Presentation 13
Uploaded by
mehonajmohonaPresentation 13
Uploaded by
mehonajmohonaDesign Attributes Mapped with Theoretical Foundations
Design Attribute Justification & Interpretation
The akhra-inspired courtyard reflects traditional Bengali performance culture (Jatra, Baul), encouraging
Central Courtyard
collective engagement and spatial democratization.
Structure becomes performative—a visible narrative of function and form. The rhythm of joints and spans
Exposed Structural Frame
echoes the ‘rough theatre’ aesthetic.
Responds to Khulna’s humid climate using vernacular logic—wind channels, water edges, and shaded
Cross Ventilation Strategy
thresholds maintain thermal comfort and sustainability.
Spaces adapt from jatra to workshops to festivals—"immediate theatre" in action. Rapoport’s nonverbal
Flexible Performance Spaces
communication enhances spatial legibility across cultures.
The cultural centre supports equitable access—a decolonial move in contrast to colonial institutional design,
Gender-Inclusive Spaces
promoting local agency and inclusivity.
These plinths act as ecological devices—absorbing floods while creating dynamic layers for movement, pause,
Terraced Plinths
and informal gatherings.
Exhibition Gallery, Auditorium/Performance Acts as main cultural plaza; merges
Spatial Organization Central Courtyard
Hall, Outdoor Gathering Areas circulation + gathering.
Auditorium (public), Workshops/Classrooms Reflects traditional spatial hierarchy and
Layered Public–Private Gradient
(semi-public), Artist Residencies (private) privacy needs.
Creates ceremonial approach; builds
Processional Pathways Entry Sequence, Courtyard, Auditorium
anticipation for performance.
Library Mezzanine, Workshop Balconies, Encourages visual and acoustic
Multi-level Interaction Zones
Exhibition Overlooks connection across levels.
Makes structure part of storytelling; reveals
Structural Expression Exposed Structural Frame Auditorium, Library, Conference Hall
spans and joints.
Auditorium, Outdoor Stage, Covered Echoes musical or dance rhythms through
Rhythmic Structural Repetition
Walkways repeated elements.
Combines bamboo/brick with
Hybrid Structural Systems Workshop Studios, Gallery, Residencies
steel/concrete for cultural-modern fusion.
Uses orientation + openings for passive
Climatic Responsiveness Cross Ventilation Strategy Classrooms, Workshops, Library, Cafeteria
cooling.
Creates comfort buffer; allows informal
Shaded Transitional Zones Verandas, Colonnades, Courtyard Edges
gathering.
Stack Ventilation Cores Auditorium, Library Atrium Improves airflow in humid climate.
Functional water collection; cultural
Rainwater Harvesting Landscape Courtyard, Entry Plinth, Outdoor Sitting
connection to ghats/ponds.
Auditorium, Courtyard Stage, Multipurpose Adaptable layouts for different cultural
Cultural Articulation Flexible Performance Spaces
Studios acts.
Facade patterns narrating Bengali
Storytelling Facade Gallery, Library, Main Entrance
folklore/performance motifs.
Movable seating/stage modules for
Adaptive Stage Configurations Auditorium, Outdoor Stage
multiple arrangements.
Socio-cultural Integration Gender-inclusive Spaces Classrooms, Library, Cafeteria, Workshops Access and comfort for all genders.
Intergenerational Spaces Courtyard, Library, Cafeteria Designed for all ages to engage together.
Workshops, Conference Hall, Artist Encourages collaboration between local
Cultural Exchange Nodes
Residencies and visiting artists.
Entry Plazas, Outdoor Gathering Zones, Flood-resilient, connects to deltaic
Ecological Landscape Terraced Plinths
Pathways topography.
Ecological authenticity; reduces
Native Plant Integration Courtyard, Green Buffer Zones
maintenance.
Reduces waterlogging; allows natural
Permeable Ground Surfaces Outdoor paths, Courtyard
drainage.
