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ARCHITECTURAL
PROGRAMMING
Museums and related data studies
Under the guidance of Prof. Keya Mitra
CONTENTS
1. General about museums
3. Design Considerations
collection
bequeathed
by
public
bodies
to
of museums, even though the essence was still the same they were being
were
the
Indian
museum of
number of
aristocratic treasures were made public and also due to the formation of
the National Museum (New Delhi) in 1949.
TYPES OF MUSEUMS :
The origin of museums is found either in the royal treasures of
the middle ages or in small collections of curious. and specimens
originating between the 16th and 18th century.
enclose are not all works of art in the intention of their creator. The state
of preservation of the work, the quality of restoration, the environment it
is
given,
notably
the
background
importance.
Historical Museums :
All museums where collections are conceived and presented in
a historical perspective are classified as historical museums, their object
being
essentially
to document
chronological
sequence
or
an
inclination
for science,
to
to give
a
sense
to arouse
sharing
in technological
conserve
nature
and
natural
environment
in an ecological
and
historical
perspective,
so as
and man. All these museums associated the real object with model and
with demonstration in physical experiments, planetariums, exhibitions,
field trips. Science museums are probably the best attended and most
active of museums.
Specialized Museums :
These museums are a part of earlier classifications but are different
in the way that they appeal to only a particular section of society like
museums for children. These museums
have
their
systems
of
(a) To present an integrated story of the evolution of man and culture with
special reference to India.
(b) To highlight the richness and diversity of cultural pattern in India and
its underlying unity.
(c) To promote national integration.
(d) To organise indoor and outdoor exhibitions on:
i. Human Evolution and Human Variation.
ii. Culture and Society in pre-and proto-historic times.
iii. Patterns of Culture.
(e) To take steps lo salvage and preserve the fast vanishing aspects of
the Indian culture.
(f)
funds and mate arrangements with other similar institutions for the
purpose of furtherance of the objectives of the Samiti.
(g) To act as a centre of research and training in museology of the
appropriate kind and generate, in the course of time, a new museum
movement in the different regions of India to present and preserve variety
of cultural life.
(h) To undertake all such activities as and when considered necessary for
the achievement of the said objectives.
Site Location :
The site of IGRMS is spread
over an area of 198 acres.
It is
side. The site id compromised of rocky hilly terrain with gradual slope
merging into the Bhopal lake on the northern side. The highest point rises
upto 605 mts. on the PREMPURA HILLOCK on the southern side a large
area of 650 acres has been allocated for wild life park.
There are rock shelters just west of the Regional College of
Education on the west slope and some cave paintings have been recently
discovered.
Rainfall :
Average rainfall is 150mm. Rainfall is mostly concentrated in 3
months, namely July, August & September.
Wind Direction :
Wind direction is westerly and north westerly. Average velocity
of wind varies from 4 Km. to 9 Km. per hour. Variation in speed and
direction of winds on the lower reaches of the site and is because of
higher reaches of its east and south.
BREEZE IN
WINTER
FROM
WESTERLY
WIND
WIND IN SUMMER
FROM LAKE
Vegetation :
Basically a scrub land with wild growth. There are few trees on the
western slope of PREMPURA HILLOCK. The ground is of hard soil mixed
with jutting boulders. The top soil is only 6".
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Services :
A powerline cuts through the site.
from a bore well which is essentially the sub-soil lake water within the site
the water table is low. All the rain water collects in the nalla and runs into
the lake. There is a windmill generating electricity near the entrance on
the western side.
Water Drainage :
The nalla formed in the rainy season sheds its water in the upper
lake on the northern side and in a pond on the southern side.
SECTION
The museum building has
been designed with large open
halls, flowing into one another,
uncluttered by columns, under
split and sliced shell and domes,
permitting flexibility in display
and the use of natural light and
atmosphere.
lectures
Submitted by: Som Sunder Roy, 8th sem IIEST-Shibpur
and
The
museums
programmes
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a) Human evolution
b) Evolution of material culture
c) Human variation
d) Habitation
e) Food
f) Traffic and transportation
g) Religion practice & cosmology
h) Music and dance
i) Art and crafts
j) Costume and dresses
k) Horticulture
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MATERIAL USED
1) Kota stone
2) Powder coated glazing with 6 mm glass
3) Sand stone cladding over domes
4) Acoustic plaster under domes, vaults
5) Aluminium sky light glazing
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FRONT
ELEVATION OF
GUEST HOUSE
CUM HOSTEL
VIEW OF
BUILDING
BHARAT BHAWAN
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BHARAT BHAWAN
Looking Back :
Bhopal the city of lakes known for its natural splendor and cultural
heritage is named after Raja BHOJ. The catchment area of the lake
created at Bhojpur was so vast that it included in folklore as "Taal-Mein
Taal, Bhopal Taal, Baaki Sab Talayya".
