INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER VIZAG

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER VIZAG THESIS REPORT

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS 2015 SCHOOL OF PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE | NEW DELHI

KIRAN GOLLA A/2255/2010, 5th Yr.

VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

Table of Contents 1.0 THESIS SEARCH ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 PROPOSITION ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.1 AREA OF RESEARCH ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 MAJOR CONVENTION CENTRE ELEMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 13

2.2 CASE STUDIES .................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE ...................................................................................................................................... 24 VIGYAN BHAWAN ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 SWISSTECH CONVENTION CENTRE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 50 CONCLUSION MATRIX ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 59

3.0 PROGRAM ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 61 4.0 SITE ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 67 CITY/PRECIENT ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 CLIMATOLOGY ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70 CONNECTIVITY ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 72 SITE LOCATION & FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 73 EXISTING INTRASTRUCTURE................................................................................................................................................................................... 74 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 74 TOPOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 74 SITE PLAN ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77 PHOTOGRAPHS OF SITE ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 79

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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE INFERENCE/CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 81

5.0 SWOT ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 82 DEVELOPMENT OF SITE DIAGRAM ...................................................................................................................................................................... 85 ZONING / MOVEMENT SYSTEMS / VOLUMETRIC DISPROPORTIONS ............................................................................................................... 86

6.0 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….87 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 88 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 89 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 3 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 90

7.0 FINAL DESIGN ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….92 8.0 REFERENCE/BIBLIOGRAPHY ………………………………………...…………………………………………..……………………….106


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List of Figures Figure 1 before and after Andhra Pradesh state bifurcation ......................................................................................................... 10 Figure 2 Newspaper cutting in Vizag city........................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 3 Zoning diagram for exhibition hall ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Figure 4 Zoning diagram for meeting rooms ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Figure 5 Ball room Zoning diagram ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 Figure 6 HICC & Novotel panorama ................................................................................................................................................... 24 Figure 7 site plan HICC & HITEX ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 Figure 8 HICC Lobby .............................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Figure 9 HICC Theatre style Plenary hall ............................................................................................................................................. 26 Figure 10 HICC small meeting room ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Figure 11 HICC Banquet hall ................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Figure 12 HICC Front facade ............................................................................................................................................................... 34 Figure 13 Landscaping in front of building ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Figure 14 entrance lobby ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Figure 15 HICC Plenary Hall .................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Figure 16 Vigyan Bhawan site & map ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Figure 17 VIgyan Bhawan VIP entrance side ................................................................................................................................... 41 Figure 18 model ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Figure 19 vigyan bhawan front elevation .......................................................................................................................................... 42 Figure 20 Atrium space & escalator ................................................................................................................................................... 43 Figure 21 Swiss tech convention centre ............................................................................................................................................. 50 Figure 22 Swisstech convention centre Ariel view ............................................................................................................................ 51 Figure 23 Fucntion relationship diagram ............................................................................................................................................ 62 Architectural Thesis 2015

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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE Figure 24 functional components relation diagram ........................................................................................................................ 63 Figure 25 vizag zonal map .................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Figure 26 Andhra Pradesh in India map ............................................................................................................................................. 68 Figure 27 weather data chart .............................................................................................................................................................. 70 Figure 28 Sun path diagram ................................................................................................................................................................. 70 Figure 29 VIzag Google map ............................................................................................................................................................... 71 Figure 30 Vizag Google map ............................................................................................................................................................... 72 Figure 31 Mudasarlova google map .................................................................................................................................................. 73 Figure 32 Mudasarlova google map .................................................................................................................................................. 75 Figure 33 Mudasarlova google map .................................................................................................................................................. 76 Figure 34 AutoCAD Plan of the site neighbourhood level .............................................................................................................. 77 Figure 35 AutoCAD Plan of the site ..................................................................................................................................................... 78


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THESIS SEARCH CHAPTER 1


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Introduction Convention Centers are a platform in the society for holding national and international conferences, seminars, symposia, brainstorming sessions, business meets and so on. These facilities can be used for holding big or small political and social meets as well as social gatherings; they are major economic growth engines, which contribute by attracting national and global audience and generate substantial local employment and revenues. Usually, conventions get the highest-spending tourists. In other words, they influence local tourism, handicraft sales, catering, cabs and along with other amenities of transport, tourist, crafts, and airports etc. The above stated activities are inextricably linked with a (wholesome) growth of the state, amidst India’s rapidly changing context ‘. How can ICCs be made relevant and competitive for many years even though they are constrained by the fact that once built they have limited flexibility in their actual structure? The issue of rigidity of the built has also been identified in a recent survey conducted by AIPC. ‘’Yet the essential challenge centers face is that they are basically long-term investments in an industry that is changing rapidly and that centers must remain relevant and competitive for many years even though they are constrained by the fact that once built they have limited flexibility in their actual structure. . In recent years, changing market expectations have had to adapt to advanced programmers and services, as well as shifting size and arrangements of spaces - not easy things to address when you’re dealing with something as solid as a building “-Hirt E. Parmel Zavir, senior member of CBRE emphasizes on the need for large scale convention spaces for India which holds a large number of globally significant events, and leave it’s footprint on the global economy, such as the Doha Summit, ASEAN meets, World Congresses, etc. do not take place in India due to the present lack of a sizeable convention center, thereby further emphasizing the need of compatible services and infrastructure for conventions centers .


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE The research further states that India has seen a significant growth in meeting and conference market segment. Soon India will be attracting business arising from summits accords and convention. Which also means a large influx of people. With this being the brighter side towards a promising future state, there are concerns like whether India will be able to facilitate the different types of clients brought in by such events? Can India compete with other international markets like China, Singapore and Rio de Janeiro to host events of international stature?

PROPOSITION

Figure 1 before and after Andhra Pradesh state bifurcation

After bifurcation of the state, Andhra Pradesh is set to build its own capital (in all aspects) from the scratch. Since concentrated development does no good to the state, govt. has decided to split the development of the new state. This led to identify 3 geographically potential location, i.e. Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati. Where Visakhapatnam being IT capital with a proposed international airport, “vizag-chennai” industrial corridor, metro rail & IIM.


