Kush Hitesh Jariwala

AR2054

Built along an existing fort wall, the Champaner Archaeological Museum aims to preserve the fort wall as one of its collections and allowing visitors to experience its enormity. The museum seems to be the straight stone walls that run parallel to the fort wall, but the height difference between those walls and the features of the fort wall as a ruin create an impression that it had been gradually raised out of the ground and blended in with the surrounding landscape. Because the openings are limited to the inner walls, the interior is kept physically and visually close to the fort wall and is isolated from roadside activity. The open circulation areas that are in close proximity to the fort wall and have tall, narrow features provide a pleasant experience and add to the overall impression of being at a fort wall.