SHRIRAM CENTRE AND

TRIVENI THEATRE

BY-
RAJAT NAINWAL
introduction
 Shri Ram Centre was founded in 1975 by
Mrs. Panna Bharat Ram. Since 1976, the
Centre has been operating from the Indian
National Theatre Trust premises in the
heart of Delhi’s theatre district in the Mandi
House area. It's the most active place in
Delhi for theatre since seventies.
 The Shri Ram Centre was designed for a
private trust that promotes dance, drama
and theatre by Architect Shivnath Prasad.
 Address : Shri Ram Centre for Performing
Arts ( SRCPA ), 4, Safdar Hashmi Marg,
Mandi House, New Delhi-110001

 Nearest Delhi Metro Rail Station

: Walking Distance from Mandi House
Metro Station
About the building
 It can be regarded as an example of work resulting from the
second phase of Le Corbusier’s influence.
 This building expresses, through architectural form.
 The variety of functions the building is to house. For instance,
the theatre is in a cylindrical form and the rehearsal spaces are in
the form of a rectangular mass.
 The building is unique in its architecture: its base is shaped like a
cylinder on top of which sits a horizontal rectangle.
 The ground floor and first floor are within the cylindrical half of
the building. Its auditorium on the first floor - The Shankar Lal
Murli Dhar Auditorium - is designed for theatre music
performances.
The auditorium
 In its endeavor to nurture the essence of theatre in the hearts of
the common man, Sri Ram Center, offers its premises to those
who need to showcase their talent in the performing arts.
 It also has theatre related resources such as light and
sound equipments as well as supportive infrastructure such as
green rooms, foyer and a cafeteria.
 The auditorium, which boasts of a proscenium stage, has a
seating capacity of about 556 people at two levels. The main hall
seats around 403 and the balcony seats around 153 people.
 Total no of seats in our Auditorium are 375 out of which 75 our in
the balcony and 300 in the Stall.
 There are two cylindrical blocks
(canteen and some offices) placed on
the left side rising up to a lower ht than
auditorium.
 The celebrated concrete box is oddly
appropriate for the site, a triangular
slice of land abutting the Mandi House
Chowk. As if presenting a oversized
concrete-wrapped gift box to the circle,
and the thousands of cars, auto-
rickshaws, bicycles and pedestrians
which navigate its busy stream every
day.
 Green rooms are in a separate block
placed to the backside of the main
building connected to stage via
staircase.
Triveni kala sangam auditorium
 INTRODUCTION
 THE TRIVENI KALA SANGAM WAS FOUNDED IN 1952 AS AN
ACADEMY OF DANCE, MUSIC AND PAINTING WITH AN AIM
OF REINTRODUCING TRADITIONAL FORMS OF EXPRESSION
INTO INDIAN LIFE.
 • ARCHITECT
 JOSEPH ALLEN STEIN
 •LOCATION
 THE CENTRE IS SITUATED ON A SMALL PLOT OF ABOUT
ONE ACRE AT TANSEN MARG NEAR MANDI HOUSE ROUND
ABOUT.
 THE OTHER INSTITUTES THAT SURROUND IT ARE THE
SANGEET BHARATI, SRI RAM CENTER, RABINDRA BHAWAN,
SAPRU HOUSE AND THE SRI RAM BHARATIYA KALA
KENDRA.
 •CAPACITY
 250 PEOPLE
Surroundings of Shri ram Centre
TANSEN MARG TRIVENI KALA SANGAM

