Introduction:

A museum is an institution that cares for (conserves) a

collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific,
Road connectivity: Site is accessible through almost all modes
of transportation. Site is directly connected with Asian
highway 2 & Yamuna Marg which is 30m and 18m wide
Site Analysis
artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them respectively .
Primary Road
available for public viewing through exhibits that may be Indira Gandhi International Airport 19.0 km SW Secondary Road
permanent or temporary. Government of India has Tertiary Road
decided to set up an Heritage Museum at Kashmere Gate Safdarjung Airport 13.5 km S Metro Track
in New Delhi.

t New Delhi Railway Station 5.0 km SW
Need Of Project:
Delhi attracts thousands of tourists every year from all over t Old Delhi Railway Station 2.7 km S
N N the world because of the Heritage Status granted to it by
UNESCO. Keeping in view the heritage importance and u Kashmere Gate Metro Station 1.0 km S
availability of the space it is proposed to set up a Museum
at women history. v Maharana Pratap ISBT, Kashmere Gate 0.3 km SE N
Police Station, Kashmere Gate 2.0 km S Road layout
Objectives Of Project: p
The main objective is to design a Museum on the theme Sant Parmanand Hospital, Civil Lines 1.4 km N
Proposed Site
13.7 Acres Queens/Royalty and Prominent/women of Delhi form 17th h
to 19th century would be a major tourist attraction.

Landmark:
N Maharana Pratap ISBT is just before site in south direction
from site.
Shahi mashjid is situated at adjacent south side of the
proposed site.

City Architecture:
Much of New Delhi, planned by the leading 20th-century
British architect Edwin Lutyens, was laid out to be the
central administrative area of the city as a testament to
Britain's imperial pretensions. It have influences from both
Hindu and Islamic architecture. India Gate, Rashtrapati N
Bhavan , Qutub Minar, Humayus Tomb are some major
structures in New Delhi.
Delhi Master Plan
Site Consideration: Soil Conditions: Alluvial soil is there on the Climate data for Delhi
Latitude: 28 40' 15.5784'' N site. Usually these soils are very productive Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high 30.0 34.1 40.6 45.6 47.2 46.7 45.0 42.0 40.6 39.4 36.1 29.3 47.2
Longitude: 77 13' 41.8836'' E but many are deficient in nitrogen, humus C (F) (86) (93.4) (105.1) (114.1) (117) (116.1) (113) (107.6) (105.1) (102.9) (97) (84.7) (117)
Altitude: 255 meters. Above Seal level and phosphorus. The bearing capacity of Record low 0.6 1.6 4.4 10.7 15.2 18.9 20.3 20.7 17.3 9.4 3.9 1.1 0.6
C (F) (30.9) (34.9) (39.9) (51.3) (59.4) (66) (68.5) (69.3) (63.1) (48.9) (39) (34) (30.9)
Perimeter: 193m+305m+101m+99m= 698m the soil is 150 kN/m on the site. Precipitation 19 20 15 21 25 70 237 235 113 17 9 9 790
N
Area: The total area of the porposed site is mm (inches) (0.75) (0.79) (0.59) (0.83) (0.98) (2.76) (9.33) (9.25) (4.45) (0.67) (0.35) (0.35) (31.1)

Seismic Zone: the seismic zone of the site is

Avg. precipit
55790 sqm(13.7 acres) ation days ( 1.7 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.8 5.5 13.0 12.1 5.7 1.7 0.6 1.6 51.7
Shape: The site is Irregular Polygon in shape IV. 1.0 mm)
% humidity 63 55 47 34 33 46 70 73 62 52 55 62 54.3
which can be also say as Irregular Pentagon. Mean
Topography: Site has very gentle slope which monthly suns 214.6 216.1 239.1 261.0 263.1 196.5 165.9 177.0 219.0 269.3 247.2 215.8 2,684.6
hine hours
Orientation: The site is a little stretched, the runs towards the connecting road (AH2) in
orientation of the site is East-West. front of it.

