The Cultural Promenade - Thesis 2015' - Case study on Arts (Performing centre & Institute) - Comparative Analysis

HINDUSTAN UNIVERSITY
Contents Kalakshetra, Chennai, Tamilnadu Koothukoodam, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu
Entry spaces
Public Entry (Includes entry, reception, ticketing At the entrance with a security kiosk facilitates The space is conceived to serve the local village
and coat check spaces.) monitoring group and is open to public.
Elders Entry (Includes reception and gathering
space) N/A N/A
School/Group Entry (Includes orientation space,
back-pack storage and restrooms) N/A N/A
Possible Second Public Collections and/or
Archives Entry (Includes Loading/Unloading
bays) N/A N/A
Store (Includes visitor support store or larger
destination store) N/A N/A
Café (Includes Kiosks) N/A N/A
Public Restrooms (Wash and Toilet) N/A N/A
Forum spaces
Large Community Meeting Room (Could be used
for native forums, community meetings and
events) N/A N/A
Small Community Meeting Room(s) (break-out
room(s) N/A N/A
Classrooms or cottages are located next to the Classroom is provided along with the admin area
Classroom(s) (Includes screening, listening and office areas around a large open space with and can be accessed crossing the administration
storytelling areas) banyan tree as a focal point. which facilitates monitoring.
Workshops (Includes activity areas) N/A N/A
Crafts Bazaar (Includes stalls and Souvenir
shops) N/A N/A
 The Cultural Promenade - Thesis 2015' - Case study on Arts (Performing centre & Institute) - Comparative Analysis
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Forum spaces

Provision of auditoriums with world class Provision of performing rooms near the
Performing centre (Includes spaces related to facility. The bharatha kalakshetra auditorium is classrooms or story telling area facilitated easy
performing arts) designed in the form of koothambalam movement/circulation

Theater (Could be used for performances and

storytelling) N/A N/A

Changing Rooms (changing rooms for Within the Auditorium spaces facilitating easy Within the performing rooms facilitating easy
performances ) access. access.

Located at the far end of the site near the guest Located at the far end near the dining hall to
Kitchen (Indoor/Outdoor) houses to serve the guests. facilitate services to the kitchen.
Forum Storage (Includes Stacks/Rooms) N/A N/A
Content spaces
Students gather around the neem lined campus in
the buffer spaces in-between the classrooms.
Every space is associated with a open space or a
Gathering of the People and Stories (Includes green area. Padmapushkarini- a water tank acts as
Major interpretive content areas that introduce a music pavilion but also acts as a space for Event spaces next to the buildings acts as space
the visitor to the Native worldview) gathering. for gathering.
Cycles (Provides a sense of traditional life.
Includes exhibit and associated public education
spaces such as storytelling spaces and limited
access Native Practice spaces such as prayer
spaces) N/A N/A
 The Cultural Promenade - Thesis 2015' - Case study on Arts (Performing centre & Institute) - Comparative Analysis
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Content spaces
Memory (Provides an understanding of the
impact and conflict that came from outside
cultures. Includes exhibit and associated public
education spaces such as screening, listening,
reading and reflection areas and limited access
Native Practice spaces such as alcoves for private
texts and oral histories) N/A N/A
Connections (Offers a perspective on Native
communities battle for survival. It includes
exhibit and associated public education spaces
such as screening and storytelling spaces and
limited access Native Practice spaces such as
quiet and elder zones) N/A N/A
Museum for Rukmini devi with restricted access
located closer to the library next to the Gallery spaces next to the classrooms acts as
Changing Exhibits (Semi-permanent) classrooms. spaces for display of exhibits related to folk arts.
Library and Archive spaces
Library (Includes Info/circulation desk, reading Located near the classrooms along with research Located next to the rehearsal space and adjacent
tables, electronic & internet reference stations, facilities, office and museum. This favors the to the kitchen. The library is almost noisy. But
microfilm stations & shelving for reference research personnel to access all the archives that the students hardly make any use of them due to
materials) is required for the research. the absence of need.
Native News and Information Exchange
(Includes Historic Information areas) N/A N/A
Native History and Genealogy Research
(Includes Historic Information areas) N/A N/A
Private Viewing and Consultation Area (Includes
Office areas) N/A N/A
 The Cultural Promenade - Thesis 2015' - Case study on Arts (Performing centre & Institute) - Comparative Analysis
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Library and Archive spaces
Media Room (Includes Screening and listening) N/A N/A
Oral History Recording (Includes recording
areas) N/A N/A

