Project
Aatma Manthan Museum
Category
Best Implemented Interior Design Project for Public Space
About the project (provided by the applicant)
Within the base of the 270 feet high statue of belief in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India, a museum to evoke self analysis bringing together a holistic combination of the soul (aatma), mind (mana) & body (tann) has been created in a space of 18,000 sq.ft.
In keeping with the concept of the museum in terms of what needs to be portrayed, the overall space is divided into a series of rooms, each of which has a different experience by the depiction of natural elements in immersive experiences.
The museum is entered through a large foyer which is purposely designed as a fluid volume. The walls, ceiling, structural columns, reception desk & seating benches are homogeneously finished with a thin layer of foam concrete that fluidly encapsulates all these elements while absorbing sound simultaneously.
This sculptural volume enveloped in a concrete grey calms the visitors, transporting them to a tranquil state prior to entering the 18 sequential zones created.
Location
120 Feet Rd, Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India
Project implementation year
2024
Project website
https://sanjaypuriarchitects.com/interior/cultural/aatma-manthan-museum-nathdwara-rajasthan/
Extra visual materials
https://we.tl/t-1zcuCC3Zr5
Applicant
Sanjay Puri Architects
The firm with founding partners Sanjay Puri & Nina Puri have won architectural projects in Australia, Spain, Montenegro, UAE, Oman & Dallas USA and are currently involved in the design of projects in 36 Indian cities.
With a current firm strength of 108, evolving design solutions that are contextual and sustainable and creating spaces that explore spatial perceptions, with new design directions forms the essence of the firm’s design philosophy.
Authors of the project
Sanjay Puri, Madhavi Belsare, Payal Raut, Subodh Amin
Photo
Vinay Panjwani
Customer
Tatpadam Upvan
Other participants
MEP consultants: Resonance Mep consultants
Lighting consultant: Ashish Thakkar
AV consultant: Mr. Avijit Samajdar, Axis Three Dee Studios Pvt.
Acoustic consultant: Sonosphere Acoustic design consulting.
Interior Contractors: Sidcon Projects, Mumbai, Flextone Inc.
Electrical contractor: Shivalik Industrial Engineering, Mumbai
HVAC Contractor: Imperial Systems, Ahmedabad
PMC: Miraj Developers Ltd.
Status of the project
Implemented
