Fragments for Sarkhej, A museum for the Roza

Pierre-césar Duroyon

AR3059

A world within the world. Drawing from history, architects, readings, and visits, I have highlighted in this museum the city of Ahmedabad, its origins, its development, and its contemporary art, through the lens of one of its most powerful summaries: Sarkhej Roza.

- Lectures: George Michell, Jaimini Mehta, John Gollings, Tim Benton

- Articles: Neil Levine, Robin Middleton, David Blainey Brown

- Jury: Snehal Nagarsheth, Pradeep Dalal, Jaimini Mehta, Leo Pereira

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Fragments, Architecture of the Unfinished: Learnings, and early explorations.

Analysis: Ahmedabad’s creation is summarized through Sarkhej Roza’s architectural elements.

Idea: Fragmenting the views of Sarkhej Roza to narrate the city. Creation, Development, Contemporary.

Master plan: Integrating the museum into the city, the neighborhood, and the historical site.

Park: Turning the unused green space into a cultural place for Ahmedabad’s city museum.

Ground Floor: The creation of Ahmedabad is explained on the ground floor with framed views of Sarkhej Roza's elements and through artworks in carved niches.

Floor Levels: The museum’s narrative goes, from creation, to development (textile era), to the contemporary city, each linked to contextual views.

Section and Views: Two floating structures on upper levels host textiles and contemporary exhibitions

Structural Detail: The structure of those floating exhibits is shaped by the spatial and light experiences

Models of the museum and light detail for the artworks