BHARAT BHAVAN, BHOPAL

SECONDARY CASE STUDY

INTRODUCTION

• ARCHITECT : CHARLES CORREA

• BUILDING TYPE : INSTITUTION
• SITE AREA : 2.46 ACRES
• SITE GRADIENT : GENTLE SLOPE
• FAR : 0.98
• ESTABLISHED : 1982
 FACILITIES

1. ART GALLERY 4. SERVICES

- Administration
- Permanent museum
- Green room
- Tribal art gallery - Store room
- Print shop
- Toilets
2. AUDITORIUM
- Theatre and antarang 5. COURT OF FOUNTAIN(OTS)
- Studio theatre
6. COURT OF ANTARANG(OTS)

3. LIBRARY 7. COURT OF TRIBAL ART(OTS)

 ACCESSIBILITY

RAJA BHOJ AIRPORT : 12 K.M. HABIBGANJ RAILWAY STATION : 08 K.M. NADIRA BUS STAND : 06 K.M.
CLIMATE

• HUMID SUB-TROPICAL

• AVERAGE TEMPERATURE 16-30 DEGREES.

• HOT SUMMERS, MILD & DRY WINTERS

AND HUMID MONSOONS.
 SITE

• Built into a hillside which slopes towards a lake, a series of

terraces & courtyards comprise the complex.

• Upon entering, the choice of the path of terraces or

moving down the three courtyards.

• The inside of the complex is a medley of courtyards, split-

level exhibition spaces, galleries and performance rooms.

• The visitors enter the highest level and walk down a

pedestrian spine, flanked by a pattern of courtyards.
 LINKING &

BUILT-UP & UNBUILT-UP SPACE

ACCESSIBILITY OF RELATIONSHIP
RESIDENTIAL
LINKAGE ROAD B/W THE VOIDS
TO BHARAT & BUILT UP
HOTEL BHAVAN LINKED AROUND THE
SITE
RESIDENTIAL
LAND USE MAP

URBAN FABRIC
HOTEL
RESIDENTIAL

HOSPITAL

BHARAT
BHAVAN

RESTAURANTS

POLICE
HOTEL
STATION

HOTEL
CONTOUR ANALYSIS

• Natural contours are well integrated with the building terraces

and courtyards.
• Max Contour on the site: 534 M
• Min Contour on the site: 514 M
• Lake level : 510 M
• Contour intervals : 1 M
• Difference b/w max and min contour: 20 M
 CONCEPT
VIEW FROM
ENTRANCE
• Based on the idea of 'non-building', only a glimpse
of the structure is seen from the entrance as if
there is no building at all.

• Due to sloping terrain, building unfolds itself VIEW FROM

when on walks in gradually levelling down. UPPER LAKE &
OLD CITY

• Series of courts and terrace gardens are inspired

from Indian village setting.

SLOPPING TERRAIN
GEOMETRY GRID

• The grid consists of group of 4 columns at

distance of 2 metres each.

• The group is placed at distance of 9

metres from each other.

• This structural framework is adopted

throughout the building.
BUILDING FORM

• The building form is unique and kept simple

based on the column grid.

• The auditorium unique design of RCC shell

which has a skylight on top for natural light to
enter.

• The enclosed areas are grouped around the

sunken courtyards and sits on varied plinths.

• The building is organised on 'regular formal

square modules'.
 LANDSCAPING
 Roofs are provided with the grass, keeping the building
cooler

 Open to sky courtyards are made to manage the crowd

 Site determines the landscape of the building which

terminates at the lake, forming Amphitheatre

 The steps are designed on the Indian concept of Ghats

 The sky is even incorporated into the interior spaces of

the site, with concrete ‘shells’ atop the structure
allowing light and air to pour in through their circular
openings.
STRUCTURE

 Retaining walls were made to avoid the landslide

 Coffered slabs were made to avoid the columns
 Outer façade stone walls were 380 mm wide
 Slopes were made for easy passage for handicapped
 Flower beds were made on the roofs of the buildings
 Visitor enter at the highest level and walk down to a pedestrian spine
flanked by a pattern of courtyards
 Each of the part of the building is distinct yet flows easily one another
 Inner walls were 340 mm wide plastered on both sides
 The proportions of the building are well ordered, borrowing geometric
patterns from indian cultures making it relevant to context.
BUILDING MATERIAL

 Red sandstone

 RCC framework

 Flemish bond brick

 Exposed concrete

 Ashlar stone on outer façade

 Marble and granite in internal spaces

CIRCULATION

 Free flow circulation was provided to avoid accumulation at

a certain point.

