Mehta Shikha Hiren

2007-2

Youth Centre , CEPT Campus, Ahmedabad

The studio focused on the design of a youth centre - an interactive place and platform where students of CEPT and neighbouring colleges come together to learn and teach - from each other’s abilities and skills while respecting the existing structure of GIDC Bhavan and the abundant flora and fauna on the site. Functions( decided on basis of student reviews):- Gardening| Workshops- Clay ,Textile, Photography , Multi-purpose |Kitchen |Amphitheatre with green rooms |Library|Exhibition|Retail- Products made |Presentations/Debate/Discussion. Here, in this design of rammed earth walls amidst the foliage of the trees and the gardening, the space planning is dictated by the site conditions, flora-fauna, functional requirements and the intent of unity and maximum interaction with the nature around.


Report Content

Kanoria Centre For Arts- Case Study- to understand quality of spaces with different functions and nature of built form

Site Analysis- Land around GIDC Bhavan, CEPT Campus

Intent for the design of the Youth Centre

Ground Level Plan-at 150 cm ( Admin, Kitchen, Retail, Washrooms, Clay Workshop, Amphitheatre with underground green rooms , Exhibition, Auditorium, Gardening, Outdoor relaxation and meeting area amidst the trees and in the company of the peacocks

First Level Plan- at 500 cm-- Roof-top Gardening, Gathering area, Amphitheatre viewing, Textile, Multipurpose, Photography workshops, library, bridges and spaces amidst the branches and leaves of the surrounding trees!

Roof Plan - Youth Centre

Sections through the youth centre

Description- space planning and Interior Spaces

Zooming in! - into washrooms, ceramic workshop, exhibition, amphitheatre seating

Model of the Youth Centre