DHARUNA P

RA1511201010067
2015-2020

SOCIO CULTURAL CENTRE, DELHI

Aim:
To create a holistic architectural experience showcasing culture in all aspects, by fusing the core exhibit areas and
exterior environment of the socio-cultural centre smoothly, thereby enhancing the dynamic experience of the
visitors.

Objective:
 To study the behaviour of various types of arts, which is to be integrated with the design.
 To explore architecture become part of the cultural community process.
 To design effective spaces in the centre, for people to relate it with their culture.
 To create a centre that will act functional, educational and recreational.

Scope of the Project:

A socio-cultural centre with adequate built and open spaces that should cater to the needs of the people of Rohini,
Delhi.

 Auditorium
 Centre for Performing Arts
 Convention Centre/Exhibitions
 Open Air Amphitheatre
 Multi-Purpose Training and Meeting Rooms
 Recreational Club
 Library/E-Library
 Administration

Thrust area:
‘Music as an inspiration to Architecture’:

 Form with rhythm and melody

 Colour with harmony
 Material with tone
 Light and shadow with dynamics
 Architectural style with musical genre

Site Details:
Since it is located in the District Centre- II, it is surrounded by residential community.
Located adjacent to a 175 acre Community Park, it would come up as a great opportunity for the
community to live and possess the modern culture and express their social needs or demands in
the form of art.
Site Plan

Site Location: Cluster 4B of District Centre 2, Rohini.

Site Area: 44,077 sqm (10.89 acres)
F.A.R: 1.2
Max. Permissible Ground Coverage: 50 % of the total plot area
Max Built Up Area: 56,136. Sqm
 Key map

Location map
Tentative Area Statement:
S.No Block Space Capacity Standard No. of units Total area
(no.of (sq.m/ provided (in sq.m)
persons) person)
1. ADMIN Lobby 8 0.5 1 40
Reception 5 2 1 10
Manager’s room 1 1 12
Staff room 10 3 1 30
Dining 10 2 1 20
Storage room 1 20
Server 1 20
Pantry 1 12
Restrooms L (3wc+1PC) 10
G(2wc+3u+1P 12
C)

2. AUDITORIUM Entrance/Foyer 120 (20% of 2 1 240

seating capacity)
Ticket Counter 10 2 2 40
Lobby 60 (10% of 0.5 1 30
seating capacity)
VIP Lounge 15 1 40
Rehearsal hall 40 1.4 1 56
(music)
Rehearsal hall 20 4 1 80
(dance)
Stage 1 150
Seating 600 1.66 1 996
Projection/Control 6
room
Storage 2 50
Green room 10 2.75 2 55
Pre-function 90 (12% of 3 1 270
seating capacity)
Stage manager 1 10
Snack bar 60
Restroom L (7wc+1P 18
G(4wc+5u+1P
20
C)

3. CENTRE FOR Multipurpose room 300 0.7 1 210

PERFORMING
ARTS
Audio-visual room 30 1.6 1 50
Recording studio 3 1 20
Black box 200 1.5 1 300
Workshop(Painting) 30 1
 Workshop(Sculptur 20 1
e)
Workshop(Others) 30 2
Restrooms L (7wc+1P 18
G(4wc+5u+1P
20
C)

4. EXHIBITIONS Reception 20 2 1 40
Foyer 200 0.5 1 100
Gallery 1000 1.4 1 1400
Food corner 300
Restrooms L (7wc+1P 18
G(4wc+5u+1P
20
C)

5. TRAINING Music Classrooms 20 1.4 5 140

CENTRE
Dance Classrooms 20 7 3 420
Meeting room 18-20 9x4.5 1 40.5
Martial arts 16-20 12x12 3 432
pit/others
Open air theatre 300 1.6 1 480
Restrooms L (7wc+1P 18
G(4wc+5u+1P
20
C)

6. RECREATIONAL Restaurant 100 seats 1.4 2 280

CLUB
Kitchen 0.5 per seat 2 100
Gym 50 G 1.1 1 55
30 L 1 33
Indoor badminton 13.4x6.3 1 81.7
court
Indoor squash court 9.75x6.4 1 62.4

Outdoor tennis 36.5x18.2 1 665

court
Outdoor basketball 28x15 1 420
court

Party room 150 1.1 1 165

Swimming pool 4x9 1 36
Changing rooms L (5) 6.25
G (5) 6.25
Restrooms L (7wc+1P 18
G(4wc+5u+1P 20
C)
7. LIBRARY Stack Room 10,000 100 100
volumes volumes per
sq.m
Reading Room 50 readers 3.3 1 165
Library Counter 1 30
Seminar Room 20 1.6 1 32
Computer Room 50 2.8 1 140
Administrative 1 9 1 9
officer
Space for passage 30% 190

8. SERVICES DG room 1
Transformer 1
HVAC room 1
Solid waste 1
management
Building 1
management system
RO Plant 1
Rainwater harvesting 1

