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Lahiri Mahasaya
Incarnation- 30 September 1828 - Ghurnigram, West Bengal, India Mahasmadhi - 26 September 1895 - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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EARLY LIFE
Lahiri Mahasaya was born into a Brahmin family in the Nadia district of Bengal. He was the youngest son of Muktokeshi, wife of Gaur Mohan Lahiri. His mother died when He was a child . At the age of three or four, He was often seen sitting in meditation, with His body buried in the sand up to his neck. When He was five, the family's ancestral home was lost in a flood, so the family moved to Varanasi, where he would spend most of his life. As a child, He studied Urdu and Hindi, gradually moving on to Bengali, Sanskrit, Persian, and English along with study of the Vedas. Reciting the Vedas, bathing in the Ganges, and worship were part of His daily routine. In 1846, He was married to Srimati Kashi Moni Devi. They had two sons, Tincouri and Ducouri, and three daughters,Harimati,Harikamini and Harimohini. His work as an accountant in the Military Engineering Department of the English government took him all over India. After the death of His father, He took on the role of supporting the entire family in Varanasi.
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In 1861, Lahiri Mahasaya was transferred to Ranikhet, in the foothills of the Himalayas. One day, while walking in the hills, he heard a voice calling to him. After climbing further, he met his Guru Mahavatar Babaji, who initiated him into the techniques of Kriya Yoga. Babaji told him that the rest of his life was to be given to spreading the Kriya message.
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Soon after, Lahiri Mahasaya returned to Varanasi, where He began initiating sincere seekers into the path of Kriya Yoga. Over time, more and more people flocked to receive the teachings of Kriya from HIM. He organized many study groups and regular discourses on the Bhagavad Gita at His "Gita Assemblies." He gave Kriya initiation to those of every faith, including Hindus, Moslems, and Christians, at a time when caste bigotry was very strong. He encouraged his students to adhere to the tenets of their own faith, adding the Kriya techniques to what they already were practicing. He continued His dual role of accountant and supporter to His family, and a teacher of Kriya Yoga, until 1886, when He was able to retire on a pension. More and more visitors came to see Him at this time. He seldom left his sitting room, available to all who sought His darshan. Over the years He gave initiation to gardeners, postmen, kings, maharajas, sannyasis, householders, people considered to be lower caste, Christians, and Muslims.
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Some of His notable disciples included Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri,Mother and Father of Paramahansa Yogananda,Sri Panchanan Bhattacharya,Sri Harinarayan Paladhi,Sri Ramdayal Majumdar,Swami Kevlananda,Dr. Srish Mukhopadhyay,Sri Ananda Charan Shastri,Sri Harimohan Bandopadhyay,Sadhu Nagendranath Chowdhary,Sri Motilal Thakur,Swami Satyanand Giri,Swami Suddhananda Giri, Swami Jnananananda, Swami Pranabananda, Swami Keshabananda, Sri Bhupendranath Sanyal, Swami Bhaskarananda Saraswati of Benares, Balananda Brahmachari of Deogarh, Maharaja Iswari Narayan Sinha Bahadur of Benares and his son,Sri Maheswara Dutta,Sri Barada Charan Majumdar,Sri Tripura Charan Deb Sharmana,Sri Jnanendra Nath Mukhopadhyay,Sri Adyanath Ray,Brahamachari Anilananda,Swami Parmananda Giri,Swami Bhavananda Giri,Swami Gokulananda Giri,Sri Netai Charan Bandhadhyay.
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1.4 SHYAMA CHARAN LAHIRI FOUNDATION To keep the purity of the teachings of Lahiri Mahasaya,the preservation of the Masters original manuscripts on the science of Kriya Yoga is necessary.However manuscripts,written between1865 to 1895,are currently facing deterioration by being kept in inadequate conditions due to lack of proper storing facilities.Furthermore,these documents are currently kept private,unavailable to the wide following of Lahiri Mahasaya.
For this purpose,the Shyama Charan Lahiri Foundation has been established to preserve and restore the manuscripts and relics of Sri Sri Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasaya
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By preserving past records the archives serves many needs. The most obvious reason is necessity. Records which convey the spirit and intent of donors, artists, municipal bodies, and diverse expressions of the guru will serve as guideposts which keep the museum. Just as important is the guarantee that the work of past generations will never be forgotten or lost. This guarantee strengthens the resolve of present and future trustees, volunteers, donors and the public at-large to participate in an institution which will remember forever the sacrifices, visions and successes of today. The archives transcends the institutions history to chronicle both the emergence of a spiritual and cultural centre and the developments in the communities at large. Those whose contributions, philosophies, faces, and even voices are preserved at the archives played roles that exceeded the confines of the museum.
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An institutional records management program to distinguish between records of enduring value and those transitory in nature has to be put in place to handle this near avalanche of papers.
Once the museum archives moves into a climate-controlled facility the valuable items get stored based on categorization of paper type, ink type, parchment/cloth media, film,digital and such and as the conditions required for each is different and specific.
