UTTARAYAN ART FOUNDATIONVADODARA, GUJARAT

BY AR. KARAN GROVER

PROJECT COMPLETED IN 2009

LOCATIONJHASPUR,VADODARA,GUJARAT

Located at a distance of 25 km from main city.Distance from railway station-15.2 kmDistance from airport-6.1km Distance from bus stand-5.6km

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

CIRCULATION AND AREA ANALYSIS

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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.

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

SCULPTURE AND CERAMIC STUDIO

ART CENTREArt 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 orinteraction space.

ART CENTRE Use of contours such that level difference segregate the activities .

Natural lights are for exhibition.

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.

RESIDENTIAL AREACOTTAGES

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

RESIDENTIAL AREADORMITORY No of dormitories -1 Capacity- 16

Divided in four rooms each having 4 beds

with common toilet and kitchen.

Canteen has sittingarea,kitchen and Utility area. In front of dining areathere is small library with outdoor reading area. Dining area is facing river side and is open from three sides Semi open kitchen

court.

CANTEEN

CANTEEN Big painting on yellow wall createsfocus .

Extended roof toprotect semi openregion from harshsunlight

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.

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 slopingdouble height sloping roofs to receive glare free light. Modern techniques were used.

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.