Synopsis Of cultural complex

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AMITY UNIVERSITY RAJASTHAN
AMITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING
THESIS SYNOPSIS
NATYA ACADEMY & CULTURAL
COMPLEX, GURUGRAM
SUBMITTED BY:-
Ar. ABHISHEK SHARMA SHOURYA PURI
THESIS GUIDE B.ARCH, 10 SEM
ASAP, AUR A20104013012
ASAP, AUR

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction…………………………………………….3
2. ProjectDescription…………………………………….3
3. Site Information………………………………………..4
4. Justification…………………………………………….5
5. ProjectObjectives…...…………………………………5
6. Requirements…………………………………………..5
7. Case study………………………………………………6
8. Methodology……………………………………………7
9. Scope and limitation …………………………………..7

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1. Introduction
About Gurugram
Gurugram islocated 30 km south of National Capital New Delhi and about 10
kilometers from Dwarka sub-city. Over the past 25 years the city has undergone rapid
development and construction. Gurgugram is one of Delhi's major satellite cities and is
part of the National Capital Region. It is within commuting distance of Delhi via an
expressway and Delhi Metro. Gurgram is the second largest city in the Indian State of
Haryana and is the industrial and financial center of Haryana. It has the 3rd highest per
capita income in India after Chandigarh and Mumbai. It is also the only Indian city to
have successfully distributed electricity connections to all its households. It is also the
IT hub & centre of various BPO companies.
Gurugram has witnessed a phenomenal growth in all spheres of developments,
particularly in industry and urbanization. Today, it has become a hub of multinational
companies, industries giants, call centres, software companies, shopping malls and
skyscrapers. Gurugram is strategically located with its boundaries touching Rajasthan,
Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Its excellent connectivity with other state via Delhi-Jaipur –
Ahmedabad broad gauge rail link and NH 8, brings thousands of people to Gurugram
for the purpose of work, travel and entertainment.
2. Project Description
The project proposed is Natya academy and cultural complex, Gurugram, Haryana.
The municipal Corporation of gurugram proposes Natya Academy and Cultural
complex on a 10 acres land in sector 53, Gurugram, Haryana.
This project is combination of two parts namely Natya Academy and Cultural
Complex. Firstly, Natya refers to the theatrical dance art of India originating in the
temple and still devoted to the enactment of divine epics and embracing an elaborate
system of body postures, hand gestures and foot movements.
Therefore, Natya academy is an academy of performing ancient Indian dance.
Culture can be define as the ideas, customs or social behaviour of a particular people
or society. Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people,
language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. The word "culture" derives
from a French term, which in turn derives from the Latin "colere," which means to
tend to the earth and grow, or cultivation and nurture.

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Therefore, a cultural complex may be defined as a platform of different cultural
activities, social gathering and different exhibitions.
With the cities growing into urban culture, the need for the growth of a cultural
complex and public spaces in the corporate city is often ignored. Therefore, the
emphasis is to establish the link between the city and the cultural complex. Also, to
generate the new landmark for Gurugram. To create a holistic environment for
learning, teaching and performing arts and spaces.
Due to these reasons, the Natya Academy and Cultural Complex is being proposed by
Municipal Corporation of Gurugram to make people aware of their culture and
traditional Dance of india.
3. Site Information
The site is spread over a 10 acre land at St Thomas Marg, DLF Phase 5, Sector 53,
Gurugram Haryana.
Total site area: 10 Acres
Ground Coverage: 25 percent
FAR: 1.5
The prevailing climate in Gurgaon is known as a local steppe climate. There is little
rainfall throughout the year. The temperature here averages 25.2 °C. Precipitation here
averages 618 mm.
The access to this site is through ST Thomas Marg road along with the golf road.

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Distance from airport is 17 km which is around 30 minutes. Railway connectivity is 15
km from Natya Academy and Cultural Complex. Anyone can access to this site easily
as there are many landmarks and it is easily reachable.
Important Landmarks
1) Westend Heights
2) Ibis Gurugram
3) Alchemist Hospital
4. Justification- Site Selection
This site is chosen for its better connectivity from metro, airport and roadways. Also,
gurugram is known for its commercial offices and will attract people, families from all
over gurugram as well as New Delhi.
As Gurugram attracts thousand of people from Delhi NCR for entertainment purposes.
Also, people are so busy in their fast forward life that they are forgetting their culture.
To make them aware of their culture and to make an impact of culture into their lives
and society.
This effort has been made by the Gurugram Municipal Corporation to establish a
connection between the people and their culture and also, to create a public space with
traditional learning and teaching and for entertainment purpose.
Also, Gurugram lacks landmarks cultural Complex that Corporate city demands.
Therefore, this project has been proposed by Gurugram Municipal Corporation.
5. Justification- Thesis Project
This project is taken as it will give me an opportunity to design architecture exhibition
spaces, designing an auditorium for Natya Academy keeping in mind the acoustics and
various design criteria and social gathering spaces which will give me a perspective of
observing and then designing the elements of architecture in a healthy way.
The challenge is to create a responsive architectural design among the urban
culture.
6. Project Objectives
Thesis Objectives is:-
 To study and understand cultural complex and its functioning and planning.
 To study case examples for identification of problems
 To develop design criteria of building a cultural complex and Dance Academy and
its space’s respectively

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 To develop concept based on design criteria and present in terms of design,
drawing and models
 To study and design auditorium and open air theatre
 To design an Academy for dance
7. Case Study
 Triveni kala Sangam, New Delhi
Triveni in mandi house, New Delhi is selected because the requirements of Natya
Academy and cultural complex are kind of same. The spaces created in Triveni
Kala sangam (By Ar. Joseph Allen Stein) are mostly needed in my thesis project
and therefore, would help me with understanding and designing of dance academy
and cultural complex.
 Kala Kendra, Goa
Kala Kendra Goa which is designed by Charles Correa is been selected as online
case study because studying the design and spaces in kala Kendra goa is exactly I
needed for a broad view to understand and design cultural complex and dance
academy, Gurugram.
 Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi
Since, an auditorium for 300 people is proposed therefore, a case study of
auditorium is needed to understand the aspects of auditorium is needed. Hence.
Kamani auditorium, New Delhi case study is been selected.
8. Requirements
 Dance studios
 Music studio
 Auditorium for 300 people
 Open air theatre (OAT)
 Art and museum gallery
 Conference room
 Space for display exhibitions
 A library for members
 Teaching and Demonstration halls
 Cafe
 Storage spaces
 Office space
 Studios for painters and craft persons

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9. Methodology
10.Scope & Limitations
 The major scope of this project is to study and design Natya Academy and Culture
Complex in Gurugram.
 The main scope of this project is to design the landscapes, gathering space where
people will interact with each other.
 The project is to be started by studying the present cultural complexes and dance
academies and then creating one only by understanding them.
 The scope of this project is also to make the people aware of their culture as they
are being stuck in the fast tech life and also, introduce them to the ancient Indian
Dance which were performed in temples.
First limitation is of this project is that the main focus will be highlighting on the
conceptual design and circulation space, detailing will not be focussed in general
Second, structure drawing will not be focussed.