ihc case study

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INTENT OF STUDY to study the interrelationship betweeninstitutions working in diverse habitat relatedfelds brought together in an integratedmanner.the common acilities provided orinormation, dissemination the types, theirsizes and location.

to study the environment created inside thecomplex through dierent architecturalelements, a!ade treatment, materials,landscape and climate"tempered courtyards.to critically analyze the o#ces provided tovarious institutions$individual frms.fnally to analyze the architectural character,circulation"vehicular, and pedestrian, theservices provided and the parking orvehicles.

INTERNAL VIEW IF IHC

ABOUT IHCthe india habitat centre %ihc& is located alongthe lodhi road on the ringes o lutyen's delhidesigned by architectjoseph allen stien.spread over nine acres o land ihc has abuilt"up area o approximately one millions(uare eet. the l shaped site has rontage

on the three sides. it is bounded by the maxmuller marg on west, the vardhman marg onsouth and the lodhi road on the north. theourth side is )anked by bal bharthi school.the complex is accessible rom three sides,the ma*or pedestrian entrance being romlodhi road on the north.

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ACCESS

the complex has an access rom three sides

having the lodhi road on the north, maxmuller marg towards the west and vardhamanmarg on the southern side. thus, it has threemain gates, reerred to as gate no. 5, gate no.6 and gate no. 7. gate no. 6, on the maxmuller marg is the one, which directly leads tothe double level basement. the lits then taketo the upper levels orm this point. the othertwo gates direct the vehicles to the suraceparking that has been provided. this parkingbasically caters to the public areas like the

conerence hall provided and the parking orvehicles.

1 INDIA HABITAT CENTRE! DELHI "#OSE$HALLEN STEIN% FACILITIES

the i.h.c. provides the ollowing acilities orthe use o member8 9:,::: s(uare meters o o#ceaccommodation or institutions. conerence rooms with a total capacity o5::: in 5: locations o dierentconfgurations ranging rom 7: to 9;:.

acres&.&' pe()ento the total areagoes into the landscaped courts.

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THE S$ATIAL OR*ANISATIONthe habitat centre is organized as a series oour to seven storey blocks around linkedshaded courtyards. the built orms aregrouped around climate tempered courts,shaded by overhead sunscreens and areenlivened by vertical gardens.

the complex has a very well plannedsegregation o spaces. all blocks $areas,which are expected to experience a largeand regular in)ow o public have beenplaced very close to the entrances@ the o#ceareas being given the access rom the insideo the courtyards. although the public andthe semi"public areas have been placed inseparate built blocks, the courts and thelandscape areas orm a very goodconnection between the two. the landscape

orms a very integral part o the design andseems to be a part o the builtscape.

THE $LANNIN* + I,$ORTANTFEATURES the complex is accessed rom all sides thema*or pedestrian entrance being rom lodhiroad on the north. the distribution o variousunctions on the site is simple the two blocks on lodhi road are handed

over to o#ces on the top and reserved orpublic acilities on the ground )oor. the third block on the south, housescommon acilities like a conerence center, alarge auditorium, library and a guest house.two basements house all the parking andservices extend under the entire block.restaurants and exhibition spaces on theground )oor open out into the courts, withthe courts also being used or the publicexhibitions.

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BLOC-S OF IHC

the ground was perceived as a vehicle"reeenvironment, and a airly elaborate systemworked out to deny entrance to allmotorized tra#c except or repair and fre.all cars and scooters are directed into two

levels o basements. the conerence blockis the only one that allows entry tovehicles.building volumes are articulated toorm interconnected internal courtyardsthat are the ma*or public spaces.another actor that governs the design wasthe eort to modiy the climate as much aspossible by non"mechanical means. thus,the top two )oors have been pro*ectedtwice. this results in a building shadow thatis larger than its ootprint it also creates a

classical order o the pediment.