Library & Research Staff (Includes Office areas) Located within the library. Located within the library.
Paper Archives (Includes Stack and Seating
areas) N/A N/A
Media Archives (Includes Computer terminals
and seating areas) N/A N/A
Tribal Treasure store N/A N/A
Office and support spaces
In a office block in-between classrooms and There is only a small administration room
Staff (Includes Mix of closed office and open library which records the activities in both the required for the functioning is provided at the
workstations) areas. entrance.
Community Resources and Services (Includes
Mix of closed office and open workstations) Located within the office block. N/A
Office Space for other Organizations (Includes
Resources to share office and copy) Located within the office block. N/A
Staff Conference Room Located within the office block. N/A
Staff Restrooms Located within the office block. N/A
Staff Locker Rooms Located within the office block. N/A
Artisans in Residence N/A N/A

Tourist Accommodation (Includes ethnic resort Guest houses are provided near the admin block Guest houses are provided at the end of the site
associated with the tourist stay or guest to restrict the visitor from the main teaching areas near kitchen and dining facility but not private to
accommodation.) and other private areas of the site. the students as well as to the visitor.
Mechanical and Electrical N/A N/A
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Outdoor entry spaces
A linear pathway leading to the interior of the The site is almost open and has a access from the
Gateway (A space to mark entrance) site. entrance and there is not any demarcation.
Landing | Arrival Zone (A resting/landing area
where pedestrians and bicyclists are welcomed to Provided next to the reception but with restricted
the Cultural Village) access. N/A
Drop-Off Area (Bus and vehicle drop-off at main Provided next to the reception but with restricted
entry to Cultural Village) access. N/A
The classroom contains open court in the form of
quadrangle which acts as entrance courtyard to The classrooms are arranged around a central
Entry Courtyard (Round open space linking classrooms and all the building have a open space courtyard. The buffer spaces in-between building
Cultural Village facilities) in front of them as buffers. block acts as transition spaces.
Outdoor forum spaces
Playing Field for demonstration of Native Games
(Large open field for Native games) N/A N/A

Public Events Area Padmapushkarini, open spaces in-between

(Outdoor Theater - Large, semi-formal gathering buildings, Shaded plazas acts as event spaces or The space adjacent to the performing room acts
space for events, performances, concerts.) practicing area. as event space.
Traditional Meeting Area/ Campfire / Ceremonial
Events (Gathering and Dance Circles-Open
circular area, planted with soft grasses (for
dancing) and with areas designed for traditional
fires) N/A N/A
Storytelling | Demonstration Areas (Medium to
small size areas with seating, shade, access to
Physically challenged.) N/A N/A
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Outdoor content spaces
Indigenous Plant Garden (Restored and reclaimed
natural environment. The site should be the The greeneries in the site is restored to the The site is devoid of any landscape feature of
garden.) maximum possible extent. greeneries.
Organic Farm (Organic farming and open market
for the general public) N/A N/A
The cottage had made use of traditional materials The cottage had made use of traditional materials
and traditional form of construction with thatch and traditional form of construction with thatch
Traditional Village(s) (Elements of traditional and Mangalore tile roofs, jalli walls, terracotta and Mangalore tile roofs, jalli walls, terracotta
villages could be replicated on site) flooring etc… flooring etc…
Outdoor support spaces
Support Facilities: Restrooms, Showers, Cooking Spaces around the dining and kitchen areas acts Spaces around the dining and kitchen areas acts
Areas as outdoor spaces. as outdoor spaces.
Camping Grounds N/A N/A
Near the entry and has a restricted access into the Near the entry and has a restricted access into the
Parking site except for services site except for services