Case study
Building- Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
Architect- Charles Correa
Year- 1982
A series of terraces and courtyards comprises the complex
Open-to-sky spaces
terraces and the courtyards
conical structures which allows the enter of natural light in the closed spaces
tracing the movement from entrance to the end open terraces
Plan of stairs in the Roopamkar courtyard
Stairs not only used as a movement element but as sitting during cultural events.
source- bharatbhavan.org
plan of the stairs at Bhairang open amphitheatre
Bhairang gives a complete view to the lake and a natural backdrop to cultural events
Divided plan further in two parts
sketched volumetric diagrams
part A
Part B
Simplified volumetric diagrams into plane to understand the differcnce in the levels
Idea of merging the outside with the inside with wide openings in courtyards