GANGA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE AND TOWN PLANNING

KABLANA, DISTT.-JHAJJAR-124104, HARYANA

Thesis

Art and cultural center

By: Himasnhu Saini

Guided By:
Ar. Sonu Rai

Semester 08
May – 2018
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This thesis Report is submitted by Himanshu, student of IV year Architecture student, session
2017-2018, at Ganga Institution of Architecture And Town Planning, jhajjar as per partial
requirement for the five year B.Arch Degree course at MAHARISHI DAYANAND
UNIVERSITY, ROHTAK

Originality of information and opinions are expressed in this dissertation are of the author and do
not reflect those of the guide or the coordinator or the Institution.

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 Acknowledgement
I have taken efforts in this thesis. However, it would not have been possible without the kind
support and help of many individuals and organizations. I would like to extend my sincere thanks
to all of them.

I am highly indebted to my guide Ar. Sonu rai for their guidance and constant supervision as
well as for providing necessary information regarding the project & also for their support in
completing the project.

I would like to express my gratitude towards my parents & member of NDMC Chief
Engineer(C-1)and EE (design) for their kind co-operation and encouragement which help me in
completion of this project.

I would like to express my special gratitude and thanks to my coordinator Ar. P.N. Rao and
director Ar .Amit Garg

My thanks and appreciations also go to my classmates in developing the project and people who
have willingly helped me out with their abilities.
Table of content
Chapter 1

Synopsis
1.0 INTRODUCTION-

Definition: - It is the centre of contemporary cultural economic, business and social events. The
concern for the habitat and its environment works as the functional backbone of the complex. It
not only provides an improved working environment to its employee but will also contribute to
the urban level functions that a living city requires. A kala kinder or cultural centre is an
organization, building or complex that promotes culture and arts. Cultural centers can be
neighborhood community arts organizations.

Activities: - Kala kinder or Cultural centre is an institution which unifies all cultural activities
under one roof. The cultural centers are to develop ways and means by which the basic cultural
and aesthetic values and perceptions remain active and dynamic among the people. It also
undertakes activity programmers of preservation, encouragement and dissemination of various
manifestations of contemporary creativity.

India’s culture is characterized by a unique pluralistic ethos that has evolved over 5,000 years. At
the same time, it is constantly evolving through a process of assimilation, providing creative
expression, value systems and belief patterns to society.

In the present day world, culture is not confined to merely being a manifestation of the urge for
self-expression by individuals and communities but is also a vehicle for providing employment
opportunities. With a large number of people dependent on the output of this sector, promotion
of this sector is necessary to good economic growth, apart from strengthening its role as an
expression of the creative urges of the people.

Culture: Culture is the whole complex of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional
features that characterizes a society or a group. It includes creative expressions, community
practices and material or built forms. People of different religions and cultures live side by side
in almost every part of the world, and most of us have overlapping identities which unite us with
very different groups. We can love what we are, without hating what – and who – we are not. We
can thrive in our own tradition, even as we learn from others, and come to respect their
teachings.

India is called unite country with diversities which ranges from the snowcapped 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.

There are three broad dimensions of culture: National Identity, Mass Media and Tangible and
Intangible Heritage. National Identity revolves around questions like: Who are we? What is our
national identity as Indians? What is our shared perception or history, lifestyles, values and
beliefs? These are not questions of purely academic interest alone but serious questions having a
bearing on the well being of the nation and its people. Mass Media comprises cinema, radio,
television and print media. Tangible and Intangible Heritage includes, among other things,
monuments, sites and archaeology; anthropology and ethnology; folk and tribal art; dance and
drama; and visual arts in the form of painting, sculpture and graphics.

AIM

The aim is to design a space to provide opportunities by which people from different parts of
India get to know more about each other’s tradition and cultural heritage and thereby help in
promoting mutual understanding and national integration. The space would amalgamate all
cultural activities under one roof and also we should pay towards the conservation of heritage,
art, culture, of our country.
OBJECTIVE–

India is such a vast country with diverse lingual, cultural, regional, geographical variations are
there. Hence, for a tourist it is impossible to explore all such variations in a limited period of
time .So the will provide all diverse varieties in a single place in forms of exhibitions, displays,
miniatures, etc.

The principal objectives of the kala kender Cultural Center are

 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.

NEED

 For conservation of art and culture of country

 Making a show piece of our art and culture in front of other
  For creating a exhibition or a show peace of our art culture and tradition to the visitors
from other country.

SCOPE–

 The objective of my project will focus on designing of exhibits for all states , public
areas, cultural areas and recreational areas in keeping the idea of Indian diversities.
 The project will be dealing with master planning, landscaping and design of architectural
form
 By doing this topic we have a good study of history and culture of India.
 By doing this we can make an approach to conserve our heritage and culture.
 Creating opportunities for tourism.

LIMITATION

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 The topic will not be dealing with detailed cost analysis.
 It will exclude technical detailing of services and technologies used, sticking to the basics
such as size, orientation and energy generation details.
 Limitations according to the site will also be considered, if any.
 Limited working criteria in this topic

METHODOLOGY

1 • Finalization of Topic & Site selection .

• Literature ,survey and study about the topic from websites , journals , articles,
2 etc.

3
• Studies of similar kala kender or Cultural Centres.
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• Selection of at least two potential case studies.

• Conducting case studies to understand concept & design principle about the
5 topic as why and where studies of standard and norms about similar structure.
• Finalizing requirements , areas and constraints after reference to various case
6 studies, norms , standards and desk appraisals.

7
• Site finalisation & analysis.

8
• Initial concept & sketch design.

9
• Final Design.

Data Collection
 Site plan
 About the project
 Climate
 About the culture and heritage India

Desktop and Literature Study

 Culture of India
 Heritage of India
 Study of different architecture styles
 Byelaws

Analysis and Inferences

 Site analysis

Requirement
 Area program
 Proposals
Design Concepts and Zoning
 Site constraints
 Identity
 Safety
 Visual awareness

Drawings
 Site plan
 Individual building plans, sections and elevations
 Design details
 Landscaping