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  • This Pavilion Architecture Showcases A Functional And Communal Space | pk_iNCEPTiON

    An NGO, Round Table, is envisioned to provide study rooms for the students of Kochargaon Village. According to their survey, the village sorely lacked facilities for reading and learning, which has adversely affected the literacy rate. The chosen site was an old collapsed Aanganwadi that still had an undisturbed, stable plinth. That became our plot. It is located in the vicinity of the village’s main temple complex. The temple has a large covered pavilion (at road level) in front, for all the religious and public events of the community. Thus, showcasing the significance of pavilion architecture as a functional and communal space.

    Editor’s Note: With the aim to uplift the community as a whole, this library is a unique place for community engagement, creative learning, and inspiration. By integrating minimalism yet impactful design, this library is a perfect example of addressing community requirements with simple architecture. With low-maintenance and cost-effective materials, the design sets a testament to community architecture. ~ Rajvi Dedakiya

    This Pavilion Architecture Showcases A Functional And Communal Space | pk_iNCEPTiON

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    Site

    Our site, one meter below road level, is visually and spatially connected to this pavilion and the street. Moreover, the initial plan focused on constructing two study rooms, one designated for males and the other for females.

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    However, discussions with the NGO and multiple site visits revealed a deeper need to inculcate the importance of education in the community itself.

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    Furthermore, this unspoken directive urged us to design a space that invites and engages all age groups. Thus, fostering a love for learning while providing a versatile environment for diverse uses. We envisioned a library, a reading area, essential study rooms, and a multipurpose space for various educational activities.

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    Concept

    The core concept evolved into three covered spaces: two study areas and a book stacking space, concentric to a central court and participatory to all other areas.

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    All these were placed on the existing plinth. Additionally, a fourth pavilion was added at the front to create a semi-covered entrance and arrival space for the library.

    A series of steps guide visitors from the road to a lower level, transformed into an informal gathering space at the entrance.

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    First Pavilion

    The first pavilion, featuring a generous opening with a load-bearing arch, extends a warm welcome. Moreover, this covered verandah, intended for newspaper and magazine racks, invites the elderly to read and relax freely.

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    From this verandah, one enters the central courtyard, which leads to the book stacking area at the front and two reading rooms on either side.

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    These rooms orient perpendicular to the temple complex. Additionally, it ensures tranquillity for the students, shielded from public activity noise.

    Stacking Area

    They open solely into the courtyard, providing a versatile space as needed. Strategically facing the temple, the book stacking area beckons villagers with visible, colorful book covers from the street and temple pavilion. Additionally, the stacking area remains open towards the courtyard, with two large sliding shutters to enhance visibility.

    These shutters not only reveal the bookshelf but also transform into writable blackboards when closed. However, this duality allows the courtyard to morph into an outdoor classroom for children, a workshop space for youth. Additionally, it allows a night school for the village women, fostering a vibrant educational ecosystem.

    The design features high-pitched roofs for the study rooms, oriented east-west. Moreover, this orientation ensures the escape of hot air, seamless cross-ventilation, diffused lighting, and captivating views of the sky and surrounding trees.

    Construction Material

    Being an NGO project, our design needed to be multifunctional, low-maintenance, and cost-effective. This presided over our choice of material and construction method. The entire structure is load-bearing with expansive arched openings.

    The team used corrugated metal sheets to make the pitched roof and locally available stone to finish the floor. Keeping all the prerequisites in mind, we aspired to create a spatial experience that offers tranquility for reading, inclusivity for learning, playfulness for children, and secure book stacking within an open design ethos.

    The spatial organization of pavilions around a central court realized these aspirations, with openings meticulously crafted to optimize light, ventilation, and participatory engagement.

    Fact File

    Designed by: pk_iNCEPTiON

    Project Type: Institution / Library

    Project Name: Rural Library

    Location: Kochargaon, Maharashtra

    Year Built: 2024

    Project Size: 1162.5 Sq.ft

    Principal Architect: Pooja Khairnar

    Photograph Courtesy: Pranit Bora

    Concept Development: Swasti Rangani, Shantanu Tribhuvan

    Design And Working Drawings: Tanishq Tejnani, Tejaswini Kawale

    Detailed Drawings: Bhavik Chopada, Shantanu Tribhuvan

    Models: Shantanu Tribhuvan, Swaroop Sope

    Graphics And Presentation Drawings: Bhavik Chopada

    Source: Archdaily

    Firm’s Instagram Link: pk_iNCEPTiON

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