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Chokhi Dhani, Jaipur

Building typology:
Resort And RecreationalArea

Designed by :Dr.Chinmaymehta
(dean) ,faculty of fine arts, universityof
Rajasthan, Jaipur.

Site area :28acres


Built up area :
Client : Chokhi Dhani
developers, Jaipur. Map Of Jaipur.
Objectives of this case study:
•To study the character and elements that
add to the attraction of an ethnic
environment.
•To study the spacial planning and the
street character at site level of such a
project.

Activities:
It is an ethnic village resort with a blend of
rustic environment and modern amenities Plan showing chokhi dhani.

Location:
Outskirts of jaipur at Tonk road, 22 km away
from jaipur railway station.
Site surroundings:
North: junction of tonk road and sitapur
road.
East: Tonk road, a private resort.
South: Private Land,mixed Use.
West: Water Tank And Some Agricultural
Land.

Site character:
A trapezium shaped site measuring (
)
Set in the city outskirts near the
countryside ,with the site surroundings
having more of a highway character.
Chokhi Dhani, Jaipur
Zoning (at site level):
•There is a clear segregation of the various
zones.

•Residential or private zone is kept separate


from rest of semi-public and public areas
which maintains the privacy of the guests.

•Chokhi Dhani ethnic village has direct


access from the resort.

•Chaupal considered as an incidental open


space just like those in a village setup.

•Service zone placed at south corner of


site. Private zone
Public zone
Service zone
Admin zone
Entertainment zone
Circulation (at site level):
Main circulation is horizontal and Plan showing the various zones at site level
informal that creates interest.
•Blocks are connected by
pathways finished with stone slabs
and lanterns.
•Three road/path planning -
providing an easy access to all the
areas.
•Pedestrian width varies from
1.5m – 4m giving the look of Village
Street.
•8m wide service road -connects
to services like stores ,laundry,
housekeeping, security.
•Clusters come together to
form main village streets and
the main street widens to Plan showing the various circulation routes .
create a large public courtyard.
Site Plan : Chokhi Dhani Resort
Typology:
•A theme resort and an ethnic village
purely for recreational purpose.

•More functional during the evening


hours with a daily fair and theme based
celebrations.

•So, lighting design and effects play an


important role in the outlook and the
real feel of the spaces and the The chaupal of the village
environment.

•As per the typology of the complex ,


they could have created interesting
spaces ,but that is done to some extent
only in case of the resort area and not
in the village complex.

Form and architectural


character:
•In the village area , the structures are Kiosks of the shilpgram.
more in the pavillion form creating a
very temporary impression.

•Most of the pavillion structures are


raised on a platform with the vertical
supports provided by slender steel
columns with wooden finish and the
roofing compries of double layer
thatch.

•Most of the structures are double


height for clear vision and feeling of Bird’s eye view of the village area.
openness.
•Rustic nature

•The structures in the resort area give


a more finished look and have
incorporated all the elements of the
traditional rajputana architecture like
the chattris, brackets, arches, jallis,
courtyards etc.

•More formal character.


The elements of the shekhawati haveli.
Mass- Space Relationship:
• Low rise blocking in resort

•Overall form of resort gives the feel of a


village setup as spaces are near to each other
and not spread far away.

•Various activity areas have been disposed


gradually on the site similar to a village setup.

•Major chunks of open spaces provided in


front of swimming pool where all the A
ceremonial functions are held similar to a
maidaan in village.(see fig 1.2).

•Blocking or planning on site is very dynamic


See fig 1.2 The plan showing the relation
with wide use of dramatic or free flowing
between the built up area and the open area.
forms and spaces.

•Visual connection created by breaking the


linear placement of cottages through irregular
and meandering pattern of streets giving a
very traditional village look.

•Width of pathway is equal or less than the


height of the building in order to have clear Blow Out plan-A
sight-line.

•Pedestals built around the cottages provide


a buffer zone and hence an extended open
space is achieved.

Section-A
The village huts:

Placement of the huts at the site level.

•The circular huts are scattered in the form of


clusters of three or four along the private
circulation routes
•Huts have been clustered along meandering
paths - none of them comes in a single row
and shares a common wall yet they form a
common group or neighborhood. Key plan

Planning and architectural character:

•The design of the huts have evolved from


the Vernacular huts of the Barmer region of
Rajasthan.

