LITERATURE STUDY

MUSEUM
Important factors to be considered in designing of MUseum

● Site Zoning.

● Indoor and outdoor circulation.

● Exhibit of display.

● Natural and artificial lighting.

● Services.
Zoning and planning
• Public Collection Areas: Zone with
environmental controls and security
designed for the preservation of
collections.

• Non Public Areas: Zone which is

meant for the staff alone with
environmental controls and security.

• Public Non-collection Areas: Zone

in which environment are created for
human comforts.

• Non Public-Collection Areas: Zone

in which environment are created for
the staffs alone
 Accessibility and circulations
RECEPTION RESTORATION

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● Widen corridors
beyond the
typical 3 metres.
LECTURE Also able to
THEATRE GALLERY easily handle
two-way traffic.
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ENTRANCE
Accessibility and circulations
CIRCULATION
● Design so that visitors do not have to take extra steps.
● Designing circulation spaces should be: • Widen corridors beyond the typical 8-9 feet
currently in use. Also able to easily handle two-way traffic.
● Break up corridor lengths. This will reduce travel time and also discourage kids from
running through the halls.
● Keep corridors a consistent width. Corridors that expand and contract create
bottlenecks. Consider rounding or angling corners so there is a sight line to the
intersecting corridor.
● Blind corners can be a hazard. People who walk at a fast pace or turn corners quickly
do not see the traffic in the intersecting hallway. This can lead to congestion, bumping,
collisions, and altercations.
Controlled Circulation :

● Exhibits should be able to a story to tell in definite sequence, to ensure that

everybody sees everything is through controlled circulation.
● People should not be offered many choices of route
● But this should not last more than 100 yards and there should be loosening of
layout to avoid the feeling of unbearable construction.
● Looking must be provided around special displays likely to draw large crowd.
Uncontrolled Circulation:

● If the public is allowed free choice of things to see.

● It may lead to confusion as the visitor may miss out many exhibits.
● So a good design should ensure freedom for visitors as well as direct
them.
 Anthropometry
● Space for sculpture or models
should be 6-10 sqm/Ground
surface.
● For the viewing standards the
difficulties encountered in
viewing is more than 3 feet
below or 1 feet above as per
time saver standards.
● Labels should be mounted at 90°
to the line of vision and they
should also be visible to the
wheelchair users too.
● Position of braille labels
should be on horizontal plane
between 600-700mm from floor
level with best reading angle.
● The minimum circulation space
for two wheelchairs at least
should be considered,
i.e.1525mm.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING NATURAL LIGHTING
 Fire safety and standards ● Proper compartmentation should
be made to the extent possible.

● The site selected for the ● The false ceiling used in air
proposed museum should have conditioned buildings, shall be
of noncombustible materials
adequate & reliable water supply
having a minimum of 1 hour fire
for fire fighting. resistance.

Fire Extinguisher
● All internal walls shall be of 2
hour resistance minimum. Fire Hydrant System:
● Only reinforced rubber line hose
of 38mm dia should be used.
● Only diffuser or fog nozzle type
● In maximum areas, only ionisation spray branch with hand control
type smoke detectors should be Reinforced Rubber Hose shall be used.
used. ● Open jet branch pipe should not
Smoke Detector be used.

● The installation of air

● The staircase shall be on the
conditioning system & outer
exterior wall and enclosed from
coverage of insulation shall be
3 sides and accessible only
totally non-combustible.
through a fire check door.

● Valuable exhibits may be coated ● Use of automatic sprinkler is

with colorless fire retardant strongly recommended in all areas
paints. with 10 mm sprinkler outlet.
Fire Retardant Paints Fire Sprinkler
HVAC Services
Here are 4 major benefits of properly located and easy-to-access HVAC equipment
Layout of services
In Museum Planning, Building services engineering comprises mechanical engineering, electrical
engineering and plumbing (MEP) engineering, all of which are further subdivided into the following:

Building Services influence the

architecture of a building and play a
significant role on the sustainability and
energy demand of a building.
Exhibition spaces
The main objective of displaying exhibits is to get their message across the
visitors. The gallery must create an environment conductive for the purpose.

● The spatial character of the gallery must provide a spontaneous and

unconscious stimulus.
● The visitor must be able to have an overall view of the space and
should be able to locate himself in relation to some known point. .The
general principles considered while designing shall be:
● People enjoy surprises and visual excitement.
● Change in scale, lighting and layout make the journey short. People
are curious in nature, hence crowds and queue attracts them.
● Paths: Routes of movement. Spaces left between exhibits can be
channelised by screens.
● Relationship between path and object determines viewing sequence.

GENETIC PlAN FOR EXHIBITION :-

a) Open Plans c) Linear e) Complex

b) Core - satellite d) Loop f) Labyrinth

Entrance hall
There must be only one public entrance, placed quite separately from the others. It should be attractive even to the casual passes and
should interest them.

It should provide an easy introduction to the visitor from outside.

There should be adequate museum service zones in which packages are left, guide books, notices are displayed and security checks
carried out.

A social gathering place.

An orientation space.

The size of the entrance hall varies on :-

● The number of visitors. Architectural expression of the place.

● Functions for the space.
● Functions of the entrance hall are:
● Cloak Room: For placing visitor's baggage for security reasons.
● Enquiry and Sales Counter
● Lobby Space
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