THESIS SYNOPSIS

2016-17
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

Sweety Katiyar
Roll. No.1205181033

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
Dr. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

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Topic-1
Lalit kala academy Mumbai
Background:

The Lalit Kala Academy was inaugurated in New Delhi on August 5th, 1954, by the
then Minister for Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The youngest of the three
Academies founded by the Government of India, the Lalit Kala Akademi was
established in pursuance of the dream of the first Prime Minister of independent India,
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru for a cultural and national identity. Thus the Lalit Kala
Akademi as one among three such national organizations, that emerged. The LKA was
the principal establishment to direct its focus on activities in the field of visual arts. In
his inaugural speech, Maulana Abul Kalam had stated The Akademi must work to
preserve the glorious traditions of the past and enrich them by the work of our modern
artists. It must also seek to improve standards and refine public taste.
Objectives:

1. To encourage and promote study and research in the fields of creative arts such
as painting, sculpture and graphics etc.
2. To promote cooperation among artists and art associations and the
establishment of Regional Art Centres.
3. To encourage the exchange of ideas between various schools of art by
organizing conferences, seminars, exhibitions etc. on all India basis involving
scholars and educationists and State Academies, Zonal cultural Centres and Art
Organizations like faculties of art in universities, art colleges and schools, art
museums, art galleries and art associations;
4. To publish and to promote publication of literature on art including
monographs, journals etc.
5. To establish and maintain a Library, catering to the needs of various
organizations and covering world art.
*Incorporating amendments approved by Government of India Ministry
of Human Resource Development, Department of Culture.
6. To foster cultural contacts within the country and also with other countries,
through art exhibition, exchange of personal and art objects, etc.
7. To promote study, research and survey of folk, tribal and traditional arts and
crafts techniques, preserve and protect their art forms and to organize regional
surveys of and to encourage surviving indigenous craftsmen, painters and
sculptors.

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Site Information:

The site is located in reclmation area of Bandra West,in the Mumbai suburbun
district,Maharasta. The proposed site is 12 acres, but I intend to use around 7 acres
and leave the rest as green space.

Project Requirements:

Auditorium
Amphitheatre
Mini Open air theatre
Experimental production, Music concert space
Rehearsal room
Art gallery
Meeting room
Guest room
Preview theatre
Cafeteria
Library
Teaching studio
Administration

Methodology:

Live case studies:

Lalit kala academy Delhi.
Lalit kala academy Lucknow.
Literature studies:
Lalit kala academy Goa.

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Topic-2
Countrys first Sunken museum at Humayuns Tomb Delhi
Background:

The plan envisages a sunken museum that will be constructed below the current
parking lot outside the Humayuns Tomb and will have underground passages linking
the three sites. The proposed building will offer visitors to the World Heritage Site a
more informed experience through historic nuggets in writing to exhibits, archival
pictures and even craft demonstrations.
Restore and revitalize the areas around Humayun's Tomb, the Aga Khan Trust for
Culture and its partners will begin construction on a site museum and visitor's centre
in Delhi.
The need for a museum and visitor centre at this world heritage site became apparent
in recent years. Two million people visit the Humayuns Tomb complex annually,
including over 500,000 children. An even larger number of pilgrims from across the
world and of many faiths visit the adjoining Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya,
the 16th century tomb. In response to the dramatic increase in visitors, AKTC
(Aga Khan Trust for Culture) will construct a state-of-the-art site museum at the
entrance to Humayun`s Tomb.
Objectives:

The Museums aims include a better understanding of Mughal architecture, its

associated building craft traditions, and the development of the Nizamuddin areas
pluralist cultural traditions, which defined Hindustani culture.
Site Information:
Situating the Museum at the entrance zone of the Sundar Nursery and Humayuns
Tomb Complex, just off Mathura Road and Lodhi Road, allows vehicular access on an
otherwise narrow access path. The proposed site area is approximate 4.5 acre.

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Project Requirements:

Museum
Entry plaza
Ticket counters
Auditorium
Audio visual galleries
Library
Crafts gallery
Temporary galleries to host travelling exhibitions
Public amenities
Souvenir shop
Cafeteria

Scope and Limitations:

This is to ensure visual linkages between important monuments located around the
museum are retained.
Methodology:
Background studies
Religious condition
History
Islamic Architecture: Forms, Function and meaning
Historic buildings

Live case studies:

National craft museum Delhi
Agrasen ki Baoli Delhi

Literature studies:
Louvre museum Paris France