case study of art and culture center

1. Shri ram centre of
performing arts
Mandi house, Delhi

2. introduction
• ADDRESS- 4, Safdar
Hashmi Marg,
Todermal Road Area,
Mandi House, New
Delhi, Delhi 11000
• SITE AREA- 0.25ha
site 2500 square
meter
• Ground coverage-
33% (825
square meter)
Building height-18m
21m in diameter
cylinder,30x30m size
rectangular box
• Architect- Shivnath
Prasad

3. Concept, History and activities
• HISTORY- founded in 1975
by Mrs. Panna Bharat Ram,
It can be regarded as an
example of work resulting
from the second phase of
Le Corbusier’s influence.
• ACTIVITY- dance, drama
and music ,exhibitions ,
workshop, seminar etc.

4. SITE PLAN OF ART CENTRE
KEY PLAN OF ART CENTRE
15m wide road
entry
Sangeet bharti
Triveni kala kendre

5. ACCESSIBILITY AND APPROACH
-16KM, DELHI
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT.
-6.4KM, NEW DELHI
RAILWAY STATION.
-220M, MANDI HOUSE
METRO STATION.
-600M, MANDI HOUSE BUS
STOP
.
N

6. INDRA GANDHI
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
IGI AIRPORT
METRO STATION
TERMINAL (T3)
MANDI HOUSE
METRO
STATION
SHRI RAM
CENTER FOR
PERFOMING
ARTS
2 MIN WALK
(400M)
1 MIN WALK
(220M)
VIA NEW DELHI
METRO ATATION
(20 MIN)
NEW DELHI
RAILWAY
STATION
NEW DELHI
RAILWAY
STATION
BUS STOP
MANDI
HOUSE BUS
STOP
SHRI RAM
CENTER FOR
PERFOMING
ARTS
1 MIN WALK
(220M)
2 MIN
WALK
(300M)
10 MIN TRAVEL
(3KM)
FROM
AIRPORT
FROM RILWAY
STATION
N

7. - VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
- PADESTRIAN CIRCULATION
VEHICULAR AND PADESTRIAN CIRCULATION
N

8. • THE SITE IS LOCATED IN HIGHLY DENSE COLONY WHERE THE MOVEMENT OF
TRAFFIC IS MAJOR.
• THE COMPLEX FORM OF THE BUILDING ITSELF DIVIDED INTO LEVELS IN TERMS OF
HEIGHT AND ALSO DOESN’T MATCH ANOTHER FABRIC OF BUILDING STRUCTURE.
• PARKING SPACE PROVIDED FOR THE AUDITORIUM ARE NOT ACCORDING TO THE
NORMS PROVIDED.
• PARKING CONDITIONS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THE PERSON HAVING PHYSICAL
DISABILITY.
• N
N
N

9. • IN ARCHITECTURE, CIRCULATION MEANS THE
PATHWAYS THROUGH A FLOOR PLAN. THESE
PATHWAYS ARE HOW WE EXPERIENCE
ARCHITECTURE; THE DESIGN OF THESE
PATHWAYS HAS AN ENORMOUS EFFECT ON
THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF A PLAN.
• OBVIOUS PATHWAYS INCLUDE HALLWAYS
(HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION) AND
STAIRS/ELEVATORS (VERTICAL CIRCULATION).
• CIRCULATION ROUTES ARE THE PATHWAYS
PEOPLE TAKE THROUGH AND AROUND
BUILDINGS OR URBAN PLACES. CIRCULATION
IS OFTEN THOUGHT OF AS THE 'SPACE
BETWEEN THE SPACES', HAVING A
CONNECTIVE FUNCTION, BUT IT CAN BE MUCH
MORE THAN THAT.
• IT IS THE CONCEPT THAT CAPTURES THE
EXPERIENCE OF MOVING OUR BODIES
AROUND A BUILDING, THREEDIMENSIONALLY
AND THROUGH TIME.
Circulation in
architecture

10. COMPONENTS OF CIRCULATION
• EVERY SPACE A PERSON COULD ACCESS OR
OCCUPY FORMS PART OF THE CIRCULATION
SYSTEM OF A BUILDING.
• ARCHITECTS TYPICALLY DIVIDE THEIR THINKING
ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT TYPES OF
CIRCULATION, WHICH OVERLAY WITH ONE
ANOTHER AND THE OVERALL PLANNING. THE
TYPE AND EXTENT OF THESE DIVISIONS WILL
BE PROJECT DEPENDENT, BUT MIGHT INCLUDE:
• DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT: HORIZONTAL OR
VERTICAL
• TYPE OF USE: PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, FRONT OF
HOUSE OR BACK OF HOUSE
• FREQUENCY OF USE: COMMON OR
EMERGENCY
• TIME OF USE: MORNING, DAY, EVENING,
CONTINUOUS.

11. HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION
• HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION
MIGHT INCLUDE HALLWAYS,
ATRIA, PATHS, ENTRIES AND
EXITS. IT IS ALSO AFFECTED BY
THE FURNITURE LAYOUT, OR
OTHER OBJECTS IN THE SPACE
SUCH AS COLUMNS, TREES, OR
TOPOGRAPHIC CHANGES. THIS
IS WHY ARCHITECTS USUALLY
FURNITURE AS PART OF A
CONCEPT DESIGN, BECAUSE IT
IS CRITICALLY LINKED TO THE
FLOW, FUNCTION AND FEELING
OF THE SPACE.

12. VERTICAL
CIRCULATION
• VERTICAL CIRCULATION IS
HOW PEOPLE MOVE UP
AND DOWN WITHIN THE
BUILDING, SO INCLUDES
THINGS LIKE STAIRS,
LIFTS, RAMPS, LADDERS
AND ESCALATORS WHICH
ALLOW US TO MOVE FROM
ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER.

13. PLAN & ZONNING
GROUND FLOOR PLAN

14. FIRST FLOOR PLAN
AUDITORIUM
CAPACITY-375 seats
COOLING SYSTEM-AC system
ACTIVITY-acting ,dance ,drama,
singing etc.

15. AUDITORIUM

16. AUDITORIUM
1. Solid wooden door for reducing sound.
2. Rubber is used on edge of the door for
absorbing /reduce sound.
3. R.C.C floor , mortar floor , carpet ,
wooden ramps used
4. Mainly walls are made up R.C.C. . Finishing
is done with wood board which is a
sound absorbing panel.
5. Glass wool is fill in between R.C.C. and
wood panels.
6. Green rooms are placed in separate block
on the back side of the main building and
connected through staircase

17. Art gallery

18. CLIMATE RESPONSIVE
DESIGN
1

19. TOPICS
NATURAL
VENTILATION
BUILDING
ORIENTATION
WIND
DIRECTION
SUN PATH
OPENING
SIZE AND
DIRECTION
LOCAL
TECHNIQUE
NET ZERO
ENERGY
BUILDING

20. NATURAL
VENTILATION
• WINDOWS ARE PLACED
IN ORDER TO WIND
DIRECTION I.E ON
NORTH AND SOUTH
FAÇADE.
• WINDOWS ARE GIVEN
ON EITHER SIDE OF
THE BUILDING FOR
CROSS VENTILATION.
• TREES ARE PLANTED
IN FRONT OF THE
OPENINGS TO GET
FRESH AND COOL AIR.

21. BUILDING
ORIENTAION
• THE BUILDING IS
EAST FACING.
• WEST SIDE IS
COMPRISES OF
FOOD CORNER I.E
CANTEEN AREA.
• SOUTH IS
COVERED WITH
LANDSCAPING
AND GARDEN.
• NORTH SIDE IS
USED AS
OFFICIAL AREA.

22. OPENING SIZE AND
DIRECTION
• MAIN ENTRANCE IS TOWARDS
THE 9MTR WIDE ROAD.
• PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE IS
ELEVATED THROUGH STEPS
WHICH IS 1.5MTR WIDE.
• MAIN ENTRANCE IS 1 MTR
WIDE ONLY.
• ENTRANCE TO THE
AUDITORIUM IS 2.5MTR WIDE.
• 2 ENTRANCE AS WELL AS 2
EXITS WERE GIVEN IN
AUDITORIUM.

23. TECHNIQUE
Solar shading louver systems are one of the
most effective ways to reduce air
conditioning loads, while offering designers
the opportunity for distinctive architectural
impact.