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Visakhapatnam, a fisherman’s colony by its native and FURTHER developed over a period of time to a most potential city in the northern Andhra (Uttar-Andhra). It is rich in industries, one of the educational hubs, a tourist destination and an upcoming IT sector. There is a dire need of spaces for large gatherings, corporate meetings, trade shows, exhibitions, conventions which play a key role in the economic development. They take place in order to promote things like professional and business development, academic and research exchange, technical and medical advancement and cultural evolution. Equally there is a need to build a strong ‘IMAGE OF THE PLACE’ and promote the destination to cater to MICE Tourism. This tells the need of an International

Convention Centre.

Convention centre spaces that reflect the city’s culture and sense of community result in more authentic for visitors. These modern spaces are unique and offer visitors a taste of a place they have travelled to. It will provide a platform to showcase regional heritage and architectural richness.

F IGURE 2 N EWSPAPER CUTTING IN V IZAG CITY


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AREA OF RESEARCH CHAPTER 2.1


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MAJOR CONVENTION CENTRE ELEMENTS The following paragraphs provide a brief description of each of the major spaces required for the convention facility. These short narratives explain the basic functional requirements for types of spaces and the necessary relationships to adjacent spaces. Where important to function, basic requirements for technical systems such as lighting and dimming, telephone and data utility distribution, and audio-visual equipment are also described.

Arrival Zone Site access should provide for an arrival zone along one face of the building that is for shuttle buses, taxis and limousines to drop off their passengers. The arrival zone configuration must accommodate the turning radius and loading for coach buses. This open air space is the rain-protected outdoor entrance to the building and should clearly establish a visual demarcation line between pedestrians and vehicles. This separation may be composed of features such as color-banded accent pavement, bollards or planters that provide for free flow of pedestrians while restricting vehicular access. There should be no traditional “curb” or wheel stops that could be tripping hazards at this transition from exterior to interior space. An added benefit from this concept is complete ADA access. Off-site, directional signage to the parking area should be provided on the major approaches to the property to separate attendees whose first stop is the parking area. On site, traffic flow should allow convenient access to parking for those private vehicles unloading passengers at the door.


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE For feature events and more formal functions - new product unveilings, black-tie dinners or receptions - a portion of this area may be converted to a ceremonial entrance. The “red carpet” treatment should be created with temporary decoration; built-in features are not desirable. Provide access and/or a staging area for limousine service and valet parking. Specialty lighting for the canopy will be important, setting the mood for formal evening gatherings. A combination of lighting sources will be required to allow for multiple scenes to be programmed.

Registration and Prefunction Large-scale registration should occur either just inside the arrival zone or in the prefunction space outside of the exhibit hall. The depth of the prefunction space should allow for registration nodes to be set up in lobby vestibules or in a widened concourse so as not to interfere with lateral circulation. There should be space available to leave a small number of registration booths set up outside the exhibit area for the entire event and to use the remaining lobby area for prefunction F IGURE 3 Z ONING DIAGRAM FOR EXHIBITION HALL


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE This configuration must provide ample depth in the registration area for queuing. The openness of the lobby space should allow enough space for flexible registration setup using either strip- or island configurations.

There should be adequate space in the prefunction concourses for tabletop registration for smaller events using only the meeting rooms. Exhibition Space This flexible space is intended to be the heart of the convention center. The physical layout of this space should meet the basic requirements of an exhibit hall and the overall room should be divisible into roughly equal size compartments. The surfaces of the perimeter walls and structural columns should be durable and slightly “unfriendly” to human touch up to eight or nine feet above the floor. This will enhance the ability of those surfaces to require low maintenance. The basic layout of the hall follows a 30-foot by 30-foot grid derived from a 10-foot by 10-foot booth, the building block of the convention and trade show industry. The booth-aisle-booth module may be arranged along either axis depending on the particular event’s organization or preference for flow. It is generally a good idea to have the capability to locate booths so that they can back-up to the perimeter walls. This is not possible however, at required points of access and egress, and un-necessary access points should be avoided. Entrances into supporting spaces should have doors into connecting service areas and not from inside the exhibit hall, especially if it can be anticipated that access may be required during an ongoing hall event. Column-free exhibition halls are not mandatory but are perceived as more desirable to meeting planners. When columns are used, their location can sometimes be more critical than spacing. If columns are used, maintain column spacing on a multiple of 30 feet with a 90-foot square minimum. The exhibit hall should be divisible into four or five roughly equal sections using operable walls. The minimum clear height to any obstruction should be 30 feet. The Architectural Thesis 2015

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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE overhead structure should be designed to allow for lighting trusses, projection screens, banners or other conventionrelated materials to be hung from the ceiling at specific locations.

Design Loads The floor should be designed to accommodate 350 pounds per square foot loading, which is the accepted “industry standard” for a trade show floor. Fixed hanging points shall be coordinated with the structure overhead, braced for lateral loading.

Utility Connections Electrical power, telephone and data services should be provided in cast-in-place floor boxes on a 30-foot square layout grid. A combination of power configurations is required, including 208-volt 3-phase, 100-amp service and several 110-volt 20-amp circuits to convenience outlets. For telecommunications, provide minimum of six (6) individual Category 6 cables to each floor box for voice/data outlets with termination to patch panels located in a service closet or utilidor. Provide four (4) each single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cables from every floor box to the nearest telephone closet, with access via patch bay to a fiber optic backbone. Provide empty conduits from selected floor locations to a service tunnel/mezzanine or other service areas for use by technical support staff to temporarily route controls, microphones, additional power and other cables. Water, drains and compressed air should be provided at perimeter walls and in selected floor boxes.


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE Lighting A mix of high efficiency, non-dimmable metal halide and dimmable or stepped fluorescent lighting types is recommended. The space divisions will define individual lighting control zones. Each division must be coordinated with the others when the room is used in an open configuration. Light levels shall be variable to accommodate the numerous standard conditions of use - move in/out, public assembly, trade show exhibits and multimedia presentations. Provide for feature lighting, microphones and audiovisual connections at typical head table and stage locations in each division of the hall. Remote locations for control panels will be needed.

