kala academy goa

CASE STUDY - KALA ACADEMY

OPEN AIR AUDITORIUM

- Location -

At Panjim, south Goa, bank of Mandovi river

- Site –

Almost flat, at heart of the city, entry from Campal Road

- Climate –

Hot and humid

OPEN STAGE

COURTYARD

The Kala Academy is a vibrant representation of the culture and art of the people of Goa and this is expressed in the staggering amount and variety of cultural programmes held in its premises. In November, Kala Academy morphs fluidly into the main hub of the International Film Festival of India, holding three to four screenings a day, the Film Bazaar and the Media Centre. Press briefings for the international and national press are also held in the Black Box theatre during the film festival.

ENTRANCE

THEME

GENERATOR ROOM

- Construction –

Commenced in 1973 but finished in 1983

-Approach –

Four entries - pedestrians – leads to the school

- vehicular

- both vehicular and pedestrian – leads to the auditorium

Architect Charles Correa has successfully managed to integrate an elaborate internal street like passage into a relatively formal scheme of a performing arts venue and achieve a delicate balance between inside & outside. One is never really away from the greenery outside, from the cool breeze coming in over the Mandovi river, from the sun, from light & shadow. Correa masterfully unites all these elements to draw one through the space, the circulatory pathway being one of his special focuses. People are made to walk through, made to pause, made to walk faster – all through the careful manipulation of vistas, volumes, frames, colours, light & dark. Strategically placed platforms & seats allow people to relax and converse & while time away enjoyably till the start of the function, acting out a social function which is getting rarer by the day.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

CIRCULATION AND

SERVICE ROADS

SECOND FLOOR PLAN SKETCH

MINI OPEN AIR AUDITORIUM

Classrooms for Bharathanatyam and Kathak and singing classes.

It is an open stage without roof/ceiling

Programs, conferences, meetings and drama.

Seating capacity without chairs- 300

Seating capacity with chairs- 210

The building comprises of 3 storey with total built up area of 12,000 Sq. Mts.

CLASSROOM (x 6)

STAGE

Access to the floor

Auditorium extends to the second floor

LIBRARY

reading desk for 11 people only

12 major shelves

32 small shelves

4 casette shelves

tandoor stone flooring-durable

brick wall painted white

incandescent lighting

LIBRARY

DINANATH MANGESHKAR KALA MANDIR

STAGE

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Drama, khel tiatr, magic shows, proffessional drama, western music, concerts, gathering, orchestra,beat show, dance concert, fashion show, lectures and meetings

Seating capacity – 954 seats

Procenium stage opening- 9m- 10m

Procenium height – 4.7m

Orchestra pit- 7.2m- 2.16m

No of green rooms-3

FOYER

CAFETERIA

REHEARSAL ROOM

ADMINISTRATION SPACE

Glass and exposed concrete were used

Separate cabins made of plywood

Cabins each of 3-5sqm

Separate office rooms for higher authorities

Mini lounge area for visitors

OPEN AIR AUDITORIUM

THEATRE

GROUND FLOOR

OPEN AIR AUDITORIUM

BLACK

BOX

PRACTICE ROOM

Spacious stage of the open air auditorium provides requisite facility for perfomances of small and big troupes.

Seating capacity without chairs:2500 seats

Seating capacity with chairs: 1312

Procenium opening of stage: 50ft

Depth from curtain line : 35ft

No of green rooms/dressing rooms : 2

BLACK BOX

ART

GALLERY

The black box is used for experimental productions

Its is designed for music, concerts, meetings, and amateur performances

Can be used as a recording studio.

Seating capacity without chair -250

Seating capacity with chair - 170

Carpet area- 184.80sqm

Stage – 10m*1.5m

UPPER PART

OF STAGE

AND

AUDITORIUM

ENTRANCE PORCH

ART GALLERY

Running wall space for display- 51mts

Carpet area- 165sqm

3 mobile display panels to be used on both sides – each having a space of 4*1.5mts

ADMINISTRATION

DARYA SANGAM

In order to cater the need of the public, the kala academy has developed an open arena adjacent to river mandovi.

It is used for receptions and cultural activities

The area can be covered with temporary pandal and adequate seating arrangement

Size of the stage – 11m*9m*0.4m

Approx area of the space- 2000sqm

FIRST FLOOR