24. NET ZERO
ENERGY BUILDING
• A zero-energy building, also known
as a zero net energy (ZNE)
building, net-zero energy
building (NZEB), net zero building
or zero-carbon building is
a building with zero net energy
consumption, meaning the total
amount of energy used by the
building on an annual basis is
roughly equal to the amount
of renewable energy created on the
site
• BY USING LOUVERS ENERGY
CONSUMPTION IS LESS FOR
LIGHTNING AS WELL AS AIR.
• STAIRCASE IS USED IN PLACE OF
LIFT SERVICE.

25. SUMMER SHADOW ANALYSIS
SHADOW AT 7:00 O’CLOCK SHADOW AT 10:00 O’CLOCK SHADOW AT 1:00 O’CLOCK
SHADOW AT 4:00 O’CLOCK SHADOW AT 5:00 O’CLOCK

26. WINTER SHADOW ANALYSIS
SHADOW AT 9:00 O’CLOCK SHADOW AT 12:00 O’CLOCK SHADOW AT 2:00 O’CLOCK
SHADOW AT 4:00 O’CLOCK SHADOW AT 6:00 O’CLOCK

27. landscape

28. .

29. LANDSCAPING
PLANNING
• SMALL HOLLOW BLOCKS MADE
UP OF EXPOSED BRICKS ARE
MADE TO PLANT SHRUBS.
• TREES ARE PLANTED ON
FRONT FAÇADE OF THE
BUILDING ATTAINING SOUTH
SIDE IN ORDER TO GET COOL
WIND.
• TREES ARE PLANTED IN SUCH
A MANNER TO GET BOTH
SHADE AND SHADOW.

30. FLORA
Fish money plant
Morpankhi
Grass(dhob )
Gulmohar
Nagar champa
Ashok

31. Madhumati
Botanical name:-
Combretum indicum
Attracts to:- Hawkmoths,
flying bees and birds.

32. FAUNA
BUTTERFLY
SPARROW
BEES
BETTLE

33. KEVIN LYNCH’S FIVE ELEMENTS
PATH – Routes along which people moves throughout the canteen area and
in inside of the building.
EDGES – Boundaries and breaks in continuity of cultural centre in every
element.
DISTRICT – Areas characterised by common characteristics (canteen,
auditorium, rehearsal rooms).
NODES – Strategic focus points of orientation like squares and junction.
LANDMARK- external point of orientation usually a easily identified physical
object in urban landscaping. (canteen area with beautiful landscape.)

34. PATH

35. EDGES
.

36. DISTRICT

37. NODES

38. LANDMARK

39. Materials
which were
used in the
constructio
n of SHRI
RAM CENTRE
FOR
PERFORMING
ARTS are as
follows:-
CONCRETE
EXPOSED BRICKS
BRICK
WOOD BOARD
GLASS PANEL
MARBLE AND TILE

40. materials

41. Reason behind
concrete structure
• Concrete is a very dense material. When concrete
gets heated, it retains the heat for a very long
time. This heat is radiated into the rooms at night
when the surroundings are getting cool. Due to
the stillness of air below the roof, the air in the
room also becomes hot. The ceiling fan revolving
below the roof pushes the warm air down.
Needless to describe the discomfort.
• Avoid the roof getting heated
• Insulate the roof from above
• Insulate the roof from below
• Avoid the heat transfer from the roof to the room
• Cool the roof with some means
• Extract the hot air collected below the roof
• Extract the heat from the roof before it gets
transferred

42. VERNACULAR
TECHNIQUE
• Mainly walls are made up R.C.C.
• Finishing is done with wood
board which is a sound
absorbing pannel.
• Glass wool is fill in between
R.C.C. and wood pannels.
• R.C.C. COFFERED CEILING
WHICH DISTRIBUTE THE LOAD.

