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NATIONAL WAR
MEMORIAL

PRAGATHI
MAIDAN

| NATIONAL SCIENCE
CENTER

PURANA QUILA
FORTRESS

» Location: PragatiMaidan, Bhairon Road, Delhi = 5 777770

*The craft museum follows the concept of ancient temple which were structured around open to sky
courtyards concept is of great relevance to the architecture in an warm Climate.
* Architect: Charles Correa * The craft museum is organized around a central pathway revealing a sequence of open spaces
along the pedestrian spine .Off theses courts are exhibits of the various village crafts.

* Client: Ministry of Textiles, Gol = The exhibits can be viewed individually or seen as unfolding of events along the way .This
sequence ends via roof gardens which forms.
* The Scales and proportions of the building are based on those of the traditional Indian village.
* Programme: Museum
* Plot Area: 6 acres, approx. 100x300m ® Administration
Hm Shop

* Built up Area: 6800 sgm m shekawati

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* Ground Coverage: 12% MNatianal

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m Temple court
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Stadium
Bm Entrance court
» Village Complex Area-5 acres m Village craft
» Toilet
* QCATION AND SURROUNDING- Crafts BM Temporary Exhibition

Museum is located near Purana Quilla on the m Library

mw darbarcraft
Bhairon Road. Just opposite Pragati Maidan Templecraft
Green room

Electrical room
Amphitheater
SITE PLANING SITE AND SURROUNDING Visual store

A SERVICE ENTRY
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entrance and comprises of display galleries, -
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= Craft museum is divided into 3 main parts

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& eden 4k arranged around central courtyards. Entry to
Piper Lamtisae the various display areas are via these * Craft demonstration area MAIN ENTRAN
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SPACES DEVELOPMENT UNITS AREAS IN SQM
Administration 50

+ Entirely Pedestrian Shop 40

DISPLAYS ARE shekawati 100

AHU 50
+A clean axis leading to craft Village court 60
demonstration area and haat, areas are Temple court 140

clearly segregated Service road runs Entrance court 225

at the periphery of the site. Village craft 350

Toilet 60
Temporary Exhibition 130
«2 service entries at the back Library 110
darbar craft 280

‘In the museum complex, line of Temple craft 320

Green room 25
circulation goes through courtyards Electrical room 25
through a veranda *In the exhibition Amphitheater 140

spaces, galleries don't have good entry Visual store 700

exit points

*In the village complex, one moves

LANDSCAPE PLAN through various human scaled models
of houses

Brick on Edge paving creates a

rural characteristics

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complex brings daylighting and
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Cli RC U LATI @) N FO R P EO P LE « Segregation of areas via strong axis, yet creating visual and physical connection
Universal accessibility by ramps wherever change of levels .
*In the village complex, a number of small interactive spaces are provided.
Courtyards in the museum provide daylighting and ventilation .
*The architectural character of folk art of India is shown brilliantly in material and color palette.
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«Similar spaces like Workshops, craft demonstration area, haat and residence are placed in close
proximity, are easily visible and are closed to the services.

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| * Interior Display: The permanent collection is

displayed in glass cabinets, shelves & niches.
Circulation : The walk through the museum leads one through a series of Temporary collection of textiles is displayed on
open, semi open and closed spaces. The whole museum 1s divided into small moveable frames
galleries which reduces the problem of circulation. » Exterior Display: The exterior walls have used

MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS Sup LEE ET A ATTRONL as landscaping

sculptures have been used NGI. SHEENelement: : es a ULSI COURTYARD

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Folk & Tribal Craft Gallery

NATURAL LIGHTING

Light source : The main source of

Natural light 1s the direct light from the
courtyard which disperses towards the
* Brick is the main material used in walls as well as pathways, Walls are plastered with mud and cow
dung plaster.
sides creating a natural environment.

* Bamboo is used as purlins and rafters in roofing and as screens to separate one area from another.

* Supported on wooden truss, the roof is covered with Mangalore tiles.