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Its collections and their value will draw benefactors and they then will be called upon to enhance the presence of the institution ,in fundraising and marketing during extensive building and renovation projects and their corresponding capital campaigns. The archives will also enable prompt access to vital legal and financial records while decreasing liability by ensuring compliance with statutory retention requirements. Each year the archives can be involved in the audit and budgeting procedures. . The staffing level has to created and committed funds increased.
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Exhibition files, meeting minutes, and curatorial and administrative records provide information on the provenance, exhibition history, physical condition and artistic significance of objects that have entered or will be considered for the permanent collection. Past collection policies guide future collecting and deaccessioning decisions Checklists, label copy, lectures and even comment sheets enhance exhibition, educational and outreach programs. At the Archival museum of Sri Lahiri Mahasaya eventually the personal papers of several yogis of spiritual repute can be acquired, providing insight into their concepts as well as documentation of provenance and the scholarly research of objects in or related to Sri Lahiri Mahasayas teachings. The greatest endorsement that I can give to the establishment of a museum archives is the announcement that plans will respond to the special conservation and storage needs. Generous space will also allow for the more aggressive acquisition of manuscript collections that are closely related to the yogis history. A commitment to capture and deliver the historic to electronic records of the institution will also be undertaken as part of the project.
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Today more than ever, the trustees are to become committed to the concept of a vibrant archives inherently valuable and integral to the smooth operation of the institutions extension plans.
3.1 Objective
To design the built environment of the highest technical specifications and execute the project professionally to provide a world class archival museum facility for SCLF.
The purpose is to raise funds for the revitalization of the Museum + Archives building. The project will return the archival papers, manuscripts and collections to the proper storage conditions that is ideal for conservation.
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Iconic architecture by restoring the architectural concept of an open soulful and simple design language to a elegant structure and sustainable services installations. The new design allows for a greatly expanded public space and combines the functionality of conservation spaces and accessible libraries with displays and even an auditorium.
Benefits
Cultural draw on the International Spiritual Spectrum . Clearly visible displays and comfortable work, library spaces. Improved access for scholars ,devotees, followers and the uninitiated Expanded gallery space Public-use programming space Improved storage conditions Creation of a lasting legacy project for a century and beyond.
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3.2 Outcome
The decisions taken by trustees in evaluating and formalizing the suggestions made in this report are to be formalized a s a DESIGN BRIEF to the Architects Transform Design.
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The often irreplaceable nature of the materials to be permanently stored and preserved in this type of building requires a life-cycle analysis and approach to its design and construction, with extensive redundancy in its building systems. This building type must be designed to accommodate the loads of the materials to be stored; the sensitive environmental needs of different materials to be permanently stored and preserved; the functional efficiency, safety, security, and comfort of the visiting public and operating personnel; and the protection of the archived materials from fire, water, and man-made threat. To accomplish this complex mission, these buildings benefit from an inclusive, holistic, integrated or whole building design approach that optimizes and balances the various design objectives to achieve the desired high-performance building. This process involves all building stakeholders and design professionals from the beginning of the project.
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Storage of archived materials to maximize efficiency, utilize building cubic space Flexibility for change of mission, new materials to be stored, and archival technologies Provision for archives expansionvertically, horizontally Protection of the archived materials is a principal design driver for this building type Compartmentalization of storage areas to limit involved area of catastrophic loss in case of fire or system failure Fire protection of the stored materials Safety of staff and visitor occupants Temperature and humidity requirements that might vary for different types of materials stored in archival areas and in the archival/preservation office areas Daylighting for employee amenity, but not that would harm archival materials or adversely affect sensitive indoor environmental conditions Controlled access to archive storage areas Secure and safe loading and receiving areas Secure and controlled public/researcher access
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4.2a Offices
Administrative Offices: May be private and/or semi-private acoustically and/or visually Archival Office Areas: May require environmentally separate spaces for preservation and curatorial operations handling different materials, may require specialized furnishings and equipment, all secure from unauthorized public/visitor access Secure access corridor from archival office areas to archive spaces
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Secured visitor/researcher office(s) to view archival materials: consider several "eyes-on" security vantage points, i.e., viewing glass from office reception and from nearby administrative office areas and/or CCTV cameras Archival Materials Storage: For materials used by staff for curatorial and preservation office operations. May require special/separated environmental conditions for different materials being processed Staff sanitary facilities
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Provide adequate space for security investigation station at entrance. Consider lockers for visitor personal packages/bags. Consider separate circulation and access paths for public visitors/tourists who will not need to see archival materials vs. scholars/researchers who will. Scholar/researcher access: to secured space in office area. Display of selected archival items for visitors: consider display case(s) or gallery depending on number/frequency of visitors. Visitor sanitary facilities.
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An example of a reference Spatial plan diagram from existing reference material is illustrated below. A similar plan will be the first stage of the design process for the SCLF Archive building
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Consider impact of multi-story archive storage on fire protection of structure and heavy foundation design, and ability for fire fighters to access fires and adequately ventilate heat and smoke. Consider impact of storage systems on methods of fire protection: open vs. solid shelving, flue space for sprinkler water penetration, need for inrack/shelf/cabinet sprinkler heads, affect of water on stored material, and smoke and heat ventilation. Storage methods may consist of all or some combinations of:
Open steel shelving with archive boxes of stored record materials or open volumetric materials. File cabinetsletter, legal, or flat files for drawings, art materials High-density horizontal sliding storage systems and/or carousels. High-density vertical storage systems and carousels:
Note that vertical carousels can bring all stored materials in the carousel to a sitting stationary operator, and are thus accessible. Such systems can be very expensive and are used in a most cost-effective manner for materials needing frequent access.