HVAC Controls for HVAC systems shall be zoned to match the exhibition hall divisions. Equipment should be enclosed in mezzanines located around the perimeter and accessible from service areas without disturbing ongoing events. Minimize vibration and sound transmission between air handling equipment and the exhibition space.

Back-of-House and Loading Dock Ideally, there should be direct access from the loading dock into the exhibit hall to facilitate move-in/move-out. Each hall division shall have its own service entrance. Cross circulation on the loading dock shall allow each vehicle parking space to have access to each hall service entrance. Service and freight elevators shall be accessible directly from the dock. Numerous functions typically compete for space along the interior back wall of the exhibit hall. Public restrooms and concessions require visibility and signage for attendee use. Support functions will include storage rooms, workshops and closets for electrical or telephone equipment. Emergency exits from upper levels (if so configured) will either be stair towers or horizontal exits, depending on code requirements and the final approach.


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Meeting Rooms Groups of meeting rooms should be distributed throughout the facility. A mix of sizes is acceptable as long as access and support facilities such as restrooms, telephones and vertical circulation are conveniently located nearby, and visual cues are provided for orienting the user to the overall facility. Event registration can be set up in the concourse and/or at the entrance to individual rooms. Rooms are to be subdivided with movable partitions at 30 feet on center, with the minimum room division a 30 ft. x 60 ft. module using a 30-foot structural grid. Optimal proportions for full-open meeting rooms are 1.5:1 and should not exceed 2:1 in any case. All divisible meeting rooms must have a 16-foot minimum ceiling height to accommodate the use of audiovisual projectors with a speaker’s platform. Larger meeting rooms should increase the ceiling heights proportionally. Each meeting room will have preprogrammed lighting scenes, access to cable television hook-

F IGURE 4 Z ONING DIAGRAM FOR MEETING ROOMS

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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE stackable seating and tables. Each meeting room should have a tack able surface and picture-hanging rail on at least one permanent wall, but more durable materials should be used for at least the lowest four feet for ware protection and maintenance considerations. The rooms should be carpeted, using a border pattern at the perimeter and a geometric pattern repeat to assist room layout and furniture alignment. Coffered ceilings should include incandescent fixtures for low lighting levels and a combination of incandescent and fluorescent cove lighting to be used for general illumination. Lighting controls for on/off and dimming shall be compatible with the room divisions. Provide for the use of voice reinforcement systems with jacks for microphones; recording and broadcast system connections for both audio and video will be required. Sound attenuation between meeting rooms, service corridors, and mechanical systems must be addressed. Structureborne vibration will not be acceptable. Service corridors provide access to the rear of meeting rooms. The layout should provide service access to all meeting and banquet rooms without crossing public spaces. Corridors must accommodate exiting, temporary storage and food service. If possible, a 30-foot modular width should be provided to accommodate all of these functions simultaneously.

Ballroom The ballroom is a large, column free space that should be divisible into at least three sections. Its features include a finished ceiling, a mixture of lighting types including fluorescent, incandescent and specialty lighting for architectural features and special events; and a high quality carpet. Clear height to ceiling obstructions should be 30 feet.


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE The highest level of service in the ballroom will be for banquet functions. At 50,000 square feet, this room should be able to serve 3,000 people comfortably using 72-inch diameter tables. Lectures or similar presentations using theater-style seating could host up to 4,000 people. The layout is based on a structural grid with a 30-foot wide service corridor across the long dimension of this space. This corridor will be used as a staging area during events. Its 30-foot dimension includes table and chair storage in niches, food service work areas, and food cart staging areas. Maintain 20 feet clear for back of house circulation and exiting. The kitchen should have direct access to the service corridor as well as to dedicated food service elevators. For general sessions or banquet presentations, lighting must have flexible circuiting and dimming controls zoned to the room divisions. The recent industry trend has been to use the ballroom for more theatrical presentations, resulting in an increased need for rigging capacity and electrical power for stage production lighting and sound systems. Each room division should have support for head table locations. Typically, these will occur once in each individual room break and at

F IGURE 5 B ALL ROOM Z ONING DIAGRAM

either of two walls when the room is used in the full-open condition. Special features to occur at each location include: 

Microphone jacks.

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Individual light circuit for featuring key speakers or dimming for A/V use.

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Track lighting.

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Overhead speakers wired to a kill switch to reduce feedback.


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE Central Kitchen The central kitchen is initially expected to be a full-service banquet kitchen that will primarily serve the ballroom. Meals will also be served in the exhibit hall as well as the various meeting rooms. The design capacity for serving salad, a main course, vegetables and dessert shall be a production rate of 3,500 to 4,000 meals per hour. A dedicated dock area shall be provided for kitchen deliveries. A vertical core for service elevators and trash between levels is required nearby, with back-of-house access to all areas on all levels required. A separate building entrance for food service employees is desirable with staff support areas such as a locker alcove and briefing area nearby. An enclosed, air-conditioned garbage room at the dock must be provided. Portable food service carts shall be used to display specialty coffees, pastries and other light food items in prefunction areas. Any “food court” ability will be created using these portable units, with electrical, phone, water and drain connections provided in selected areas. Built-in concession stands shall be provided in or adjacent to exhibit halls. Client Support Areas A variety of spaces are required to support the clients of the facility, from convention attendees to show management. These include public restrooms, telephone alcoves and a concierge service or information desk. Temporary show offices, dedicated registration storage spaces and central recording rooms will be provided for event management. Employee Support Staff support areas should be centralized near a dedicated employee entrance and have easy access to the back-ofhouse service corridors. Once past the building security office, full time staff members will have access to locker areas. Uniforms will be issued to part-time food service staff from an office near the kitchen. Technical support areas include central control and storage rooms for lighting, sound and distributed television systems. Telecommunications and data support shall be located with the switch near the service entrance to the building.


