VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Belgaum, Karnataka- 590014 Architectural Design Project (THESIS) 2016-2017 “CONSERVATORY FOR MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS” In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree Bachelor of Architecture Submitted by: DEEPTI VINOD Guide Professor: PROF. RAMAKRISHNA B ACHARYA’S NRV SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE (Affiliated to VTU, Belgaum. Accredited by COA, AICTE, New Delhi) Acharya Dr. Sarvaplai Radhakrishnan Road, Sarvapalli, Bangalore- 560090 Certificate This is to certify that this is a bonafide record of the Architectural Design Project completed by Ms. Deepti Vinod of VIII Semester B. Arch, USN no 1AA13AT036 on Project titled- “CONSERVATORY FOR MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS” at Bangalore. This has been submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of B. Arch awarded by VTU, Belgaum during the year 2016-2017. ________________ _______________ __________________ Signature of Guide Signature of HOD Signature of Principal Name of the Examiners Signature with Date 1._____________________ _____________________ 2._____________________ _____________________ Conservatory for Music and Performing Arts| 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am deeply indebted to my guide Prof. Ramakrishna B along with Ar. Anitha Muthukrishnan for their invaluable guidance and constructive criticism rendered during the course of this project I wish to express my gratitude to Prof. Vasanth Bhat, Dean, Acharya‘s NRV School of Architecture, under whose encouragement all possible facilities were provided for the successful completion of the project. I would also like the express my warm appreciation to the members of the faculty of the College along with my family and friends for their co- operation during the course of my work. Several people have directly or indirectly contributed to the success of this project. It is my pleasure acknowledging the help of these people. Deepti Vinod (1AA13AT036) Conservatory for Music and Performing Arts| 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 GLIMPSE OF THE PROJECT 7 LITERATURE STUDIES 9 CASE STUDIES 41 OBJECTIVE 63 DATA COLLECTION 65 SITE ANALYSIS 75 DESIGN OUTPUT 78 CONCLUSION 91 REFERENCES 92 Conservatory for Music and Performing Arts| 5 INTRODUCTION A Conservatory or Conservatoire for Music and Performing Arts is an institution mainly for the study, training and research of Music, Dance and Drama. Such an institution can also be called a School of Music and Performing Arts. Music and Performing Arts Academy, College of Music and Performing Arts etc. Conservatories are suitable for students who wish to develop their performance, conduction or composition to a professional standard. Typically they offer a high percentage of practical training combined with academic study and professional development for those considering a career in the creative arts. Individual teaching is the strength of most components. A Conservatory for Music and Performing Arts aims at providing a challenging academic program that fosters a collaborative exchange of ideas and thoughts in a culturally rich environment exemplifying the notion of a global community. It will provide the highest level of education in music, dance and drama, facilitate research and offer an education both practically and theoretically. To enhance and develop students‘ lives in making every student a success in the making. It also stimulates creativity, expression and aesthetic judgment. It also promotes the local culture through the performing art forms and also empowers future educators with effective teaching methods. My thesis topic is a CONSERVATORY FOR MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS. In India, due to the rapid growth in fields like Medicine, IT, Architecture etc, the amount of importance which was once given to Indian art forms is not there anymore. So, the aim of this thesis is to restore the once given importance to Indian Performing arts by providing a huge platform to the people. Providing this as a career choice to the many people who wish to do so. For those believe that it is still not too late to restore our interest in performing arts. The aim if this is not something which will be achieved over night but it is not impossible. It is sure to benefit not just the students who hope to become aspiring artistes but also supporting the fact that Arts can also be a successful career choice. My topic is a CONSERVATORY FOR MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS. Conservatory for Music and Performing Arts| 6 This conservatory is going to be residential. This project is going to include a campus catering to the requirements of various performing arts like Dance (Indian Classical and Indian Contemporary), Theatre and also Music (Hindustani and Carnatic). It would also include courses and facilities to learn about the broader aspect of art forms all over the world. With this project, India is sure to gain its place on