Advance Building Technology & Services - II

Fourth Year B. Arch.

Report on
Site Visit
Ramkrushna more auditorium, Chinchwad.

Submitted by
TEJAS. J. PISE
Fourth Year B.Arch. (Batch ‘C’)

Under the guidance of

Er. Asawari Sohani Maam
Ar. Chinmay Satbhai Sir
Ar. Nazeem Shaikh Sir

Academic Year - 2019-20

Dr. D Y Patil, College of Architecture, Akurdi, Pune.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 3
PLANNING DETAILS ................................................................................................................................. 4
SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................. 6

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INTRODUCTION

Figure 1 Source: Google maps

Location: Chinchwad Gaon, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra 411033.

Project by: Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.

Figure 2 Ramakrushna more auditorium

(Source:https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwio9-
nMufnmAhXNF3IKHbXIA2YQjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sakaltimes.com%2Fpune%2Frenovated-
ramkrishna-more-auditorium-will-be-reopened-tomorrow-27266&ps)

• The auditorium was built by Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation in the year

1995.Recently the auditorium was renovated under the the guidance of city’s joint Engineer
Pravin Tupe sir with the budget of 18 crores towards electrical and engineering works.
• The total capacity of the auditorium is 1200 including 300 of the balcony.
• The shape of the auditorium was box shaped.

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PLANNING DETAILS

Figure 3 View of the auditorium (Source: Author)

• The auditorium plan was box shaped with a total capacity of 1200 people (600 below, 300
balcony).
• The stage had hanging audio and soun systems.
• The back stage was 4m wide, there was lobby of 1.2 m behind it connected to the changing
rooms and another lobby of 3m on both sides outside auditorium.
• There was a cry room provided at the right side of the entrance of the auditorium.
• Two dog-legged staircases were provided behind the back stage.
• Sound check room was also provided right side of the stage.
• The balcony in the auditorium consisted of light managing room, seatings for 300 peopleand
2 exits.
• There were 5 levels above the main stage for the management of various services like 1st floor
for motorised curtain movement system, 2nd floor for AC ducts, 3rd floor for catwalks, 4th
floor for props, lighting and other audio equipments and terrace for AHU units, fire pumps
and exhaust fans.

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Figure 4.0 Sound check room ( Source: Author) Figure4.2 terrace AHU and
p pumps (Source: Author)

Figure 4.1 1.2m wide lobby

connecting the changing rooms

(Source: Author)

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SERVICES
• Acoustics:
✓ Glass wool was used as sound absorbing material in the ceilings above stage level floors to
avoid the noise by the crew members entering the stage.
✓ Perforated Gypsum ceiling boards were used as sound dampeners on the ceilings.
✓ Also wooden panels were used on the periphery walls for sound proofing and reflecting.

Figure 5 Glasswool (Source: Author) Figure 5.1 Perforated gypsum ceiling board ( Source: Author)

Figure 5.2 Wooden panels on the side walls (Source: Author)

• Lighting:
✓ Different lighting systems were used according to aesthetics and purpose.

Figure 6 Illusion lights and led lights on the ceiling (Source:Author)

Figure 6.1 Lighting system above the stage (Source:Author)

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Figure 6.2 Lights in the lobby (Source:Author)

• Parking:

✓ 2 wheeler parking is provided on the right side of main entrance of the site.
✓ 4 wheeler parking is provided on the left side of the main entrance of the site.

Figure 7 Parking on the site( Source: Author)

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• Ventilation:

✓ HVAC system is provided for exchange of air so the AC ducts are used throughout.
✓ Also, the ventilators are used on the roof.
✓ Air handling unit is located on the terrace.

Figure 8 Ducts (Source: Author) Figure 8.1 AHU (Source:Author)

Figure 8.2 Ventilators (Source: Author)

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• Fire fighting:

✓ Hose reel and sand buckets were provided at every landing of the right staircase behind the
stage.
✓ Fire extinguishers were placed near the doors of entry/exits.
✓ Smoke detectors and sprinklers were provided at a distance of 3m inside the lobby, at ceiling
level and entrance lobby.

Figure 9 Hose reel and sand bucket (Source: Author) Figure 9.1 Sprinklers in the lobby (Source: Author)

Figure 10 Fire extinguisher (Source: Author)

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• Additional Details:

Figure 11 Lighting control room (Source: Author)

Figure 12 Cry room (Source: Author) Figure 13 Ridge beams (Source: Author)

Figure 14 Steel Truss AT roof level (Source: Author)

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