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CHITKARA SCHOOL OF PLANNING

AND ARCHITECTURE

THESIS TOPIC- REDEVELOPMENT OF

NAHAN FOUNDRY

SUBMITTED BY:
Vishwajeet Singh Chauhan
CUN130301120
SECTION- A
SEMESTER- 10
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SITE ANALYSIS

THE SITE :

 Area of site :- 7.3 Acres

 Location :- Nahan, Himachal Pradesh
 Site Co-ordinates:- 30.5585 N 77.2987 E
 Site is under HP PWD

 Nahan foundry is a heritage building constructed during British period by

Maharaja of Sirmaur
 Site is situated in center of the town
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Site Physical features

 The site located at 30.55°N 77.3°E. It has an average elevation of

932 metres.
 The level difference between the top most and lower most ground
of the site is about 10 m.
 Site have man-made pond adjacent to it.

Site
Surroundings
 The site is easily accessible from major towns and cities via NH 7.
 Site is mainly have residential , market and Govt. offices in
surroundings.
 The site is around 85 km from Chandigarh
 Dehradun is 76 kilometers from Nahan

Climate
 The climate here is mild, and generally warm and temperate. The
winters are rainier than the summers in Nahan.
 The average annual temperature in Nahan is 25.0 °C.
 About 2174 mm of precipitation falls annually. Precipitation is the
lowest in April, with an average of 14 mm. The greatest amount
of precipitation occurs in August, with an average of 697 mm.
 At an average temperature of 28.9 °C, June is the hottest month of
the year. The lowest average temperatures in the year occur in
January, when it is around 11.4 °C.
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SITE:

MAIN ENTRY MOULDING SHOP

DETAILING ON MAIN ENTRY MACHINE AREA

ELECTRIC MOTORS
MANUFATURING
BUILDING
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CASE STUDIES

1. DILLI HAAT, I.N.A, NEW DELHI

INTRODUCTION

DILLI HAAT is a project of Delhi tourism and New Delhi municipal

corporation. It provides an ambience of a traditional village market for more
contemporary needs. It provides a synthesis of craft, food ,
and cultural activities. DILLI HAAT is not just a market place; it has been
visualized as a showpiece of traditional Indian culturea
forum where rural life and folk art are brought closer to an urban business.
These shops change hands every 15 days and therefore provide opportunity to
the visitors with a different set of shops periodically and therefore motivates
them to keep revisiting again and again .It provides encouragement to need
artists and serves as an outlet centre for them .A small food court which brings a
variety of cuisines of different states together.

LOCATION AND ACESSIBILITY

LOCATION - Kidwai Nagar, opposite INA market, NEW DELHI.
DATE OF COMPLETION- DECEMBER, 1993
CLIENT- DELHI TOURISM & MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI.
ARCHITECT- PRADEEP SACHDEVA, DESIGN ASSOCIATES, NEW
DELHI.
SITE AREA- 6 ACRES, APPROX. 100M x 300M
BUILT UP AREA- 3190 SQ M
SITE DIM.-100 x 300 M
GROUND COVERAGE - 12%
NEAREST METRO STATION-INA
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NEAREST BUS STOP-INA

FIG1 Dilli Haat: Location Map
AIM AND OBJECTIVE
• To study the variety of displays in a haat.
• To study the circulation and the services provided.
• To study the traffic management within and outside the haat.
• To study the various types of temporary as well as permanent structures
• To study the requirements of the haat.
• To study the sizes of the stalls and other structures.
• To finalize the requirements through the case study.

CONCEPT
Delhi haat is based on the concept of an open village haat. The idea wa to
provide a marketing space for the artisans to sell their product directly to
customers.

FEATURES
• an entrance plaza, raised to block vehicular access and bring a new spatial
identity for pedestrian circulation and ticketing services for entry to Dilli Haat.
• It is followed by a linear spine of movement flanked by stalls on both sides in
cluster patterns showcasing the local and the regional crafts of India.

FIG.2.PLAN OF DILLI HAAT, INA HIGHLIGHTING VARIOUS ZONES

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ZONING PLAN
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ENTRY / EXITS
 The site has 2 entries and exits.
 Gate no.1 is approximately 10m wide with one pedestrian entry with
security check point, Gate no. 2 is for occasional use.
 Approximately 3m wide space is used for theme display at the entrance.
 Consists of ticket counter of 10m x 2.5m with 6 booths 1.2m wide each,
alongside with two atms.

FIG.3.Gate no-1 from Aurobindo Marg

FIG.4.
Ticket counters

 Consist of 2 offices of 5mx5m of dilli tourism for enquiry purposes.

 Supported with security check in of 2mx2m .
 Attached with administration dept.10mx3mapprox.
 Gate number 2 is approx 7m wide. Consist of one pedestrian entry 1.2 m
wide and vehicular entry 4m wide.
 Used as service gate.
 Consist of ticket counter 3m wide.
 Attached with a courtyard and administration block of app.10mx3m.
 Gives a direct passage to the stage.
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PARKING
 consist of 2 parking
 around 90 car parking –visitors and
 around 150 two wheeler parking

FIG.4. Parking Area

FIG.5. Parking Area

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TYPESOF DISPLAYS

FIG.9.Stall display4.8mx5m

FIG.8.Stall display1.2mx1.8m

FIG.10. 2m x 2m Library display

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TYPE OF STRUCTURE FOR DISPLAYS

FIG.11.Masonry and timber beam structure

FIG.11.Bamboo structures

FIG.12.Fibre sheet structures

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FOOD STALLS

 Consist of multi cuisine food stalls from different state of the country.
 Sizes of 4.8mx5m,3mx4m etc.