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE Engineering, electrical and maintenance shops should be located on an outside wall of the structure near the dock with easy access to the exhibition floor. This area will house carpentry shop, electrical and radio repair functions, setup and housekeeping crews and other non-technical staff who support the daily operation of the building.


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CASE STUDIES CHAPTER 2.2


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2.2.1 HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (HICC) INTRODUCTION

Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) is managed by Accor Hospitality and jointly owned by Emaar Properties PJSC Dubai and Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. The Convention Centre is ideally located in Hyderabad’s IT hub and business district offering state of the art exhibition, meeting and convention services. HICC is the first purpose built and state-of-the-art convention facility, the first of its kind in South Asia. It is an integrated 291,000 square foot (27,000 m²) facility with a 287-room-capacity business hotel, Novotel Hyderabad, covering 15 acres (6 ha). This air-conditioned centre can be configured to increase seating capacity to about 6,500.It has an internal hall measuring 6,480 square meters, which can be partitioned into six smaller halls. The pre-function foyer area itself exceeds 6400 sq.m.

F IGURE 6 HICC & N OVOTEL PANORAMA


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE SITE LOCATION

F IGURE 7 SITE PLAN HICC & HITEX


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F IGURE 8 HICC L OBBY

F IGURE 9 HICC T HEATRE STYLE PLENARY HALL

F IGURE 11 HICC BANQUET HALL

F IGURE 10 HICC SMALL MEETING ROOM


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BLOCK 1

BLOCK 1

 Full height entrance lobby

 Identical plans on all floors

 Reception

 8 unloding bays provided

 Open areas for sitting

 Two 10’ wide ramps provided on

 Office spaces  Escalators on both sides of lobby  Meeting rooms  Pantry & storage provided with the meeting rooms

both sides of bays  Sufficient storage space provided on all floors  Kitchen space provided  Staff entrance from backside

 Well connected passages

 2.6m wide passage for movement

 Well positioned entry and exit points

 Steward staff rooms available

 Internet café at ground floor

 Elevator provided for goods  Bid doors with height of 3 m & width 4.5 m


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE MULTIPURPOSE FEASIBLE


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World-class convention facilities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

State-of-the-art IT infrastructure, design, technology, telecommunications and equipment. 32 breakout rooms, including specialized meeting rooms, speaker Preparatory rooms, boardrooms and VIP lounge. Pillar-free internal hall of net 6,480 sq. meters that can hold a 5,000-delegate Plenary and can be partitioned into 6 halls. A spacious pre-function foyer area of over 6,000 sq. meters of lobby space. In house Event Management and Audio-Visual team. Cutting edge design features including environmental sustainable practices. 12.5 meters free ceiling height with catwalks and mobile operable walls. Service pits every 6 meters, with power, water and internet. Private workspace for organizers and their guests. In-built power back-up generation capability. 1000+ car parking base. Automated telescopic tiered seating for 2500. Loading dock.


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE The Exterior Design of the building states a strong statement in itself. The balance in use of glass and stone has been just perfect. In front facade glass has been used which helps in imparting a larger scale to the building and behind it we can see six elongated columns which acts as an additional feature to the front view. Stone cladding has also been used to a good effect.

FIGURE 12 HICC FRONT FACADE The landscape of the site is very well merged with its surroundings which consist of a lake and contours, which add on to the beautification of the pathway. On the pathway there is an oval shaped elevated lawn which also has musical fountains with lights. The Oval pattern is followed by planting Date trees along the green patch. F IGURE 13 L ANDSCAPING IN FRONT OF BUILDING Interiors of this International building has been handled so very much carefully and accurately meant best for use. Lobby is stretched to full height of 3 floors and next we see is the cascade of floors as seen in fig. On the right of lobby we see the escalators.

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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE Hyderabad International Convention Centre is a pillar-free internal hall of net 6,480 sq. meters which can be partitioned into six halls in an open capacity, which can hold up to 40 tables in Banquet setting and 6000 in cocktail. The pre function foyer area also exceeds 6500 sq. meters in addition to this internal space. The Centre has mobile operable walls, which when expanded accommodates up to 5000 people. The mobile operable walls are soundproof, built in the US and have been covered with Teak and Silk. They are not only sound proof but they also create an ambience of a Five Star Ball room.

FIGURE 15 HICC PLENARY H ALL THE ROOF: The main hall has an inbuilt rear projection screen of about 18 feet by 16-foot screen capacity. The main hall's roof has been built in such a way that it includes the following: •North, South, East and West cat walking facility at 6 meters and 18 meters. •Has three levels with a fixed seating of 650 on level 1 and eight Interpreter/corporate lounges and two Audio/Visual control systems which overlook the main stage. •The roof is fitted with catwalks and truss to withhold heavy weight for suspension of large physical items. This is to include a full exhibition mode as well as Convention mode. •To further enable the exhibition mode at the main hall, the floor has been provided with pits with facility of power, water, outflow/waste, cables and phone lines across the entire 6400 sq. meters. •The clear roof is 12.5 meters in height.


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE SERVICES OFFERED 1. Food and Beverage The Hyderabad International Convention Centre is dedicated to preparing quality meals that delight all guests. Whether it's a large special event for 5000 or an intimate cocktail party for 50, the menus are designed to make any event an occasion to remember. There are a range of menus and beverages for all types of events. The restaurant, located on the western side, with an area of 792 sq.m (8522 sq.ft), is designed to accommodate nearly 180 persons. 2. Open Exhibition Area A total open exhibition space of 32,825 sq.m (353,197 sq.ft) 3. Car Park Area Nearly 1200 car parking slots for visitors/exhibitors Separate car parking for organizers near the Trade Fair Office Building Parking is guided by signage and special guards. A Separate parking area for heavy vehicles is provided close to the North entrance of the Centre. 4. Crowd Control The Centre must ensure an adequate number of security officers are on duty to control and monitor crowd movements through the entry / exit of a room or hall, in case forced evacuation is required. Trained and licensed crowd controllers can be provided by the Centre's Security department at a cost to the event organizer. The Centre reserves the right to determine the number of crowd controllers required for a particular event.


