Background Gwalior Trade Fair is one of the oldest and largest trade fair in Madhya Pradesh, in Northern India. It was started in 1905 by the king of Gwalior : Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia and with the history of 111 years, Gwalior Trade Fair is held at vast and modern fair complex spread over 104 acres. 5000 pavilions and shops, provided with ready-to use structures for showrooms and exhibitions. The fair complex has an independent power sub-station, water system, hospital, police station, banks and other modern facilities. The city boasts of its grand annual event, organized by Gwalior Trade Fair Authority : a nodal agency of govt. of Madhya Pradesh. The event which is a rare and captivating confluence of glorious tradition, culture, tourism and trade with a footfall of 10 million runs for over a month (December/January). Mission Statement Aim/Design Problem : The aim of the competition is to re-design Gwalior Trade Fair, which has been scrawl with the millennial. Hence to reawaken the glory of a historic city and to give back the original charm, through sustainable architecture, for the Land which is owned by Gwalior Trade Fair Authority. The design solution should lie within the boundaries of the following statements.
• An Integrated approach to reach the inventive side of the Fair by rearranging the spaces in a more colourful way. Unusual and controversial form that uses all the benefits of modern technology certainly attracts the attention of visitors, but this is not always enough. Hence the competition aims to develop the structures which can regenerate the allurement of more than 100 years old carnival. Comprehend and feel the pragmatic programmes together that can settle down to enhance the commercial viability of the space.
Utkarsh (Magazine) – An Artist’s visualization of old Gwalior Trade fair.
Gwalior Trade Fair ground - Main Gate • Cost effectiveness, Sustainable planning and innovative revenue regeneration methods Design a sustainable form of Gwalior Vyapaar Mela which can differentiate it from the competitors using cost- effective techniques and methods in the planning. Adding more creative and functional spaces which can also be used throughout the year when Gwalior trade fair (Mela) is not running, and help in revenue generation and increase in footfall.
• To solve the functional problems and make the spaces more dynamic in nature. A solution to this can be Temporary structures which can be then dismantled after the Exhibition or Fair is finished, and is less cheaper than permanent structures as it can also be altered according to the space requirements. But, designing temporary structures should also make you think what happens to the materials used in the temporary structure and think of a possibility of having less wastage, re-use the materials and save money.
Another option could be a fresh new technique and solutions to be adopted to make the exhibition spaces more suitable for different kinds of exhibition. Hence keeping the above things in mind, a research can be done on transformable architecture and how well it can be adopted to the requirements.
Keep in mind how you can blend new structures with old structures (conserving the heritage old structure). Case study(Comparative Analysis) of Trade Fair/Exhibition Spaces Credits : Ranjan Prabhakar - Thesis Pragati Maidan – New Delhi BIEC – Bangalore Fiera Milano – Rho Italy • Located in the city center, • Located away from the city • Located in the city center.
great connectivity to the close to a national highway, Great connectivity to the
transportation links. connected with nearby cities. transportation links. • Easily accessible to public • Easy to handle larger crowd, • Located around a park which because of the location. only big events can happen acts as a curiosity generator Location because of its location. and makes it looks more informal – connects to people. • Well designed layout which • Poorly designed layout as no • Brilliant laid out spaces with has great connectivity to proper connectivity is excellent connectivity to each and every part of site. established between parts. Longitudinal axial and • Buildings tilted to wind buildings. symmetrical planning.
direction responding to • No spill out spaces provided, • Landscape and well thought Layout climate. Planning provides amphitheater out of place. out design strategies such as good accessibility. • Total Area : 34 Acres modulation of the canopy etc • Total Area : 156 Acres • Total Area : 49 Acres Case study(Comparative Analysis) of Trade Fair/Exhibition Spaces Credits : Ranjan Prabhakar - Thesis Pragati Maidan – New Delhi BIEC – Bangalore Fiera Milano – Rho Italy • The design philosophy is not • The designs of the • Very strong design consistent but appears in exhibitions are very philosophy which aims to parts. mechanical and lean more make exhibition centre as a • The design ideas of the towards workability of the casual space.
exhibitions are well space. • The in-between connecting Design conceived ex : The hall of • Design philosophy is non spaces are dramatic and nationals, Hall of Tech. existent. The steel structure interesting which are not visually appealing. accentuates overall design.
