Heritage Conservation of Interior and Architectural Spaces, Aug 9 2014

Heritage Conservation of Interior and

Architectural Spaces

Kiran Kalamdani & Anjali Kalamdani

AUGUST 9 2014

What is ‘kimaya’?The literal meaning of ‘Kimaya’ is the ancient alchemy of distilling gold from simple metals – a process lost over centuries to the mankind.

‘Kimaya’ is a partnership firm offering consultancy for various aspects like architecture, urban design, conservation, valuation and interior design. Being established in 1990, it has several good projects to its credit. We offer earn while you learn programmes for young persons and so far many such people have benefited from it. We often work with international and national organizations in academic and professional projects.

Kimaya aims at balancing charity and profit, theory and practice,

conservation and new-build, tradition and innovation,

global and local perspectives.

Conservation and Interiors

• Conservation is a human effort and attitude to delay the process of deterioration and make sympathetic and minimal changes in the fabric of a building or its interior that would retain the historic or aesthetic essence.

• Interiors are a relative term in the Indian context where verandahs, courtyards and such spaces that are not enclosed from all sides but mediate between the outside and the inside of a built environment need to be dealt with.

Urban Design and Interior Design

• Urban Design addresses the design of spaces between buildings and ‘spaces left over after planning’ (SLOAP). It asserts that cities evolve as in an iterative process of design rather than as a result of sequential process (read planning).

• The precision, sense of detail, aesthetics, attitude towards materials and movement that is essential in design of a room is applicable to the design of urban spaces that are the living rooms of a city.

THE OPENAIR THEATRE CUM PUBLIC PLACE AS SEEN FROM THE NAGARKHANA

Conjectural Restoration – a unique attempt to recreate historic spaces based on historical

research

Conjectural View of the entire Shaniwar Wada.Computer generated image of the seven storeyed main building inside the wada.

The Marathi Miniature

An European Representation of an oriental space ‘The Poona Darbar’ by

Thomas and William Daniels

Conjectural Restoration –

Ganapati Rang Mahal

Interior of Ganapati Rang Mahal

Inner view of Nachacha Diwankhana (Dancing Hall)

Pushkarini Haud

10PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT LIGHTING THE BUILDINGPROPOSED ARCHITECTURAL ILLUMINATION AT CHATRAPATI SHIVAJI TERMINUS, MUMBAI

CST MUMBAI WORLD HERITAGE SITE

A STUDY BY PHILLIPS FOR THE PROPOSED LIGHTING OF THE BUILDING

THE WEST AND THE SOUTH ELEVATIONS ARE THE MAIN VIEWING ANGLES OF THE BUILDING. CORNERS OF STREETS ARE PAUSE POINTS FROM WHERE THE BUILDING IS VIEWED. The average distances vary between 50m to 200m. 12

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3. MOST POPULAR VIEWING ANGLES AND DISTANCES

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WEST ELEVATION SOME EARLY PROPOSALS BY KIMAYA IN 2009

THE BUILDING IS A TOP HEAVY COMPOSITION IN WHICH ARCHITECTURAL HIGHLIGHTS AND DETAILS GRADUALLY REDUCE TOWARDS THE BASE. THE LIGHTING IS THEREFORE SIMILARLY ARRANGED WHERE MOST OF THE FOCUS LIGHTING OCCURS IN THE UPPER PARTS OF THE BUILDING. THERE ARE 6 LEVELS FOR THE LIGHTING STARTING WITH THE TOP STATUE LEVEL.

LEGENDMEDIUM BEAM LEDNARROW BEAM LED

4 FEET WIDE LED GRAZER

1 FOOT WIDE LED GRAZER

SMART FLOOD RGB LED

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Outstanding universal value General statement: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture. The building is considered the most splendid expression of its period and type of construction. It was the first terminus station in India, and it was built using innovative industrial technology of high quality. It is part of the Gothic Revival fashion that distinguished the late-19th century construction of ‘Gothic Bombay’. The development of Bombay in this period was part of the mercantile development of the 19th century, which characterized Liverpool as a major mercantile harbour in the British Commonwealth, as well as Valparaiso in Chile. In this context, Bombay is distinguished for its architectural and mercantile character, of which the Terminus Station became a symbol.

That the property be inscribed on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria ii and iv: Criterion ii: The Victoria Terminus of Bombay/Mumbai exhibits an important interchange of influences from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture, and from Indian traditional buildings. It became a symbol for Bombay as a major mercantile port city on the Indian Subcontinent within the British Commonwealth. Criterion iv: The Victoria Terminus is an outstanding example of late 19th century railway architecture in the British Commonwealth, characterized by Victorian Gothic Revival and traditional Indian features, as well as its advanced structural and technical solutions. ICOMOS, March 2004

THE BUILDING IS DECLARED AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE BY UNESCO IN 2004 AND IS A GRADE I HERITAGE SITE DECLARED BY THE MUMBAI URBAN HERITAGE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

10. ANNEXURE 1. DETAILS OF THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE NOMINATION

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Existing Illumination- INTERIORS

THE LIGHTING OF THE PLAQUE WITHOUT THE FITTINGS BEING VISIBLE IS A GOOD EXAMPLE THAT NEEDS TO BE FOLLOWED ELSEWHERE. THE CHANDELIERS HOWEVER NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH CUSTOM DESIGNED FITTINGS AND THE EXISTING FITTINGS SHIFTED TO A MORE APPROPRIATE LOCATION

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Better presentation of the commemorative pictures, sculptures and objects in the hall is needed if visitors are to be shown around this space. Soffit of the basalt stone staircase to be lit in a different colour.