The cost of high-density storage systems should be examined in context with the offsetting reduced cost of a smaller building footprint or building volume.
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4.3a Accessibility
Consider full accessibility for all workers and visitors to the archive building. Consider use of archival storage systems that are accessible for all workers.
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4.3b Aesthetics
Design of storage buildings is challenging because they tend to be large massive structures with vast expanse of featureless wall surfaces. Aesthetic examination may focus on several considerations:
The extent of public exposure and visitation The need to project a positive organizational image Consider aesthetic expression if stored archival materials have symbolic and/or historic importance. The surrounding environment and contextboth man-made and natural The need to provide controlled natural light to interior work spaces The need to breakdown large or massive scale of storage type buildings. Consider use of varying architectural massing and materials, and use of landscaping features such as trees and earth berms in the design. The need to provide stimulating and interesting interior space for the employees and visitors Consider procession from exterior to interior spaces.
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Consider high ceiling heights to accommodate vertical high-density storage to offset increase of building footprint and enable easier future vertical expansion. As collections grow, storage/shelving space decreases. As a result, compact shelving must be included in any design. Storage of periodicals or government documents in compact shelving has become common practice. Adequate space for storage, preservation and repair of electronic information and media systems should be included in the program. Include space for staff and researcher use of electronic technologies. The space needs for workstations mimic that required to accommodate office workstations at 30 to 50 square feet for each.. If archives are stored on more than one floor, align mechanical and electrical service spaces vertically to eliminate horizontal runs across archive spaces. Design vertical riser shafts with sufficient space for future expansion and adoption of future technologies.
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4.3d Productivity
Worker Satisfaction, Health, and Comfort: by far the greatest life-cycle costs of a building are the salaries and benefits of the occupying employees, which generally exceeds the lease and energy costs of a facility by a factor of ten on a square foot basis. For this reason, the health, safety, and comfort of employees in a high-performance building are of paramount concern. Utilize strategies such as increased fresh air ventilation rates, the specification of non-toxic and low-polluting materials and systems, and indoor air quality monitoring. Consider separately exhausted or separated space for air-polluting materials used in any archival preservation process. Individualized climate control in office spaces that permits users to set their own, localized temperature, ventilation rate, and air movement preferences is desired. However, critical requirements for archival material may require a constant environment.
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While difficult to quantify, it is widely accepted that worker satisfaction and performance are increased when office workers are provided stimulating, dynamic, working environments. Access to windows and view, opportunities for interaction, and control of one's immediate environment are some of the factors that contribute to improved workplace satisfaction. The acoustical environment of the office must be designed and integrated with the other architectural systems and furnishings of the office. Special consideration must be given to noise control in open office settings, with absorptive finish materials, masking white noise, and sufficient separation of individual occupants. Consider worker ergonomics and safety with regard to frequency of need to access certain archival materials and storage method used. Storage systems should discourage the need for ladders and heavy lifting.
Plan new buildings to have a distributed, robust, and flexible IT infrastructure, which would allow technological access in virtually all the spaces. Restrict conduit penetrations to perimeter of fire-protected archive storage spaces. During the planning stage, identify all necessary technological systems (e.g., voice/cable/data systems such as audio/visual systems, sensing and alarm systems, speaker systems, Internet access, and Local Area Networks [LAN] / Wide-Area Networks [WAN] / Wireless Fidelity [WI-FI]), and provide adequate equipment rooms and conduit runs for them. Consider and accommodate for wireless technologies, as appropriate. For existing buildings, consider improving the IT infrastructure and access for future flexibility as renovations are undertaken. See WBDG ProductiveDesign for the Changing Workplace and Productive-Integrate Technological Tools for more information about incorporating IT into facility design.
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Given the mission of this building type, protection of occupants, assets, and building contents is of paramount importance. Protection of valued archival materials from fire and smoke, water, and inadequate environmental conditions, will require robust building and systems design, and reliable, durable, and integrated system sensors, monitors, alarms, and protection devices. In addition man-made threat security shall require controlled access and surveillance systems.
Consider entrances that do not face uncontrolled vantage points with direct lines of sight and driveway access to the entrance. Utilize site barriers and setback distance, perimeter barriers and blast resistance, access control and intrusion detection, entrance screening, package screening and control, open areas that allow for easy visual detection by occupants, and minimized exposed glazing. Major circulation patterns should be clearly understood and logical. Firsttime visitors, unfamiliar with their surroundings, may have trouble navigating the safest exit route from the building. Consider using increased signage and/or providing safety information and a building directory in welcome brochures. Also, review and evaluate safety plans on a regular basis.