43. byelaws

44. BYELAWS FOR SOCIO- CULTURAL FACILITIES IN DELHI
s.no. category Maximum
Gr. FAR ht.
Cov
Other Controls
1. a. Multipurpose Community
Hall.
b. Banquet hall
30% 120 26m
30% 120 26m
1. Parking standard
@3.0ECS/100sq m
of floor area.
2. Other controls
related to
basements etc. are
given at end of this
chapter
2. a. Community Recreational
Club.
b. Recreational Club
30% 120 26m
35%
Parking standard
@2ECS/100sq.m of
floor area.
3. Socio- cultural activities such
as auditorium, music, dance
& drama centre/mediation
& spiritual centre etc.
35% 120 26m 1. Parking standard
@2ECS/100sq.m of
floor area.
2. A proper scheme
for visitors parking
and parking
adequacy statement
shall be prepared
taking into
consideration large
number of visitors.
4. Exhibition cum Fair Ground 20% 20 26m Subject to statutory
clearances
5. Science centre, 30% 120 NR Parking Standard
@2ECS
6. **International Convention
Centre
30% 120 appr
ove AAI, Fire
department
Parking Standard
@2ECS
Bye Laws for socio-cultural
facilities in Delhi

45. Notes:
i. In case of community recreational clubs, 50 FAR shall be admissible on the area beyond
2000 sqm. And below 5000 sqm. *The Recreational Clubs located in LBZ Area, Civil Lines
Bungalow Area, Recreational Use Zones and existing on Heritage Structures will be dealt on
case to case basis and Technical Committee of DDA will approve the Development Controls
norms based on the existing status.
ii. In case of recreational club, 50 FAR shall be admissible on the area beyond 5000 sqm.
And up to 10,000sqm.
iii. In the open area apart from outdoor games/sport facilities, swimming pool would be
permissible up to a area of 300sqm. Free from ground coverage.
iv. In case of banquet hall,
a) Basement within the ground envelope shall be allowed for parking, stilt floor for
parking is permissible.
b) 30% of basement area for services, storage shall not be counted in FAR.
v. **In case of International Convention Centre, maximum 10% ground coverage shall be
allowed for providing atrium. In case, the permissible additional ground coverage for
atrium is utilized, 25% of the utilized ground coverage shall be counted towards FAR.

46. SERVICES
• FIRE SAFETY
• ELECTRICITY
• RAIN WATER HARVESTING
• HVAC
• PASSIVE DESIGN

47. STAIR CASE:-
• Every high rise building Have minimum 2 number of Staircases.
• Width of staircases varies from 1 m. to 2 m.
• Out of 2 staircases, 1 can be used as a fire escape staircase.
• Width of fire escape should be minimum 0.75 meter.
• Number of staircases shall be given as per the travel distances
Section :- As per section 12.18 of part III, 8.5.1 (Table 24),
.6.2,8.9,8.10,8.13, 9.3.5(a),10.4.1,11.3.2 of part IV & appendix
D1.3,D1.4
of part of NBC.

48. • Shri ram art and culture centre has 2
staircase.
• Distance between the staircase is 25m.
• 1 Staircase is used for fire escape.
• Width of stair is 1.5 m.
Distance between the stairs are 25m.
Used as fire
escape staircase

49. ENTRANCE WIDTH & HEIGHT
CLEARANCE:-
Section:- As per section 4.6 (c) of part C
& 7.4.1(d) of part IV of N.B.C.
Every High rise building should have at least
2 means of access, one remote to the other,
of minimum width 4.5m. with height clearance
of 5m. This minimum width is essential to
facilitate free movement of fire units.
What Shree Ram Art and Culture Centre
has:-
Shree ram Art and Culture Centre has 3 mean
of access.
Main entrance is 5m and second entrance is 6m
which is essential to movement for fire tender.
ENTRANCE OF SHRI RAM CULTURE CENTER

50. LIFT :-
Section:- as per section 18 of part III & 6.18 & appendix A.15 of part IV of NBC.
a) Minimum 1 lift capable of carrying minimum 8 persons weighing 545 kgs. Shall
be provided for every high rise building.
b) Landing doors of lifts shall open to ventilated lobby & shall have a fire
resistance of 1 hour.
c)1 lift shall be designed as a “Fire Lift”
d)“Fireman Switch” shall be provided for each lift.
e)Lifts shall not be used as means of evacuation.
f)Collapsible gates shall not be provided for the lift.
g)If more than 1 lifts are installed the partition wall should be of minimum 2
hours fire resistance

51. LIFTS IN SHRI RAM ART AND CULTURE CENTRE:-
• Shri ram and art culture centre has two lift
• The lift are design for carrying 9 people weighing capacity 650 kg.
• The door of lift are not open in ventilated area .
• Both the lifts are designed as a “fire lift”
FIRE ESCAPE STAIRCASE IN
SHRI RAM ART AND
CULTURE CENTRE

52. FIRE SAFETY :-
• In the level of fire detection services Shriram center installed the smoke detectors
on the false ceiling of back seating.
• The accessories of the fire detection is installed main lobby, auditorium, green
room, service areas etc.
• The building is also installed fire escape doors to avoid the discrepancy in the fire
accidents
• Emergency fire alarm also installed there.
SMOKE DETECTOR FIRE ALARM SPRINKLES

53. Types of fire safety equipment required in building
whose height is 15 m and less than 30m
FIRE SAFETY :-

54. Type of installation As per N.B.C SHRI RAM ART AND CULTURE
CENTER
Fire extinguisher REQUIRED PERSENT
First aid hose REQUIRED PRESENT
Wet riser REQUIRED PRESENT
Down corner NOT REQUIRED NOT PRESENT
Yard hydrant NOT REQUIRED NOT PRESENT
Automatic sprinkler REQUIRED PRESENT
Manually operated electronic fire
Alarm system.
REQUIRED PRESENT

55. FIRE SAFTEY SYSTEM
Co2 FIRE
SUPPRESSION
SYSTEM
HOSE BOX OR
HOSE SYSTEM
UNDERGROUND WATER
TANK
HOSE PIPE

56. HOSE PIPE FITTING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
HOSE PIPE

57. ELECTRICITY :-
OPEN WIRING ELECTRICITY BOARD

58. RAIN WATER HARVESTING :-
• Rain water harvesting was there.
• Capacity of underground tank is around 50,000 liters.
• Capacity of fire safety tank is 1,50,000 liters.
• They use rain water in fire safety or landscaping.
RAIN WATER HARVESTING TANK

59. HVAC:-
(A.C DUCTS)
A.C DUCTS

60. SIGNAGES
• SIGNAGE IS THE DESIGN OR USE
OF SIGNS AND SYMBOLS TO COMMUNICATE
A MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC. SIGNS ARE
ANY KIND OF VISUAL GRAPHICS CREATED
TO DISPLAY INFORMATION TO A
PARTICULAR AUDIENCE.
• THE MAIN PURPOSE OF SIGNS IS TO
COMMUNICATE, TO CONVEY INFORMATION
DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE RECEIVER WITH
DECISION-MAKING BASED ON THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED. ALTERNATIVELY,
PROMOTIONAL SIGNAGE MAY BE DESIGNED
TO PERSUADE RECEIVERS OF THE MERITS
OF A GIVEN PRODUCT OR SERVICE.
SIGNAGE IS DISTINCT FROM LABELING,
WHICH CONVEYS INFORMATION ABOUT A
PARTICULAR PRODUCT OR SERVICE.

61. ROLE AND FUNCTION OF SIGNAGE
• INFORMATION-PROVISION: SIGNS CONVEYING INFORMATION
ABOUT SERVICES AND FACILITIES, SUCH AS MAPS,
DIRECTORIES, INSTRUCTIONAL SIGNS OR INTERPRETIVE
SIGNAGE USED IN MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, GARDENS,
EXHIBITIONS, TOURIST AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS THAT
ENHANCE THE CUSTOMER'S EXPERIENCE.

62. • PERSUASION: PROMOTIONAL SIGNAGE DESIGNED TO
PERSUADE USERS OF THE RELATIVE MERITS OF A
COMPANY, PRODUCT OR BRAND.

63. • DIRECTION/ NAVIGATION: SIGNS SHOWING THE LOCATION
OF SERVICES, FACILITIES, FUNCTIONAL SPACES AND KEY
AREAS, SUCH AS SIGN POSTS OR DIRECTIONAL ARROWS.

64. • SAFETY AND REGULATORY:-
• SIGNS GIVING WARNING
OR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS,
SUCH AS WARNING
SIGNS, TRAFFIC
SIGNS, EXIT SIGNS, SIGNS
INDICATING WHAT TO DO IN
AN EMERGENCY OR
NATURAL DISASTER OR
SIGNS CONVEYING RULES
AND REGULATIONS.

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