

RACHANA
INTERPRETATION CENTER
SEMESTER 3
The proposal of the project was to create an Interpretation center , in Badami . Badami ,Bagalkot district was the regal capital of the Chalukyan empire and played a key role in the political , architectural and civil evolution of the Indian sub- continent. It is located in a ravine at the foot of a rugged, red sandstone outcrop that surrounds Agastya lake. Badami has been selected as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY (Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana) scheme of Government of India.

RECEPTION
SITE
The site is 1.5 Acres in area with a solid sandstone rock structure and sparse vegetation . The climate conditions are extremely dry and hot .
CONCEPT
The golden ratio concept was used to design the structure , making sure that proportions and scale of the project should not take away from the picturesque backdrop and raw setting of the place.
SINGLE LINE PLAN
SOUTH ELEVATION
SECTION 1

SECTION 2
ENTRY WAY
WOMEN'S WASHROOM
PRIVATE OFFICE
COMMON OFFICE
MEN'S WASHROOM
CONFERENCE ROOM
WORKSHOP SPACES
JANITOR'S CLOSET
HANDICAPPED WASHROOM
STAIRCASE
SOUVENIR SHOP
LIBRARY
STORAGE
ELEVATORS
RECEPTION
WORKSHOP SPACES
AUDITORIUM SEATING
STAGE
GREEN ROOM
BACKSTAGE
GREEN ROOM
CAFE KITCHEN
SERVICE ELEVATOR
MEN'S WASHROOM
WOMEN'S WASHROOM

MEN'S WASHROOM
WOMEN'S WASHROOM
GALLERY 1
GALLERY 2
GALLERY 3
GALLERY 4
AUDIO VISUAL ROOM
HANDICAPPED WASHROOM

SOUTH ELEVATION

GROUND FLOOR PLAN