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2.2.2 VIGYAN BHAVAN Architect: Raja Aederi Built: 1956 Owner: Govt. of India Address: Maulana Azad Road, Delhi Location: • It is located on Maulana Azad Road, occupying the central most place in the Union Territory of Delhi. • Adjacent to the Vigyan Bhawan lies the National Museum on the one side and the Vice Presidents house on the other side. • It is just 1km. away from India Gate lawns. To access India Gate; one has to take the Akbar Road, which connects to the Maulana Azad Road.


F IGURE 16 V IGYAN BHAWAN SITE & MAP

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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE Area Surrounding:

• Since it is located near to India Gate on Maulana Azad Road, the entire area has a thick belt of vegetation. • All the streets are made into venues, which also helps in keeping the temperature lower. • The low height structures around such as the National Museum and Vice Presidents house complement the streetscape. • The thick belt of trees in front of the complex partially hides the elevation of the complex. • Vigyan Bhawan has been planned according to the needs of the state, as when required all the conventions and conferences with participating heads of the nations, states and dignitaries are held here. • Therefore it is necessary to provide a huge entrance for the Plenary Hall in the facade itself as it is the biggest hall (1,300 persons). • One atrium was conceived to bring in light and ventilate the corridors of this box like building. • All services are located on the north and north-east side of the ground floor. • For quick an easy vertical movement another small atrium has also been made. • Whereas all the offices are located on the east side of the building to segregate them from the traffic at the conference venues. The building, facing south is oriented along the north-south axis. It has separate entrances: for the VIPs' in the west: for the general public and the delegates in the south; and for the staff in the east. The main entrance to the south is marked by a large Chaitya arch and leads to the entrance hall. Architectural Thesis 2015

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SITE PLAN Architectural Thesis 2015

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BLOCKS


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE INTENT OF STUDY

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To study the auditorium (capacity 1000) and its different components

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To study the conference halls.

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The common facilities provided for information, dissemination – the types, their sizes and location.

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To study façade treatment, materials, landscape and climate-tempered courtyards.

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To critically analyse the offices provided to various institutions/Individual firms.

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Finally to analyse the architectural character, circulation-vehicular, and pedestrian, the services provided and the

parking for vehicles. The environment created inside the complex through different architectural elements.

ACCESS This building is accessed from Maulana Azad road. The main building has 3 entrances. Main front entry is on southern side facing Maulana Azad road.

CONCEPT

F IGURE 17 VI GYAN BHAWAN VIP ENTRANCE SIDE

Dominance of main plenary hall surrounded on sides with corridors leading to commission rooms and administration offices. The whole building is purely functional with no features of any style for Chaitya Arch to emphasize entries. The whole building is artificially ventilated fence no courtyards. The building is sadly lacking in relief spaces. Architectural Thesis 2015

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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE FORM A cuboid mass, which gives no indication of its functions. The white mass stands out because of its bulk with little fenestrations. The entrance Arch of the main building is all Granite and is the most attractive Architectural element. It rest on red sand stone podium and welcomes the visitor. The western face done in sand stone demarcates the block as separate entity. The Annexe building and dining halls are cuboid masses subdued by main block with no noticeable features.

Complex Vigyan Bhawan consists of three building: •

The main building

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The annexe building

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The dining hall

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Entrances The complex has three main entries •

The western entry for VIP and delegates

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The middle entry is for media, delegates, members of main Vigyan

Bhawan administration and serves, kitchen etc. It also leads to telex, bank, telephone kiosks. •

The eastern entry is for annexe building used by staff, delegates,

media and serves as the service entry for kitchen, A/C plant rooms etc.


F IGURE 19 VIGYAN BHAWAN FRONT ELEVATION

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Main hall building The main building a three storied structure with a total plinth area of about 17222sq.mts has following functional areas: The main three storied consist of three parts: •

The plenary hall i.e main auditorium hall.

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Three committee rooms i.e halls 1,2&3

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Two commission rooms i.e halls 4&5

•

Preview cum projection theatre i.e hall 6

•

VIP lounge & VIP dining hall.

•

Exhibition hall & business centre.

•

The administrative block with control rooms.

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The rear portion consists of three committee rooms, two commission rooms, one Projection Theater, lounge and cafeteria.


F IGURE 20 A TRIUM

SPACE

& ESCALATOR

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Ground Floor plan


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PLENARY HALL The entrance foyer to this hall is a magnificent and elegant sight with a plush interior. The conference hall has a stage that is approached by steps which gives it a podium effect. It also house state of the art equipment which aid various conferences, summits, etc. such as:•Professional and high quality sound. •Reinforcement system backed by hi-tech mixing consoles, equalizers, power amplifiers and quality loud speakers housed in the space frame structure with video projectors. •Headphones and a 12 channel language selector switch for members on the dais, delegates and observers. •Lighting arrangements - sufficient for television coverage. •The rear wall behind the stage has a provision for putting up flags of different countries as well as retractable video projection screen and alphanumeric display boards. •Two ante-rooms for VIPs on either side of the stage with wash room facilities. View of Plenary Hall

View of Green Room attached to Plenary Hall


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First Floor plan


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Second Floor plan


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Space & Volume Analysis


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PARKING There is sufficient parking available only for the administration block but there is insufficient parking area for the delegates and visitors, except VVIP’s like Prime Minister and President and person like this otherwise entire Rajpath is used for parking facility to the Vigyan Bhawan, which creates traffic conjunction at Rajpath and area around.

INFERENCES: •The major circulation via the doubly loaded corridor is very confusing for a visitor. In the building of this nature, the clarity of layout is very important; since the user does not come here too often and thus he never gets familiar with the layout. •The corridor also gives no information of the building spaces one does not know whether he is walking to the narrow row of offices or main hall lies across the wall. •It could possibly have more pleasant to integrate some open spaces to it. The main hall has been treated as the central mass with the other hall and office placed around. •Main public entry used only in the case when the main hall is being used otherwise VIP entry is being used for small conference. Main entrance is in two levels with two mezzanines. But the area is too small for the capacity of hall. Registration area and front lounge are also very small for the capacity of main hall. •Since the convention center was built in 1956, so the parking issue is not been considered, overlooking of the parking requirement is most drastic fault in the convention center. Presently cars are being parked at Maulana Azad road and at Rajpath leading to traffic jams.


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2.2.3. SWISSTECH CONVENTION CENTRE Overview 

The Swisstech Convention Centre is opened in April 2014.

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The Swisstech Convention Centre is set in the heart of one of Switzerland’s most vibrant areas, the Geneva Region.

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Located on the campus of the prestigious Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), its futuristic design makes it a truly unique building in Europe.

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With its close proximity to Lausanne, designated the Olympic Capital, the Swisstech Convention Centre is an ideal platform for exchanges among conference delegates from around the world.

F IGURE 21 SWISS TECH CONVENTION CENTRE


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FIGURE 22 SWISSTECH CONVENTION CENTRE ARIEL VIEW Architectural Thesis 2015

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INFEERNCES 

Adjoining hotels provide the necessary Hospitality facility as a package

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Partition-able hall can be configured in multiple arrangements as per requirement and may be used for multiple events simultaneously.

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Same meeting room spaces can be configured in multiple ways with modular furniture.

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Common services facilities for hotel and exhibition spaces, arranged in Circumambulatory fashion.

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Small meeting spaces are also clustered and may also be used in cumulative manner.

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Service pits are provided with connections for power, water and LV networks / Internet.

Flexible seating in Plenary Hall gives extra usage options and also allows in breaking up the space for smaller functions.


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE HICC

VIGYAN BHAWAN

SWISSTECH CONVENTION CENTER

Hyderabad, India At city outskirts, close to airport

New Delhi, India Medium dense National capital region

Ecublens, Switzerland

Project Components

Convention. (Hotel and Exhibition nearby)

Convention, Exhibition

Project type

Convention complex

Site Area Year of construction Architect

15 acres 2005 RMJM

Vision

A large multifunctional hall flanked by meeting spaces.

Location

Context

Bureaucrat convention complex 12 acres 1956 Raja Aederi A secure complex with different halls of different configurations. Ancillary functions in separate blocks.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and close proximity to Lausanne, designated the Olympic Capital Convention, exhibition, student housing, shopping arcade Convention complex in campus 29 acres April,2014 Richter Dahl Rocha & Associés An extension of the campus and to address the growing economy

Figure


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE HICC

VIGYAN BHAWAN

Materials

Concrete, steel, glass

Concrete, steel, glass

Movement

Restricted Internally conneted

Highly restricted Internally connected

Shading Systems

Small windows for tropical climate

Small opening for Delhi heats.

Daylight

none

Multifunctional Use

Multifunctional functional Plenary halls with retractable seating.

Skylights in atrium which doubles up as exhibition space. None

SWISSTECH CONVENTION CENTER Wood, concrete, steel glass Open public Internally connected

Basic zoning


Curtain glassed at entrance(multi coloured tints) Lobby/foyer well lit

Multifunctional functional Plenary halls with split spaces and equipped with gala techology

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PROGRAM ANALYSIS CHAPTER 3


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Functional Relationship Diagram:

FIGURE 23 FUCNTION RELATIONSHIP DIAGRAM


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Main Entry

Main Entry

FIGURE 24 FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS RELATION DIAGRAM


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE S.NO. 1 a b c d e f g h

SPACE DESIGNATION Auditorium for 3000 people seating stage area(10m proscenium) projection / control booth back stage public foyers storage toilets services circulation

USERS

NO.

3000

3000 8

TOTAL 2 a b c d e f g h i j k l m

Meeting Rooms Meeting Rooms 1 Meeting Rooms 2 Meeting Rooms 3 Breakout rooms Banquet Hall / Exhibition hall Banquet Hall / Exhibition hall Conference Rooms 1 Conference Rooms 2 foyers / assembly areas projection / equipment room toilets support areas service / collection

FOOD AND BEVERAGES AREAS restaurants 1 restaurants 2 lounge


STANDARDS (SQ.M./PERSON)

2700 600 150 500 900 200 400 1635

0.9

0.3

30% of total area

7085 150 100 60 10 2000 2000 300 150 1000

1 2 2 6

1 2

10

TOTAL 4 a b c

TOTAL AREA IN SQ.M.

240 320 192 120 2400 2400 360 360 300 200 1500 300 2607.6

1.6 1.6 1.6 2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.3

30% of total area

11299.6 400 200 250

800 600 425

2 3 1.7

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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE d e f g

5 a b c d

6

Cafeteria main satellite kitchen & store Food Court Service / Circulation

300

910

30% of total area

3945

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES Administration gross area security areas & plant engineering employee areas(changing, canteen, etc., service / circulation

650 2600 550 1140

TOTAL

4940

ROOFED EXHIBITION AREA services / circulation

OPEN EXHIBITION AREA Circulattion (40%)

TOTAL 8

1.7

TOTAL

5000

TOTAL 7

510 700

2

7000 2100

30% of total area

0.7 30% of total area

9100 5000

3500 1400

0.7

4900

SERVICES AC, Lift, Pump, Generator, UPS Fire control room Electric sub-station security Misc. TOTAL BUILT UP AREA SITE AREA GROUND COVER


2888.872 44158.472 80937 40%

7% of total area

1.36 F.A.R.

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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE INFERENCE / CONCLUSION: The overall project is analyzed and further divided into three components designed together, namely: 

The convention zone & plenary Hall

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The exhibition/banquets & meeting zones



The hotel

The plenary hall and the main kitchen require good connection through a service corridor with an unloading bay at the back of the building. Different entries for the convention and the hotel are so needed that they may function separately when required. Part of the site left for future expansion Sufficient parking area must be given so that parking may not be an issue in the future. It should be kept minimum on the surface so that, it doesn’t disrupt the natural landscape. Meeting and conference rooms require some level of privacy but should be well connected with the plenary halls and Auditorium serving as breakout rooms for the out flowing crowd. The workshops should be connected well connected with the spill outs and with the courtyards for collaborative activities to function. Architectural Thesis 2015

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SITE ANALYSIS CHAPTER 4


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SITE ANALYSIS City/Precinct Analysis Visakhapatnam is nestled among the hills of the Eastern Ghats and faces the Bay of Bengal to the east. Vizag is the district administrative headquarters and is also home to the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy. Visakhapatnam is often referred to as the Jewel of the East Coast or the City of Destiny The city is also experiencing a boom in tourism, as the city is endowed with beautiful beaches, stunning scenic landscape, valleys & forests, temples & monuments, historical Buddhist remains and a rich cultural heritage. The three majestic rocky ranges - The Visakhapatnam

Kailasha Hill, The Porlupalam Hill and the Yarada Hill form an excellent backdrop and enhance the charm of this beautiful Port city.