the map of famous Performing Arts and Music Schools all over the world, but still remaining one of its kind. Conservatory for Music and Performing Arts| 7 GLIMPSE OF THE PROJECT The conservatory is proposed to come up right opposite to the Clark‘s Exotica Resort which is nestled away by approximately 2.5 km from the AH43 highway which is the Bellary-Hyderabad highway. The conservatory aims at providing a challenging academic program in music, dance and drama that fosters a collaborative exchange of ideas and thoughts in a culturally rich environment exemplifying the notion of a global community. It seeks to not only provide a unique and all rounded education but also build character and personality in its students and prepare them for careers in music, dance and drama as performers, arrangers, song writers/choreographers/ play writers, composers, producers, teachers and more. As the conservatory is related to the creative arts, it will aim at developing the creative ability in the students and help enjoy their courses by providing sufficient amount of knowledge and listening experience. Conservatory for Music and Performing Arts| 8 The master plan consists or 9 major spaces i.e I. Admin Block II. Auditorium III. Main academic block for music and drama IV. Separate dance studios with attached lecture hall V. Student accommodation VI. Faculty/guest accommodation VII. A display area VIII. A cafeteria IX. Parking. The open air theatre, auditoriums and recording studios do not have to be just for the students‘ benefit. It can also be booked and used for other public shows and projects. Since the project is mainly focusing on the cultural aspects of India, and little lesser on the international arts, the context of the topic has been kept in mind while designing the conservatory. In order to keep it more stuck to the context many traditional elements would be added in the design to give the students a more down- to-earth feeling/experience but at the same time manage to provide them with all the modern technology required to help students gain knowledge and exposure into their field of selection in the performing arts. Conservatory for Music and Performing Arts| 9 LITERATURE STUDIES For my literature studies I have selected the world renowned Juilliard School, New York and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. Both the academies being renowned and experienced in their field really helped me gain a wider perspective of my topic with respect to the functioning, the courses provided, the architectural elements and highlighted elements of the place. While the Juilliard School is placed at the center of the Lincoln center in New York which is such a busy area, the transition between the outside and inside is made well. The Royal Welsh College is more architecturally inclined compared to the Juilliard School with its roof and the illusion of a single building when in fact they happen to be all separate buildings. Both having positives and negatives, I have taken the positives into consideration in my design and also learnt from the negatives and tried to avoid them in my design. I. The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, New York II. The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales. Conservatory for Music and Performing Arts| 10 The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center, New York INTRODUCTION The Juilliard School located in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, is a performing arts conservatory established in 1905. It is informally referred to as Juilliard. The school trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the world's leading music schools, with some of the most prestigious arts programs. In 2016, QS Quacquarelli Symonds ranked it as the world's best institution for Performing Arts in their inaugural global ranking of the discipline. The School was named for Augustus Juilliard, a wealthy textile merchant whose bequest was used to establish the Juilliard Graduate School in 1924. In 1926, it merged with the Institute for Musical Art to become the Juilliard School of Music. With the additions of a Dance Division in 1951 and Drama Division in 1968, the name was shortened to The Juilliard School. The School was designed by Diller Scofidio and Renfro Architects. One of the most famous halls with perfect acoustics is the Alice Tully Hall which was designed separately by Pietro Belluschi. A walk through Juilliard‘s modern multi-story home in Lincoln Center gives a brief introduction to what their education is all about. Practice rooms – 84 of them, plus 22 more in the residence hall, rehearsal rooms, classrooms and studios signal the disciplined labors Juilliard students devote to their training. 6 large concert and production spaces reflect the school‘s commitment to public performance. At nearly all hours of everyday, the school is filled with activity. Students using most of the 200 plus pianos available to them. In each of the 35 private teaching studios, instructors are helping students refine a phrase, a gesture.