Case Study Bharat Bhavan

BHARAT BHAVAN Established in 1982, Inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi on 13th February 1982, Bharat Bhavan is multi art centre set up to create an interactive proximity between the verbal, visual and performing arts. Established and financed by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. Bharat Bhavan is no doubt a centre for innovative creativity, pursuit of classics and tradition and wide participation in a new cultural upsurge. One of the most unique national institutes in India, Bharat Bhavan is a centre for the performing and visual arts.

LOCATION: Bharat Bhavan is in Lake View Rd, Shymala Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It is an independent trust Created by the Legislature of Madhya Pradesh.

Form of buildings: Bharat bhavan is uniquely design with the combination of simple 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.

Requirements of Bharat bhavan: 1. Permanent museum, 3. Open air amphitheatre 5. Restaurant 7. Store 9. Special exhibition area 11. Library 13. Toilet

Circulation:

2. Green room 4. Indoor theatre 6. Auditorium 8. Workshop 10. Office 12. Workshop studio 14. Ticket counter

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 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.

Building materials:

 Red sand stone was used on the outer façade of the building.  Flemish bond brick masonry.  R.C.C. shells were used in the auditorium.  Ashlar stone masonry was used on the outer façade.

Display:

 Paintings were hung on the walls of the building. Separate walls were also made for displaying pictures. Each painting has its own light for illumination. Sculptures were placed over the wooden blocks painted in white colour. No outer display was made.

Landscaping: 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.

Structure:

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. Inner walls were 340 mm wide plastered on both of the sides.

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