Visakhapatnam Zonal Map

F IGURE 26 A NDHRA PRADESH IN I NDIA MAP


F IGURE 25 VIZAG ZONAL MAP

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Industry & Economy: Vizag is primarily an industrial city, apart from being a port city and a tourist destination. The city is home to several state-owned heavy industries contributing to city’s economy. One of the most advanced steel plants, and the country's largest ports and its oldest shipyard are located here. It is the only city on the eastern coast of India with a natural harbor. The other major industries of Visakhapatnam include Bharat Heavy Plates & Vessels Ltd, Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum and Chemicals Limited (H.P.C.L.), Coromandel fertilizers, Andhra Polymers (now LG Polymers), Rain Calcining Ltd, Visakhapatnam Export Processing Zone, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), etc. Apart from the above, Vizag also owes its economic growth to the IT/ITeS industry. The city registered over 100% growth in the IT sector over the last year, contributing millions of dollars to the economy. Growth in real estate is yet another key contributor to Vizag economy. Development of multiple residential gated communities/ventures by both public (VUDA) and private sectors in and around Visakhapatnam, allocation of large land parcels by various Govt. departments for development of SEZs, Pharma City, Brandix Apparel Park, etc. are few examples of booming real estate scenario in Vizag.

Jurisdiction of Vizag Urban Development Authority: The Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) is the Administrative Authority, which is also proposing a new Master Plan consequent to the increase in its jurisdiction from 1700 km² to 5500 km².

Education: Visakhapatnam is also an education hub. It is the home of Andhra University (AU) and its affiliated colleges, providing education to thousands of students from the state. Post-graduate and graduate courses are offered in various branches like Arts, Commerce, Science & Technology, Engineering, IT, Business Management, Law and Pharmacy. The AU College of Pharmacy is the second oldest Pharmacology Institute in India. Andhra Medical College, established in 1902, is the home of various teaching hospitals. The Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) (located at Rushikonda on beach road) recently attained the status of a deemed university. Architectural Thesis 2015

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Climatology Visakhapatnam essentially observes tropical type of climate with excessive Humidity. Approximating other parts of India, It too enjoys three basic seasons of summer, monsoon and winter. Summer season is from March to June. Monsoon from July to October. Irregular showers drench the city at several times. Through Visakhapatnam receives an annual rain fall of 95cm. The region becomes extremely clammy during monsoons the North-East winds are the major source of rainfall in Vizag.

F IGURE 28 S UN PATH DIAGRAM


F IGURE 27 WEATHER DATA CHART

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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE Site located at city level

SITE Simhachalam Temple Kailasgiri

Core City

Airport

Industrial Zone

Port

F IGURE 29 VI ZAG G OOGLE MAP

SITE

The site is located between the two hill ranges of Kambalakonda region to north of the city.


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Connectivity The proposed site is at a distance of 0.3 km from the Mudasarlova Road / Simhachalam - Hanumanthawaka Junctions BRT road. It is well connected through 40’ wide roads on all sides. The National Highway (NH-05) is at a distance of 5.5 km from the proposed site through Mudasarlova road. The nearest Railway station is Visakhapatnam station located at a distance of about 12 km from the site and the Airport is at a distance of about 15 km.

SITE 15 km

12 km

Airport

Railway Station

F IGURE 30 V IZAG G OOGLE MAP


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Site Location & features The site identified for development of International Convention Centre is located in Survey no. 26 of Mudasarlova village, Visakhapatnam. The site is located amidst the beautiful hills and palm trees on the northern side and a serene Mudasarlova reservoir on the southern side. The identified site admeasures 20 acres (8 hectares) is located North of Mudasarlova reservoir with coordinated 17°46'11.60"N Lat. & 83°17'39.78"E. Scarce vegetation is observed within the site with mid-sized trees and shrubs. Dense vegetation is observed at few pockets of the site. The site abuts the Kambalakonda Wild Life Sanctuary and is in close proximity to Mudasarlova Reservoir. As per Vizag Metropolitan Region (VMR) Master Plan 2021, the land use of the proposed site is classified as Recreational & Open spaces.

F IGURE 31 M UDASARLOVA GOOGLE MAP


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Existing Infrastructure a) Approach Road: The proposed site is at a distance of 0.3 kms from the Mudasarlova Road / Simhachalam – Hanumanthawaka Junctions BRT road. It is well connected through 40’ wide roads on all sides. The National Highway (NH-05) is at a distance of 5.5 kms from the proposed site through Mudasarlova road. b) Drinking water Supply: Water can be sourced from the Mudasarlova Reservoir located in close proximity to the site which is less than 1 km. c) Power Supply: There exists a 33/11 kV substation located at the Arilova at a distance of 1.2km from the Site.

Environmental Aspects A preliminary environmental assessment for the project site has been carried out to identify the critical environmental aspects, if any in the project site as well as its surroundings. Based on the preliminary assessment, it may be inferred that, the project site does not fall/cover under environmentally sensitive areas such as National parks, Wild Life Sanctuaries and Reserved forests. Further, a large proportion of the site has good green cover with small shrubs and ground cover plantings. Hence, it is not classified as afforestation area.

Topography The proposed site identified for development is fairly plain with minor undulations and slopes from North to South.