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Fire protection system design becomes a critical design element involving extensive fire-rated construction and pressurized water delivery to sprinkler or water mist systems. Locate water main piping outside archive storage space to the extent possible. Fire protection systems must be designed to put out a fire as quickly as possible with minimal collateral damage to structure and contents. Also include ability to rapidly vent heat and smoke from fires. This may be difficult to achieve for archive and record storage facilities located in basements and underground caverns. If the program calls for multistory archive storage, consider impact on fire fighters to access the fire, and to vent heat and smoke from upper stories. Provide backup systems for all critical building functions for occupant safety and preservation of archival contents. Consider synergy between sustainable strategies to conserve energy and right-sizing of security and emergency backup systems.
4.3f Sustainability
Sustainable design depends on building size, local climate, use profile, and utility rates and discounts. Design strategies to achieve sustainability may involve:
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Load reduction by integrating the building with the site; adjustment of building orientation and fenestration; optimizing the building envelope (decreasing infiltration, increasing insulation), etc. Correctly sizing the heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems Installing high-efficiency equipmentmechanical, electrical, and lighting Incorporating Low Impact Development (LID) principles in the site design.
Given the usually large roof and floor areas for this building type, consideration should be given to a green roof design, the application of renewable energy systems such as building-integrated photovoltaic systems that generate building electricity, solar thermal systems that produce hot water for domestic hot water (DHW) or space conditioning, or geothermal heat pump systems that draw on the thermal capacitance of the earth to improve HVAC system performance. Additional consideration should be given to the applications of other distributed energy sources including microturbines, fuel cells etc., that provide reliability (emergency and mission critical power) and grid-independence, and reduce reliance on fossil fuel grid power.
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5.3 Commissioning
With the advent of improved and complex building technologies and controls it is crucial that high-performance buildings of all kinds be properly commissioned as part of a comprehensive quality assurance plan. In many instances, a process of ongoing commissioning over the building life-cycle has shown to be effective. Federal agencies and private institutions are moving aggressively in the direction of mandating commissioning for all high-performance structure in their portfolios.
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5.4 Modernization
An extensive inventory of older archive and record storage facilities represents a significant modernization challenge. Key areas of concern for modernization include upgrading the exterior envelope, mechanical systems, telecommunications infrastructure, security, and interior finishes. Improving the workplace quality, energy performance, security, flexibility to accommodate tenant churn, maintenance overhead and life-cycle expectancy are important objectives for modernizing these facilities. Appropriate preservation for buildings on or eligible to be on the historic registry is part of the modernization effort.
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Sustainable Building
Over the past decade, sustainable development has emerged as the favoured way of responding to the continuing degradation of the global environment. The approach was launched into the international political arena by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), chaired by Norwegian premier Gro Harlem Brundtland in 1987, which defined it as Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland, 198 7). For the W CED, sustainable development includes two key concepts. First, the concept of needs, in particular the essential needs of the worlds po or, to which overriding priority should b e given and second, the id ea of limits to the environments ability to meet present and future needs, imposed by the state of technology and social organisation. To translate Brundtlands report into action the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) organised an Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
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One result was the Agenda 21 action plan, which provided for the first time an international agreement on the practical implications of sustainable development for cross-cutting issues such as trade, consumption and population growth, and sectoral issues among which architecture was included. In 20 02 the next United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development (R io+10) Earth Sum mit will be organized. This ten-year review of the Earth Summit Agreements in 2002 will be a major impetus to catalyse collaborative action to implement sustainable development more effectively (see National Councils for Sustainable Development NCSD website). Since 1992, an array of local and national strategies have bee n designed to tailor these recommendations to specific conditions facing different communities across the world. One particular aspect has to be pointed out in this context: the steadily increasing energy consumption, and building designs or architecture, urban design and planning not adapted to local climatic circumstances. Too often climatic factors are neglected in construction because they are not of immediate interest and concern to the building industry, builders, designers, developers and owners.
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This is true not only for structures in hot climate zones, but also for those in temperate and cold climate zones. With the input of sufficient energy almost everything seems possible but present construction trends in tropical and subtropical regions still show little awareness about energy conservation. The widely applied international concrete box and iron sheet style of ubiquitous buildings is not adapted to lo cal climatic conditions and hence its worldwide influence is questionable (Gut et al., 1993). Building cannot escape the far-reaching consequences of this concept in a society that is moving gradually towards sustainability. This is proven by the fact that the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has included ecological sustainability on the curriculum for all the RIBA recognised courses (Smith, 2001). One of the new publications that outlines the future of the sustainability debate in architecture is Taking Shape by Susannah Hagan. B y focusing on the impact o f the new theories of sustainable technology and new materials in architecture, Hagan moves the discourse and practice of environmental sustainability within architecture towards a greater degree of awareness of both its cultural significance and cultural potential (Hagan, 2001). Hans-Peter Jost and Jutta Schwarz discuss how to go about constructing archive buildings in line with the main principles of ecologically sound construction (Jostetal, 1996).
