The following sheets represents the Proposed Riverfront Art, Convention and Cultural Centre at Mula Mutha River, Pune as my 5th year Thesis Project. The Project aims to provide a public arena, public celebratory open and closed spaces along the banks of River Mula Mutha. The recent Govt. River rejuvenation project has also strengthened the scope and success of this Proposal .

I have been brough up in Pune and have collected a ton of memories. I know that the City of Pune has a lot to offer. In recent years, Pune has seen a lot new changes, but the Cultural Aspects are still treasured and ever more growing. I see the new Metros draped in the same Architectural Identity. Festivals like Ganpati, Diwali, Eid, Christmas have gotten even more massive. There is also contribution from the IT Industry and students who come to study here. Pune is also one of the most livable cities in India. And Pune has something to offer to all of these varied populations. The Artistic and Cultural Identity is still preserved and can be observed and experienced just as stepping out and taking a walk. The Kalakar Katta at F. C. Road is a live example.

The Project along the banks of the river is already a landmark. This proposal also like the city itself strives to preserve the Artistic , Cultural and spiritual identities for all its citizens. It offers a space for every kind of individual and every age. This Project also strives for an International Identity.

This Project is on the Green Zone and has a FSI of 0.2. This helps to maintain and preserve the Green along the bank of the river. The built space is designed and oriented to captivate the view of the river from the inside and become like a city silhouette when observed from the river. The orientation also takes help of the North Facade for maximum day light . The harsh sunlight from the west and south is obstructed by the adjustable louvers created on specific sides. The wind from the west is ensured to move freely through out the entire space. The parking area of the vehicles takes help of planted trees for its shading.

There is a space provided for library with the view of the river and east facade, art galleries, workshops, that can be accessed even when the entire structure is not in operation from the outside through the Amphitheatre that acts as a step . It also provides multiple convention halls that can function together or separately as per requirement, multi purpose halls , auditorium , cafe divided between two levels and accessed by two ramps, two staircases along three atriums. The outdoor spaces make use of the natural contours and its provided with a sports zone, quiet zone, stage zone, parking area , food zone ( food trucks and container cafes). The outdoor area also exhibits a Statue zone for iconic figures of Pune and Maharashtra and larger chunk of the area can be utilized for outdoor exhibitions, workshops and festivals.

RIVERFRONT : ART, CONVENTION AND CULTURAL CENTRE AT PUNE