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Existing Illumination- INTERIORS

EXISTING ILLUMINATION

PROPOSED ARCHITECTURAL ILLUMINATION AT CHATRAPATI SHIVAJI TERMINUS, MUMBAI INTERIOR

ILLUMINATION• Interior of Dome showing the present lighting

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After lighting using blue & yellow LEDs

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PROPOSED ARCHITECTURAL ILLUMINATION

PROPOSED LIGHTING

EXISTING SITUATION

GUIDELINES FOR WIRING AND FITTING ELECTRICAL HARDWARE IN THE WORLD HERITAGE SITE

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PROPOSED LIGHTING

EXISTING SITUATION


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PROPOSED LIGHTING

EXISTING SITUATION


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St Pancras London and simulations using sketchup

Rheims Cathedral and Church at LyonExamples of Contemporary Lighting

CASE STUDY :HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT BY GENERAL ELECTRIC

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Hungarian Parliament glittering in its original magnificent blaze Renovation work at the Hungarian Parliament Building, seat of the National Assembly and one of Europe's oldest legislative buildings, has seen the installation of a new lighting system designed to highlight its outstanding architectural beauty. A rolling program of restoration has involved experts drawn from a wide range of specialist areas and GE Lighting was tasked with designing and installing a system that would create an innovative lighting solution while respecting the building's history. The new illumination, based on the superb yellow and white light of GE HPS (High Pressure Sodium) and CMH (Ceramic Metal Halide) lamps, was formally switched on on 20th August 2011, a hugely symbolic date as this was Hungary's National Day, commemorating the foundation of the state

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A combination of metal Hallides and LED lights was used

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Simulations by the Bajaj Lighting team

Examples of Intricacies & Complexities of Illumination Examples of Intricacies & Complexities of Illumination Design … … Design … …

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Luminaires Used

MOUNTING LUMINAIRE TYPE

… Typical Parts of Roof

Linear LED Wall washer

55WIntelligent White

(990 x 78x 133 mm),5.5Kg

TECHNICAL DETAILS 48 LED (36W + 12A)

Intelligent White (3200 -6500K)90-260V, 50-60Hz55WDifferent beam options-10 to 40deg Cent

Body:Corrosion proof AL extrusion Epoxy coatedTampered glassIP:65

Integrated power supplyIn built DMX card for data handlingLoop-in - loop-out facilityFully programmable (master-slave compatibility)

CE certified

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Linear LED Wall washer

Luminaires Used

MOUNTING LUMINAIRE TYPE WATTAGE & COLOUR

55WIntelligent White

55 WWarm White

Narrow beam LED Spotlight

… Typical Parts of Balcony

Asymmetric beam LED floodlight

135 WRGB Colour-changing

(990 x 78 x 133 mm)

(169 x 169 x 248 mm)

(360 x 363 x 137 mm)

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Luminaires Used

MOUNTING LUMINAIRE TYPE

… Minarets at the Front-Central Façade

Narrow beam LED Spotlight

TECHNICAL DETAILS

18WRGB Colour changer220V, 50-60HzDifferent beam options-25 to 45deg Cent

Body:Corrosion proof AL alloy, tampered glass, polyester powder coatedIP:65

Integrated power supplyIn built DMX card for data handling

CE certified

(140 x 185 x 165 mm)

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The trials begin in April 2014

The tricolour in the corridors and the flood lit buildings

The light romances with the architecture

The necessary evil of LED base floodlights

With and without camouflaging

CAMOUFLAGING USING FRP CORNICE

HIGHLIGHTING THE SCULPTURAL FEATURES OF THE BUILDING

THE PEOPLE’S VIEW

TYPICALLY WARM WHITE COLOUR SCHEMES WERE PREFERRED TILL FEW YEARS AGO

26/11 AND HOLI COLOUR SCHEMES THE BUILDING REFLECTS EMOTIONS OF THE CITIZENS

SIMULATION OF THE HERITAGE GALLERY BY SHOMIT SARKAR Sept 2009

29 january 2010 INAUGURATION DAY

Bholu, the mascot for Indian railways, welcomes the guests into the gallery. The journey starts with a history of discovery of steam engine

and the history of the Great Indian Peninsular Railways, etc follow next.

THE HERITAGE GALLERY ~CENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY, MUMBAICENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY, MUMBAI

CENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY, MUMBAICENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY, MUMBAI

PANEL

A panel dedicated to Frederick William Stevens, the renowned architect of Bombay V.T. Station.

His original drawings of the V.T. Station and few other marvelous works have been scanned and put up on the walls.

