Cultural Centre Synopsis

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
SYNOPSIS
PROPOSED
CULTURAL CENTRE, NEW DELHI, INDIA
SUBMITTED BY:
ANIL KUMAR
B.ARCH , 7TH SEM.
75166005
Introduction
A cultural centre is an organization, building or complex that
promotes culture and arts. Cultural centers can be
neighborhood community arts organizations, private facilities,
government-sponsored, or activist-run
Cultural centers are necessity to keep general public aware of the
latest cultural developments in society, to keep them educated
about their cultural history, also help them understand and
respect other cultures and traditions. It is also an important hub
for promotion of new urban and rural Artists.
Role of cultural centre in India

India is called unite country with diversities which ranges from
the snow-capped mountains to the sun washed beaches,
crispy old bazaars to chichi designer boutiques, serene temples
to spirited festivals, tumbledown rural villages to techno
ability urban hubs this country is the planet’s most
multidimensional country. India is a country where culture
echoes, tradition speaks, beauty captivates and diversity
delights. India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes with
significant historical sites and royal cities, misty mountains,
colorful people who are rich in culture and festivities. To
gather these all phenomenal diversities at one place and to
spread the essence of our rich Indian culture, we have cultural
centers at various regions in which through arts, exhibitions,
drams, theaters we describes different cultures of India.
Cultural centre also displays the cultures around the globe,
through various forms.
Need of the study
Proposed Cultural centre
These centres will be developed within existing district
centres at
•Dwarka (Sector-11, area 10 acres),
•Rohini (District Centre-II, area 11.25 acres), Pitampura
(Netaji Subhash Place, area 1.5 acres),
•Shahdara (Central Business District, area 1.5 acres),
•Mayur Vihar (District Centre, area 2 acres)
•Vasant Kunj (near Sultan Garhi Tomb, area 11.25 acres),
“The proposed centres would be centres of excellence for

promotion of various visual arts such as painting, sculpture
and ceramics and performing arts like music, dance and
theatre,” the spokesperson said. “Each centre will have a
specialised role in promoting and training people in visual
and performing arts. Some centres may also provide training
in culinary arts,” he said.
Existing cultural centre
Indian International Centre, Delhi
Indian Habitat Centre, Delhi

Proposed site in Dwarka, Delhi
Sectore- 11 Dwarka ,delhi
Project :- Cultural Centre, Dwarka, Delhi
Location :-Sectore 11 Dwarka , Delhi
Site Area :- 11 acre (44500 sqm
Development authorty :- DDA
Aims
The aim is to design a Cultural Centre.
The aim is to design a space to provide opportunities by
which people from different parts of India get to know
more about each others tradition and cultural heritage and
thereby help in promoting mutual understanding and
national integration. The space would amalgamate all
cultural activities under on roof.
Objectives
 To preserve, innovate and promote the projection and

dissemination of the art forms.
 To develop and promote the rich diversity and
uniqueness of the various art forms of the country and to
upgrade and enrich the consciousness of the people
about their cultural heritage.
 To lay special emphasis in its activities on the cultural

linkages among various areas through evolution of styles
and their contribution to the larger composite identity of
the cultural heritage of India.
 To make special efforts to encourage folk and tribal arts
and to frame special programs for the preservation and
strengthening of the art forms that are languishing
towards extinction.
 To undertake such programs as seminars, workshops etc.
with a view to encouraging and involving the youth of
the country among themselves and with those of the rest
of the country in creative cultural communications.
 To pursue such other activities and programs as would
strengthen and promote the cultural inter-linkages
amongst the states.
 To award fellowships and scholarships for carrying out
research for study in furtherance of any of its objectives.
Scope and Limitations
The thesis topic would help me explore the spaces required for
artists and craftsmen to practice their crafts.
It would help me understand the social and cultural setting of
the region and explore the implementation of cultural context
on building design.
It would allow me greater freedom in form and spaces as many
of the spaces to be designed would be of flexible nature.
The design thesis would not go into too much of Landscape

detailing .
Moreover the thesis will provide with an architectural solution
and not for other aspects like economical, management, etc.
Site
The proposed cultural centre would be constructed in Dwarka,
which is a fast growing urban area in South West Delhi and has
been envisaged as a model sub – city of the 21st century.
Dwarka has green spaces, good infrastructure including mass
rapid transport system, planned work spaces, cultural centers
and educational institutions. It is well connected to the
international and domestic airports, south Delhi and Gurgaon.
A site of about 11(Acre) of land has been identified for the project
in Sector 11, Dwarka.
Site location :- Dwarka, Delhi, India.
Site Area :- 11 Acre (44500 sqm.)
Proposed site For

Cultural Centre
Project Details
The centre will have dedicated sections for visual arts with
provision for galleries on contemporary art and tribal art. Dance
events, puppetry shows and theatre performances will take
place at the centre of performing arts section, which will also
include a recreational area with a specialty restaurant and bar,
spas, aerobic hall and gym.
Requirements
Administration and library block

Centre for visual art
Centre for performing art
Convention centre
Residential area
Rcreational area
Centre for visual art:
Will have a contemporary art gallery, sculpture gallery, workshop
area, and ancillary areas.
Centre for performing art:

To comprise auditorium, rehearsal room, cinematography room,
recording room, seminar rooms, conference halls, etc.
Auditorium will have a capacity for over 500 persons. Open Air
Theatre will have a seating capacity of about 1000 people. Studio
theatre will have a seating capacity for 100 persons. Exhibition
Halls of minimum 1000 Square meter each.
Administration and library block:

It will have children’s library, reading room, interactive audio-
video spaces and administration offices
Case Studies
Live case study
• Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi house, New Delhi
• India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi
• Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur
Literature case study

Heydar Aliyev Center
Project Valedity
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ARCHITECTURAL THESIS

Role of cultural centre in India

“The proposed centres would be centres of excellence for

Existing cultural centre

Indian International Centre, Delhi

Indian Habitat Centre, Delhi

Sectore- 11 Dwarka ,delhi

Project :- Cultural Centre, Dwarka, Delhi

Location :-Sectore 11 Dwarka , Delhi

Site Area :- 11 acre (44500 sqm

Development authorty :- DDA

 To preserve, innovate and promote the projection and

 To lay special emphasis in its activities on the cultural

The design thesis would not go into too much of Landscape

Proposed site For

Administration and library block

Centre for performing art:

Administration and library block:

Live case study

• Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi house, New Delhi

• India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi

• Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

Literature case study

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