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THE CO,$LE/ IS $LANNED ANDDIVIDED INTO TWO BLOC-S8north blocksouth block

THE NORTH BLOC-

the block ad*oining the lodhi road and on thenorthern side o the site is this block. north block is

urther divided into our zones 9, ;, < and =. thisblock primarily comprises o o#ce placessupported by dierent areas like lit lobby,staircase, a.h.u. etc.THE SOUTH BLOC-

this block is urther divided into Mtwo' zones 5 I 6, andhouses most o ancillary acilities or the north block likeresidential guest rooms, conerence, library, health club,swimming pool and restaurant etc. the zone 7 comprises o a9:: seats auditorium.the ihc contains a variety o unctions that cater to almost all

types o re(uirements. ma*or o#ce spaces are located in theblocks ad*acent to the main streets@ the associated unctionssuch as guest rooms, sta (uarters and the auditorium aread*acent to the lodhi colony housing. the blocks housing theo#ces are articulated to orm the three courtyards, the ground)oor o which contain public unctions such as exhibitionspaces, ast"ood restaurants, banks,etc and access to thevertical cores. the blocks ad*acent to the housing area havebeen progressively reduced in volume and the auditorium is setback substantially rom the plot ine to create a distinct entry.

THE NORTHBLOC- THE SOUTH BLOC-

AUDITORIU, BLOC-

this block comprises o auditoriums ovarying capacities and basementtheatres being used orth conerencepurposes.

,AIN AUDITORIU,

main auditorium has thetranslation system or threelanguages. it is easily operable by theuser as selection can be done romthe seats itsel. there is a provision orcontrolling volume too.main auditorium is also providedwith mahagony room, a hall suited orsmall gathering with attachedkitchenette and washroom apartrom control rooms and pro*ector

room on the frst )oor.green room lacks the usualre(uirement o toilets.ground )oor also has o#ces Icoee lounge.the level dierence between two"seat platorms is 5< which makesviewing bsolutely obstruction ree.this auditorium has been providedwith balcony seating too.double wall system avoids sounds

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THE CONVENTION CENTRE

the convention centre provides theollowing8several halls with varied capacities,multimedia and audio visual e(uipment.N6: concurrent sessions are possible.Ninbuilt archival system.Nbuilt in pro*ection acilities.

Nsecretariat and documentation centre.Nfnest ban(uets and innovative themeparties. cultural and entertainment events diary covered parking or 5::: cars and 6:::two wheelers.a ;7;"seat auditorium apart rom theollowing meeting rooms has been provided.

THE CONVENTION CENTRE

THE CONVENTION CENTRE INSIDE VIEW

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THE BUSSINESS CENTRE

THE BUSSINESS CENTRE

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CASUARINA

a fxed seating halle(uipped with state othe art, multimediaacilities and eachtable e(uipped with aset o mike, ideal orseminars, corporatepresentations, productlaunches.casuarinas 5;6:s(.t

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a ree seating h allallowing )exibleseating optionssuited or bothconerences andparty usage.


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THE OUTDOOR VENUE

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THE BUILT FRO, the i.h.c. has dierent building volumes articulated to orminterconnected internal courtyards, which are the ma*or public spacetheservice cores rise to maximum height above rest o the structure creatinginteresting blockingbuilding blocks are linked at the fth and sixth )oor level and above by

bridges to orm ramed huge gateways or entrance to variouszones$court. the bridges orm ramed view I vistas and complete thecharacter o the enclosed courts. the roo o the building is designed as a series o terraces accessiblerom various o#ces and restaurants.

LANDSCA$IN*

each internal courtyard has been designed to impart a distinct"identityto the spaces and is conducive to the type o unctions or activities thatcan be anticipated. this has been achieved by paving patterns in dierent

materials, the use o water, a play o levels and plantsplate no 7.5.>.;.a water bodies provided to cut the rigidity o harshmaterialstepped planters serve as sitting space too. palm trees havebeen planted to create a rereshingenvironment inside.sculptures have been placed at strategic points creating anelement o interest. water ponds are provided to cut the rigidity o harsh materials.

the roo o the building, too, is designed as a series o terraces, whichhave been entirely converted into roo gardens. the external spaces have a more ormal (uality, to act as a oregroundor the building.plate no 7.5.>.b landscaped courtyards the acades abound in window boxes, where plants urther soten thewall suraces.WATER BODY TO CUT THE RI*IDITY OF HARSH

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CONCE$T

between the lines. it comprise o twolines, one is a straight line, the other is atortuous line. Ahese two lines were mergetogether creating a zig"zag pattern with awinding angular ground plan. 2oidscreated by the ragments o the straightlines punctuate through the buildingsymbolize the incarnation o the fnal*udism, a sense o emptiness.

