MODULAR FORM
Community Centre at Kendra Dangal Village at Bolpur, West Bengal
Category: Community Facility
The site is located at Kendra Dangal village, 8.1 kilometers from Shantiniketan, Bolpur, West Bengal. Kendra Dangal with an acreage of 9.5 is a village under Sattore Panchayat with a total population of 24,000 approximately. Surrounded by concomitant villages and rived by Suri – Bolpur Road, Kendra Dangal becomes the epicenter of its neighbors namely Bishnubati, Bergram and Ballabpore. Only Kendra Dangal enjoys the main road access towards Shantiniketan unlike others.
The Team
ARCHITECT
AYAN DEBNATH
Student
ARCHITECT
SOUMYAJIT GHOSH
Student
ARCHITECT
SAYAN MONDAL
Student
ARCHITECT
ANYARUPA MUKHERJEE
Student
ARCHITECT
PRAMITA BASU
Student
ARCHITECT
ASAAD UR RAHAMAN
Student
ARCHITECT
HRITWIK SARKAR
Student
The Challenge
Advancement of the village is rapid, despite being wrapped in remoteness, communication gap , lack of hygiene and health care. However, introduction of newly developed universities and tower communication favors the growth of socio economic status of the village. Increase in population, remoteness of the site, limited supply of electricity - issues have stood up to become the referral points for addressing and shaping the design.
The Solution
A simple yet functional design using Grid-Module system is utilised for quick and fast construction. The space in between the two blocks becomes the open interactive space for the users to communicate, perform cultural and Panchayat meetings. Use of various amenities such as citronella grass, bio toilets, solar panels, waste management treatment, rainwater harvesting system and sustainable materials such as brick, wood, bamboo, prefabricated concrete slabs.
Expected Impact
The Community Centre impacts in a variety of innovative ways: WELFARE, REVENUE, CULTURE, KNOWLEDGE, RECREATION