TOTAL ≈9895
CIRCULATION 30% 2970
TOTAL BUILT 12865sq.m
UP AREA

PARKING Two wheelers 1.2

Cars 2 12.5
ECS/100
sq.m
Private bus 22.5
Case Studies:
National Centre for Performing Arts (32,000 sq.m)
o Corporate office
o Library
o Little Theatre
o Box Office
o Jamshed Bhabha Theatre
o Tata Theatre
o Membership department
o Amadeus
o Central open air space
o Primal art gallery
o Experimental theatre
o Dance theatre Godrej
o Sea View room
o West and East room
o Basement Parking
o Cafeteria
Kala Academy, Goa (18,600 sq.m)
o Art Gallery
o D.M Kalamandir
o OAT (open amphitheatre)
o Mini OAT
o Black box
o Rehearsal Room
o Meeting Room
o Guest Room
o Preview Theater
o Café
o Library
o Class Room
o Green Room
o Kitchen
o Administration
o Reception
o Lounge
India Habitat Centre, Delhi (97,000 sq.m)
o Visual Art Gallery
o Open Palm Court
o Experimental Art Gallery
o Auditorium
 o Conference Halls
o Library and Resource centre
o Film Club
o Cafeteria
o Information Centre
o Amphitheatre

Literature Studies:
o Heydar Aliyev Center, Azerbaijan
o Plassen Cultural Center, Norway
o Nanjing International Youth Convention Centre, China
o Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
What is a Socio cultural centre?
Social centres are community spaces. They are buildings which are used for a range of disparate activities, which
can be linked only by being not-for-profit. The services are determined by both the needs of the community in
which the social centre is based and the skills which the participant has to offer. Also known as a free space, social
centres maybe a designated ‘safe space’ where specific forms of activism and dialogue are encouraged and
protected from harassment, or they may be intended to serve as an open space for community interaction among
widely disparate groups without censorship.
The cultural part of the complex will have multi-character, but will act as single entity in encouraging Indian
culture. A cultural centre is an organization, building or complex that promotes culture and arts. Cultural centres
can be neighbourhood community arts organizations, private facilities, and government-sponsored. 
Combing both, a socio cultural centre has to give equal importance to the cultural skills educated and the social
impact it has in developing the entire centre.

Need for the Project:

 The need for public space where citizens can experience their cultural art forms in their own
neighbourhood.
 The need for people dedicated and/or trained for catering to the cultural needs of the citizens.
 The role of culture lies not only in the context of promotion of economic growth but also in relation to
other objectives of creating an environment that encourages self-expression and exploration on the part of
individuals and communities besides support to arts and artists and encouraging active participation in cultural
expression by people at large, and developing creativity as a social force.

Rationale:
 One of the most important roles of community centres is developing social intellectuality of individuals.
Culture centres are not formal centres of community education, but at an informal level they can fulfill their
functions successfully. 
 The activities of the cultural centres are free or very affordable, so that nobody is dismissed for economic
reasons. The property of cultural centres is usually State or cooperative, because it generally non-profit
institutions.

Sites for Socio cultural centre:

SITE AREA
Sector-11, Dwarka 10.00 acres
Rohini District Centre-II 10.87 acres
Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura 1.5 acres
CBD Shahdara 1.5 acres
District Centre Mayur Vihar 2 acres
Vasant Kunj 11.25 acres
Sector 11, Dwarka
Adjoining Land use:

 Residential and institutional buildings are located on the western and southern sides of the site.
 Sports complex in the eastern side of the site.
Strengths:

 Location from sector-11 metro station makes it accessible for everyone to reach the site.
 The site has regular and neat boundaries.
Limitations:

 The main road in front of the site can cause noise and traffic congestion.
 Untreated sewage drain in nearby site which can cause water borne diseases and it is also being used as a
dump zone.

Rohini District Centre – II

Adjoining Land use:

 Residential and institutional neighbourhood.

 Adjacent to Swarn Jayanti Park which has large green open spaces and lakes.
 Easy accessibility by transport (bus and metro). Rithala metro station is 300m from site.
Strengths:

 Visual connectivity to park.

 Great atmosphere for recreational purpose.
 No such facility is present in the vicinity. So, it will create a good focal point for stronger communities.
 Site is surrounded by roads on all sides.
 Can cater to larger community due to good connectivity to site.
Limitations:

 Large vacant land nearby, used by people to conduct wedding ceremonies or even dump yards.
 Not enough good views around the site except the edge facing the park.

Vasant Kunj
Adjoining Land use:

 The site lies in an institutional area and has schools nearby.

 It is in close proximity to Sultan garhi tomb which is an ASI protected monument.
Strengths:

 Visual connection with the tomb

 Natural slopes and water body highlights the site
Limitations:

 Approvals need to be taken from authorities due to its proximity with an ASI protected monument.
 The design of the centre needs to be in harmony with the monument as well as with the institutional zone.