01 THE MUSEE

Museum of Nagpur

Semester 09 & 10 | Architecture Design Dissertation

Guide: Ar. Rajratna Jadhav

Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra

The thesis project is a jouney of 1 semester of research on the city of Nagpur and the other semes-
ter a continuation of the same into a design as a solution for the betterment of the question of the
dissertation. My journey started with question of WHAT IS THE TRUE IMAGE OF A CITY/ HAS THE
IDENTITY OF A PLACE AND ITS PEOPLE BEEN LOST OVER THE YEARS? With taking the example of my
own city I started finding the answer through various local means. Th final solution, by reflecting my
research and case studies was a Experiencial Museum, for people to know about their surroundings
and history. Also adding value to the tourism sector of the city. The study also included a comparison
of ornmenatation and decoration and its changing values over time.
A- Semester 09 | Architecture Undergraduate Thesis Dissertation
(TRUE) CITY (PEOPLE’S) IMAGE

Chapters:

1. Introduction
2. Research Hypothesis
3. Research Methodology
4. Literature Review
a. Historial Significance
b. Food
c. Arts and Handicrafts
d. Festivals

B- Semester 10 | Architecture Undergraduate Thesis Design

THE MUSEE, Museum of India

Projects worked on:

1. Design Intent
2. Site selection, site zoning
3. Plans
4. Sections
5. Views and elevations
SITE: Map and Context
Centrally located site with good connectivity and accessibility

1. South Central Cultural Centre 2. National Defence College 3. Chitnavis Centre

4. Hislop College 5. Mahraja Bagh Zoo 6. Central Museum 7. Zero Mile

Site Context and typogrophy

 SUN AND WIND ANALYSIS ON SITE

On site the sun travels from east to west

through south. The wind direction is majorly
from southwest to northeast. The site is oriented
slightly south west and north east direction.

The site surrounding is fully covered with trees

which lower the temperatures in the area and is
mostly shaded at most times of the year. Where
as the site front and entry is from the south side
thus blocking and shading measures are taken
to protect the façade.

Also certain measures are taken to thermally in-

SU sulate the structure keeping in mind the weather
ND
IRE
CTIO of Nagpur. Most of the structure is inwards as
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some galleries have virtual reality and are me-
chanically ventilated.
WIND DIRECTION

FORM DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRUCTURE

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS 3
Permanent exhibit galleries, food court,
restaurant, market

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS
Special exhibit galleries, workshops, lecture
rooms, cafeteria

SERVICES
Admin and staff,archival room, other services

1 4

2 5
ZONING PROCESS on site

DEVELOPMENT OF GROUND FLOOR DEVELOPMENT OF MUSEUM GALLERIES

DEVELOPMENT OF GROUND FLOOR PUBLIC FUNCTIONS

COMING UP OF CENTRAL ATRIUM ELEVATION ELEMENTS

A. Core 1
B. Core 2 - AHU Room, Electrical shafts
C. Service Core

1. Drop-off
2. Entrance Foyer and Waiting Area
3. Market- food and handicraft stalls
4. Museum Shop
5. Cafeteria
6. Equipment Room
7. Admin and Staff Room b
Museum Curator cabin
16.
Staff cabins
Conference room
Management Staff
Pantry
Locker rooms
8. Archival Room
9. Store room
10. Loading-unloading deck 15. 17.
11. Lecture Room 1
12. Waitind and Refreshments Area
13. Lecture Room 2 14.
14. Workshop 1
15. Workshop 2 13. 18.
16. Public Plaza
17. Toilet 11.
12.
18. Central Atrium

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PEDESTRIAN
ENTRY 19.
ENTRY - EXIT

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Cut at 1.5M
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ZOOM IN AT a

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ZOOM IN AT b
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FRONT ELEVATION (from front road)

VIEW OF DROP-OFF FROM ENTRANCE

ORNAMENTED DYNAMIC INWARD

VIEW OF PUBLIC PLAZA (Extension of Workshops)

 Kitchen Restaurant
Food Stalls Auditorium
Surface Parking
Store Archival Room

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

Special Exhibition Central Atrium

Festival Gallery

LATITUDINAL SECTION
Refreshment and Waiting
for Workshops
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+15.3M

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- 4.0M

History Gallery 2 History Gallery 1

Cafeteria

+23.3M

+20.3M

Restaurant

+15.3M

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History History
Gallery 1 Gallery 2

Archival Room
EXTERIOR VIEW OF THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE