SYNOPSIS

ON
SCIENCE CITY

Department of Architecture and Planning

MANIT, BHOPAL

MAULANA AZAD
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
BHOPAL
Thesis Guide Dr. Seemi Ahmed
Submitted by:
RAHUL BAJAJ
091110018

TOPIC - SCIENCE CITY

INTRODUCTION
A Science city can be place where two types of people come. One category is the
crowd coming for enjoyment and purpose of recreation just like any other museum.
The other type of crowd that comes to the place is mostly the children and school
children. The design priorities are given to the organised school trips because these
are the crowd those will get maximum benefit out of the project in the form of
knowledge.
Many methods are used to bring science closer to people. Many attempts are being
made to create interests among the people. Besides many other things a science
centre is a place which not only entertains the visitors but also plays a significant
role in improving their knowledge. A science centre exhibits many informative and
interesting elements. On the other hand the purpose of a science city is also same
but the scale changes in this case so as the effectiveness. It carries few buildings
those are again complimented by some interesting landscape elements. In most of
the science cities the basic building elements those are present are a space theatre,
an evolution park and a main exhibition hall to exhibit the elements. A whole
building runs to achieve a certain aim that is to educate and entertain the visitors.
The Science museums in India is maintained and coordinated by the NCSM
(National Council of Science Museums). Under this council there are 27 museums
running successfully in different parts of India and many more under the process of
development.
AIM
To design a space for the public & users considering circulation patterns, open
spaces, appropriate lighting & acoustical treatment features to incorporate in the
further building design.
To understand & design the space which would help the user to get attached with it
and get connected to the spaces.

OBJECTIVES
Design a building for the public considering Circulation patterns, open
spaces, appropriate lighting, acoustical treatment. To design a space this
would relate all the above mentioned in combination with all necessary
facilities.
Besides all these it should be a relaxing, inviting and exciting place
for the visitors.
It should be so informational that its not insignificant to visit and
spent few hours in the place
The project will be a source of learning as well as an entertainment
zone, encouraging and motivating to learn to the people visiting and
will be a source of attraction to someone who is not visiting.
To study, research& incorporate Green Building Concepts
Energy Efficient Buildings
Barrier Free Design
The place will encourage students to do innovations and
experimentations and will provide sufficient information and material
to do the above.
Technical students and researchers should also have sufficient
reasons to visit the place.
To study and learn the technicalities hidden in a project like this.
Explore the opportunity to play and evolve the forms and their spaces.

SCOPE
Among all the zones in the site the Science centre part would be detailed and
designed including accommodation facility, guest house & research labs.
Limited work is done in terms of building details and services due to the scale
of the project.
Some new category of buildings is introduced in terms of design and
functionality that can enhance the function of the site.

LIMITATIONS
Dealing the projects from only the aesthetical point of view does somehow
reduces the efficiency of the project but as a building it will definitely gain
importance.
As the project is in a huge scale so extreme details would not be possible to
make for the services, specifications and working drawings.
It is present at the outskirts of the city so accessibility will be a problem for
most of the visitors.
CASE STUDY:
Live Case studies The Science City Kolkata.
Science City Ahmedabad.
Net Case Study Pushpa Gujral Science City Jalandhar (Kapurthala).

SITE LOCATION:
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.