PLOTTED HOU

Sangeet bharti
bhawan

PLOTTED HOU

MAIN N
SAFDAR HASHMI MARG MAIN ROAD ENTRY
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 The site is located in highly dense colony where the movement of traffic is
major.
 The complex form of the itself divided into levels in terms of height and also
doesn’t match another fabric of building structure
 Parking space provided for the auditorium are not according to the norms
provided.
 Parking conditions are not suitable for the person having physical disability.
 Parking space provided for the auditorium is 13m x 25m.(with one way aisle of
3m)
Standard data type Parking ratios
Auditorium 1 per 4 seats, provided
only
auditorium space is
counted
in determining
parking
College auditorium 1 per 4 seats
All other public and 1 per 4 occupants
institutional uses
(only
auditorium space
shall be
counted for churches,
auditoriums, or
group
occupancy space)
Dimensional requirement
Points for parking
 Pedestrian access. Pedestrian access shall be
provided from the street to the entrance of
the structure by way of designated pathway
or sidewalk.
 Surfacing- Parking lots shall be asphalt, semi
permeable soil pavers, or concrete, graded
and drained to dispose of surface water into
appropriate structures.
 Barriers. Parking lots shall be provided with
wheel guards or curbs so located that no
part of a parked vehicle will extend into or
over the sidewalks, property lines, or street
right-of-way.
 Parking lots spaces shall be striped to
indicate the location of the individual
spaces, directional arrows shall be provided
at the entrance of aisles and entry drives,
and accessible spaces shall be marked
meeting current Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) requirements. Such striping and
marking shall be in accordance with the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
 Minimum number of accessible spaces. The
Standard parking
following table shall be used to determine the
minimum number of accessible parking spaces to
be provided for persons with disabilities:
Total parking Minimum number of In this case the auditorium provides the
spaces accessible spaces facility -
in lot or garage •Ramp to carry the wheel chair to the
1—25 1 main building. (width 2000mm)
26—50 2 •Lifts for the people with disability to the
auditorium
51--75 3 •The accessible space to the building is not
76--100 4 appropriate according to the norms
101--150 5 provided.(approx 94 parking space
needed)
151--200 6 •Motorcycle and scooter spaces. Up to
201--300 7 10% of the required automobile parking
301--400 8 spaces may be substituted with
motorcycle/scooter parking at a rate of
401--500 9 one motorcycle/scooter space for one
501--1000 2% of total space automobile space.
Services (fire safety)(shriram
centre)
 in the level of fire detection
services shriram centre
installed the smoke detectors
on the false ceiling of back
seating.
 The accessories of the fire
detection is installed main
lobby, auditorium, green
room, service areas etc.
 The building is also installed
fire escape doors to avoid the
discrepancy in the fire
accidents
 Emergency fire alarm also
installed there.
Fire fighting
Hose pipes
Electrical supplies
a.c.ducts
WALLS AT SHRIRAM CENTRE
 Mainly walls are made up R.C.C.
 Finishing is done with wood board which is a sound
absorbing pannel.
 Glass wool is fill in between R.C.C. and wood pannels.
WALLS AT TRIVENI THEATRE
 Mainly walls are made up R.C.C.
 Finishing is done with wood board which is a sound
absorbing pannel.
 Glass wool is fill in between R.C.C. and wood pannels.
FLOOR AT SHRIRAM CENTRE
 R.C.C. FLOOR
 MORTAR
 TILE (HARD P.V.C.)
 CARPET
 WOODEN RAMPS
 CABLE TRAY IS
RUNNING
THROUGH OUT
UNDER THE RAMP.
FLOOR AT TRIVEVI THEATRE
 TIMBER FLOOR
 CARPET IS PASTED ON THE TOP OF THE
WOODEN FLOOR.
 UNDER THE TIMBER FLOOR IT IS HOLLOW FOR
SERVICES LIKE A.C. DUCTS.
STAGE AT SHRIRAM CENTRE
 R.C.C. SLAB
 WOODEN (TIMBER) MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING.
 WOODEN PANNELS ON TOP.
STAGE AT TRIVENI THEATRE
 R.C.C. SLAB
 WOODEN (TIMBER) MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING.
 WOODEN PANNELS ON TOP.
DOOR AT SHRIRAM CENTRE
 SOLID WOODEN (TIMBER) DOOR.
 RUBBER IS USED ON THE EDGES OF THE DOOR FOR
ABSORBING SOUND.
DOOR AT TRIVENI THEATRE
 SOUND ABSORBING
WOODEN PLY.
 IN BETWEEN TWO
WOOD BOARDS
THERE IS A LAYER OF
GLASS WOOL WHICH
IS SUPPORTED BY
WOODEN MEMBERS.
CEILING AT SHRIRAM CENTRE
 R.C.C. COFFERED CEILING WHICH DISTRIBUTE
THE LOAD.
CEILING AT TRIVENI THEATRE
 R.C.C. STRUCTURE
 COFFERED CEILING
comparision
FLOCKING IS DONE ON CLOTH OF CHAIRS FOR EXTRA TEXTURE.

ANGLE OF VISION MUST LIE AT THE CENTRE OF THE STAGE.

THERE SHOULD BE LEVEL DIFFERENCE IN EACH ROW.

SEATING SHOULD BE STAGGERRED.