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Considerations include the choice of the site, external arrangements, optimum use of energy, choice of materials, ensuring a long life for a building, ease of maintenance, and stabilisation of building waste. However, the article only deals with building in the West. Recently an interesting study was published in the well-known Butterworth's Series in Conservation and Museology on the ecology of building materials. It gives a comprehensive understanding of ecology in building and provides vital technological information that allows the architect to put ideas of sustainability into practice (Berge, 2000). In the same series an ecological and environmentally responsible guide to the preservation of historic timber structures has also appeared, founded on respect for traditional crafts and building techniques. It illustrates the new, universally applicable approach to preservation based on the Principles for the Preservation of Historic Timber Structures, adopted by the International Wood Committee of ICOMOS (T he International Council on Monuments and Sites). Considerations of appropriate technology, preservation of old -growth forests, and redevelopment of traditional craft skills are central to its arguments (Larsen et al., 2000 , see also Schreckenbach, 1982; Sierig, 1991c).
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The green awareness became especially popular when the cost for archive building rose (Rom bauts,1996). In Australia today there is a much greater understanding of a buildings total structural integrity than ever before. Archivists now think in terms of a buildings capacity for sustaining environmental conditions, not just creating them . They think of the entire building structure e.g. wall, roof, and floor as a means of aiding this process (Ling, 1998). Archivists in charge of planning new buildings do not generally accept the concept of achieving a stable climate in the stacks by mean s of construction without energy consuming electric devices. Somehow the idea of sustainable archive building did not really catch on in the USA (Banks, 1999). The study by Paul Gut and Dieter Ackerknecht: Climate responsive building is a very comprehensive approach, dealing particularly with building in tropical climate zones, published by the Swiss Centre for Development Co operation in Technology and Management (SKAT). Climate responsive building is a possible alternative to climatic non-adapted building. It involves the application o f soft measures and natural means to reduce energy consumption by design, construction a nd materials appropriate for a specific climate. This also has positive consequences in terms of economy as w ell as in terms of proper use of local resources.
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Improvements can be achieved when buildings are conceived in an integrated approach. This includes the settlement pattern and urban forms and the selection of the site according to microclimatic criteria. The shape and type of buildings and their orientation, the integration of suitable vegetation and the arrangement of the external and internal space require careful consideration. The correct use of building materials, designs of openings and their shading, natural cooling, passive solar heating and the well-aimed utilisation of prevailing winds for ventilation are important supporting elements. In general, the SKAT publication provides the necessary information for the planning and construction of buildings in tropical and subtropical regions with respect to natural climate control by passive methods (i.e. without energy consuming appliances). In the main, low-cost and appropriate concepts are envisaged. A major part of the book is dedicated to the nine experiments and simulations Gut and Ackerknecht conducted in diverse climatic zones. The Appendix contains the physical data required to assess the properties of the main building materials and other useful lists such as an extensive bibliography (166 titles), solar ecliptic charts for tropical and subtropical regions and conversion factors.
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According to Gut the main points to take into consideration when designing a climate responsive building are (Gut et al., 1993):
Minimise heat gain during daytime and maximise heat loss at night in hot seasons, and reverse in cold seasons; Minimise internal heat gain in the hot seasons; Select the site according to microclimatic criteria; Optimise the building structure (especially regarding thermal storage and time lag); Control solar radiation; Regulate air circulation.
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It is regrettable that still too little research work has been undertaken to develop passive climate control where the design of the building ensures a stable environment (Lyall, 1997). Lars Christofferson conducted a remarkable Ph.D. research and development project o n passive climate controlled repositories. He developed a resource saving concept for the establishment of a suitable climate and introduced ZEPHYR Climate Controlled Repositories together with the idea of sustainable storage. Although he based his study on storage facilities in Northern Europe it is still worthwhile reading for those building in the tropics (Christofferson, 1995). The first archive building in Africa is an interesting early example of passive climate control. In the design of the new building of the National Archives of Nigeria in 1958 many practical and cheap solutions were found to control heat and humidity. Complete ventilation is provided on all floors with standard adjustable grainglassed louvered windows with steel bars on the inside for protection against burglars. For the same reason the wings of the building have been made long and narrow with many doors and windows placed opposite each other. Sun protection for the external walls is provided by the vertical fins between each window and by horizontal sun-breakers immediately above the windows (Gwam, 1966).
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Channelling the wind can also provide ventilation. For this purpose windscoops or special screens are installed on roofs to divert the wind to channels which reach the room s. This technique has bee n used in certain very hot and dry parts of India for centuries. Normally one windscoop is provided for each room and in multistoreyed buildings the channels reach all the way down. This type of ventilation is only possible if the wind blows regularly in the same direction (Agrawal, 1974). A particular method of preventing solar gain has been employed in the 1982 archive building of Botswana, Africa. Here, earth berms are constructed to the underside of windows encasing the first and second floors. The berms have a roof structure that forms a vented air space between itself and the building fabric, thus preventing direct solar and radiant heat gain (Lekaukau et al., 1986). In Cologne, Germ any the system o f natural air-conditioning, a form o f passive building, is applied to about 10 ,000 square meters. It ha s proven to be an effective method for stabilising temperature and humidity within a range acceptable for paper records. T he whole strong-room is surrounded by air above ground ; the air can pass up under the facade and through the space between the roof and the ceiling.