Bye-Laws:
Max. Ground Coverage: 40%
Max. Height Limit: 25 M
FOOTPATH METRO CONST. Parking Requirements: 1.5 ECS
END OF FLYOVER
METRO CONST.
Set Backs:
On Asian Highway 2: 15 M
ISBT On All Other Side: 10 M
Vegetation:
RESIDENCE AREA
There are only bushes and some Transformer
stones on the site. Electric line
There are many trees plants Drainage
SHAHI MASJID around the site and the
adjacent park.
Poplar, jamun, gudhal, Rubber,
PUBLIC TOILET POLICE BOOTH
Jasmin, Ashoka, Meeta Neem,
FLYOVER MANDIR TRANSFORMER RESIDENCE AREA
Tuni, Neem, Palm etc
 National Science Museum, New Delhi

National Science Museum

Case Study

Bhairon Marg
Section
N
Location Plan
Introduction:
6th Floor: This is a National Science Museum locates at the Pragati Maidan
Services Complex on Bhairon Marg, New Delhi.
The museum established in 1992 designed by Achyut P. Kanvinde
The footfall of the museum is 4,00,000 persons per year.
5th Floor:
Observatory & Facilities: Third Floor Plan
Radio Station There are 30 parking for car and 30 parking for 2 wheelers.
There are A.C. conference hall which has three sections with
temporary folding partitions having seats 28, 16 &12 respectively.
The Centre has a fully air conditioned auditorium having a seating
4th Floor: capacity of 320.
Biology Exhibition Circulation:
Center has forced system of circulation
Visitor, upon entering on the first floor is taken to the third floor via
3rd Floor: escalator.
Indian Heritage Then he visits a half circuit of the third floor galleries, take the stairs to Second Floor Plan
Gallery the fourth floor to do a complete loop of the galleries.
Dinosaur Gallery Then he come down to the other half of the third floor. From here he
find his way to the galleries below on the second floor.
Galleries on fourth floor are under repair.
Services:
2nd Floor: Underground fire-tank of 2000000L capacity.
Library A 200Ton A.C. plant used for auditorium.
Fun Science There are 2 additional plants of 25Ton for each Seminar halls.
Gallery
Lighting:
Artificial lighting is done in all the galleried with daylight exhibits kept to
minimum. First Floor Plan
1st Floor: Sky lighting through fiberglass skylights is also done in galleries.
Entrance Structure: Observations:
Administration Pile foundation witch is 20 M A forced movement between
Exhibition Area deep. various floors.
Ticket & Security Frames structure using high some focused lighting cause
strength R.C.C. glare on glass cased exhibits.
Structural elements are precast No natural light used in
G. Floor: to save time. exhibition area.
Cafeteria Coffer slabs are used. Floor to floor ramp is not
Auditorium Basement height- 4.15 m & Floor provided.
Seminar Room to floor height- 3.6 m. Terrace garden is not for public
Exhibition Area Finishes: use. Ground Floor Plan
All external facades are in grey
grit finish. Building Surroundings: Area Detail: Site Surroundings:
All structural members Guard Room, Parking, Plot Area: 7000sqm East: Pragati Maidan and
Basement: water body, vegetation Ground Coverage: 3750 sqm Exhibition Grounds
highlighted in brown.
Workshop etc. (50%) West: Pragati Maidan Gate
All internal walls are plastered &
Store Vegetation: Total built-up area: 18000 sqm no1
coloured according to theme.
Service area Rubber, Jasmin, Ashoka, Permissible F.A.R.- 2.5 North: Pragati Maidan
All floor finish are terrazzo,
wooden, tiles. Meeta Neem, Tuni, Neem, South: 40 m wide Bhairon
Palm etc Marg and Purana Qila
 National Museum, New Delhi
Introduction:
This is a National Museum locates at the Janpath Road
connected with Rajpath, New Delhi.
Case Study
National Museum The museum was prepared by Maurice Gwyer
Committee in May 1946 at central courtyard concept.
The footfall of the museum is 2,00,000 persons per year.
Facilities:
There is a central A.C. system in the National Museum,
New Delhi.
Cafeteria is provided in center at ground floor.
N The capacity of auditorium is 250 persons.
Different entry is provided for physical handicapped.
N
Location Plan Circulation:
Museum has loosed circulation.
Visitor enter in exhibition area form gallery left hand
side of token counter. Second Floor Plan
All exhibition hall is connected with each other with a
center circulation court 6m wide.
Exhibition area of different floors are connected with
stairs and lifts.
Toilet is provided on the staircase.
Services:
Underground fire-tank is provided.
Conservation lab is provided on the second floor of
the museum.
Network jammer is used in jewelry exhibition area.
A common store is provided in basement.
A.C. plan room, electrical, substation and workshop
provided in basement.
One store room is provided with each exhibition area. First Floor Plan