•The outer form gives the visitor an idea of a


vernacular and a very basic design but the
interior planning is done more meticulously
keeping in mind the facilities and the services
to be provided to the guests.
Area:45 sq m

Elevation and the materials:


•The hut’s roof is slopping with cement
concrete RCC work covered with terracotta
tiles or thatch.

Elevation of the Hut


Contribution Of The Hut To The Image Of The
Street :

•The low rise huts scattered along the


pathways with a platform in the front
provides the visitor a glimpse of the
informal rural setting.
•The designer has tried to incorporate some
urban elements also to reflect the charm of Image showing the huts in the village setting
the palaces and the fortified cities of the
region.
•The urban elements include the clock
tower, the havelis etc.
The village huts:
The rectangular huts:

•Unlike the circular huts which are grouped in


the form of clusters , the rectangular huts are
placed individually.

•These huts present a more ordered setting


and a symmetry in the form.

Key plan

Total covered Area : 60 sq m


Planning and design character.

•The architectural character of the


rectangular huts is more of a formal one and
more like an urban dwelling.

•The external form gives a more luxurious


and methodical feel and the sense of
enclosure of a cottage style block which is
more appropriate in circular hut seems to be
lost.

Plan of rectangular hut

Form and elevation


•The rectangular hut has an R.C.C. roof with a
double elemental roof above the area in front
of the entrance door or the entrance foyer.

•This double layer system is nothing but


architect’s interpretation and his expression
of architectural form.

Section

The thada is lower in height and is less


dominating as compared to the one in the
circular hut.
Section through rectangular hut
Chandi mahal:

•It has four decorated spaces made of


wood and bamboo.
•Soft lighting and thousands of
reflections from the mirrors give the
interiors a royal look.

Key plan

•Planning meticulously done, small


geometrical cubicles originating from
the central square space creates an
interesting profile of the bar but on a
whole there is a lot of space wastage
which reduces its efficiency and
functionality.

•The bar lacks in views and ventilation


due to less number of openings.

•Constructed from bamboos


consists of indoor games like
billiards, table tennis, carom and View of the
chess. Adjacent to it is an open lawn chandi mahal
tennis court surrounded by high
fences.

• Block-A guests are in direct contact

•Block-B & C guest has to travel a


long distance of 70m and 100m
respectively in order to come to
Image showing
Tapri.
the entranceof
the chandi
•It would have been much better if mahal
this zone was placed somewhere in
the centre.
The Shekhawati Haveli:

•Shekhawati Haveli - Consists


of 8 royal suites.

•A major attraction at Chokhi


Dhani - Shekhawati Haveli
Suites.

•Thakur’s haveli has been


placed focally with luxury
amenities (Kund and
Bar) nearby while rest of the
village huts spread all around.

•It is traditionally laid along


the North-South axis with the
entrance from the
north which is considered
auspicious in the Hindu
Tradition.

•Balance and symmetry is


achieved.

•Traditional elements like


jharokhas, parapets,
windows, arches are used
on the facades to give royal
look.

•Typical courtyard planning


typology has been followed
which results in
symmetrical distribution of
rooms. It helps in maintaining
a cool environment inside the
rooms due to proper
ventilation through courtyard.

The haveli is more inpired


from the havelis of jaipur
than other reggion of the
state.
The aura of the spaces

•The aura is created by


imitating the actual rural
rajasthani environment both in
terms of the physical aspects
and the function it serves.

•Various pavillions are


designed with thatch roofs and
steel supported bamboos, a
central stage which is raised six
inches above the ground level.

•The major activities in the


pavillion include dancing, folk
The semi open space created for the kathputli show.
singing, theatre, katputli show
etc.

•The aura is better achieved


and created with the help of
the lighting.

•The pavillions are surrounded


by space for the charpayis and
the village type settlements.

•There is a cluster of village


huts and pavillions and the
various activities in it set in the Pavillion for the sapera dnacers.
ambience created by the
lighting effects and the
environment of the music,
colours.

The landscaping of the site


also plays an important role.

Many of the activities take


place under the trees.

On the other side of the


village, a pond is created with
a natural feel. Pavillion for the musicians.

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