FIG.12. Different food stalls

OPEN AIR THEATRE

 The oat doesn’t consist of

permanent seating space
whereas an open space is
provided for seating
purpose.
 Stage is circular in shape
of app.5-6m dia.
Consist of 3 greenrooms at the
back of 2x2.5m app. FIG.12. OAT
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LANDSCAPE

 SOFTSCAPE

The vegetation at delhi haat are:

Pine Neem

 The landscape of the area incorporates colorful flowering shrubs and trees
thus the entire complex is in harmony with the environment.
 The verandah of shops have creepers put in tendrils.

 HARDSCAPE
 kota stone flooring.
 Stone flooring
 brick flooring to provide a village look.
 Marbles used for sitting space.
 Well alike space to provide village look.

BRICK FLOORING KOTA STONE FLOORING NATURAL STONE FLOORING

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CIRCULATION
• From the entrance to the end of the complex, the circulation is entirely
pedestrian.
• By the use of ramps and steps, lots of levels have been created to define
buildings more distinctly.
• Circulation in front of shops is through a veranda covered arcade 1.5 m wide.
• The spaces also get varied character because the plaza changes character from
a large entrance plaza to an oblong open space.
• 2 Service entrance has been provided on the periphery.
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INFERENCE

• Green space is provided at relevant spaces.

• Consist of many negative spaces which are a place of dust collection.
• Unauthorised stalls have been setup.
• The spine concept is used very efficiently.
• Location of drinking water is not appropriate i.e. near to the washrooms.
• Number of ramps to reach different level are less are at far distances.
• Not all service entries are used.
• The placement system of stalls is convincing.
• the decorations enhance the beauty of the place.
• An entrance plaza, raised to block vehicular access and bring a new spatial
identity for pedestrian circulation is a very special feature.
• Every kitchen has its own gas and water supply.
• Every food stall has different style of seating and shade.
• The paved area seems monotonous which can be improved.
• Temporary stalls structure can be improvised.
• Services are not maintained properly.
• Security is compromised of the place.
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2. NATIONAL HANDICRAFTS AND HANDLOOM MUSEUM

Location: Delhi, India

Project Work Status: Completed
Projects
Project Duration: 1975 – 1990
Architect: Charles Correa
Site Area: 6 acres
Built up Area: 6800sqm

The National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum, popularly known as Crafts

Museum, Delhi is located at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Delhi Crafts
Museum is widely reckoned as one of the largest museums in the country, and it
comes under the administration of Ministry of Textiles (India).
The NHHM, Delhi is simply a storehouse
and a jubilation of hand-crafted objects.
As it is widely believed, India is a land
which motivated and values hand-crafted
products, and the tradition has extended
to a point where the handcrafted
products reflect prodigious talent and
beauty. The distinctiveness of the
National Handicrafts and Handlooms
Museum is that it breaks the usual
character of a typical museum of
exhibiting old or rare objects as this
museum has an ability to present hand-
crafted objects, which are being used
even today.
At present,
With the exceptional and large set of art objects, the the Delhi Delhi
Crafts Museum Crafts is
Museum
possessesby
even more special for its marvelously designed buildings almost 33,000 peculiar and
the far-famed
classifiable art objects of which more
Indian architect and urban planner Charles Correa.
than 3,000 are exhibited to the visitors.
Furthermore, it is an irrefutable fact that
the total collections of the Delhi Crafts
Museum reflect the upholding custom of
country's artisans through
embellishment, fabrics, painting, assorted
craftsmanship of mud, rock and woods
and various other art objects.
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AIM:

 The aim of the museum is to serve as a store to house the objects of

antiquity as well as a platform for the craftsmen whose hereditary traditions
were fading on the face of modern industrialization.
 It not only sustains the age old traditions of crafts of India but also boost
up the inventive power of craftsmen.

REASONS FOR SELECTION OF THIS CASE STUDY:

 This project is selected due to the similarity of its context to my topic.

 The entire complex is a blend of built mass and open spaces with an
effective circulation.

LOCATION AND ACCESS

The National Handicrafts and Handlooms museum is situated on Pragati

Maidan, Bhairon Road, New Delhi-110001.
The Crafts Museum Delhi can be easily reached from ISBT (Interstate Bus
Terminal), New Delhi by hiring an auto rickshaw or a local bus. Additionally,
the museum can easily be reached through Pragati Maidan Delhi Metro Station
(Blue Line).

Landmark – Purana Quila (Old Fort) is located just opposite to the museum.