 No such pattern or way was defined to make people keep

moving in a certain pattern

 Open to sky courtyards were provided to keep people

involved in outer part of the building.

 Open air theatre was provided was made to utilize the view
of adjacent lake.
SITE ENTRY / EXIT BUILT-UP & UNBUILT-UP AREA VIEW FROM UPPER LAKE

LANDSCAPE SITE ZONING & SUNPATH SITE CIRCULATION

SCALE & PROPORTION

• The scale and proportion of building are human to nature.

• The individual square module is repeated forms a larger

institutional space.

WIDTH & HEIGHT RATIO PROVIDES EVEM SHADE TO

• The entrance of the courtyard is made by extending a THE OPEN COURTYARDS DURING MUD-DAY PERIOD
horizontal band across two built masses creating a sense
of entrance.

• The width and height ratio provides even shade to the

open courtyards during mid-day period.

COURTYARD ACTING AS SOCIAL SPACES

LIGHT & VENTILATION

• They are provided from the concrete shells and

from slots along the terrace parapet.

• There are 2 sets of shutters between the opening

of courtyards and terraces.

• The inner one consists of combination of fixed

glass and the outer ones consist of large wooden
doors for security purpose.
AREA DISTRIBUTION

Total Built-Up Area

= 7100+35% circulation
= 9785 sqm

Achieved FAR = 0.98

Total Site Area= 9968 sqm

FLOOR PLAN & CIRCULATION
PLAN, SECTION, ELEVATION
 ART GALLERY

PERMANENT MUSEUM
• Roopankar/Modern art gallery is
fully equipped workshop for print
making and ceramics.
• Only art museum in India which
houses both tribal art and
contemporary folk with urban art.
• The spaces are characterized by
continuous modulation in the ceiling
and floor.
WHITE WALLS , KOTA STONE FLOORS , EXPOSED CONCRETE CEILING

THE TRIBAL ART GALLERY

• The idea behind is not just to showcase the art work but to
create a contrasting difference between urban and tribal art.
• It tries to create a timelessness experience for the visitor.
 AUDITORIUM
THEATRE / ANTARANG
• Indoor auditorium, 300 people of capacity,
seating on 3 sides of the stage. No aisle,
seating and circulation on the same treads.
• Lighting is controlled from the control room.
ABHIRANG
• Coffers above are covered to reduce echoes.

STUDIO THEATRE / ABHIRANG

• An indoor auditorium with capacity of 100 people.
• Fully equipped with maintained sound and electronic system.
ATRANG
AMPHITHEATRE / BAHIRANG
• An outdoor OAT with capacity of 1000 people.
• Stands overlooking the big lake and also the
BHAIRANG
picturesque scene of the old city
 SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
• Also known as Karyalya situated at the right corner of the Bhavan.
• It is the main office for organizing festivals and function.
GREEN ROOM
• All the auditoriums are attached with the green room.
• Each room size is of 20 sqm. With capacity of 20 people.
PRINT SHOP
• It is the creative space for providing a platform of Graphics art.
• Photography, modelling, lithography, drama, dance, painting textiles,
sculpture, pottery and ceramics studios are different spaces under print
shop.
LIBRARY:
 Vagarth is a library of India poetry in 17 major languages.
 Anhad is a library of folks and classic books.
 The two blocks contain a total of 20000 books.
INFERENCES

• The terraces and open to sky spaces bind the built masses into an experiential walk for the visitors.

• Courtyards acts as important tools for place making.

• Site is entirely pedestrian which lack to achieve universal access.

• The nature of public space create is inward looking with volumes containing the inside from the outside.
LITERATURE STUDY
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SUPRIYA SAMANTA RIDDHI SHRIVASTWA DEVANSHI JAIN MISHTI MADAN

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