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In Brief :
Location
Bhopal
Ownership
Architect
Site Area
Work began
1980
Work completed
1982
The Requirements:
In 1974 a building was proposed to house a museum for art and
culture with requirements as follows:
Permanent museum
Art gallery
Library
Art workshop
Theatre workshop
Administrative areas.
In 1978 the concept change from a museum for art and culture to a
place of MULTI ARTS COMPLEX providing interactive proximity to the
verbal, visual and performing arts. The requirements change to as follows:
Galleries
Permanent exhibition
Temporary exhibition
Graphic/ceramic/sculpture workshop
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Music library
Indoor auditorium
Green Room
Restaurant
Administration
The entrance is through an iron-gate 8 m wide and leads to a paved
Court of Fountain :
Courts form a major special element in the building. The MUGHALS
always planned their complexes around the courtyard.
the fountain one has a visual choice due to the level difference. This court
guides the visitor to TRIBAL FOLK ART GALLERY & ADMINISTRATION,
ANTARANG, BHAIRANG, & VAGARTH towards west and south. This
is the largest court in the 3 courts.
are
the
dominating
features
of
this
court.
Court of Antarang :
On one enters this court either from the circulation axis from the
court of fountain.
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this court. The court leads to GRAPHIC AREA, PERMANENT GALLERY &
ANTARANG.
passage, room for the visitor waiting to gain entry in the permanent
museum.
Continuous low
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2.4 m. and makes the gallery even smaller even though the area covered
is a large one.
THE WAFFLE SLAB ROOF with coffers makes the otherwise heavy roof
seem light.
edges
YELLOW
form
POOL
the
OF
used as controlling
devices.
The entry is from a 6.0 meter wide gate. The artificial lighting is
done by lamps placed in the waffle slab and is directed towards the
exhibit. The images of buildings from old Bhopal are condensed in the
galleries of urban art.
The lowest level is plus 88.2 and houses the TRAVELLING exhibitions.
While the upper level plus 90.2 houses the PERMANENT MUSEUM OF
MODERN ART.
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accomodate large paintings and sculptures. The column free space which
square in plan allows for maximum permutations and combinations and a
flexible use of space. The main considerations considered are as follows:
Artificial lighting.
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Antarang :
Antarang
with
This is
space
wearing
Bahirang :
The
Bahirang
is
the multifunctional
and
multi dimensional
arena. The steps seating made out of natural slope resemble the TERRAI
farming. In the hilly tracks of the Himalayas.
The lake view to the west gives another dimension to the entire
theatre.
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Bahirung
Air Circulation :
Air slits - 8640 mm long have been provided for ventilation of the
galleries and exhibition theatres just below the roof slab. 16 la rge and 25
small air slits have been provided in the entire complex for better air
circulation. During the summers galleries becomes very hot and stuffy.
Due
to
non
compact
spread
horizontal,
horizontal
planning,
air
section
of
art
gallery
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ANALYSIS
Plus Points :
(a) Material Economy.
STONE & ALANGA for masonry and external wall. These have a low
rejection factor of 33%.
(b) Space Economy.
Energy
Economy.
Negative Points :
(a) Maintenance.
is a lacking factor.
Future
Expansion.
With
covering
entire horizontal
space available if the- need arrive for expansion there is no space left
for this purpose. Existing exhibition area cannot be expanded due to
maximum horizontal coverage.
CONCLUSION :
In the previous chapters we have tried to understand what the
institution called 'The Museum' is all about, in terms of what is and what it
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stands for.
aspect is being examined, by examining what it is today and why and how
it came to be the way it is. The development of museums as we can
realise is closely, linked to our history and to the outlooks, attitudes and
priorities of the society.
its function
has changed entirely. It shares very little with the original functions of
the first public museums. Not only has the form of the museum changed
but also its content. The material exhibited has been intensively expanded
and diversified. Within the society the modern museum fulfills an active
and varied cultural role
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INTRODUCTION
The Regional Museum of Natural History, a Regional Centre of the
National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi an institution devoted to
promote non-formal environmental education and conservation awareness
among the public through various in-house and outtreach activities located
in the Paryavaran parisar in the lake city of Bhopal was opened to the
public in 1997.
The museum provides a unique opportunity to explore the natural world,
diversity of plants and animals, bio-diversity of Central India as well as the
Submitted by: Som Sunder Roy, 8th sem IIEST-Shibpur
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intricate network of nature around us. The exhibits in its galleries provide
a judicious mix of specimens, models, translites, audiovisual aids,
presentation of natural habitats in the form of dioramas sequenced on the
theme. There are temporary exhibition hall, a Bioscience Computer Room
and a 'Discovery Centre' where learning can be fun and enjoyable.
