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UG - BARCH - Studio - 3 | Spring 2023 | Prajna- A Place for Debate and Discussion
  • Student Saurav Sharma
  • Code UAR21120
  • Faculty Architecture
  • Tutor/s Anuj Anjaria,Muntaha Rushnaiwala
  • TA Dhruval Gadhvi

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Prajna, situated next to the Bio-Nest Building at AU, is a multifunction space acting as an extension of CEPT for student activities. Intended as a discussion space, the design process led to exploring various forms of discussions. The design allows many of those forms, from a discussion with self in the reading room to a small group discussion like a jury or pin-up and to a college general body meeting. This is made possible using the kinetic element, which opens up the space from 3 sides, completely redefining the experience and use of the spaces.

A 1:1 cube construction exercise which acted as an introduction to kinetics in architecture. A studio project from the past batches is retrofitted and constructed in 1:1 providing hands on experience with materials and the process.
A piece of music in relation with a the assigned natural element is selected. The emotional and sensual experience evoked by the music is then used to develop a conceptual narrative for the given space.
Deconstruction of a cube using sketches and models is done in order to derive a kinetic movement and form for the kinetic structure.
Plan
Section AA' in closed and open condition.
Section BB' with one kinetic module in open condition.
Wall section taken through the column which houses the mechanism for the kinetic element.
Details.