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE TILT VIEW (GOOGLE MAPS) 1:

Bay of Bengal

Simhachalam range

Kambalakonda range

Mudasarlova reservoir

SITE

Point of View on Key Map F IGURE 32 M UDASARLOVA GOOGLE MAP


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VIZAG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE TILT VIEW (GOOGLE MAPS) 2:

Eastern Ghats

Simhachalam range Kambalakonda range SITE Mudasarlova reservoir

Point of View on Key Map F IGURE 33 M UDASARLOVA GOOGLE MAP


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SITE AREA: 80937 sq.m. (20 acres) Max. Ground coverage: 40% F.A.R: 1.5 Setbacks: front side- 9m. , remaining sides- 6m e.c.s: 1 F IGURE 34 A UTO CAD PLAN OF THE SITE NEIGHBOURHOOD LEVEL


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F IGURE 35 A UTO CAD PLAN OF THE SITE


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PHOTOGRAPHS OF SITE

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Inference/Conclusion 

As the site is at the footsteps of Kambalakonda range, it has a gradual slope diagonally (south-east direction) towards the Mudasarlova reservoir.

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It has a pretty good of reservoir near-by (additionally trees got cleared due to hud-hud) and there is an open green (under recreational/restricted green land use) left between.

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As the site is well located between two hill ranges of Eastern Ghats, it has leeward monsoon wind from the south west direction.

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Because of the hill ranges it is protected from the city’s pollution.

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Sea’s breeze softly penetrates though and maintains the temperature.


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SWAOT ANALYSIS Strength 

As the site is at the footsteps of Kambalakonda range, it has a gradual slope diagonally (south-east direction) towards the Mudasarlova reservoir.

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Because of the hill ranges, it is separated and protected from the city’s pollution.

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These hill ranges on both side cause the Sea breeze gently penetrate through and maintains the temperature levels relatively.

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Abundance of land for possible future expansion for various purpose.

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This project in the site, adds to the potential of the present development.

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The project is on the live site as it is proposed by the government.

Weakness 

As the site is situated between the hill range, it feels like disconnected from the city which isn’t.

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Similarly, these hills make the approach distance from airport and railway station more when compared to its displacement.

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Because of these hills around, the site experiences early sunset which may affect winters.


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Opportunities 

To build a strong ‘IMAGE OF THE PLACE’ and promote the destination to cater to mice tourism.

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There a great opportunity to build a modern and lasting brand for the city as an International Convention destination.

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In terms of view: It has got a good view of reservoir near-by (additionally trees got cleared due to cyclone HUDHUD) and there is an open green (under recreational/restricted green land use) left between.

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To develop it as a popular destination with all flairs of corporate meetings and trades shows.

Threats 

The magnitude of architectural imposition threatens to subdue the project and not let it reach its full potential.

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The project may not be supported by the necessary auxiliary functions like public transport and the hospitality sector.

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The site design should be dealt cautiously, as in case of heavy rain fall there shouldn’t be any chance of storm water sweeping in.


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Development of Site Diagram The overall project is analyzed and further divided into three components designed together, namely: 

The convention zone & plenary Hall



The exhibition/banquets & meeting zones

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The hotel

After understanding the site, the spaces are arranged in the hierarchy of the block heights for a scenic view of the water body (reservoir), the range and the setting sun. So the hotel for 200 room with the given footprint is the tallest building, it need to be at the back. Further the convention block and the exhibition blocks a put parallel. 

Different entries for the convention and the hotel are so needed that they may function separately when required.

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Part of the site, rather one side of the site is left as open exhibition grounds and can be in use for further expansion.

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Sufficient parking area must be given so that parking may not be an issue in the future.

The plenary hall and the main kitchen require good connection through a service corridor with an unloading bay at the back of the building.


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Zoning / Movement systems / Volumetric disproportion

Entrance to Hotel Hotel

Entrance to Convention

Exhibition & Convention block

Plenary Hall

Open exhibition grounds

Site plan (zonal) Circulation


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Design Development 1 The attempt was to make a design as holistic as possible by merging all the facilities in a single block except the plenary hall. There after it is oriented towards the reservoir (water body).

Features: 

Central plaza integrating all the functions around.

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Plenary hall is isolated from the main block to insulate from the regular crowd.

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The open exhibition space to the lower right corner of the site has a view for the hills and the water body nearby.

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Single massing can provide efficient circulation.

Drawbacks: 

The design feel introvert, where the site is vast.

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The site being open (have roads) on three sides has failed to utilize the entries and exit to provide services and VIP entrances separately.

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The view from inside is very much restricted/minimized to one side only.

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In such a kind of massing there is a lack of efficient prefunction areas.

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The forecourt is compromised with parking lot as the surface parking is important and the area is insufficiently left.


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Design Development 2 The attempt was to make a design as holistic as possible by merging all the facilities in a single block including the plenary hall. There after it is oriented towards the reservoir (water body).

Features: 

The design is done by assembling the block with the exhibition spaces, admin offices and the restaurant in one wing while the plenary and their conference/ meeting rooms in one wing, both joined at right angle.

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Both can be accessed with two different entries from both the roads

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Better view provided throughout the building.

Drawbacks: 

Inefficient circulation causes to access easily.

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Its difficult to run the service road throughout the building, as it cuts down the connection with the open ground

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In such a kind of massing there is a lack of efficient prefunction areas.

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Design Development 3 The attempt was to make a design by sub-zoning the blocks by their functional access and the requirement/hierarchy of spaces is met accordingly

Features: 

Designed by arranging all functions around a central courtyard which acts as an open exhibition space too.

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Both can be accessed with two different entries from both the roads

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Better view provided throughout the building.

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Efficient circulation cause ease of access.

Drawbacks: 

There is no separate entries for VIPs.

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Single foyer/entrance lobby isn’t sufficient for the large gatherings.

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REFERANCE/BIBLIOGRAPHY: 

http://www.aipc.org/mediacoverage/500_meetme%2010.1112%20Convention%20Centres%20of%20the%20future.pdf

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www.wikipedia.com

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www.swisstechconventioncentre.com

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https://www.scribd.com/doc/200861854/CASE-STUDIES-Convention-Centre-Indian-habitat-centre-and-indianinternational-centre#scribd


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