Jawahar kala kendraCase study Jawahar kala kendra is a multi arts centre located in Jaipur . It was built by rajasthan government with the purpose of preserving rajasthani arts and crafts. Location : Jaipur ,Rajasthan Architect: Ar. Charles correa Year of completion : 1991 Feasibility: The site is 6 km from railway station 6.4 km from airport 5.7 km from hospital Concept :The plan of jawahar kala Kendra is a reflection of the original city plan of jaipur, which is based on the concept of nine Mandalas or navagraha placed in a grid pattern with one block displaced to accommodate the main entrance. The astrological symbol of each planet is directly expressed in a cut-out opening on its external wall. Nine Mandalas Representation of these nine blocks as the nine planets.For instance library in Jupiter section which represents wisdom and knowledge.TheMars section representative of power has the administrative block. SITE . Approach: The approach road connecting the site is the main road connected to Jaipur International Airport and Industrial Area.N Marg Vehicular entry North . garage 2wheeler parking parking SHILPGRAM Pedestrian entry J. •Central courtyard bringing light and air is built of red sand stone • Internal courtyard in blocks •Small square windows are used with jaalis for ventilation.L. Parking : Approximate 20 4 -wheelers 30-35 2-wheelers Additional parking area is being provided Climate : Hot and dry climate SR: intense T : summer 40-45 degree Celsius winter 5 -25 degree Celsius WINDS : dusty winds and sand storm RAINFALL: 500-650 mm Response to climate: • Materials used are red sand stone and white marble. museum Learning space Exhibition area Learning space recreational recreational administrative Learning space recreational The centre has been made in eight blocks housing •museums •theatres •library •arts display room •cafeteria •studio LAYOUT . F audio. Music dance F.F guest house .F library F.visual reading 2 SPHATIC ART GALLERY G.F DIR.F offices 8 OPEN THEATRE 9 AUDITORIUM ENTRANCE North PLAN .F art gallery 3 WORKSHOP F.Legends 1 LIBRARY G.F photo workshops 4 MUSEUM 5 ART GALLERY 6 SATKAR CAFETERIA F. dormetries 7 ADMIN BLOCK F. Legends CIRCULATION . Legends shafts Vertical circulation SERVICES . Height of the gallery is approximately 4m in height. Art gallery . Art gallery Art gallery Art gallery Art gallery workshops Art gallery Art gallery Artificial lighting is provided inside the art gallery.ART GALLERY Jawahar kala Kendra has numerous kala galleries where art exhibition are held throughout theyear. •Heavy battened doors the used to define entrance. •Artificial lighting is provided. .•Small square jalli windows are used in art galleries for ventilation . Exterior views of art gallery •Walls are decorated with traditional paintings depicting royal heritage of the state. ALANKAR MUESEUM It depicts the heritage of Rajasthan. Internal courtyard 1 st floor at alankar mueseum Blue pottery Sculptures . through a vast range of artefacts exhibited there. It is an Ethnographical mueseum. pots and terracotta artefacts that offer a glimpse into traditional art and architecture of Rajasthan. Alankar museum is home to carved wooden doors. Ground floor at alankar mueseum Wooden furniture . furniture items. Blue pottery by local artisans is displayed in the museum .Day lighting is used in mueseum. Courtyard Entrance krishnayan .AUDITORIUM Auditorium The Kendra has three Capacity 290 performing areas. Musicians and Washrooms connoisseurs sit together discuss various aspects of music and theatre. a regular Rangayan theatre closed theatre named Rangayan for modern theatre Entrance and black box. Glass wool is used for absorbing sound.Krishnayan where intimate performances Ticket counter take place. Coffer slab is present. Conceptual section A A .OPEN AIR THEATRE The central amphitheatre has a square plan with a circular stage in the centre offering a three sixty degree view of the audience to the performer . The entire space has a very casual and relaxed feel to it. Madhyavarti – an open air theatre designed after a traditional Rajasthan step well where steps are used for sittings. LIBRARY The library is located in the Jupiter section. The Library offers membership to students. The Kendra houses a well-stocked library on performing and visual arts of nearly ten thousand volumes and subscribes art journals. scholars and those who are interested in art Pond Stack area Reading area Stack area Stack area Glazed facade of library . which attributes to knowledge and wisdom. The visitors are welcomed into the building though the hall topped with dome which is decorated. Pergolas and fenestrations in the walls create dramatic effects of sunlight. Different blocks with varying heights. library The use of skylights in meticulously done to engulf just the right amount of sunlight into the built space. cast shadows on each other. .Another architectural element which has been beautifully executed is the interplay of light and shadow in the building. It also hosts colourful dance and music al performances throughout the year which attracts a huge number of visitors .SHILPGRAM COMPLEX Adjoining the main building of the Kendra is SHILPGRAM –a rural complex symbolizing the rural ambience of various regions of Rajasthan. They display and sell their crafts in these replicas of the indigenous rural houses of different regions. North . canteen dome library paintings workshop . INFERENCES •The building is a contemporary metaphorical replication of the basic plan of city of Jaipur. •Direct entry to Library . .Auditorium .based on the vastu pursh mandala.shadows and colours. •The landscaping was also done as per planets astrological values in the whole complex. •High walls with no fenestration in the facade makes the building enclosed and does not open up to the city. •The place has an amazing interplay of light . •The open air theatre is enclosed by the 8m high walls which create acoustic problem at the time of crowd. •In pergolas of library section .spanning between the beams was designed and kept such that the local materials available like wooden bamboo sticks could be used to complete the entire space frame. •Parking space is insufficient at the time of festival hosted by the Kendra.Adminstation. in each square wherever required. •Local materials such as red sand stone and marble are used in abundance. evoking emotions in the user and invite him to move further. 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