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Science city at guwahati, assam: architectural thesis proposal, india architecture news - apr 14, 2021 - 16:30   18027 views.

This is Synopsis of Architectural Thesis Proposal - Science City at Guwahati, Assam submitted to National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh by Mayank Gupta (B.Arch batch: 2015-2020).  On an Introductory note, Science is best understood through experience and experimentation. Science Education, therefore, should essentially involve hands-on, experimentation-based learning and should not remain within the domain of textbook reading. This is more important in India because of widespread science illiteracy in the country. A science city shall provide a scope of ‘doing science’ adopting a hands-on approach which offers to the visitor several experimental options through which they can discover the scientific concept themselves. Such a mode of education has so far proved to be very effective in supplementing formal science education in our country.

Architectural Concern:

The science city Guwahati will use state-of-the-art communication tools and technology in its presentations with thematic galleries comprising numerous interactive exhibits and original artifacts, related to groundbreaking science and technology, supplemented and supported by interesting demonstrations. It shall also essentially serve as a resource center for disseminating modern science and technology information with greater emphasis on Indian achievements in Assam and the northeast region. Science city on its inauguration will strive to become self-sustaining through its presentations, facilities, programs, and activities.

This project aims to create a scientific environment in terms of a built mass that is not just a home to various exhibits of science but a model of science and a landmark to its place.  It also aspires to provide an experiment-based learning ambiance to inculcate a spirit of inquiry, foster creative talent, and create scientific temper in the community.

Talking about the Site  - It is approximately 22km from the City Centre and 3 Km away from National High (NH-37) on the South and is in Tepesia Village, Guwahati. The site being on hilly terrain poses the challenge of the cut and fill with the land in the site development process. It is more or less avoided to maintain the natural stability of the hill. Considering the topography of the site, contour Modification and placement of buildings are done in such a way that they are universally accessible and follow the universal design standards.

Conceptual Strategies:

The Design intervention creates an overall public friendly space with consideration to the site and the individual buildings as well. The major challenge in the state of Assam is the Humid weather after rainfall, which can only be dealt with by enhancing the natural ventilation of the spaces or using dehumidifying plants, to increase the overall air quality and hence the comfort. This can also be done by using mechanical ventilation or using air conditioning units, but is not a sustainable approach. To facilitate the same, Natural funnels are created via vegetation to increase the airflow through buildings by trapping the air with a wide-angle and push it towards the built structure. This will maximize the natural ventilation and the buildings will be dehumidified.

Other than this, dehumidifying plants like mosses, cacti, Bromeliads, etc. are used in the interiors of the buildings. Dedicated spaces for the vegetation to dehumidify the air are also proposed within the structures. Negative spaces and corridors are also been utilized for the dehumidifying plantation, enhancing the indoor aesthetics as well. Besides this, the roof of the building is also following natural ventilation and humidity control. The roof of the built structures may be uplifted by maximizing ventilation, it is based on the principle of airflow, in which the hot air rises and may escape from the uplifted roof. It is also curated with openings at various levels and with different construction techniques to enhance the escape of the air.

Next, Bird-friendly habitat is one of the important considerations for the complex, because of the decreased rate of migrating birds coming to the city of Assam and also because of the fall in the numbers of birds due to reduced forest covers and loss of natural habitats. The idea is to give a message for inclusive planning of bird-friendly habitat, which is quietly unexplored in India. The science city hence will also be visited by nature lovers and will make it unique among all other science cities. To conserve urban wildlife habitat, we need to promote interactions between people and wildlife and foster awareness of environmental values which will lead to behavior sympathetic to the conservation of biodiversity.

This involves a five-step design process to organize the strategies and guidelines for bird-friendly habitat. Nesting guilds to ensure the creation of nesting habitat for a wide range of birds has been incorporated. The nesting guilds translate logically into habitat types, for example, birds that nest in coniferous trees require coniferous forest habitat. Specific guidelines for seven habitat types are included to support increased habitat diversity across the landscape: coniferous forest, deciduous and mixed forest, shrub land, wetlands, etc. because of the high dispersal-ability of birds their need for habitat connectivity is lower than in other animals that move on the ground.

Architectural Language Achieved: 

The architecture reflects the right combination of attractive and modern design to suit the Science and Technology Character, economy, efficiency, functional utilization of space, and cost-effectiveness. The design conforms to the green norms, uses eco-friendly material, suit local architecture with a blend of modernity to suit the science and technology character. The buildings also have many futuristic striking features.

One highlight is the iconic free levitating sphere is being proposed on the topmost contour of the site, which is visible from the national highway - 37 that is three kilometers away from the site, as well. The sphere also acts as a symbol for locating the science city & makes people curious about the place. Lastly, since the site is full of contours, the use of bridges maintains a constant flow of visitors throughout the science city, further giving the site a special character with the play of different levels. Also, taking into consideration the crunch for flat land, the light and sound show of musical fountains have been conceptualized through the bridge, acting as a source for a waterfall, to cast imagery.

On a concluding note, the proposed science city in Guwahati shall be conceptually similar to a modern science center but of a much larger dimension with a focus on frontier areas of science and technology and modern presentation techniques. It is conceptualized on the theme of edutainment to provide enhanced holding time to its visitors and to make science learning effective, enjoyable, and comprehensible.

Head Image: Converging Plaza for interactive Sessions.