• Pragati Maidan is a good • Bangalore International • Fiero Milano is the finest
example of the way a typical Exhibition center is a typical example of an exhibition exhibition center works. large scale international center which responds well • Large halls, spacious outdoor exhibition space meant only to the context of the city spaces etc. But the spaces for large scale fair. Designed without sacrificing the Conclusion are dead when no exhibition following International international standards. happens. standards. • Well laid out spaces and the mood created is unparalleled. Evaluation Criteria Area Program • How well the problem has been understood. • Usage of new techniques and methods adopted in the The number of facilities are left to the participant’s design responding to the requirement. intelligence and imagination, considering minimum • Design Solutions respecting the context of the city and its daily footfall of 40,000 and maximum of 2,00,000 100 year old carnival. • Appropriate and Cost-effective design solutions. people. • ELECTRONIC SECTOR (20% OF TOTAL AREA) TYPE A (SHOPS) : 8 TO 10 SQ MTR , TYPE B (SHOWROOMS) : 100 TO 150 SQ MTR, STORE ROOMS.
• TEXTILE SECTOR (25% OF TOTAL AREA) TYPE A (SHOPS) : 15 TO 20 SQ MTR , EXHIBITION SPACE (HANDICRAFT) : 1000 TO 1500 SQM, STORE ROOMS.
• FOOD AND BEVERAGES (20% OF TOTAL AREA) TYPE A (SHOPS) : 5 TO 8 SQM , TYPE B (CAFES) : 30 TO 50 SQM, TYPE C (RESTAURANTS) : 80 TO 100 SQM, KITCHEN(COOKING +STORAGE) AREA.
• CIRCULATION AREA (25% OF TOTAL AREA)
• MISCELLANEOUS (TO BE PROVIDED IN ABOVE SECTORS OR REMAINING LEFT OUT AREA) TOILETS(MALE, FEMALE), LODGING : PLACE TO STAY FOR SHOP VENDORS/EXHIBITORS, SERVICE AREA FOR LOADING/UNLOADING, OPEN PERFORMANCE AREA, ART INSTALLATION, ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL SPACES WHICH CAN HELP IN REVENUE GENERATION. Chattri (Circular covered sitting areas) on every Junction Detailed Analysis of Gwalior Trade Fair site
Gwalior Trade Fair (Google Map location)
• Located in the city center, well connected to
transportation links. 2.5 km’s away from the
Gwalior railway station. • Easily accessible to public, the Vyapar mela
ground is located at a place where it Location doesn’t affect the busy racecourse road traffic, as there is a separate road for the main entry of Gwalior trade fair.
Gwalior Trade Fair Ground • Good planning in terms of connectivity but the monotonous layout makes way finding harder. • Dedicated sections for different sectors such as electronic, clothe, food etc. • No particular landmarks except similarly
Layout designed numbered Chattri’s (Squares), also acts like resting place which are made on every junction. • Total Area : 104 Acres Gwalior Trade Fair Plan Detailed Analysis of Gwalior Trade Fair site Detailed 4 blocks (Zoomed in) Plan
• No particular design philosophy. The design is an organic outcome of the requirement and needs at the particular time the trade fair was re-designed (around Year : 2000).
Design • Permanent structures around each block designed monotonously, a concrete structure where the exhibitors can build in their temporary shops. Permanent Concrete structures Service area for Shops Chattri (covered Sitting area’s) - structure
• Gwalior Trade fair is a carnival, exhibition, and a cultural statement. The planning /
layout of the trade fair responded well enough to the context back then. • The problem with the planning / layout is that it is outdated and does not respond to
Conclusion the current changing times. The much needed change is required in the whole planning and designing of the Vyapar Mela. Shop in electronic sector SITE FACTS AND INFORMATION
LOCATION : RACECOURSE ROAD AND MAIN ENRTY FROM AMBAWADEKAR ROAD SITE AREA : 16.76 ACRES (67849 SQR MTR) PERMITTED CONSTRUCTION HEIGHT : 6 METERS (G+1) ABOVE SITE LEVEL. SITE SPECIFICATION : FLAT LAND CO-ORDINATES : 26.225606, 78.200168
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Ar. Shirish Beri Ar. Sheila Sri Prakash Ar. Jitendra Mehta Shirish Beri & Associates, Shilpa Architects, Mehta & Associates, Kolhapur. Chennai. Indore.
Ar. Shirish Beri graduated in Ar. Sheila Sri Prakash is an Ar. Jitendra Mehta is recently architecture from School of award winning Architect and elected as member of the Architecture (CEPT), Designer who founded Shilpa council in the Indian Institute of Ahmedabad in Jan 1974. Two Architects in 1979. She was Architects National Elections projects designed by him were named to the 50 most 2015-2017. Few of the many nominated for the prestigious influential people in awards he has won : JK 2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture & Design in 2015 Cement Architect of the Year” Architecture & he was by Architectural Digest & “100 Award 2015, IIA Excellence in selected as one of India's top Most Influential” people in Architecture Award (2011), 10 architects for the 6th CW Architecture by Il Giornale HUDCO Design Award (2012). Architect & Builder awards dell’Architettura (Italian Journal 2011. of Architecture)