1. MUSEUM CASE STUDY
Context: Folk museum
JANAPADA LOKA
Shri. Nagegowda
was the founder
of `Janapada Loka'
which is one of
the wonders in
the 20th century
history of
Karnataka.
FOLK MUSEUMS
- HIGHIGHTING THE CIVILIZATION
- EMPHASIS PLACED ON CULTURE
- SPACE FOR LARGE FIGURINES
- STRONG ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING ENHANCES DISPLAY
Architect Ceejo Cyriac
has devised a new low-
cost display system in
accordance with the
standards of museum
display in the world.
The design highlights
the objects on display
and their diverse
ethnographic identities.
SHOAN PHILIP

2. WALL SYSTEM
- In traditional system permanent walls were followed,
but in modern system partitions in light weight are
used, like glass, plywood etc.
- Two doors are provided, entrance & exit to have
separate circulations for public & service
EXTERIOR
- In a museum to avoid unnecessary views of
public streets, it is advisable to have trees.
- To separate it for the stream of traffic by a
belt of trees or even by flower beds
- To set back the entrance in a quite corner.
- To allow space for public car park.
SERVICES
- The space required for the service depends on the activity.
- PUBLIC – office, rooms for meeting, library, documentations. –
same block.
- PRIVATE – services, technical plan, store rooms, workshops,
electrical apparatus – convenient distance from the building
for safety.
- ANNEXES – 50% of the total space available
EXHIBITION ROOMS - LOCATION OF DOORS
Traditional permanent walls
Modern partitioned walls
To avoid disturbance of traffic, trees can be grown to achieve a good landscape architecture.
Architectural design-III MUSEUM DESIGN
SPACE MAKING

3. TYPES OF MUSEUMSMUSEUM OF ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY.
- OLD ARCHEOLOGIGAL AND ANTIQUE EXHIBITS
- DIMENSION & HEIGHT BY NATURE OF WORK.
- ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS ENHANCE THE DISPLAY OF ART.
For precious objects showcases can be provided in long rooms.
ETHNOGRAPHIC FOLK MUSEUMS
- HIGHIGHTING THE CIVILIZATION
- EMPHASIS PLACED ON CULTURE
- SPACE FOR LARGE FIGURINES
- STRONG ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING ENHANCES
DISPLAY
PHYSICAL & NATURAL SCIENCES
- EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM –PHYSICS & BIO
- SPACE FOR ANIMAL & PLANT EXHIBITS
- LABS FOR PREPARATION OF EXHIBITS.
HISTORICAL AND ARCHIEVED MUSEUMS
- COLLECTIONS OF OBJECTS OF OLD
CIVILIZATIONS .
- LARGE CANVAS SHOWING MAP.
- SPACE FOR STOREROOMS THAN
SHOWCASES.
- ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING FOR PAPERS AND
RELICAS.
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4. Building should be planned in such a way that it uses maximum
daylight and not artificial lighting.
Daylight may come from above or from the side-skylights will be provided, more walls pierced by windows
Lighting from above
Advantage-A free supply of light, less liable to be
affected by the different aspects of various
rooms in the building and by lateral obstacles
Disadvantage-excess of radiating light
Lateral lighting
Provided by ordinary windows
of various shapes and sizes
placed at suitable intervals or
by continuous opening.
Windows at usual level are
sometimes useless because the
opposite walls seems to be useless
because of light.
Lateral opening on the sides above
allows pleasant views resisting the
visitor’s eye and refreshing his
mind
It is advisable to have a door between the
two windows since it is a dark corner which
breaks the attention of the viewer
It is advisable to not have an opening directly opposite the entrance since it would break the interest of painting
due to lateral lighting
High placed windows-leaves all four walls free of exhibits.
Instead of lighting the whole room-frosted
glass, artificial lighting
Basic Lighting Principles of museum:
A – LIGHT ARTIFACTS, NOT AREAS
B – BACKGROUNDS MUST BE SUBDUED
C – CONTROL GLARE and CASE REFLECTIONS
Abu Dhabi Zayed National Museum
While the sun presents a huge challenge for designers working in the Middle East, it can also provide
great benefits, including plenty of natural light . “Throughout, the treatment of light and shade draws
on a tradition of discreet, carefully positioned openings, which capture and direct the region’s intense
sunlight to illuminate and animate these interior spaces,”
LIGHTING
National history museum

5. SPATIAL REQUIREMENT
1. Entry, Lobby, Admission, Store
1.1 Entry Vestibule -150 sqft
1.2 Lobby/ Orientation -500 sqft
1.3 Admissions/Tickets -50 sqft
1.4 Museum Store -420 sqft
1.5 Back Storage for Museum Store -80 sqft
2. Activity/Program Areas
2.1 Exhibit Floor -4000 sqft
2.2 Art Space -700 sqft
2.3 Multi-Purpose Room
3. Administrative Areas
3.1 Reception/Waiting -80 sqft
3.2 Executive Director -200 sqft
3.3 Executive Toilet -50 sqft
3.4 Copy/Work Room/ Mail -180 sqft
3.5 Small Meeting/Planning Area -100 sqft
3.6 Filing and Storage -80 sqft
4. Exhibit Shop & Warehouse
4.1 Exhibit Shop
4.2 Design Area
4.3 Flammable Storage -60 sqft
4.4 Warehouse -1700 sqft
4.5 Exhibit Floor Supply Storage -160 sqft
STANDARDS

