JKK
JKK
JKK
JAIPUR
INTRODUCTION & HISTORY
About
• Jawahar Kala Kendra was launched by the State
Government to provide space to the cultural and
spiritual values of India and display the rich art and
craft heritage. The centre is also a venue for
theatrical and musical performances.
• The centre has been made in nine blocks housing
museums, one amphitheatre and one closed
auditorium, library, arts display rooms, cafeteria,
small hostel and Art Studio.It also houses two
permanent art galleries and hosts its own theatre
festival every year.
FORMATION OF JAIPUR CITY PLAN JKK PLAN : INSPIRED BY JAIPUR CITY PLAN
(NAVGRAHA CONCEPT)
• Correa’s plan for the kendra invokes directly the
original navagraha or nine house mandala.
• One of the squares is pivoted to recall the
original city plan and also to create the entrance.
RAHU GURU
SHUKRA
RECREATIONAL SPACES
SOFTSCAPE
INFORMAL COMMUNITY SPACES
EXTERNAL CIRCULATION
CIRCULATION
Main Features:
• GRID IRON PLANNING
• CENTRAL COURTYARD
• INWARD LOOKING
• TWO MAJOR AXES
MORE ACTIVE
LESS ACTIVE
MERCURY VENUS
JUPITER RAHU
•Height of almost all the walls is 8m.
• Presence of each
•Area is much larger for all the blocks as compared to the
of the planets is
height.
expressed by the
•Scale of unit is relatable to humans as it does not
traditional symbol
overpower us and also makes the ground spaces feel larger.
inlaid in white
•Increase in height makes the central space smaller and
marble.
claustrophobic. So here, smaller height and larger areas SUN
eliminates this effect.
DHOLPUR
RED SANDSTONE STONE
MICA SLATE +
MARBLE
Materials used :
•Red Sandstone in Kund Steps
• External Wall around Kund – Beige Dholpur Stone
used in coping WHITE
• All the exterior walls are covered with Red MARBLE
MICA
Sandstone. SLATE
• Interiors are colored in auspicious colors, emotions
and mythic associated with that planet.
• Cafeteria furniture : Granite and Kota Stone.
• Cafeteria Flooring : Marble and Grey Mica Slate.
• Planets expressed in traditional symbols on walls :
White marble and at some places Granite and Mica PAINTED WALLS FOR INTERIORS
Slate.
• Use of locally available materials is preferred like Red
Sandstone , Kota Stone, Mica Slate etc.
JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA, JAIPUR
DAYLIGHTING AND VENTILATION
• Smaller Openings.
• Light Shafts at the corner of each unit.
• Light Shafts have stepped profile with marble
coping.
• Central court to bring in light and air.
• Small punctures on the wall for Ventilation.
• Use of Pergolas and Columns for shade and
interesting lighting effect, which creates beautiful
patterns at day time. PLAY OF LIGHT AND SHADOW THROUGH PERGOLA AND COLUMNS
• Building Language and Materials : OAT inspired from concept of Step well
(Kund) in Rajasthan.