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With this construction the room is insulated as much as possible against the outdoor climate and its changes (Buchmann, 1998; Stehkmper, 19 88). In South Africa the bo x within a box-idea is explored in a sub terranean construction (H arris,1993; Rowoldt, 1993 and 1994). An up-date on this topic appeared in 1992. The author is surprised by the lack of serious discussion on this Klner-model and discusses other experiences in the German-speaking countries (Stein, 1992). International comparisons show that builders generally use structures having a small surface area with heavily insulated walls to achieve a stable internal environment (Thomas, 1988). That sustainable architecture can be established with very little means, including financial, is proven by Laurie Baker who, during the course of 30 years, built over 26 buildings. Among others he was responsible for the construction of the Library of the Centre for Development Studies at Trivandrum, Kerala. The eight-story building was built with exposed brick without cement. It is a cool building using natural ventilation and light (Hochschild, 2000; Kremp, 2001 ).
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For more details on construction materials see the section on Construction below and for an older state of the art study on passive cooling see King, 1984, for a later case study see Rosenlund, 1993. For further reading on passive climate control see Adamson et al., 1993a and 1993b; Allard, 1998; Anonymous, 1982a, 1982b, 1985b and 1997; Ayres et al., 1988; Bahadori, 1979; Baker, 1987; Bansal et al., 1994;Cofaigh Eoin et al., 1996; Dodd et al., 1986; Doswald, 1977; Edwards, 1994; Fischer, 1984; Fitzgerald, E. et al., 1999; Holm, 1983; Padfield et al., 1990; Roaf, 2001; Rosenlund, 1989; Rosenlund et al., 1997; Sacr et al., 1992; Swartzburg et al., 1991; Slessor et al., 1997; Yang et al., 2000. On sustainable building in general see Clark,19 90;Ed wards, 1 999; K ing, 199 3; Kokusen, 1998; Mele t, 1999; Piano, 1998; Ray-Jones et al., 2000; Steele, 1997; Vale et al., 1991; Yeang, 1999. For a bibliography on passive solar systems see Anonymous, 1989a , see also Rosalund , 1989 and Stulz, 1980. Also check the SKAT website.
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Transform recommends that in projects Location is the single key factor in determining the profile ,exposure etc. In our experience the significance of Varanasi in Sri Lahiri Mahasayas life is most significant in terms of his spiritual expression . A site of 2acres (86,400 sft) to 3 acres (1,30,000 sft) will be ideally suited to locate this project. This will ensure a pristine setting for the building and devotees or even scholars to absorb the essence of the guru and the institution . The site should be free of pollutant sources like landfill, garbage dump, sewerage nalla, industrial /warehouse in vicinity and any such issues that may render it unfit environment for preservation, conservation or spiritual activities.
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6.2c Permanent Built Spaces 6.2c.1 Spaces near Main Entry Security Block - 200 SFT LOCKER ROOM for Visitors personal packages/bags 400 SFT
Archival storage areas - 10000 sft This comprises of: Manuscripts - 2500 sft Photo /film - 1500 sft Digital Records -1000 sft Cloth, Leather ,Canvas -1500 sft Furniture,Accessories -1000 sft Icons ,Metal -1000 sft Work Areas, Catalogues,Reference - 1500
Offices - 2000 sft This comprises of: Administrative OFFICES -800 SFT Storage-200 sftorage -200 sft Archival Offices-800 sft Storage-200 sft
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SITE- STATUATORY PROCESS,SURVEY ,DOCUMENTATION(2.5 ACRES ) BUILDING STATUATORY PROCESS(25000 SFT) SITE PREPARATION FILLING,CONTOUR ,GRADIENTS, MAIN ARCHIVE BLOCK (20000 SFT) TRANQUILITY GARDEN(1500 SFT)
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REMARKS Proposed on site for special scholars, guests of the institution as a separate block Near entry point to the site Near site entry for visitors to deposit bags etc. Paved,Metal topped , gravellised etc Proposed on site as a separate block Peripheral Rainwater Harvesting tanks,channels, percolation pits Stone Masonry Walls ,Fence etc Proposed for Foundation if the site has vegetation that can be conserved DOUBLE BACKED UPPRECISION AIRCONDITIONING AND AIR PURIFICATION CLEAN ROOM CONDITIONS
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SECURITY BLOCK(200 SFT) LOCKER ROOM(400SFT) ROADS&PATH WELLNESS CENTER(3000 SFT) SITE DRAINAGE,RAINWATER HARVESTING COMPOUND WALL PILE WORK
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15 AIRCONDITIONING AND HUMIDITY CONTROL(ARCHIVES) 20000000.00
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19 LAND SCAPE PLANTING 1000000.00 Herbs and Plants carefully chosen for their pest control properties
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1000000.00
Topping for landscaped areas, highest quality to avoid red ants, termites etc
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
PLUMBING AND SANITARY INSTALLATIONS PUMPS ,GENERATORS ,UPS TOTAL
6000000.00
5000000.00 5000000.00
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1500000.00
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NAME OF BLOCK
REMARKS Grade of luminaries chosen to prevent deterioration of preserved documents .Detailed specification will be furnished later
LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS (INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL) 24.4 2000000.00 Fire detection to be of highest accuracy. Extinguishers to be gas/powder based based on the area of application .
FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM DETECTION AND DRY EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS 24.5 2000000.00 Movement detectors ,Glass break detectors, contact sensors,infrared covers ,electronic auto dialers
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ACCESS CONTROL,INTRUDER ALARM, SAFETY .CCTV AND SECURITY SYSTEMS MISCELLANEOUS BMS TECHNOLOGIES
500000.00
TOTAL
166400000.00 INR
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ARCHITECTS PROFESSIONAL FEES OTHER CONSULTANTS FEES(MEP?HVAC?TECHNICAL SERVICES CONSULTANTS) ARCHIVISTS AND CONSERVATIONISTS FEES AND RELATED SALARIES TEMPERORY STORAGE AND RESTORATION WORK AREAS PREPARATION TRAVEL,CONVEYANCE REIMBURSIBLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY EXPENSES
PROJECT SUPERVISION COSTS INCURRED AT SITE
1500000.00
NOT ESTIMATED CALCULATED FOR 30 MONTH SCHEDULE ESTIMATE AS 1.5% Towards Site Monitoring office,coordination staff , Equiupments etc
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The Project can be scheduled as a 24 month Project and the list of Tasks is as below.
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Bid Documentation and Contract Administration Process( Architects and PMC) Prequalification of Vendors and Contractors( Architects and Review Board) Issual of Tenders, Analysis of Bids, Negotiation( Architect and Client) Identification of Contractors(Review Board) Services Design Finalisation, Services Vendor Identification( Services Consultants) Award of all Contracts( Client) Construction Process( PMC Schedule to follow) Interior /Finishing Contract Works( Architects) Vendor Identification and Orders for Furniture ,Storages ,Fixtures and Equipments.(Architects and Archivist) Testing and Commissioning( Architect and all consultants) Installation of all facilties and Equipments at site( Architects and all consultants) Stocking and installation of Archival materials( Archivists and Client) Execution of Landscape , Signages etc( Architects , PMC ,Clients)
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CLIENT- SRI SHYAMACHARAN LAHIRI MAHASAYA FOUNDATION PROJECT TYPE- ARCHIVAL MUSEUM SCOPE OF WORK- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ELEVATION VALIDITY OF SERVICES-SEPT 2008 to march 2011
SCOPE OF ARCHITECT'S WORK:
Note: The Terms and conditions in this document are pertinent to the project under consideration and the time period of Services stipulated. The Design Services to the Project under consideration are as listed .
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BILLING FIXED FOR SERVICES a ONLY SCOPE OF ARCHITECT'S WORK I Pre Design Phase Phase I Brief from client about the project in writing shall be handed over to the architect to work on. Preliminary design scheme shall be presented to the client with the material board. Finalizing the design to take it forward to the design development stage. II Design development phase Phase II The Architect shall furnish all design and detailed working drawings with material specification book required for execution of the Architectural work. The layout at site shall as per the architects drawing. The Architect shall be responsible for the architectural design and planning decisions of the project. The architect shall give all the final layouts, section drawings and elevations drawing needed. The architect shall provide interior design for lobbies and club house. Basic layout of landscape can be provided. Material selection will be done.
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General Terms and Conditions: 1. We will coordinate with consultants and approving their design. 2. We can provide drawings and assistance for Statuatory Bodies/Corporation/DCP/Panchayat plans to the client/Clients Liaison agent or LS. 3. Basic walkthrough can be done at extra cost payable to our outsourced visualiser. 4. Three views viz. Aerial, Public space and Typical villa can be done at our cost. 5. In case of outstation work, client should arrange for air travel and A.C. car at destination. Executive class Boarding for the Architects office representatives is required to be provided. 6. One set of selling drawing/Presentation plan will be given. Soft copy will be furnished to client. Additional copies if required will have to be taken at your end.
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7) Schedule of fees: Professional Fees - We will be charging a design fee of INR 30 Lakh towards the architectural services. Service tax @ 12.36% shall be charged extra. 8) All the consultants bills viz. plumbing, electrical and structural shall be settled by the client. Service tax at 12.36% will be charged extra. Retainer Advance Conceptual & preliminary design Drawing submission to statutory bodies Plans, sections & elevations (GFC)-2 sets Service details (Kitchen, Plumbing & Electrical) Finishing details As built drawings :10% plus service tax. :20% plus service tax. :20% plus service tax. :20% plus service tax. :15% plus service tax. :10% plus service tax. : 5% plus service tax.
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9) The services will involve the following: i. Senior Architect (Mrs.Krithika Subrahmanian) One meeting at each stage at architects office or clients office. Senior Project Architect One meeting every month. Project coordinator 2 reviews of One and Half hours every week at site. Project coordinator/Engineer will review the site as required. Four sets of drawings shall be provided from Architects office at relevant stages. Extra copies will be charged at actual. One soft copy of the drawing will be provided by CD. Local T&C shall be reimbursed at the rate of Rs.8 per km for travel from point to point
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10) Project progress will be reported to the client in writing once a month prepared by Site Engineer attested by the Project Architect. 11) Extra inputs can be provided as required by the client at any stage to monitor the project and billed at actual. 12) Time is the Essence of the Contract. The Services are available until March 2011 only for the full fees amount . 13) After March 2011 the Architect shall be settled in full to extend/ continue the service. 14) The architect shall bill the client Rs 50,000 /- Per month as additional Retainer if the work execution at site delays to be paid on the first day of every month . 15) The Architect shall furnish details to the client in the form of specifications and drawings. Non performance of contractors shall not delay the Architects payment Schedule 16) Bills presented by the Architect shall be cleared within 4 working days by the client. The Architect reserves the right to hold drawings, details and suspend site services for the period of delay in clearing the bill . 17) Services shall resume only if bills are honored by the client within the stipulated time period.
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ACCEPTED BY: Mrs.Krithika Subrahmanian Proprietrix TRANSFORM DESIGN Old.No.104/1 New.No.42. Dr.Ranga Road Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
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CLIENT- SRI SHYAMA CHARAN LAHIRI MAHASAYA FOUNDATION PROJECT TYPE- ARCHIVAL MUSEUM SCOPE OF WORKa INTERIOR DESIGN b DESIGN DOCUMENTATION c BID DOCUMENTATION & COORDINATION OF SERVICES VALIDITY OF SERVICES-SEPTEMBER 2008 TO FEBRUARY 2011
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SCOPE OF ARCHITECT'S WORK FOR INTERIOR PROJECTS. I Pre Design Phase Phase I 4) Brief from client about the project in writing shall be handed over to the architect to work on. 5) Preliminary design scheme shall be presented to the client with the material board. 6) Finalizing the design to take it forward to the design development stage. II Design development phase Phase II 7) The Architect shall furnish all design and detailed working drawings with material specification book required for execution of the Interior Works (i.e) carpentry, False Ceiling, Civil, Plumbing, Finishing work and Soft furnishings. 8) Budgets for the individual areas shall be indicated by the architects office to the client. 9) The layout at site shall as per the architects drawing.
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10) The Architect shall be responsible for the architectural interiors, design and planning decisions of the project. 11) The architect shall give all the final layouts, section drawings and elevations drawing needed for the services to the respective consultants. III Bid Documentation Phase III 1) The tendering of the interior works shall be aided by the architect office. 2) Negotiation with contractors shall be done by the client or representative before awarding the final contract. 3) The final work order to the contractors shall be given from the clients side.
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3) Schedule of fees:
Professional Fees : We will be charging a lumpsum fee of Rs.30 lacs for the project. Service tax @ 12.36% will be charged extra. Retainer Advance Conceptual design finalization Release of working drawings Tender processing Order placement (furniture & other material) During execution of work Before handover Upon submission of as built Drawing :10% plus service tax. :10% plus service tax. :15% plus service tax. :15% plus service tax. :15% plus service tax. :15% plus service tax. :15% plus service tax. : 5% plus service tax.
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4) The services will involve the following: Vii) Senior Architect one meeting at every stage. Viii) Project Designer One meeting of One and half hours every month at site or at Office. Ix) Site Engineer 2 reviews of One and Half hours every week at site. X) Drawings shall be provided in duplicate at relevant stages. Extra copies will be charged at actual. xi) Local T&C shall be reimbursed at the rate of Rs.5 per km for travel from point to point. 5) Project progress will be reported to the client in writing once a month prepared by Site Engineer attested by the Project Architect.
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7) Extra inputs can be provided as required by the client at any stage to monitor the project and billed at actual. 8) Time is the Essence of the Contract. The Services are available until NOVEMBER 2008 only for the full fees amount . After NOVEMBER 2008 the Architect shall be settled in full to extend/ continue the service. The architect shall bill the client Rs 50,000 /- Per month as additional Retainer if the work execution at site delays to be paid on the first day of every month . 9) The Architect shall furnish details to the client in the form of specifications and drawings. Non performance of contractors shall not delay the Architects payment schedule
10) Bills presented by the Architect shall be cleared within 7 working days by the client. The Architect reserves the right to hold drawings, details and suspend site services for the period of delay in clearing the bill .
11) Services shall resume only if bills are honored by the client within the stipulated time period.
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ACCEPTED BY: Mrs.Krithika Subrahmanian Proprietrix TRANSFORM DESIGN Old.No.104/1 New.No.42. Dr.Ranga Road Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
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Budget Cost
Project Status
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Actual vs. Baseline Variance Project file link for more info
Schedule
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ARCHIVAL MUSEUM
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These drawings are under copyright and are property of Trans-Form Design. None of the drawings and related documents can be reproduced, copied in whole or part without prior expressed written consent of Trans-Form Design. These drawings cannot be handed over to a third party or used for any purpose, other than that for which it has been loaned. After fulfilling the purpose of issue the drawings shall be returned to Trans-Form Design. Project : Sri Soumya Acharya
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