Ahe staircase connects the axis ocontinuity to the exhibition above./t emphasizes on continuity andverticality. ne goes through theterror fnally fnds hope.

NATURAL LI*HTAhe interior lid by the linearwindows allow visitors to see theglimpses o the city. Ahe voids lidby the sky lights above give sense

o hope.

UNIT TO WHOLEAhe entrance, garden, tower andthe staircase intersect to becomthe main circulation or visitors.

ENTRANCE/n the old building.Gymbolize interwining o historyo Pews and Kerman.+arge entrance with untreated

concrete and sharp angle.-ark and narrow pathway.

TRIAN*LE ISLAND7 axes emphasise by thelines o artifcial lightsabove./t allows two can be seenat one time.ne's eel lose odirection.

A/IS OF CONTINUITY+ongest pathway ends withstaircase.Glanted beam hold apart twowalls.Fnhance movement romdark, tightly enclosed to

large, naturally lit.Fscape rom dark, hard, anduncomortable space.

SUBTRACTIVEGeparation o a rectangle intodierent sizes create voids thatdisturb the circulation by allowingthe visitors to stop and re)ect.

,ASSIN*Ahere are 5: polygons withdierent sizes unite to orm thezig"zag plan o the building.

ANALYTICAL DIA*RA,

A/IS OF HOLOCAUSTFnds with tower o holocaust with ablack door.Black wall and total silence.+id y natural lighting rom a smallopening,.Can barely hear the sound romoutside.

A/IS OF E/ILE+ead to a garden with 9>pillars. Ailted to double 5:degrees.Kives the eeling o disorientand instability.2isitor looks up to the skygives them hope.

,E,ORY VOIDBuilt o untreated reinorcedconcrete.Gpace lighted up through skylight.Fcho rom metal aces causeeerie sensation.ne's eeling cold, trapped,

#OURNEY OF THE ' SENSES

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THE LIBES-IND BUILDIN*

the modern architectural elements o thelibeskind building comprise the zinc a!ade,the garden o exile, the three axes o thegerman"*ewish experience, and the voids.together these pieces orm a visual andspatial language rich with history and

symbolism. they not only house the museumwith its exhibits, but they also provide visitorswith their own uni(ue experience as theywalk through the spaces.

2BETWEEN THE LINES23 THE*ROUND$LAN

Qthe ofcial name o the project is 'jewishmuseum' but i have named it 'between the lines'because or me it is about two lines o thinking,organization and relationship. one is a straightline, but broken into many ragments, the other

is a tortuous line, but continuing indenitely.Q%daniel libeskind, 5>>O&zig"zag best describes the orm o the *ewishmuseumRs new building. the architect daniellibeskindRs design is based on two linearstructures which, combined, orm the body othe building.the frst line is a winding one with several kinkswhile the second line cuts through the wholebuilding. at the intersections o these lines areempty spaces QvoidsQ which rise vertically

LINES WITHOUT ORDER4 THE FAADEOF THE NEW BUILDIN*

Qan irrational and invisible matriQ %daniellibeskind, 5>>;&the a!ade o the libeskind building barelyenables conclusions to be drawn as to thebuildingRs interior, the division o neither levels

nor rooms being apparent to the observer.nevertheless, the positioning o the windows primarily narrow slits ollows a precise matrix.during the design process, the architect daniellibeskind plotted the addresses o prominent*ewish and german citizens on a map o pre"warberlin and *oined the points to orm anQirrational and invisible matrixQ on which hebased the language o orm, the geometry andshape o the building.the positioning o windows in the new buildingwas also based on this network o connections.the whole o the new building is coated in zinc,a material that has a long tradition in berlinRsarchitectural history. over the years, theuntreated alloy o titanium and zinc will oxidizeand change color through exposure to light andweather.

