FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and

Research

THESIS
SCIENCE MUSEUM

UTKARSH KUMAR
U18AR005
10TH SEMESTER
1. SYNOPSIS
SCIENCE MUSEUM
A science museum is a museum devoted primarily to science. Older science museums
tended to concentrate on static displays of objects related to natural history, paleontology,
geology, industry and industrial machinery, etc. Modern trends in museology have
broadened the range of subject matter and introduced many interactive exhibits. Modern
science museums, increasingly referred to as 'science centers’ or 'discovery centers', also
feature technology.
While the mission statements of science centers and modern museums may vary, they are
commonly places that make science accessible and encourage the excitement of discovery.

AIM
To spread scientific awareness & technology & need for an Architectural intervention.

OBJECTIVE
1. To increase awareness & satisfy curiosity.
2. To showcase advancements in the field of science.
3. Boost educational tourism.
The objective of this thesis is to understand the thought behind a science museum. Bring
about awareness, how study of science gained popularity, and how science helped in a
way to boost individual thought.
And thus,
To understand why it is important to inculcate architecture in institutions. To understand
that architecture’s role is to provide more than just proper lighting, and space to show
exhibits and promote a permanent platform for science.
This thesis should help to realize the importance of a fine amalgamation of
architecture, history and culture, since this study will provide a much better, profound
outcome, in terms of infrastructural enhancement of the nation.

SCOPE
With this study we will try to understand the thought that goes behind designing a museum
of informal education, the concept behind it, and design considerations for the same.

LIMITATION
We will not conduct an in-depth study of the structural analysis as they are not the main
aspect of the design The thesis also does not discuss the cost analysis/ estimation. since it is
an academic project.
METHODOLOGY
PHASE 1
SYNOPSIS
Topic selection
Setting an aim, objectives, scope, and limitations.
LITERATURE STUDY AND RESEARCH
Basic study, history, need scope and main objectives.
DATA COLLECTION
Site requirements, norms, detailed study of the topic, design requirements, design
characteristics, special analysis, minimum required standards.

PHASE 2
NET STUDY
Data collection, Analysis, Documentation.
CASE STUDY
Onsite experience, data collection, detailed site analysis.
NFERENCES AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Understanding the spaces, their function, area statements, Design guidelines.

PHASE 3
SITE SELECTION

Site analysis, basic zoning of the spaces, area program.

BRIEF
Developing a brief, setting up requirements, area program.
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT (with alternatives)
PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS
FINAL DRAWINGS
SITE
LOCATION: Dam Site, Tikhali, Naupada, Odisha
SITE AREA: 14,316 SQ.M

SITE LANDMARKS:

1. Lord Shiva Temple

2. Tikhali Dam
3. Hills
REQUIREMENTS

1. ENTRANCE, INFORMATION, ADMIN, & TICKET

2. SECURITY
3. ABOUT EARTH
4. SOLAR SYSTEM AND SPACE ABOVE
5. MUSEUM SHOP & ODISHA TOURISM SHOPS
6. PATHANI SAMNTH
7. TOILETS & DRINKING WATER
8. CELEBRATED SCIENTISTS
9. CAFETERIA & KITCHEN
10.STORAGE
11. AUDITORIUM
12. HISTORY OF TIKHAL DAM
13. VIEWING DECK
14. OPEN PHYSICS GALLERY
15. MIEFOR & ILLUSION
16. DIRECTORS CHEMBER WITH WASHROOM
17. ASTROPHYSICS GALLERY (CHANDIPURI)
18. BIOLOGY GALLERY
19. CHEMISTRY GALLERY
20. ENERGY GALLERY
21. VIP LOUNGE WITH WASHROOM
22. MATHS GALLERY
23. SERVER ROOM
24. LIBRARY
25. SHAFT
26. STAIRS
27. LIFT
28. JANITOR ROOM
29. ADMIN ROOM
30. AMPHITHEATRE
31, MAIN ENTRANCE
32. WATER BODY
33. BUS PARKING
34. CAR PARKING
35. BIKE PARKING
CASE STUDIES

1. Patna science museum

Architects: Maki and Associates, Japan & Opolis, Mumbai
Principal Architect: Fumihiko Maki
Site Area: 5.6 Hectares
Built up area:25410 sqm
Completion Year: October 2017

2. Regional Science Museum at Bhuj

Bhuj, Gujarat, India

Site Area: 10 Acres

Built-up Area: 63,000 SF
Building style: Hunger settlement.
2.LITERATURE STUDY
MUSEUM
Museum is a temple, where art and knowledge are most important. It has a balance
between devotion lo art. Three primary task of a museum: Education, Presentation, Forming
of a collection. Nowadays, the public would not go to a museum in the first instance to
acquire knowledge or information Instead., visitors of a museum expects to go through a
unique experience, This paper aims to explore how people make meaning in and from
museums, through the spaces from time to time. This thesis seeks to explore various
representations of contemporary and historical spatial conceptions, using architecture as
the medium for representation. From this research. it is hoped that the reader will gain an
understanding of space and the impact it has on museums. Museum space follows function
and its interior space should respond to and go well with its exhibitions. In addition. the
exhibitions, presentations and displays should be interesting and interactive.

MUSEUM CLASSIFICATIONS
Categories include: fine arts, applied arts, craft, archaeology, anthropology and ethnology,
biography, history, cultural history. science, technology. children's museums, natural
history, botanical and zoological gardens. Within these categories many museums specialize
further, e.g., museums of modem art, folk art. local history, military history, aviation history,
philately, agriculture or geology. There are museums of different categories such as:

• Museums owned by the state government

• Museums owned by the central government
• Museums owned by the universities / semi-govt organizations
• Museums owned by the non-govt organizations [ trust. society. etc.]
• Museums owned by the private individuals

MUSEUM PLANNING FACTORS

The planning Process of a museum should be using the storyboard as a guide, the designer
hold then proceed to evaluate and allocate exhibition space according to storyboard themes
and other visual and communication needs. The following were the important factors to be
considered in Museum planning.
a. Site selection
b. Site Zoning
c. Indoor & Outdoor Circulation
d. Exhibit of display
e. Natural & Artificial Lighting
f. Services
 a. Site Selection
Site selection involves measuring the needs of' a new project against the merits of potential
location. Lists of factors affecting the decision are: Availability. Access, Cost of acquisition
and development. Security considerations, Visibility, Compatibility of neighbouring facilities.
Each factor should be weighted before it is evaluated. The weighting of site selection factors
should be done in relation to fundamental issues of the museums mission, its policies and
its institutional character.

b. Site Zoning
Zoning the areas is a can be arranged as follows.

• Public Collection Areas: Zone with environmental controls and security designed or
the preservation of collections.
• Non-Public Areas: Zone which is meant for the staff alone with environment
controls and security.
• Public Non-collection Areas: Zone in which he finish and durability and environment
created for human comforts.
• Non Public-Collection Areas: Zone in which the finish and durability and
environment created for the staffs alone. PUBLIC
GENERAL
LOADING
NON.
PUBLIC

STORE, HALL,
WORKSHOP FOOD SERVICE
THEATRE

COLLECTIONS TH
LOADING

LOBBY,
RECEVING RESTROOM,
EXHIBITION PUBLIC
INFORMATION,
CLOCKROOM ENTRANCE
TH TH
TH

COLLECTIONS GENERAL ADMIN

STORAGE STORAGE OFFICE

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ZONING DIAGRAM