COLLECTIONS 1852-1876


AUDIOVISUAL ROOM ~

A 23 min. film on F.W. Stevens and his works by Ar. Rajesh Latkar is shown in this room to the visitors.


Inauguration by General Manager, Railways

Mr. B.B. Modgil,G.M. with Mr. M.C. Chauhan, Div. Railway manager

From left : film-maker architect Mr. Rajesh Latkar, Dr. Sadashiv Gorakshakar & Ar. Kiran Kalamdani

INAUGURATION DAY


ELEGANT SPIRE OF THE TULSHIBAG RAM MANDIR FINELY CRAFTED SPIRE USING FINELY CRAFTED SPIRE USING

LIME STUCCO WORKLIME STUCCO WORK IN EVERY CORNER OF TEMPLE IN EVERY CORNER OF TEMPLE

COMPLEX STATUES OF SAINTS ARE COMPLEX STATUES OF SAINTS ARE PLACED. IN ALL 80 STATUES OF PLACED. IN ALL 80 STATUES OF DIFFERENT SAINTS, 185 KALAS DIFFERENT SAINTS, 185 KALAS (BRASS PINNACLES) AND 20 (BRASS PINNACLES) AND 20 VANARMURTI ( STATUES OF VANARMURTI ( STATUES OF MONKEYS) CAN BE SEEN ON VARIOUS MONKEYS) CAN BE SEEN ON VARIOUS PARTS OF TEMPLE COMPLEXPARTS OF TEMPLE COMPLEX. .

RESTORATION OF RESTORATION OF TULSHIBAG TEMPLE TULSHIBAG TEMPLE COMPLEX, PUNECOMPLEX, PUNE

OWNERS SHRI RAMJI SANSTHAN, TULSHIBAGOWNERS SHRI RAMJI SANSTHAN, TULSHIBAG1125, BUDHWAR PETH, PUNE – 411002 1125, BUDHWAR PETH, PUNE – 411002

PROPOSALS BY PROPOSALS BY ‘‘KIMAYAKIMAYA’’ ARCHITECTS ANJALI & KIRAN KALAMDANI ARCHITECTS ANJALI & KIRAN KALAMDANI 17 JAN. 201417 JAN. 2014

Site Section – East West

Stages in repairing the roof

Old timbers were sorted out to reuse the good ones and replace the bad ones

INDIGENOUS DETAILING WAS RESPECTED & RETAINED

The Engineer finds what the architects missed!

Termite infested bases of timber column

Adding column bases without removal of columns

above

Stone bases for columns

TRYING TO ACHIEVE A SATISFACTORY FINISH AND WORKING ON COMPLEX COLUMNS

THE USE OF JACKS AND STEEL MEMBERS FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORTS TO THE COLUMNS

Some areas of earth cover are to retained as Tulshi gardens, Paar as informal seating are proposed around the existing trees.

The Basalt flooring adjacent to the Hanuman Mandir, the existing stones needs dressing and finishing to attain traditional experience of the Temple Complex.

The Basalt flooring adjacent to the Datta mandir Mandapa is undulating .

EXISTING FLOORING CONDITION MAPPINGDescription Area

in Sq.m

Unit Rate in Rs.

Amount

1 Good quality flooring. Stones needs dressing and finishing

342.41 Sq.m 4839 1656921.99

2 Damaged and undulating flooring pattern. 40% of stones are reusable

163.04 Sq.m 6989 1139486.56

3 New Khandaki stone flooring required

335.25 Sq.m 2581 865280.25

4 Shahbad stone flooring which needs to be replaced by Khandaki flooring

160.46 Sq.m 2581 414147.26

5 Earth cover (Some areas are proposed gardens)

120 Sq.m

6 Garden area 91 Sq.m7 Paar - Informal seating

around the tree11.52 Cu.m 6800 78336

8 Grating (1' X 1') Sq.m 37639 Inspection chamber cover (2'

X 3' = 6 Sq.ft)4.5 Sq.m 3763 16933.5

10 Haud cover 18.72 Sq.m 3763 70443.36

TOTAL 4,241,549

Total area under Flooring = 1020 Sq.m

Sample stone slabs for New flooring areas from Stone Studio

60% of the flooring is now ready to receive the ‘Gauri’ stalls!

A BEFORE AND AFTER PRESENTATION TELLS ONLY PART OF THE STORY

Drawing showing Colour scheme in lime plaster in the arches of the Ganapati Mandir Shikhar

WORK OF RESTORING LIME STUCCO BEGINS AFTER HACKING AWAY LOOSE PLASTER & FINISHES

Careful removal of weathered outer layer of lime stucco

TRIALS AT THE SHIKHAR AND REPAIRS TO DOORS

Drawing showing Colour scheme in lime plaster in the arches of the Ganapati Mandir Shikhar

Recently completed work of the Ganesh Mandir.

Outer aisles – cement pointing in the flooring had destroyed the stone work which was removed and replaced.

False ceiling was falling apart which was repaired. S Girikumar was called in to advice on ceiling paints

Fascia of roof over sabha mandap (congregational hall in front of sanctum sanctorum) is broken in places, roof tiles are missing and overgrowth on roof is seen

Ceiling motifs & paints

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