OBJECTIVE
The broad objectives of the museum are as follows :
Publish
popular
educational
material
useful
for
environmental
education.
THE MUSEUM
The entry area has a Reception
counter, where the visitor will be able to
get information and orientation about the
museum. A family of wire-sculptured
models
of
Dinosaurs.
Triceratops,
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Fossil
excavation site showing exposed fossil fragments have also been reproduced
alongside of the models of dinosaurs giving a feel to the visitors of how fossils
are found in nature. There are special facilities available with the museum
to take care of the needs of disabled. All the resources of the museum
will be equally accessible to them.
EXHIBIT GALLERIES
There are two exhibition galleries 1)Natures Network 2)Discovery Centre.
Exhibits are the primary learning resource in any museum.
The
strength and potential of the regional museums for imparting non -formal
environmental education basically emanates from its well planned and
well executed exhibits.
The museum gallery dealing with themes of 'Biodiversity, 'Flora,
Fauna Geology of Central India', 'Rivers of Madhya Pradesh', 'Inter
relationship in Nature', 'Conservation for development' and 'Man and the
Environment.'
NATURES NETWORK
The tour to Gallery begins with a Fascinating Panorama of 7
different Natural Habits- here shown some of.
1) The major ecosystems of the world.
2) Biodiversity of the central India.
3) The story of Earth.
4) Rivers of Madhya Pradesh.
5) Prakriti-Putra biogas.
6) Ecology
7) Crisis- out creation.
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DISCOVERY CENTRE
One of the attractions of the museum is the Discovery Centre. This is an
area where efforts are made to activate the various senses of the visitors
who are allowed to choose one or several of the activities provided. The
centre consists of a discovery room and a bio-science computer room.
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DISCOVERY ROOM
The Discovery Room provides opportunities for visitors, especially
children to handle, examine and study specimens, participate in creative
activities as painting, modelling, making animal masks, animal foot prints
etc. They can discover information contained in several discovery boxes
and test their knowledge about nature in the Quiz Board.
BIOSCIENCE COMPUTER ROOM
This facility appeals to High School and College students. There
are facilities to use computer to study biology. The multimedia techniques
provide the visitors an entirely new experience of learning about nature
through interactive modules.
TEMPORARY EXHIBITION
A hall near the central courtyard provides the visitors with
exhibitions on various themes of contemporary interest. Since the exhibit
themes are temporary in nature, these will be changed in regular intervals.
MOBILE EXHIBITION
A mobile exhibition van with a intension to create environmental
awareness among the rural public with exhibitions on various themes will
be changed in regular intervals and visits the surrounding villages of
Bhopal.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
A museum communicates to its visitors through exhibitions and
educational activities. The educational activities are aimed at stimulating
interest in natural history and creating an awareness among the public
about the importance of nature and the conservation of natural resources.
The proposed educational activities of the museum will include :
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DESIGN CRITERIA
From the case study and observation I have arrived at points to be
considered while designing National Museum of Mankind many positive
and negative aspect come to view. After the case studies this helps to
make design better by deducting negative points.
Design Consideration
1. Planning was done at microlevel by determining the size of object or
any type of huts which are gorning to display.
2. Planning based on one main consideration and that of one human being
and his behaviour and psycology.
3. Orientation of the building in such a way that, to tackle sun movement
and natural ventilation issues.
4. Maximum use of natural light in areas, like main lobby, cafeteria, court
yards and all museum building.
5. Use of natural material wherever possible like in pathways, courtyards
etc.
Points that should be considered while designing the circulation space
are:
Break up corridor lengths. This will reduce travel time and also
discourage kids from running through the halls.
Blind corners can be a hazard. People who walk at a fast pace or turn
corners quickly do not see the traffic in the intersecting hallway.
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Design Programme :
As mentioned earlier the architectural organisation of a museum is
determined by the functions it is expected to perform i.e. exhibition,
collection, storage, restoration, education, research along with provision
for leisure activities also. Museums space can be broadly classified into
the following categories, according to the usage of these areas.
1.
Public
2.
Semi-Public
3.
Semi-Internal
4.
Internal.
1.
Public : The totally public areas of a museum are for the under
mentioned :
(a) Entrance and reception
(b) Exhibition areas
(c) Temporary exhibitions
(d) Creative Activities
(e) Hospitality.
2.
(a) Administration
(b) Education
(c) Lecture Hall
(d) Library.
3.
Semi - Internal :
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(a) Administration
(b) Store
(c) Research
4.
Internal :
(a) Workshop
(b) Storeroom
(c) Packaging
(d) Restoration
(e) Staff Entrance
The programme however, is subject to specific requirements based
on museographic and
architectural requirements.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
1.
2.
Nmnh.nic.in/Bhopal
3.
Igrms.com
4.
Pictures :
google.co.in/images
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