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Post completion documentation of Heritage gallery at CST Mumbai

1. CENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY
AT C S T, MUMBAI
Architects ~
Ar. Kiran Kalamdani
Ar. Anjali Kalamdani

2. CONTENTS ~
About the project 3
About the gallery 4
Significance of the project 5
Drawings:
Key plan of site 6
Location of room 7
Plan of existing room 8
Scheme layout of new room 9
Proposed elevation 10
The gallery hall 11
Course of work 12
Illumination details 13
Inside the gallery: 15-16
Panels 17
Collections 18-22
Central panel 23
Audiovisual room 24
Design features 25
Inauguration day 26
Acknowledgement 27-28
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3. ABOUT THE PROJECT ~
A heritage gallery at C.S.T. station ( formerly V.T. station), Mumbai, to showcase history
of Indian Railways & Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station (C.S.T.)
C.S.T. declared as a World Heritage monument in 2003; hence need to showcase its
history and provide an interpretation
Project under the Central Railways
Detailed scheme for the Heritage Gallery designed by architectural firm of ‘Kimaya’ Pune.
Timeline:
• conception of design started in Oct.’09
• site work from mid-Nov.’09
• work executed by mid-Jan.’09
• inauguration on 29
th
Jan.’10
Architects ~
Ar. Kiran Kalamdani
Ar. Anjali Kalamdani
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4. Designed as an 1500 sq ft interpretation centre for the World Heritage Site
The gallery has a collection of 160 year old documents, models, drawings, photos etc.
The Heritage Gallery showcases the vision and pioneering effort of the founding fathers of
the Railways
Tourists who admired the building from outside will now have a place to experience the
making of railways in India
Of the 3.3 million people who pass through the C.S.T. everyday, they have a choice to go
through the history of railways or former Bombay
THE GALLERY ~
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5. • Visitors from all across the world visit this place on
their journey on the Deccan Odyssey, a luxury
tourist train.
• The display is arranged in sections that are
arranged chronologically and divided into 8
sections.
• Development of Central Railways and the C.S.T.
building are the main subjects of display.
• Each section is a time capsule that displays things
to recreate the period in question.
• Specially designed signage and illumination
transform the sections into visitor-friendly
multimedia experiences
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROJECT
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6. Proposed thematic
exhibition
Staircase block
KEY PLAN OF THE SITE
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7. ALLOTTED ROOM
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Room allotted for
thematic exhibition

8. 1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
LEGEND:
1- Picture of James
Watt with the model
picture showing a
kettle throwing cap
due to steam
pressure & signage
2- Picture of former
uniformed
employees, engines,
etc
3- display of maps
4- display of pictures
5- display of
documents
6- display of models
7- audiovisual room
8- suggestion desk
CONCEPTUAL PLAN OF THE GALLERY~
ENTRY
EXIT
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9. CENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY, MUMBAICENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY, MUMBAI
PROPOSED PLAN OF THE GALLERY~

10. SCHEMATIC ELEVATION ~
Railway logos.
The idea was
discarded and &
replaced by AC
inlets

These contain
scanned copies of
original drawings
of V.T. station by
F.W. Stevens

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11. Conceptual viewThe room allotted for the gallery
• A high ceilinged hall of 107 sq m. was
allotted for the museum which showcases
the history of Central Railway.
• Design was done keeping the grandeur of
the arch openings.
THE GALLERY HALL ~
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12. THE WORK BEGINS …
The panels stands
being brought inside
AC ducts
Archive containing original drawings
by F.W. Stevens
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13. Installation of light fittings in ceiling
complete
Testing of ceiling light fittings
LED bulbTesting of light intensityLED tube
Installation of light
fittings
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14. CENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY, MUMBAICENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY, MUMBAI
AC DUCTING
• The gallery room of 27060 cu. ft. volume with a ht of 18.04 ft required 5 units of 5
TR AC.
• No openings were made on the walls of gallery room for the Ac duct inlets.
• The openings which existed high on the walls earlier for ventilation were used as
AC inlets.
Air conditioning inlets, which were
previously openings for ventilation .

15. CENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY, MUMBAICENTRAL RAILWAYS HERITAGE GALLERY, MUMBAI
Approved
loft
Heritage
gallery
AC ducts
(2’ dia.)
Proposed 2
nos. outdoor
units of 5TR
AC
Proposed
3 nos.
outdoor
units of 5TR
AC
AC DUCTING
Appro
-ved
loft

16. • The proposed new lighting scheme uses LED (Light Emitting Diode) fittings that consume 1 watt
per hour per bulb.
• An array of 350, 1 watt, LED technology brings out the richness of Victorian architecture at the
ceiling.

LED light equipments generate
lesser heat & consume lesser power
than conventional fluorescent tubes
or other such fittings.
LED lights under the “solar
topee” canopy.
Why LED fittings?
LED fittings light the panels
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17. Inside the gallery
Outside the gallery
THE HERITAGE GALLERY ~
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18. • 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 ~
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19. PANELS
GIPR PANELMAP SHOWING RAIL CONNECTIVITY
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20. 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.

21. Interactive display-
attracts children
Model of Mumbai V.T. station
A present day railway coach with exciting
interior details- evokes delight
COLLECTIONS Signaling mechanisms
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22. COLLECTIONS 1852-1876
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23. COLLECTIONS 1876-1888
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24. Clockwise from right:
A painting by Axel H. Haig
A panel on Indian freedom fighters whose
travelled all over India by train for their movements.
Scanned copies of original V.T. station drawings
by F.W. Stevens stand above the panels to make
use of the high walls efficiently
OTHER COLLECTIBLES ~
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25. Old bells on display
OTHER ITEMS ON DISPLAY ~
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Models of trains from the past

26. The panel acts as a link as well as partition
between the two opposite walls.
Punctures in the panel break monotony, provide
view on opposite side & increase curiosity
CENTRAL PANEL ~
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27. 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.
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28. SPECIAL DESIGN FEATURES ~
•The 1500 sq. ft. space with a height of 18.04 ft (5.5m) has been utilised efficiently.
•
Pergo wood flooring

Pergo wood flooring
has been provided to fit into the style of the building, replacing
the former worn out flooring.
• The signage give milestones on parallel events on breakthroughs in technology at
every period.
Pergo wood flooring Efficient use of space
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29. 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
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30. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS~
• The gallery has been the brainchild of Mr. B.B. Modgil, General Manager ,Railways
Realised under leadership of Mr. M C Chauhan, Divisional Railway Manager.
Conceived by :
‘ ’
Architects Kimaya
‘ ’
Architects Kimaya
, Pune
• Guidance for research by Dr. Sadashiv Gorakshakar , the former curator of the Prince
of Wales Museum
Railway engineers:
• Rajeev Tyagi (Civil)
• Ashok Mendhekar (Sr DEE)
• Brijesh Dikshit (Sr DME)
Film on the life of F W Stevens made by film-maker architect Rajesh Latkar
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Everybody s efforts made the project a success with in a record period of
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Everybody s efforts made the project a success with in a record period of

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months
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months
Junior engineers :
• Zakir Palekar
• Ramesh Behra
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31. THE DESIGN TEAM
Kiran Kalamdani
Anjali Kalamdani
Shomit Sarkar
Pratika Patil
Sonal Karanjikar
Neha Karbhari
Tamanna Malu
Maitreyi Gulavani
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Presentation by~
Amasikha Dey

32. Thank you…
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