Lighting:
Artificial lighting is done in all the galleried with daylight exhibits kept to
minimum.
Natural lighting is only used in center circulation court.
In jewelry exhibition area the light is focused on the jewelry only.
Second Floor:
Laboratory Building Surroundings: Site Surroundings:
Exhibition area Stone sculptures, Parking, Baggage East: Vigyan bhawan
Administration counter, workshop, vegetation, water West: Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan
body etc. North: Rajpath Road
Vegetation: South: Archaeological Survey Of India
Ashoka, Devdaru, Meeta Neem, Tuni, Observations:
Neem, Palm etc. Separate entrance for VIP.
First Floor: Stone sculptures are places around the Ground Floor Plan
Structure:
Museum shop building.
Whole structure of the museum is
Exhibition area There are 3 front entry in building but
trabeated. Administration
Administration only 1 in use due to security purpose.
Building is trabeated structure using
Museum institute A loosed movement system is provided
high strength R.C.C & red sandstone. Exhibition Area
Flat slab with drop beam used in in the building.
building . Museum shop and institute is an Service
Ground Floor: Floor to floor height is approx. 4 m. additional advantage.
Entrance Some extra temporary structure Seating arrangements has been made Extra Activity
Audi & Library provided around building. for the visitors to observe the object of
Exhibition area Finishes: interest on display.
Administration All external facades have finishing of Toilet is not properly placed in building.
Cafeteria yellow paint, sandstone and red No extra fire fighting stairs in building.
sandstone. No natural light used in exhibition area.
Basement Plan
All internal walls are plastered & Museum have its galleries rotating
Basement: colored according to theme. around an open courtyard, no views is
A.C. plan room False ceiling done in exhibition areas provided.
Staff cafeteria All floor finish are terrazzo, wooden, Sculpture in central gallery is not visible
Workshop tiles & rubber flooring. properly due to glare from back.
 Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar
Introduction:
This is a Museum of Islamic Art locates at the Doha, Qatar. Doha is capital of Qatar (near Saudi Arabia).
Virtual Case Study
Climate of Doha, Qatar is hot dry desert.
The museum's interior gallery spaces were designed by a team lead by JM Wilmotte of Wilmotte Associes.
The museum is designed by Architect I.M. Pei in 8.6 acres .
Project year: 2005 - 2008
Objective:
The Museum of Islamic Art is dedicated to reflecting the full vitality, complexity and diversityof the arts of the
Islamic world.
As a centre for information, research and creativity, the museum aim to reach a wide global audience and serve
as a hub for dialogue and cultural exchange. Fourth Floor Plan
Building Design:
Get inspired form Islamic Architecture around the world whose make he understand the diversity of Islamic
Architecture..
Architect found that the influence of climate and culture led to many interpretation of Islamic Architecture.
Grand Mosque in Cordoba, Spain
Fatehpur Sikri, India
Umayyad Great Mosque in Damascus, Syria
Key design element of Islamic Architecture that he found at Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Tulunin Cairo, Egypt (9th
century) .
Third Floor Plan
Structure and material
Stand-alone island be created to ensure future buildings would never encroach on the Museum.
The building stand in the sea come 195 feet off Dohas Corniche.
A landscape of aprox 64 acres of dunes and oases on the shoreline behind the Museum offers shelter
and a picturesque backdrop.
Built of fine materials, such as cream coloured Magny and Chamesson limestone from france, Jer
Mist Granite from US.
Circulation
The museum id composed of a five-storey main building and a two-storey Educational Wing, which
connected across a central courtyard. Second Floor Plan
In the main building there are a large entrance foyer which is connected with temporary exhibition
space, coffee shop, museum shop and auditorium.
Then through the staircase and lift we can access the other floor of main building.
All exhibition spaces are directly connected with the central courtyard.
Two more lanterns, each 100 feet tall, mark the boat dock on the west side of the museum, creating
grand entrance for guest arriving by boat.
Features of building
The main building has a 164-foot high domed atrium, which is concealed from outside view by the
walls of a central tower.
A glass curtain wall on the north side of the museum.
Ceiling are embellished with intricate coffered domes. And perforated metal chandeliers hand in the
atrium. First Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

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Display And Shelves Placement Techniques:

Shelving Conditions For Adults

Lift Shaft

Shelving Conditions For Teen-agers

Stock Area Conditions

Shelving Conditions

Parking

Body Clearance Requirements

BASIC DIMENSION FOR SEAT

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National Museum, New Delhi
There are loose circulation between two exhibition halls.
Proper connectivity between floors.
A wide entrance with a entrance foyer via 3 doors from the ground floor
. floor.
Entrance door can access by few steps only. No ramp are provided at
main entrance.
Ticket counter is provided after the entrance of the building on the
ground floor.
All exhibition area is directly connected with central courtyard.
Library provided in the museum on the ground floor of the building before
ticket counter.
The additional activity provided in museum like auditorium, cafeteria,
institute, library & shops are placed separated on different floors.
Administration area are divided in parts and provided separately on
each and every floor of the building.
Services of the building are provided on the roof and in the basement.
Temporary/special exhibition space in the museum is provided in
between other exhibition area on the first floor of the museum.
In this museum, open well staircase is used in a vertical core.
Toilets is placed in the building at different places on each floors.
Terbeated structure of R.C.C is used in the building.
R.C.C. flat slab with drop beam are used in the building, it is hide in
exhibition area from false ceiling.
All external facades have finishing of yellow paint, sandstone and red
sandstone.
All internal walls are plastered & colored according to theme.
All floor finish are terrazzo, wooden, tiles & rubber flooring.
False ceiling done in exhibition areas.
Natural lighting are used only in passage, administration areas and
library.
The sculpture placed outside of the building is visible properly when its in
sun light,
In exhibition space, only artificial lights are provided.
Focus light provided in ceiling focused on sculpture and paintings.
In glass showcase the lighting in provided inside and outside both of the
showcase.
In coin exhibition, the coins are placed on the slant in the showcase.
The background/wall theme of the exhibition area is such a way that the
element can highlight.
National Science Museum, New Delhi
There are forced circulation between two exhibition hall.
Forced connectivity between the floors.
A wide entrance with a large entrance foyer via 2 doors from the first
Entrance door can access by some steps. No ramp are provided at main
entrance.
Ticket counter is provided before entering in the building on the first floor
.
All exhibition are inter-connected with each other.
Library provided in the museum on the second floor of the building
having different connectivity.
The additional activity provided in museum like cafeteria, auditorium,
seminar hall, temporary exhibition are placed together on ground floor.
Administration area is provided on the ground floor of the building.
Services of the building are provided on the roof and in the basement.
Temporary/special exhibition space in the museum is provided on the
ground floor separately from the other exhibition space and attached
with the auditorium, seminar hall and cafeteria.
Straight flight staircase and escalator used in the building and place
separately.
Toilets is placed in the building at adjacent side of staircase and the
access of the toilet is from the landing of the staircase.
Frame structure using high strength R.C.C is used in the building.
R.C.C. coffer slab are used in most part of the building, like exhibition
area.
All external facades are in grey grit finish and All structural members
highlighted in brown.
All internal walls are plastered & colored according to theme.
All floor finish are terrazzo, wooden, tiles.
No work done on the ceiling.
Natural lighting are used only in passage, administration areas and
library.
No sculpture placed outside
In exhibition space, only artificial lights are provided.
Focus light provided in ceiling and showcase ceiling focused on sculpture
and paintings.
In glass showcase the lighting in provided inside of the showcase only
because outside light generate glare.
For the coin exhibition a lens is fixed on the showcase to watch that coin
in detail.
The background/wall theme of the exhibition area is such a way that the
element can highlight.
Comparative Study
Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar
There are loose circulation between two exhibition halls.
Proper connectivity between floors.
A wide entrance with a extra-large entrance foyer via 3 doors from the
ground floor.
Entrance door can access by few steps as well as ramp too. From the
deck entrance ramp is also provided.
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All exhibition area are inter-connected with each other and directly
connected atrium at center.
Library provided in the museum in the separate educational building
block up to 2 floors.
The additional activity provided in museum like auditorium, caf, shop
etc are placed together on ground floor.
Administration area is provided on the top floor of the building.
Services of the building are provided in the basement.
Temporary/special exhibition space in the museum is provided on the
ground floor separately from the other exhibition space and attached
with the auditorium and caf.
In this museum, spiral staircase and open well staircase is used in the
vertical core.
Toilets is placed in the building in a vertical service core.
Terbeated structure of R.C.C and Angular structural system is used in the
building.
R.C.C. coffer slab are used in most part of the building, like atrium area.
All external facades are in cream-coloured Magny Dore and Chamesson
limestone from france.
All internal walls are plastered, colored & carve according to theme.
All floor finish are porphyry stone and Louro Faya veneer and Brazilian
lacewood.
False ceiling and carving in ceiling done in exhibition areas.
Natural lighting are used only in passage, administration areas and
library.
No sculpture placed outside.
In exhibition space, only artificial lights are provided.
Focus light provided in ceiling focused on sculpture and paintings.
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