“The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization.

- FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

TRANSLATION OF ART INTO ARCHITECTURE
BHARATHANATYAM ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC ACROBATICS

MODULATION FLEXIBILITY
Of various factors Character of art form

IDENTITY

EXPRESSION
Of a patterned movement
FORM GENERATION PROCESS
Triangular module ( reference
taken from “ HALL OF NATIONS “
MODULATION

FLEXIBILITY MODULATION

Module mirrored at an angle to Introducing “BEZIER CURVES”

create a “ FRAME “ (steel ( cables) into the frame,
tendon frame ). thereby creating a flexible
ARRANGEMENT mass.

These structures are arranged along an axis CABLE NET STRUCTURE

with its sizes reducing towards “Hall of nations.
EXPRESSION

Building as perceived from the road

The arrangement of these structures imparts an “iconic skyline” and creates a “synchronizing effect. “
ICONIC SKYLINE
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE

SHADING THROUGH STRUCTURES

Overhanging roofs with pergolas shade the spaces below AIR MOVEMENT
while creating perpetual play of light and shadows.

SHADING THROUGH STRUCTURES Breakout spaces between buildings acts as wind

tunnels through which air exchange happens .

Modular structures shade the public spaces below.

Use of jaali walls to cut down heat and glare..

HEAT REDUCTION

SHADING THROUGH TREES

The existing trees are retained so as to
provide shade and cut down heat and glare.
INTERESTING VISUAL CORRIDORS

A A
Section AA
National
science
center
B B

Section BB
C

Section CC
“The visibility of nearby important buildings is more clearer with rise in elevation”.

Hall of
nations

“The public spaces placed at higher levels capture the interesting visual corridors ”.
SITE ANALYSIS
EXISTING CONDITIONS EDGES ACTIVITIES ON NORMAL DAYS

Existing buildings
Porous edge
Parking
Existing green spaces Soft edge Spill over space
Access points
Hard edge Green spaces
Internal road networks

ESTABLISHED CONDITIONS ACTIVATING THE HARD EDGE ACTIVITIES DURING EXPO

Vehicle free zone

Circulation Parking
Service road
Service road Spill over space
Perennial road
Green spaces Green spaces
DESIGN PROCESS

PUBLIC SQUARE OVERLOOKING INTO PRAGATHI MAIDAN

POTENTIAL AREA FOR

CONSTRUCTION
SITE PLAN

Built up space
Learning space
Future expansion

Layers of public spaces

Auditorium lobbies
Performing space
Connecting street
Learning space
FIRST FLOOR

+ 14.4 LVL
+ 10.8 LVL
+ 7.2 LVL

+ 3.6 LVL

GROUND LVL
Performing space
Green spaces Public space
EXISTING BUILDINGS

SERVICE ROAD
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR
NODES OF INTERACTION
“THE CHOWK”
Epicenter of
politics Surprise elements
Administrative
head Dynamic

“THE STREET” Everchanging environment

Culture DELHI Vibrant chowks
“THE CHOWK”

.
and streets Fair like ambience
`
Interesting views and vistas
Interesting National
skyline visibility Multifunctional

Public square
Street

Chowk formed at the intersection of Public square formed at the

two roads intersection of two roads.

“THE STREETS”

Sculpture court
Breakout spaces
Interesting views and vistas Fair like ambience (landscaped areas)

Shops Nursery
Temples

OAT
Eateries
Public square

Series of activity cores before reaching the Series of activity cores before reaching the
chowk public square.
Surprise elements Ever- active
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

“THE ENTRANCE”

Pedestrian pathway
Service road

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

“THE 0AT”

“BREAK OUT SPACES”

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Auditorium lobbies
Connecting pathway

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

Public space

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

NATIONAL VISIBILITY
PRIME LOCATION COLLABORATION STRUCTURAL INNOVATIONAL

Located in a field bound by influences from Connaught, new and

old Delhi, thereby has a strong context.

Pubic square and the street OAT and street gallery Cable – net structure
AUDITORIUM DETAILS

BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN

CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINBLE FEATURES CABLE NET STRUCTURE

STEEL TENDON
STRUCTURAL FRAME

FLEXIBLE AND TRANSPARENT

TENSIONED PERFORATED MESH PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS EMBEDDED IN MESH

CABLES ATTACHED TO THE TENDONS

SUSTAINBLE FEATURES
Flexible photovoltaic cells
generate solar power for
electricity and light.
• Daylight and occupancy
sensors on light fixtures
Pervious pavers Rain water reduce energy
for storm water
harvesting consumption.
collection • Thermally insulated glass
reduces energy use.
• Light colored building
façade reduces heat
island effect of the site.
• Jaali walls used to cut
down heat and glare.
“Architecture is just ART, we live in.”

- Anonymous