Architecture Thesis

ACADEMY OF SCIENCES HYDERABAD 5TH YEAR [B. ARCH] THESIS SIDDHARTH PASUMARTHY 10AR10040

THESIS GUIDE – PROF. HAIMANTI BANER

PROJECT BRIEF ∞ To design a state of the art Science Centre in the heart of the I.T hub of India, Hyderabad ∞ Hyderabad is known as a heritage and cyber-city. But with ace scientific institutions like NGRI, CCMB, IICT and DRDO making its foothold strong, The Academy of Science will be a glue holding them ∞ A science centre for Hyderabad has already been proposed but the contract has not been awarded to any architecture firm till now ∞ The project will come under the purview of the Indian National Science Academy and will act as the southern zone headquarters for the same ∞ The Hyderabad Academy of Sciences will be of international standards, attracting participation from myriad nations

THE NEED ∞ India boasts of around 17 science centres spread across the northern peninsula which is more than any other country in Asia ∞ But most of them were constructed more than 20 years ago and lack in basic amenities and innovative spaces ∞ Major Science Centres are in Kolkata (east), Delhi (north) and Mumbai (west) but the Southern India still lacks a major Science city ∞ The Hyderabad Academy of Sciences will act as the hub of academic research in southern India in collaboration with organizations discussed earlier and will complete the quadrilateral

OBJECTIVES ∞ To portray the growth of Science and the major leaps India is taking in the fields like Astronomy, Space Exploration and Defense mechanisms ∞ Document rich historical heritage of India and provide research facilities on the same ∞ Exhibits on Indian Flora and Fauna with preservation research facilities. ∞ A science centre of international standards with ultra-modern concepts ∞ To attract more than 10 lakh visitors annually ∞ Top of the line facilities for Research and Development in Space, Nuclear, Information Technology, Robotics and Biotechnology ∞ It would comprise of a multitude of attractions and would set a benchmark for the cluster of Sciences cities functioning in other cities

CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

∞ Designed by Renzo Piano approximately 27.43 m high

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∞ Inaugurated on 27 September 2008, the structure is worthy of superlatives: Not only was this natural history museum singled out according to the criteria of the U.S. green building council on October 7, 2008 as the most sustainable building of its kind, it is also a multi-faceted work of art that evokes the history and architecture of San Francisco. for the building structure and shell, architect Renzo Piano used his knowledge of bionics, meaning the physical construction principles were derived from biology.

AERIAL VIEW

∞ Situated in the plush Golden Gate park ,which is the 4 th largest park in the world, it mingles with the nature ∞ It derives it’s principles from bio mimicry mimicking the seven hills of San Francisco ∞ The whole structure is transparent and the roof looks as if floating inviting everyone beneath it

SECTION

EXHIBIT AREAS

EXHIBIT AREAS

RAINFOREST DOME

ADAPTIVE SPACES

RESEARCH FACILITIES

CASE STUDY SCIENCE CITY KOLKATA

SCIENCE CITY KOLKATA Science City, Kolkata is the largest science centre in the Indian subcontinent and comes under the National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture It is considered by some people as the most distinguished landmark in post-independence Kolkata and was built in 1997 for educational purpose It is basically a cluster of dynamic Galleries -

Earth Exploration Hall Evolution park Space Odyssey Maritime Centre

SCIENCE CITY KOLKATA PROS •

Information Kiosks and services still in place

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State of the art planetarium with latest facilities

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Form follows function in all the galleries

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Good landscape maintenance

CONS •

Structures not well connected

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Poor Maintenance of exhibits (40% don’t even work)

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Universal Standards not followed in any gallery

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Fire safety measures were not present or noticeable

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Excellent landscape without any views whatsoever

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Some spaces are dark, inducing claustrophobia

AREA STATEMENT

SITE AREA – 50,000 sq. m [approx] GROUND COVERAGE – 25% FAR – 1.5

LOCATION

SITE AREA – 50,000 sq. m [approx] GROUND COVERAGE – 25% FAR – 1.5

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Accessible by public transport from all parts of the city Situated beside the longest elevated expressway in India with direct connectivity to Rajiv Gandhi International airport In proximity with major research institutes in Hyderabad Land acquisition by government is easy because of city outskirts. Will also reduce costs drastically

NATIONAL FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF INDIA

NATIONAL BUREAU OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES

ANGR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

CONCEPT

CLIMATE ANALYSIS

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REFERENCES ∞ http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/MHI/Chapter%209.pdf ∞ http://www.insaindia.org/ ∞ http://www.exploratorium.edu/ ∞ http://www.calacademy.org/ ∞ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_science_museums#India ∞ http://www.sciencecitykolkata.org.in/ ∞ Neuferts Standards ∞ Time Saver Standards ∞ Pragyan Vigyan Sangam – Thesis by Mr. Tarun Shukla [2004]

ACADEMY OF SCIENCES HYDERABAD SIDDHARTH PASUMARTHY 10AR10040

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