This document summarizes an art center project completed in 2009 in Jhaspur, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. The project included studios for painting, sculpture, pottery, and other arts. It was designed using the natural contours of the land to separate activities into different levels. Studios were carefully angled for optimal natural light. Residential areas included cottages and dormitories. A canteen with dining and outdoor reading areas overlooked a river. An amphitheater seating 100 people was built into the landscape, connected by a bridge over the river. Local materials and vernacular architectural techniques were used throughout.

1. BY AR. KARANGROVER
PROJECT COMPLETED IN 2009

2. LOCATION
JHASPUR,VADODARA,GUJARAT
Located at a distance of 25 km
from main city.
Distance from railway station-
15.2 km
Distance from airport-6.1km
 Distance from bus stand-5.6km

3. CLIMATE AND VEGETATION
 Average maximum temperature- 40°C
 Average minimum temperature- 23°C
 Average humidity(%) – 56.2
 Average rainfall-93 cm
 Climatic condition –semi arid
 Flora and fauna :existing – Bamboo,Neem tree,
:grown on site-Palm tree,Plumeria flower

4. CIRCULATION AND AREA ANALYSIS
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5. CIRCULATION AND AREA ANALYSIS
 Vehicular movement and pedestrian are connected by a wide stairway
over viewing the whole campus and it act as linking bridge between
canteen ,residential area and training area.
 Total site area= 80 acre
 Area of art centre= 8.6 acre(34800sq m)
 Build up area= 1420sq m
 Unbuilt area: lawn area ,outdoor exhibition, amphitheatre
road network and pathway.

6. CONTOURS ON SITE
 The site is divided in
three contour levels
 Upper level-covering art
centre
 Middle level- covering
canteen and cottages
 Lower level- bride type
structure connecting
middle level to Mahi
river
 These contours
separates the different
zones like art centre
canteen and cottages

7. SCULPTURE AND CERAMIC STUDIO

8. ART CENTRE
Art centre has studio for painting, sculpture making, pottery,
seminar hall, office area and conference hall.
Simple C
shape plan
form with
central
courtyard
.
This courtyard
act as social
gathering
space or
interaction
space.

9. ART CENTRE
 Use of contours such that level difference segregate the activities .
 Natural lights are for exhibition.

10. ART CENTRE
 Since it is a working space for artist , studios are carefully
angled towards the best source of light.
 Double heighted studios with sky lights for natural lighting
and wind turbine ventilation.

11. RESIDENTIAL AREA
COTTAGES
 Residential area is all segregated from rest of campus
 No. of cottages- 4
 No. of servant quarters-2
 To receive proper sunlight cutout in roof

12. RESIDENTIAL AREA
DORMITORY
 No of dormitories -1
 Capacity- 16
Divided in four rooms
each having 4 beds with
common toilet and
kitchen.

13.  Canteen has sitting
area,kitchen and
Utility area.
 In front of dining area
there is small library
with outdoor reading
area.
 Dining area is facing
river side and is open
from three sides
 Semi open kitchen
court.
CANTEEN

14. CANTEEN
 Big painting on
yellow wall creates
focus .
 Extended roof to
protect semi open
region from harsh
sunlight

15. AMPHITHEATRE AND BRIDGE
 Bridge leads to beautiful view of river.
 Capacity of 100 people in amphitheatre
 Wooden floor with exposed brick in sittings.
 Use of natural contours in amphi.

16. FEATURES
 Jali work- To make façade interesting
different jali patterns were used.
 Brick patterns- Different brick pattern techniques
 Tiles work- Small tiles work in windows and
doors creates focus.
 Double heights- Skylights were provided on sloping
double height sloping roofs to receive glare free light.
 Modern techniques were used.

17. FEATURES
 Vernacular architecture- A slight historical reference i.e.
elements of style of vadodara and brick architecture.
 Parapets were constructed in interesting
way which can also acts as step sitting.