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My aim is to propose a regional science centre In the region of newly divided state –Andhra Pradesh. Best location for science centre is in newly emerging capital region. The capital region covers 18 mandals fully and 11 mandals partially in Guntur district & it covers 15 mandals fully and 14 mandals partially in Krishna district. There is a regional centre in Krishna district in the water front area of river Krishna. But the site selection for it is improper –During floods it becomes inaccessible and building drowns, floods also damage the exhibits. So only simple and temporary exhibits are seen here.This region is nearly 35 kilometers from Guntur urban and is far more distant to Guntur rural people. Visitors population of Vijayawada regional centre is very low when compared to other science centers in the state and country. It would be benefited to propose a science centre in Guntur region - Even though Guntur urban regions average literacy rate is above 60%, when it comes to Guntur rural areas The average literacy rate stands less than 48.45%. After my research, I ended up by selecting two sites from the mandals of Guntur. 1.Padamadduru in Amaravati. 2. Bapatla

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Tryon Trekkers: An Evaluation of a STEM Based Afterschool Program for At-Risk Youth , Chessa Eckels Anderson

Learning Through Nature: A Study of a Next Generation Science Standards Based Teacher Workshop that Blends Outdoor Learning Experiences with Formal Science , Ashley Fanning

Connecting to Nature, Community, and Self: A Conservation Corps Approach to Re-engaging At-Risk Youth in Science Education , Sara Jo Linden

Growing STEM Education on the Playground: A Case Study of the Factors That Influence Teachers’ Use of School Gardens , Megan Poole

Creating a Learning Continuum: A Critical Look at the Intersection of Prior Knowledge, Outdoor Education, and Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Ideas and Practices , Trisha Leigh Schlobohm

Keeley Probes as a Tool for Uncovering Student Ideas: How Do Teachers Use Formative Assessment Probes to Plan and Adapt Instruction? , Kalin Tobler

The Effectiveness of Participation in a Project-based Learning Project on At-risk Student Self-Efficacy , Benjamin Aaron Weber

Origin and Use of Pedagogical Content Knowledge: A Case Study of Three Math Teachers and Their Students , Christopher Neal Wood

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Engineering a Healthier Watershed: Middle School Students Use Engineering Design to Lessen the Impact of Their Campus' Impervious Surfaces on Their Local Watershed , Elizabeth Claire Gardner

Isn’t Citizen Science a Hoot? A Case-study Exploring the Effectiveness of Citizen Science as an Instrument to Teach the Nature of Science through a Local Nocturnal Owl-Monitoring Project , Tess Marie Kreofsky

Focus on a STEM, Based in Place, Watershed Curriculum: A confluence of stormwater, humans, knowledge, attitudes, and skills , Lecia Molineux Schall

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Evaluation of a High School Science Fair Program for promoting Successful Inquiry-based Learning , Julia Nykeah Betts

The Power of Reflective Professional Development in Changing Elementary School Teachers' Instructional Practices , Carolina Christmann Cavedon

Using Art to Teach Students Science Outdoors: How Creative Science Instruction Influences Observation, Question Formation, and Involvement , Christina Schull Cone

"What Does This Graph Mean?" Formative Assessment With Science Inquiry to Improve Data Analysis , Andrea Dawn Leech

Associations between Input and Outcome Variables in an Online High School Bioinformatics Instructional Program , Douglas S. Lownsbery

Using Music-Related Concepts to Teach High School Math , Vytas Nagisetty

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• The Republic of Adygea

Adygea is a Russian federal subject found in the south-western part of Russia in the northern part of Caucasus region. It is part of the Southern federal District. It stretches from the Kuban River in the south to the Caucasus foothills to cover an area of 2,900 square miles, and it is the 5th smallest republic in the Russian Federation. The official languages in the Republic are the Adyghe and the Russian languages. The largest city in the Republic is Maykop which is also Adygea’s capital, and it is home to about one-third of the total population in the Republic.

Maykop is the largest and the capital of Adygea Republic in the Federation of Russia . It is found on the bank of Baleya River which is a tributary of the Kuban River. The city shares its boundaries with the District of Maykopsky to the south and east, the district of Giagnsky to the north, and the District of Belorechensky in the Krai of Krasnodar to the west. The population of the city has been almost constant, and in 1989 it had a population of 148,608 people, in 2000 it had a population of 156,931 people, while in 2010 population of the city had dropped to 144,249 people.

History of Maykop

Maykop is named after the Maykop culture of the early Bronze Age, and this was after the discovery of a royal burial site in 1897. In 1857, the Russian military Fort was built in the area where the city is located. Oil deposits and natural gas were discovered near the City of Maykop in 1911, and in 1936 Maykop, together with the surrounding area, were merged to create the autonomous oblast of Adyghe and effectively becoming the administrative center for the autonomous region. In 1942, the city of Maykop was occupied by the unified army of Nazi Germany (Wehrmacht) without any resistance because of the operation of Germany ’s Brandenburger commandos. However, in January 1943 the city was liberated by the Red Army. The city has been the capital of Adygea republic in the Russian Federation since 1991.

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The foothills of Caucasus Mountains are covered with deciduous forests while other parts of the Republic is mainly plains which has rich soils and agriculture is the main activity and crops such as wheat, corn, hemp, sunflowers, tobacco, potatoes, vegetables, and melons a widely cultivated. There is a local specialty of a flower which is cultivated for its scent that belongs to the lavender and the Crimean Rose. Floodplains along the Kuban River are marshy, and there are approximately 8,000 hectares which have been claimed for market gardening. The main industry in the Republic is primarily processing of farm products, and there are oil and natural gas which is extracted near the Maykop. Similarly, timber is another major product particularly in the Southern part of the Republic.

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