Bharat Bhavan is a cultural center located on a plateau near a lake. It contains various spaces like a museum, green room, amphitheater, indoor theater, restaurant, auditorium, store, workshop, and offices. The building is designed with simple yet interesting shapes and an auditorium with a skylight. It has free-flowing circulation to avoid crowding and open courtyards connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. Landscaping features grass-covered roofs and incorporates the adjacent lake into its design.

1. BY ,
DIVYA
DHEERAJ
HARSHITH
PRIYANKA S

3. Jawahar Kala Kendra

6. TUBE HOUSE

9. Bharat bhavan is uniquely designed with the
combination of simple and interesting shapes.
The auditorium has unique design made up of R.C.C.
shell which has a skylight on the top of it providing
natural lighting.
FORM OF BUILDING

10. 1. Permanent museum,
2.Green room
3. Open air amphitheatre
4.Indoor theatre
5. Restaurant
6.Auditorium
7. Store
8.Workshop
9. Special exhibition area
10.Office
11. Library
12.Workshop studio
13. Toilet
14. Ticket counter Circulation
Requirements of Bharat bhawan

12. COMPONENTS
-SPACES
NO. OF
USERS
ARE
A
(SQ.M)
REMARKS
ARTS CENTER 40 220 LAKE VIEW, MAIN ORGANIZATION
CONFERENCE
FACILITIES
105 355 HIRE
WORKSHOP 800 WITH ATTACHED SPILL OUT SPACES
LIBRARY 360 ACADEMIC ZONE, DESIRABLE
NORTH LIGHT
ART GALLERIES 860 DISPLAY WORKS
RETAIL 800
RESTAURANTS 150 760 WITH LAKE VIEW
AUDITORIUM 400 1000 OPEN OUT INTO SPILL OUT AREA,
ACOUSTICAL TREATMENT
THEATRE 650 1560 RETAIL OUTLETS, ACCESS TO
CANTEEN, CONTROLLED
ENVIRONMENT
7100 + 35% = 9785 SQ.M

13.  Free flow circulation was provided to
avoid accumulation at a certain point.
 No such pattern or way defined to keep
people moving in a certain pattern.
 Open to sky courtyards were provided
to keep also people involved in outer
part of the building.
 Open air amphitheatre was also made to
utilise the natural view of adjacent lake.

15.  Best part about the Bharat bhavan
was its landscaping.
 Roofs of all the buildings were
covered through grass making the
view beautiful as well as keeping the
building cooler.
 Open to sky courtyards were made to
manage crowd Lake adjacent to the
Bharat bhavan was also incorporated
into the design.

16.  Site of the Bharat bhavan is located
on the small plateau region.
 Retaining walls were made to avoid
the landslide.
 Coffered slabs were made to avoid
the columns.
 Outer façade stone walls were 380
mm wide.
 Slopes were made for easy passage
for handicapped.
 Flower beds were made on the roofs
of the buildings.
 Visitor enter at the highest level and
walk down to a Pedestrian spine
flanked by a pattern of courtyards.
 Each of the part of the building is
distinct yet flows easily One another
 Inner walls were 340 mm wide
plastered on both of the sides.

18.  The landscape of the Bhavan is
the built form itself that gently
terminates at the lakefront
forming into an amphitheatre
with the cityscape itself for a
backdrop reflecting in the
shimmering water of the lake.
 The profound hierarchy in the
organization of spaces, is what
allows for the transition
courtyards to develop an
informality and openness
which gives this space its
character, as a platform for
sharing and building up

19. Spill out space with every indoor space creates a conductive atmosphere
for cultural activities.
 The kund like elements with pavilion for music classes and
performance is enchanting and mesmerizing.

20. ANALYSIS