METRO MUSEUM AND O.C.C BUILDING FOR DMRC

SHASTRI PARK, NEW DELHI
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DESIGN FEATURES

  • THE IDEA OF THE MUSEUM & O.C.C. (OPERATIONAL CONTROL CENTRE) COMPLEX IS TO MAKE A UNIFIED DESIGN, TO BE COMPLETED IN THREE PHASES; WHERE EACH PHASE WOULD BE COMPLETE BY ALL MEANS, IN ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL PHASE OF COMPLETION.
  • THE FORM OF THE BUILDING FOLLOWS FUNCTION, WHERE THE BASIC FORM IS DERIVED FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF OCC THEATRE WHICH IS A QUADRANT OF CIRCLE AND ON THE INTEGRATION OF MULTIPLE UNITS; TAKES THE CIRCULAR FORM.

PROJECT SUMMARY

  • THE EXTERNAL LANDSCAPE, PLAYFULLY INTEGRATES THE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OF MUSEUM DISPLAY, AN OPEN AIR AMPHITHEATRE, FOR AN AUDIENCE OF 100 PERSONS, AN ADVENTURE WALL AND ALSO A MINI (TOY) TRAIN FACILITY TO EXPLORE THE CAMPUS, TO ADD SOME FUN AND FROLIC, FOR YOUNG VISITORS IN THE COMPLEX.
  • THE DESIGN SUITABLY INTEGRATES “GREEN BUILDING”, ALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY FEATURES, AS ALSO THE FORM OF LIGHT SHAFT IN THE COURT, AND TERRACE AREAS TO BE GARDENS AND SERVE AS BREAK-OUT AREAS TO THE OCCUPANTS AND STAFF OF THE OCC IN THE FUTURE PHASES OF PROJECT.

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