Distance Chart from Important Points to Crafts Museum

 Crafts Museum to ISBT - 6.3 km

 Crafts Museum to Railway Station - 5 km
 Crafts Museum to Indira Gandhi International Airport - 16.7 km
 Crafts Museum to Supreme Court of India - 1.7 km
 Crafts Museum to India Gate - 2.6 km
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CONCEPT

 Crafts Museum is organized around a central pathway, revealing a sequence

of spaces along the pedestrian spine, going from village to temple to palace, a
metaphor for the Indian street.
 Exhibits, such as in the Village Court and the Temple Court, lie along the
path in the connected courtyards. Off these courts are particular exhibits such as
village crafts, etc. The exhibits may be viewed individually or seen as an
unfolding of "events" along the way. The sequence ends with the exit via the roof
garden, which forms an amphitheater for folk dances, as well as an open-air
display of large terracotta horses and other handicrafts.
 Architect further explores the idea of a puzzle-box and the use of platforms
at varying levels to articulate space. The stepping down of the platforms and the
actual use of steps to define both functions and edges of spaces echo the old
bathing ghats of Varnasi or the incomparable Sarkhej in Ahmedabad.
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Entrance to the exhibition area

Temple Courtyard Darbar Courtyard

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SITE PLANNING

 The museum is placed near the main entrance and comprises of display
galleries, store and library.
 The village comprises of traditional huts of different parts of India
organized around pedestrian courts.
 Modular planning is adopted with modules arranged around central
courtyards. Entry to the various display areas are via these courtyards.
 Craft museum is divided into 3 main parts:
o Display gallery & store
o Craft demonstration area
o Village complex

FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE COMPLEX

 Museum for a large permanent collection of folk art

 Demonstration area for the craftsmen
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 Shop and sales area for the crafts

 Library
 Amphitheatre
 Administration
 Reserve collection
 Conservation lab
 Village complex
 Services

NATURE OF OPEN SPACES

FUNCTIONS HELD IN THE COMPLEX

Museums/Display Area

• The core collection of the crofts museum was put together to serve as a
reference material for the craftsmen who are increasingly losing touch with their
own traditions.
• At present the Museum collection consists of over 33,000 specimens in
various crafts, acquired over a period of 60 years collected from various states of
India. The collection reflects the continuing traditions of handicrafts and
handlooms.
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Demonstration Area

• The demonstration program provides visitors an opportunity to see the

craft creation unfold before them.
• The architect has brought about the rustic in the complex by use of mud
and plastered walls; brick paved flooring and by getting the structure built in
their respective authentic style.
• The open walls within and outside the building is prominently outlined by
terracotta tile roofs giving it a rustic ambience.
• Each month the Museum invites around 50 craftsperson, except monsoon
period of three months when only 10 crafts persons, to be in residence, to
demonstrate their skills and sell their wares,
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The Village Complex

• Designed by the well –known architect Ram Sharma and Sculptor Sankho
Chaudhuri for the Asia Trade Fair in 1972, the Village Complex was later
incorporated into the Crafts Museum when it moved to its present site.
• The village complex comprises of structures representing village
dwellings, courtyards and shrines are built with regional construction materials
and by the respective village masons, artists etc.
• Items of day to day life are displayed in order to give a glimpse of wider
cultural context. Some of the walls provide canvas for visiting tribal and rural
painters.
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Library

The Crafts Museum Reference Library has

around 10,000 volumes in the area of Arts and
Crafts with 35 seating capacity, including
many classics and rare books, and is open to
the public. Books are available for reference
on site and may not leave the premises.

Audio Visual Room

• The Audio-Visual Room at the Crafts Museum is a small indoor theatre

(capacity 40), which has regular screenings of
short films on Crafts.
• The Crafts Museum has been building
its film archive and has some excellent
documentation of crafts in its collection.
• The Museum periodically hosts film
festivals, offering special viewing selections.
Screenings of particular films can also be
made on request.

Conservation Laboratory
The Museum has a modest laboratory for the conservation and restoration of
objects in the Museum Collection.

Temporary Exhibitions and Performance

Spaces
Saranga Amphitheatre – Saranga
Amphitheatre is an open area theatre that
has a capacity around 500 people.

DISPLAYING TECHNIQUES
Interior Display: The permanent collection
is displayed in glass cabinets, shelves &
niches. Temporary collection of textiles is
displayed on moveable frames,
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Architectural artifacts like ‘Jharokhas’, columns, brackets, facades etc. have

been displayed as part of the building.

Exterior Display: The exterior walls have used to display folk art of different
regions. Terracotta sculptures have been used as landscaping elements.

Structure, Material and Construction Techniques

• Brick is the main material used in walls as well as pathways. Walls are
plastered with mud and cow dung plaster.
• Bamboo is used as purlins and rafters in roofing and as screens to separate
one area from another.
• Supported on wooden truss, the roof is covered with Mangalore tiles.
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Conclusion:

• The Craft Museum has stated a good example by preserving and

conserving the tradition or art and culture in a modern way.
• The skill full art, the lost tradition must be preserved as they are our
identity; we need not go out and search for our identity if it is preserved.
• The craft museum serves and preserves the spirit of art, making
awareness. The thoughtful space planning, the human scale, the tribal and rural
display all gives a sense of belonging.