Preference # THIRD

INDRAPRASTHA SANSKRITIK KALA

KENDRE Delhi,dwarka

INTRODUCTION

Dwarka in an emerging sub-city with its growing development and proximity to indira

Gandhi international airport (Connected to Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal

3 via Sector 21 Station interchange with the Airport Express Line) it has got strong

catchment of not only the nearby people but the visitors from abroad with its planned

locality and strong individuality there is always an opportunity for architectural

exploration unlike other areas of Delhi. Dwarka also boasts of some the widest and

most developed road network for any colony in Delhi and nearby townships. Dwarka is

also known for its higher quality and much better maintained infrastructure like roads

etc. which many believe sets it apart from nearby townships. It is also frequently

referred to as the "Model Township" and is also thought to be the most organized and

cleanest of all parts of Delhi and nearby townships.

MAP OF DELHI

AIM AND OBJECTIVE

• To design a contemporary socio-cultural centre with an Indian appeal and which

can be related by Indians as well as people coming from abroad.

• Creation of urban spaces within the complex to define the centre in a broad

spectrum.

• Creating a strong “sense” for that area (dwarka-sub city).

RATIONALE

Being its proximity to Indira Gandhi International airport and location in planned dwarka

sub city, it has lot to offer to people residing there and coming from abroad .The design

of centre can be very strong landmark and design the image map of dwarka .it can push

the boundaries of creativity since in that area architectural vocabulary itself is very

modernized and gives appeal of contemporary India. Moreover unlike noida with

caparo-ayatti delhi does not have contemporary international socio-cultural centre other

than IIC and IHC which are in new delhi ,with growing needs more such platforms are

needed to cater growing needs . Dwarka is expected to be connected to Gurgaon by

metro in the near future due to its close proximity to the NCR town. Thus there is a

strong need of a socio-cultural centre for Dwarka.

CLIENT

DDA

SITE

The site is at Dwarka, sector 11.The area of the site is 5 hectare. it is next to Dwarka

sports complex.

GOOGLE IMAGE OF DWARKA SECTOR 11

GOOGLE IMAGE OF SITE

DWARKA SUB-CITY DWARKA SPORTS COMPLEX

REQUIREMENTS

• Centre for visual art

• Centre for performing art and recreational area

• Administration and library block

• Convention centre

• Residential area

METHODOLOGY

• Live and literature case studies.

• To study the behavior of a socio-cultural centre and social-urban spaces within these

complexes.

• To understand the interrelationship of different zones of a socio-cultural centre and

develop a hierarchical relationship of zones.

• detailing of 3 blocks and marking out of other two blocks.

• Comparative analysis and inference from that study.

• Study of research work and available data on Indian architectural elements as well as

contemporary architecture.

• Evolution of concept and physical manifestation of that concept on site.