core(s), It is proposed that floors above (2nd to 7th floor, proposed for future expansion) will comprise open floor plate which the client may lease/ sell in future as retail/ commercial/ institutional space

The proposed design including structure, services and circulation should have provision for future expansion as mentioned above

The proposed design comply with relevant codes and building regulations. For purpose of designing a rehabilitation market a joint principal use of BusinessMercantile (retail) or any other suitable use type may be considered for deriving statutory requirements as per relevant NKDA building rules and regulations (including amendments).

2.5. SCIENCE CITY, GUWAHATI

Client : National council of Science Museum, Kolkata

Stage : On-Going Construction

CONCEPT

• National council of science museum (NCSM) proposes to set up a science city at Guwahati

• Science city promotes to communicate principles of science and technology through interactive mode and experienced based learning

• The science city is to be conceptualized on the theme of “edutainment “to provide enhanced holding time, enable effective science learning, and an experience which is effective, impressive, enjoyable and comprehendible.

• The purpose is to serve as a resource centre for disseminating modern science and technology information with greater emphasis on Indian achievements in assam and the northeast region.

SITE

• A 30 acre land has been committed and earmarked by the state government of assam for the proposed science city project at Tapesia village, Sonapur circle, Guwahati, Assam.

• The site is approximately 22 kms from the city centre and 3 km away from the NH-37

• The site is a beautiful mixture of natural contours of hills, gorges and marginal plain land and highest level is perched almost 100 m higher than the national highway, well covered by trees, shrubs and similar vegetation.

The Science city complex comprises of 4 major buildings:

Consisting of the following facilities like security, central control room, washrooms, ATMs, cloak room, gift shops and first aid rooms with adequate twowheeler parking with one vehicular access and a pedestrian access. For the pedestrian movement single tier escalator system and a wide staircase has been proposed through a funnel shaped sloping atrium, of which one escalator is for moving up and one for moving down.

The spherical dome building placed at the highest point of the site comprises of 18 meter dia. planetarium, surrounded by exhibition halls, office area, workshops, activity hall and other ancillary facilities like toilets, ticket counter, AHU room, stores, electrical room etc.

The main science exhibition complex consists of double and triple heighted atriums having access from both front and rear side. These atriums connects directly to the exhibition halls, offices, laboratories, workshops and other areas. Placed adjacent to the butterfly garden accessible from lower levels of the building.

This building is a multipurpose hall with auditorium for various future events having direct access from the gate complex and the parking area.

The work undertaken was to prepare the following:

• BIM model of the Space Odyssey building and to identify overlaps with respect to structural drawings.

• Preparing reflected ceiling plans of the gate complex, space odyssey and science discovery complex buildings as per latest structure and architecture drawings.

• Preparing fire alarm working drawings and its single line diagrams for the gate complex, space odyssey and science discovery complex buildings based on the interactions with MEP consultants.

• Preparing fire suppression working drawings for the space odyssey building based on the interactions with MEP consultants.

• Preparing HVAC working drawings for the gate complex and space odyssey building based on the interactions with MEP consultants.

1. Gate Complex

2. Space Odyssey building

3. Science Discovery Complex

4. Convention centre

3. EXPERIENCE

During my training period I was exposed to various kind of projects ranging from museum interior renovation, residential projects to large scale projects such as Science city.

In the early stage of the training, I was involved in the presentation drawings and visualisation work of competition stage projects.

Later, I was given an opportunity to prepare the DPR for Renovation of 9 galleries of National museum, Delhi. This project had a lot of stakeholders and consultants to coordinate with such as the ADG, curators, conservationists of national museum, Lighting specialists, museum display unit specialists and various relevant manufacturers for preparation of shop drawings.

This taught me the coordination among various teams working on the same project simultaneously within a tight schedule.

Another important project I worked on was the Science City, Guwahati which is on the construction stage Various online and offline meetings with the onsite engineers and contractors were held to coordinate the architecture and structure drawings for the buildings. During the preparation of electrical drawings for these buildings a number of visit to the consultants office were made to reach the deadlines as the construction was fast-paced

Along with the above experiences, I learnt about the details of drawings issued at various stages of the government projects i.e. Conceptual, presentation drawings, tender stage drawings, good for construction drawings and working drawings incorporated with the structure drawings.

Overall, I was able to understand and apply the professional aspects of an architectural practice and ways to tackle with the multiple issues faced during the conception, preparation and execution of the project on site.

THANKYOU

SHUBHANGI BAGRE

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