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.