7. LOCATION
Type of place: Folklore Museum
Situated: Ramanagara, Karnataka
Distance: 53 Km from Bangalore
Area:15acres
Site plan
The structure of
museum is far
away from the
entrance and
the form does
not go with the
function.
The structure should
have been viewed
from the entrance.
Should have been of
monumental scale.
Storage
Open air theatre
2
1
Shops
Counter
Lake
Office
3
MUSEUM-3 sections
1 Lokamahal,
2 Chitrakuteera
3Lokamatha Mandira
Play ground
Ground
Doddamane
Model house
Storage is away
from the museum
gallery
According to TSS
Storage
Gallery
Analysis
Inference
The counter is
located at the
entrance to avoid
crowd within the
museum

8. ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Experiences a very favorable weather throughout the year.
The warmest month in Bangalore is April and the coldest month is January.
The climate is basically dry tropical savanna climate.
Materials-
bricks,cement
ANALYSIS
Environment
surrounding the
museum is lush green
with small huts.
INFERENCE
So the form of the building
merges with the environment
and climate.
ANALYSIS
To create a rural life
style local materials are
to be used.Clay tiles to
blend with the
environment.
INFERENCE
Bricks are the best and local
material which suits the
environment.

9. USER BEHAVIOUR AND REQUIREMENTS
Janapada Loka is the result of the single minded dedication of Sri H.L.Nage Gowda to protect and
promote folk art and culture of Karnataka
Lokamahal: Function:In this two-storied building are displayed
puppets, life sized dolls, instruments, arms and weapons,
weights and measures.
Since flat roofs required
to occupy life size
scuptures.
Lokamatha mandira: Here household articles like cooking vessels, implements used for
farming, grain storage bins, and so on. It gives an insight into the way people innovated, the
different tools and utensils to cook different dishes.
Requires less space
and height 2m-5m
Normal height-2.5m is
preferred since the display
items are normally smaller in
size
Analysis Inference
Analysis Inference
3m
2.5m
Statues are displayed
on the lower storey

10. Office is located far of from
the galleries
It is necessary to
have an office
betweeen the
galleries
Open Air Theater: capacity for 800 people
Doddamane: Built in traditional Karnataka rural style architecture, this community
house is the hub for workshops, seminars, and also provided lodging facility to
artists.
Analysis Inference
InferenceAnalysis
Chitrakuteera: Photographs covering different aspects of folk
life are displayed here. There are also photographs of the
various tribes of Karnataka.
There is an aisle in the centre Aisle in the centre
should be avoided
as this the best
place for a view

11. FORM AND FUNCTION
.
It shows the culture of karnataka
and a folk life.
The form tries to catch the attention
of public from the folk style entrance
gate The form merges with the
environment in a formal style,
concept of a hut. .The whole
atmosphere makes the visitors feel
one with the nature
Cultural context
Rural landscape
A massive main door 'Mahadwara'
Adorned with horns,
trumpets and Harige,
Nandidwajas made of
brass standing on
either side
6m

12. Though Circular
in form,interior
display area is in
linear form.
Breaks the
concentration
Continuous
pathway
gains
interest
from public.
CIRCULATION
1m
0.9m
Lokamatha mandira
Space varies according to the size
of he object
Implements and large clothes
displayed on the wall.
Less space is used
Analysis
Inference

13. Lokamahal
According to TSS minimum
circulation space 1.m
Display items are
arranged into a niche.
Analysis
Inference
To provide sufficient
circulation space.
CIRCULATION
3.5m
2m
5m
7m
Area =14 x 13m
Lokamatha mandir(Plan )
(Plan )
(Plan )

14. LIGHTING
Natural Lighting from above
creates a spiritual feeling on
the sculpture
Day light is the best
means of lighting the
museum
Slits provided are
small.
Light is being blocked
by the walls for the
paintings and its
illuminated using
artificial lighting
Analysis
Natural lighting can cause
glare.so it can be avoided
using a solid wall. Artificial
lighting is sometimes
required to know the
details
Requires more light to
highlight the colours.
Inference

15. STRUCTURAL DETAILS and economic context
Use of columns with
octagonal beam which is
used as a function for
display.
Rcc is used for he
roofing.
Clay tiles could be used
to make cost effective
and time consuming-
economic context
Analysis Inference
No function
Should have
used voids or
windows
Columns function
as a display area
Roof height is just
1.5m makes in
comfort.
Roof height
minimum 2.5m
1.5m
Analysis
*Use of low cost
materials-bricks clay
tiles.
Economic context