THE VOIDS

a void Qis not really a museumspace.Q %daniel libeskind, 5>>>&the voids represent the centralstructural element o the newbuilding and the connection to theold building. rom the old building, astaircase leads down to thebasement through a void o bareconcrete which *oins the twobuildings.

fve cavernous voids run verticallythrough the new building. they havewalls o bare concrete, are notheated or air"conditioned and arelargely without artifcial light, (uiteseparate rom the rest o thebuilding. on the upper levels o theexhibition, the voids are clearlyvisible with black exterior walls. theisraeli artist menashe kadishmanRs

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$ATHS OF *ER,AN #EWS3 THEUNDER*ROUND A/ES

an underground passageway links the old building withthe libeskind building which has no o#cial entrance.visitors who pass through the great void down to theend o the staircase rom the old building will fnd the

raael roth learning center on their right, while ahead othem lies a path system made up o three axessymbolizing three realities in the history o german*ews.the frst and longest o these axes is the Qaxis ocontinuity.Q it connects the old building with the mainstaircase %sackler staircase& which leads up to theexhibition levels. the architect describes the axis ocontinuity as the continuation o berlinRs history, theconnecting path rom which the other axes branch o.the Qaxis o emigrationQ leads outside to daylight and

the garden o exile. on the way there, the walls areslightly slanted and close in the urther one goes, whilethe )oor is uneven and ascends gradually. a heavy doormust be opened beore the crucial step into the gardencan be taken.the Qaxis o the holocaustQ is a dead end. it becomesever narrower and darker and ends at the holocausttower. the glass cases on the way display documentsand personal possessions testiying to the private andpublic lie o their owners who were killed.all three o the underground axes intersect, symbolizing

the connection between the three realities o *ewish liein germany

E/IT IN CONFUSION3 THE*ARDEN OF E/ILEthe garden o exile attempts Qtocompletely disorient the visitor. itrepresents a shipwreck o history.Q%daniel libeskind, 5>>>&the garden o exile is reached aterleaving the axes. orty"nine concretestelae rise out o the s(uare plot. thewhole garden is on a 56S gradient anddisorients visitors, giving them a senseo the total instability and lack oorientation experienced by thosedriven out o germany. russian willowoak grows on top o the pillarssymbolizing hope.

CONCLUSIONdaniel libeskind's addition to the *ewishmuseum berlin utilizes symbolism andmetaphor, including ragmentation,void, and disorientation, in order tocreate amore substantial museum experienceor the visitor. rather than presentinginormationas museums oten do, libeskind's *ewishmuseum berlin uses these eectsto communicate the aspects o *ewishhistory, especially the holocaust, whichcannotbe expressed in only words.

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/conic or its )oating steel roo and brightlycoloured panels, the Centre +e Corbusier is thelast building +e Corbusier designed beore hisdeath in 5>


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THE ,USEU, OF UNLI,ITED *ROWTH

/n 5>6> +e Corbusier designed a model oJnlimited Krowth 3useum !"us#e $croissance illimit#e%or the mundaneum inKeneva. /t was a s(uare spiral that wouldeventually develop and grow according to theneeds o the pro*ect.

Ahe building has 7 levels and abasement.

Eollowing the concept o unlimited museum,the proposed s(uare stands on pilotis. Aheacade, almost blind with no windows,emphasizes the horizontality o thecomposition, covered by greenish pebbles on

1t one end o the main acade lies a largescreen that leads to a balcony. Gimilardetail is observed on the lateral side aswell.

Ahe organization o the building is basedinto two parts8 the main building basedon a s(uare layout and the newadministration wing that is located to thenorth. Both buildings are organizedaround their own courtyards@ in the caseo the main building is a covered space,while the new wing encloses a garden.

Ahe frst level, is organized on a

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