This document provides a summary of a presentation on the Jawahar Kala Kendra cultural center in Jaipur, India. The presentation includes details about the: 1. Architect (Charles Correa) and construction timeline (planning began in 1986, completed in 1991). 2. Site location and layout, which is inspired by the original city plan of Jaipur consisting of nine squares with a central square left open. 3. Unique design concept linking each of the nine squares to astrological characteristics of different planets. Libraries, theaters, and food courts were designed according to these concepts. 4. Use of local materials and traditional artworks to showcase Indian culture and rural architecture.

1. A PRESENTATION ON THE
JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA
prESENTER’SNAME- NUR AL SHADIK
ID NO-22-46564-1
PRESENTEDTO- TANVIRHOSSAIN

3. INTRODUCTION:-
 The culteral center for the city of Jaipur is dedicated to the memory of India`s
great leader jawaharlal Nehru.ideas for the building sited in an open field near
the university in a new part of city, formed in correa`s mind;but until 1986 that
the concept for the buillding was finalized.
 Jawahar kalsa kendra is an arts and crafts center located in jaipur. The center
is important not because of the nomenclature but its close association with the
city of jaipur. The center was built in the year 1986 and the construction
completed in 1991. The center was launched by the state government to
provide space to the cultural and spiritual values of india and display the rich
craft heritage.

4. SITE LOCATION:
Architect : Charles correa
Construction time : 6 years
Constructed by : PWD
Site area : 9 Acre
SITE PLAN :

5. CONCEPT:
The landscaping was also done
as per planets astrological values
in the whole complex in each
square wherever was required
The plan was prepared by the noted architect charles
correa in 1986 and the building was ready in 1991. the
plan is inspired by the original city plan of jaipur
consisting of nine squares with central square left
open.
He whole complex is itself a umique design & concept
in the archoitectural industry especially the concept
of the nine square as “NAVGARAH”.
each square was linked to the planet and its
charectaristics of the perticular planet and its
astrological values and the functionality of the square.

6. Sandarbh i.e Library
The whole complex in itself has a unique design & concept in the
architectural industry, the concept of nine squares as ‘ Navgrah’.
Each square was linked to the planet as per the characteristics of the
particular planet and its astrological values and the functionality of the
square.
This particular square was linked with ‘Jupiter’ the characteristics were
matched in such a way
Linked planet ‘Jupiter’
Favorable colour lemon yellow
Quality of the planet Knowledge
Functionality allotted Library
Favorable colour
As and when the square was representing the planet ‘Jupiter’ the
astrological value was kept in consideration.The favorable colour of
this planet was lemon yellow so the square was treated with yellow
colour in the external finishing and the water body was added in the
partially open area to make the environment more lively.
Part plan of library
Library view with full glazing
Library view showing the
Pond area and pergola

7. Play with light and shadow
The second most significant feature which was been adopted
in this particular square was the spectacular play with the light
and the shadow. As the the square was partially open to sky
and the particular side had the full height glazing in it the partial
open roof was treated with the architectural feature ‘ pergolas’.
The cut out was designed in such a way that the corridor will
alwayz remain in shade and has the pond in corner which
would reduce the effect of the harsh sun to the library.
Use of local
material
The spanning between
beams was designed and
kept such that the local
material available like
wooden bamboo sticks
could be used to
complete the entire space
frame.

8. Central core open air theatre
•The stepping and
the walls were
cladded with red
sandstone the
locally available
material the theater
was opening into
the library ,
Vehicular entrance
,gallery and
workshop as
shown.
Madhyavarti i.e Open air theatre
The theatre was located and placed so well
in layout and planned that the rest of 8
square were well connected to the central
open theatre and the best part of it were the
stepped platforms which could be used as
seating areas. The same were surrounded
by the 8m high walls and the design
stepping was incorporated in the corners of
two walls to make them more interacted to
each other.

9. Tilam food court
The food court has been the excellent
example of the traditional rural architecture
of Rajasthan. The structure has been made
in brick masonary then later finished with
the mud and the roof has been framed in
MS circular pipes and then covered with
fibre sheet both framework in MS and fibre
sheet have been finished with the local putty
to give it a rural effect.
The art work on
walls, planning
and the sitting
arrangement on
floor ‘baithak‘
was designed to
set an excellent
example of our
rural and cultural
eithics in India
Traditional art work

10. Today, when we are running so fast after the
western culture and traditions somewhere we
have lost the significance of our own
traditions and culture and such ideas may
give some headway to make the future
generations atleast to know their past culture
and living.
‘Baithak’
Sitting in open with canopy