ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

HYDERABAD
5TH YEAR [B. ARCH] THESIS
SIDDHARTH PASUMARTHY 10AR10040

THESIS GUIDE PROF. HAIMANTI BANER

PROJECT BRIEF
To design a state of the art Science Centre in the heart of the I.T hub of
India, Hyderabad
Hyderabad is known as a heritage and cyber-city. But with ace scientific
institutions like NGRI, CCMB, IICT and DRDO making its foothold strong,
The Academy of Science will be a glue holding them
A science centre for Hyderabad has already been proposed but the
contract has not been awarded to any architecture firm till now
The project will come under the purview of the Indian National Science
Academy and will act as the southern zone headquarters for the same
The Hyderabad Academy of Sciences will be of international standards,
attracting participation from myriad nations

THE NEED
India boasts of around 17 science centres spread across the northern
peninsula which is more than any other country in Asia
But most of them were constructed more than 20 years ago and lack in
basic amenities and innovative spaces
Major Science Centres are in Kolkata (east), Delhi (north) and Mumbai
(west) but the Southern India still lacks a major Science city
The Hyderabad Academy of Sciences will act as the hub of academic
research in southern India in collaboration with organizations discussed
earlier and will complete the quadrilateral

OBJECTIVES
To portray the growth of Science and the major leaps India is taking
in the fields like Astronomy, Space Exploration and
Defense
mechanisms
Document rich historical heritage of India and provide research
facilities on the same
Exhibits on Indian Flora and Fauna with preservation research
facilities.
A science centre of international standards with ultra-modern
concepts
To attract more than 10 lakh visitors annually
Top of the line facilities for Research and Development in Space,
Nuclear, Information Technology, Robotics and Biotechnology
It would comprise of a multitude of attractions and would set a
benchmark for the cluster of Sciences cities functioning in other
cities

CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Designed by Renzo Piano

approximately 27.43 m high

it

consists

of

two

buildings,

each

Inaugurated on 27 September 2008, the structure is worthy of

superlatives:
Not only was this natural history museum singled out according to the
criteria of the U.S. green building council on October 7, 2008 as the most
sustainable building of its kind, it is also a multi-faceted work of art that
evokes the history and architecture of San Francisco. for the building
structure and shell, architect Renzo Piano used his knowledge of bionics,
meaning the physical construction principles were derived from biology.

AERIAL VIEW

Situated in the plush Golden Gate park ,which is the 4 th

largest park in the world, it mingles with the nature
It derives its principles from bio mimicry mimicking the
seven hills of San Francisco
The whole structure is transparent and the roof looks as
if floating inviting everyone beneath it

SECTION

EXHIBIT AREAS

EXHIBIT AREAS

RAINFOREST
DOME

ADAPTIVE
SPACES

RESEARCH
FACILITIES

CASE STUDY SCIENCE CITY KOLKATA

SCIENCE CITY KOLKATA

Science City, Kolkata is the largest science centre in the Indian
subcontinent and comes under the National Council of Science
Museums, Ministry of Culture
It is considered by some people as the most distinguished landmark in
post-independence Kolkata and was built in 1997 for educational
purpose
It is basically a cluster of dynamic Galleries
-

Earth Exploration Hall

Evolution park
Space Odyssey
Maritime Centre

SCIENCE CITY KOLKATA

PROS

Information Kiosks and services still in place

State of the art planetarium with latest facilities

Form follows function in all the galleries

Good landscape maintenance

CONS

Structures not well connected

Poor Maintenance of exhibits (40% dont even work)

Universal Standards not followed in any gallery

Fire safety measures were not present or noticeable

Excellent landscape without any views whatsoever

Some spaces are dark, inducing claustrophobia

AREA STATEMENT

SITE AREA 50,000 sq. m [approx]

GROUND COVERAGE 25%
FAR 1.5

LOCATION

SITE AREA 50,000 sq. m [approx]

GROUND COVERAGE 25%
FAR 1.5

Accessible by public transport from all parts of the city

Situated beside the longest elevated expressway in India with direct connectivity to Rajiv
Gandhi International airport
In proximity with major research institutes in Hyderabad
Land acquisition by government is easy because of city outskirts. Will also reduce costs
drastically

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CLIMATE ANALYSIS

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SUMMER WINDS

REFERENCES
http://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/MHI/Chapter%209.pdf
http://www.insaindia.org/
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
http://www.calacademy.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_science_museums#India
http://www.sciencecitykolkata.org.in/
Neuferts Standards
Time Saver Standards
Pragyan Vigyan Sangam Thesis by Mr. Tarun Shukla [2004]

ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
HYDERABAD
SIDDHARTH PASUMARTHY 10AR10040

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