Restoration of TUTU Imam Palace ,Patna

1 Revival: Rejuvenation: Resurgence
Bihar International Centre for Culture and Heritage
~A Report
Revival of Heritage Building: A Report
Documentation of the Tutu Imam Bhawan,
located at Dak Bungalow Square, Patna.
Archeopolis – Corona NIT, Patna
Team Members: Amrita Jena
Kirti Govil
Shivansh Pandey
Atul Pathak
Akshay Kapoor
All the participants are student of third year, Dept. of Architecture BIT, Patna

~A Report
Contents
1. What is a heritage Building ……? ------------------------------ 3
2. Need for conservation…. ------------------------------ 3
3. Patna and its golden era…. ------------------------------ 4
4. Design statement…. ------------------------------ 4
5. Site Selection…. ------------------------------ 5
6. Site Selection…. ------------------------------ 6
7. Design Process…. ------------------------------ 7
8. Design Proposed…. ------------------------------ 8
9. Advantages of the design ------------------------------ 9

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Heritage Building
Heritage Building” means a building possessing architectural, aesthetic historic or
cultural values. It is declared as heritage building by the planning authority or any other
competent authority within whose jurisdiction such building is situated. “Heritage precinct”
means an area comprising of heritage building or buildings and precincts thereof or related
places declared as such by the Planning authority or any other competent authority within
whose jurisdiction such area is situated.
Why Conserve?
The majority of India’s architectural heritage and sites are unprotected. They constitute a
unique civilization legacy, as valuable as the monuments legally protected by ASI/ SDA and
other governmental and non-governmental agencies. This legacy is being steadily eroded as a
result of insensitive modernization and urbanization, and the fact that it does not command
the same respect as legally protected monuments. Many unprotected heritage sites are still in
use, and the manner in which they continue to be kept in use represents the ‘living’ heritage
of India.
This heritage is manifest in both tangible and intangible forms, and in its diversity defines the
composite culture of the country. Beyond its role as a historic document, this unprotected
heritage embodies values of enduring relevance to contemporary Indian society, thus making
it worthy of conservation.
This ‘living’ heritage is not legally protected. The buildings and sites, which constitute it, are
subject to demolition or unsympathetic interventions. The knowledge of traditional building
skills with which it is associated is also in danger of being lost in the absence of patronage
and official recognition. Conserving the ‘living’ heritage, therefore, offers the potential to
conserve both traditional buildings and traditional ways of building.
Conserving the unprotected architectural heritage and sites ensures the survival of the
country’s sense of place and its very character in a globalising environment. It offers the
opportunity not only to conserve the past, but also to define the future.

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Patna and its golden era
Situated on the banks of the river Ganges, the city of Patna is the capital of the state of Bihar
and has a history which spans three millennia. The city is mentioned in accounts of the Greek
scholar Megasthenes and in later accounts by Fa-Hien and Hieun-Tsang. Also known as
Patliputra, the city has been associated with the mighty empires of the Maurya and the
Gupta’s.
Home to the earliest democracy in Vaishali, the city of Patna has been associated with
various religions, like Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. It has been graced by Lord Buddha,
Lord Mahavira and also by the birth of tenth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Govind Singh at Takht
Shri Patna Sahib.
Close to the city of Patna is the ruins of the famous Nalanda University which was
considered to be the fountainhead of the spring of knowledge and wisdom in the ancient
times and attracted pupils and scholars from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Persia
and Turkey. Another university which was a centre of Buddhist learning was developed at
Vikramshila.
The ancient city of Patna was home to some of the greatest minds of that time. One of them
was Aryabhata who wrote the treatise ‘Aryabhatiya’, which contains several works on
astronomy, algebra and trigonometry. He is remembered as giving the place-value system to
the world and introducing the concept of zero to the world. Chanakya, the writer of
‘Arthashashtra’ and ‘Neetishashtra’ treatises on economics and politics, played an important
role in the establishment of the Mauryan Empire and is also known as the ‘Indian
Machiavelli’ though his ideas predate Machiavelli’s.
Patna has many buildings which showcase elements of Afghani, Mughal and British
architecture. While the Padre-ki-Haveli is the highest watershed of European
architecture in Patna, Golghar is one of the most outstanding buildings of British India
which makes use of the design of the stupas. It is a massive granary constructed for the
British army after the famine of 1770. There are tombs and mosques which showcase
Mughal architecture. The Patna Museum highlights the Indo-Saracenic architecture.
In short, Patna is a city with great historical importance and this has a deep impact on culture
and education in present times.
Employment and a parallel market for local building materials and technologies, which
needs to be taken into account when resources for development are severely constrained.
This ‘living’ heritage also has symbiotic relationships with the natural environments within
which it originally evolved. Understanding this interdependent ecological network and
conserving it can make a significant contribution to improving the quality of the environment.

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Design statement
As the design brief states, “the precinct chosen should be of significant historical
importance, which has high importance in society but don’t have sufficient resources.
You need to develop that specific region for future aspects of people of that region. Site
should be developed in that manner so that people of that region get economical and
infrastructural assistance.”
Stage 1: Site selection
Since the site involved should be of historical importance as well as limited in resources. The
site finally chosen after a parallel round of discussions and brainstorming is at Dak Bungalow
Chowk, named as TuTu Imam Bhawan, named after the once very famous Nawab Sahab of
Patna owning a very large segment of area in Patna.
The site is located in CBD of the city, spread over an area of 2.14 acres lying in a very
miserable conditions subjected to water logging, encroachments, litter accumulated all
around.
Location
Frazer road (Road connecting Patna Junction railway Station and Dak Bungalow Square),
situated next to Sreeleathers showroom. The site lies on the road having the most foot fall in the
city and yet stands neglected and isolated amidst such shopping complexes and multi-storeyed
apartments.

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Existing Site Plan
Stage 2: Site Justification
A. Requirement
Being the first of its kind, International Centre of Culture and Heritage, this would act
as a centre for various national and international arts and culture events and would act
as hub of city , so it must be well close to the centre of city and CBD of city is the
most convenient option.
B. Connectivity
It is well connected by roads on both the sides; Frazer road connecting Dak Bungalow
Square to Railway station while Jamal Road on the rear side of the plot.
C. Basic Services
Like Hospital and other medical facilities, Mall, Residential, Market Place, Parks(0.4
km), Post Office(at a walking distance of 1.09km) , Banks, Temple, Library,
Restaurants, School, Fitness Centre

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Stage 3: Design Process
Concept Sketch for food Stall
Entrance Arches Sketch for food court
Arches acts as signature symbol of this design project, when on enters the site, the porch has
an amazing set of three arches which act as a signature symbol for the project. The figure
represents the sketch of arches and its evolution into a structure under which small vendors
can easily sell their stuff. The main design believes to maintain equality for all as at one
places , people of all caste, division, sex can go for a good living

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Stage 4: Design Proposed
“Bihar International centre for Culture and heritage”:
Bihar being rich in culture diverse in various cities in form of language, way of living, food
habits etc. As it is rightly said by Mr. Ray Bradbury, “You don’t have to burn books to
destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” The condition of Bihar lays the same,
ranging from time of Karna to Ashoka; Bihar has been an important place on map of India.
The glory has faded at a drastic rate in past few decades and its revival will be a major part in
success of the state.
A cultural centre is a place that promotes arts, culture and preserves the heritage of the place.
Cultural centres can be neighbourhood community arts organisation, private facilities, govt.
sponsored or activist-run.
It is a gathering place where people meet to enjoy or take part in any cultural activities, often
with a specific cultural designation belonging to a particular nationality or regional culture.
Activities may include speaking at a particular language, watching or performing various arts,
dance, cooking etc.

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This International centre will target people of various sects of people
~ Local people from state skilled in art and crafts work.
~ Professionals in the field will get a job in state itself
~ Business men will get a place to showcase their expensive product. This place will fulfil
two criteria, “Unity in diversity” and “Equality for all.”
Stage 5: Advantages from the design
1. Economy
Local people of the state will get a platform to showcase their talents, skills and hard
work.
Local Patna acting as a hub for tourists travelling all over the state, this place will
serve as a plethora for displaying wide range of art, culture and tradition over the
state, thus promoting tourism.
It will generate lot of employment for people who are both skilled and non-skilled
and don’t get ample opportunity to work within the state.
2. Cultural growth
Bihar is famous for its diversity, food and its year’s old tradition
People will get hands on experience in Bihar’s rich and deeply rooted culture.
This design will act as an ammalgation of vanishing cultural diversity of state by
reviving its style with help of artworks, shows, local crafts.
3. Infrastructural Growth
The site chosen for revival is an historical palace of Nawab TuTu Imam, which
currently lies in barren, unused uncultivated, wasted and various parts under
encroachments.
The design solution offers the place to be of public access, a recreation point,
conservation and restoration of monumental structure and thus making the dead place
in the CBD of city full back to its life
4. Tourism.
Bihar though being an multi-religious state invites tourist from all over the world
lacks a destination in capital city which showcases the diverse taste of Bihar. The
design proposes a complete solution under which all the culturally rich cities which
are not famous will get a banner to present themselves and get a great foot fall in
their respective regions.
5. Social Issues
TuTu imam bhawan, though, being a place of historical importance has much of its
parts under the hands of hooligans, major part of its open area is encroached by
boundary walls. A cultural IT centre, when built will get rid of such stuffs.
6. Environmental Issues
since the area lacks maintaince, there are litters accumulated all over the place, heaps
of garbage is at every corner. Arranging the place with proper landscape and proper
maintenance will help in getting rid of such stuffs.

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Proposed site plan

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