Museum literature study

Architecture can be traced in history since the beginning of civilization. It is an ancient discipline
and the results of its thinking and endeavor provide us with some of the most lasting examples of
our culture. Our monuments, cities, and village speak of our culture over the longest span of
time. Yet, the representation of architecture and its role in our society has not flowered. To
bridge this gap in understating between the profession and society, a National Museum of
Architecture is needed. The designed museum should provide spatial variety and inspire a sense
of visual excitement, thus contributing to the overall concept of entertainment and learning.

1. LITERATURE STUDY
MUSEUM

2. Important factors to be considered in designing of MUseum
●Site Zoning.
●Indoor and outdoor circulation.
●Exhibit of display.
●Natural and artificial lighting.
●Services.

3. Zoning and planning
• Public Collection Areas : Zone with
environmental controls and security
designed for the preservation of
collections.
• Non Public Areas: Zone which is
meant for the staff alone with
environmental controls and security.
• Public Non-collection Areas: Zone
in which environment are created for
human comforts.
•Non Public-Collection Areas: Zone
in which environment are created for
the staffs alone

4. Accessibility and circulations
RESTORATION
FILING
STORE
RESEARCH
LECTURE
THEATRE
GALLERY
CHECK-IN
ENTRANCE
CURATOR
RECEPTION
●Widen corridors
beyond the
typical 3 metres.
Also able to
easily handle
two-way traffic.

5. Accessibility and circulations

6. CIRCULATION
●Design so that visitors do not have to take extra steps.
●Designing circulation spaces should be: • Widen corridors beyond the typical 8-9 feet
currently in use. Also able to easily handle two-way traffic.
●Break up corridor lengths. This will reduce travel time and also discourage kids from
running through the halls.
●Keep corridors a consistent width. Corridors that expand and contract create
bottlenecks. Consider rounding or angling corners so there is a sight line to the
intersecting corridor.
●Blind corners can be a hazard. People who walk at a fast pace or turn corners quickly
do not see the traffic in the intersecting hallway. This can lead to congestion, bumping,
collisions, and altercations.

7. Controlled Circulation :
●Exhibits should be able to a story to tell in definite sequence, to ensure that
everybody sees everything is through controlled circulation.
●People should not be offered many choices of route
●But this should not last more than 100 yards and there should be loosening of
layout to avoid the feeling of unbearable construction.
●Looking must be provided around special displays likely to draw large crowd.

8. Uncontrolled Circulation:
●If the public is allowed free choice of things to see.
●It may lead to confusion as the visitor may miss out many exhibits.
●So a good design should ensure freedom for visitors as well as direct
them.

9. Anthropometry
●Space for sculpture or models
should be 6-10 sqm/Ground
surface.
●For the viewing standards the
difficulties encountered in
viewing is more than 3 feet
below or 1 feet above as per
time saver standards.
●Labels should be mounted at 90 °
to the line of vision and they
should also be visible to the
wheelchair users too.
●Position of braille labels
should be on horizontal plane
between 600-700mm from floor
level with best reading angle.
●The minimum circulation space
for two wheelchairs at least
should be considered,
i.e.1525mm.

10. ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING

11. ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING NATURAL LIGHTING

13. Fire safety and standards
●The site selected for the
proposed museum should have
adequate&reliablewatersupply
forfirefighting.
●Allinternalwallsshallbeof2
hourresistanceminimum.
●The installation of air
conditioning system &outer
coverageofinsulationshallbe
totallynon-combustible.
●The false ceiling used in air
conditioned buildings, shall be
of noncombustible materials
having a minimum of 1 hour fire
resistance.
●Proper compartmentation should
be made to the extent possible.
●Valuable exhibitsmaybecoated
with colorless fire retardant
paints.
●Inmaximumareas,onlyionisation
typesmokedetectorsshouldbe
used.
Fire Hydrant System:
●Only reinforced rubber line hose
of 38mm dia should be used.
●Only diffuser or fog nozzle type
spray branch with hand control
shall be used.
●Open jet branch pipe should not
be used.
●The staircase shall be on the
exterior wall and enclosed from
3 sides and accessible only
through a fire check door.
●Use of automatic sprinkler is
strongly recommended in all areas
with 10 mm sprinkler outlet.
Fire Extinguisher
Reinforced Rubber Hose
Smoke Detector
Fire SprinklerFire Retardant Paints

14. HVAC Services
Here are 4 major benefits of properly located and easy-to-access HVAC equipment

15. Layout of services

16. In Museum Planning, Building services engineering comprises mechanical engineering, electrical
engineering and plumbing (MEP) engineering, all of which are further subdivided into the following:
Building Services influence the
architecture of a building and play a
significant role on the sustainability and
energy demand of a building.

17. Exhibition spaces
The main objective of displaying exhibits is to get their message across the
visitors. The gallery must create an environment conductive for the purpose.
●The spatial character of the gallery must provide a spontaneous and
unconscious stimulus.
●The visitor must be able to have an overall view of the space and
should be able to locate himself in relation to some known point. .The
general principles considered while designing shall be:
●People enjoy surprises and visual excitement.
●Change in scale, lighting and layout make the journey short. People
are curious in nature, hence crowds and queue attracts them.
●Paths: Routes of movement. Spaces left between exhibits can be
channelised by screens.
●Relationship between path and object determines viewing sequence.
GENETIC PlAN FOR EXHIBITION : -
a)Open Plans c) Linear e) Complex
b) Core -satellite d) Loop f) Labyrinth

18. Entrance hall
There must be only one public entrance, placed quite separately from the others. It should be attractive even to the casual passes and
should interest them.
It should provide an easy introduction to the visitor from outside.
There should be adequate museum service zones in which packages are left, guide books, notices are displayed and security checks
carried out.
A social gathering place.
An orientation space.
The size of the entrance hall varies on :-
●The number of visitors. Architectural expression of the place.
●Functions for the space.
●Functions of the entrance hall are:
●Cloak Room: For placing visitor's baggage for security reasons.
●Enquiry and Sales Counter
●Lobby Space

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