LOCATION:
SITE LOCATION : Mulakuddu Rural,near Catherine Group of
Institution,Vishakapatnam
LONGITUDE : 17°54’47” N
LATITUDE : 83°26’59” E
ELEVATION : 38M from MSL
SITE AREA : 41131 sq.m
Connectivity to the museum
Vizianagram APSRTC bus station – 25.5km
Vizianagram railway junction – 25.1 km
Vishakapatnam Airport - 42.2 km
SITE
Fig. Location map
There are a not very many maritime museums in
India, to advance the rich legacy of Indian maritime.
Visakhapatnam is known for sea trade and its rich
sea history. It has 2 significant ports and furthermore
a realized vacationer place.
However it has a small museum for maritime
exhibition, there is something else to find about
Indian maritime legacy, thus a more up to date,
much better spot for the showcase of its maritime
culture.
Fig. Site map
INTRODUCTION:
There are a not very many maritime museums in India, to advance the rich legacy of
Indian maritime. Visakhapatnam is known for sea trade and its rich sea history. It has
2 significant ports and furthermore a realized vacationer place.
However, it has a small museum for maritime exhibition, there is something else to
find about Indian maritime legacy, thus a more up to date, much better spot for the
showcase of its maritime culture.
SITE DETAILS:
Area of the site is 41131 Sq.m
The site is accessed through a 9m wide main road which connects to Bheemili-
Thagarapuvalasa road.
Gosthani river flows in the eastern direction of the site behind the Suttamma thalli
temple.
The site is contoured with gentle slopes, with an overall level difference of 3 m.
Major axis has a good orientation towards east, so that it could be possible to admit
maximum natural light into major area wide of the building visitors have a good
visual contact to the surroundings especially the bay front.
There are some popular weekend destinations for sightseeing from Mulakuddu which
will be attract a greater number of visitors to the museum.
SITE
Fig. Development plan of
the proposed site
As the site is located near to many tourist destinations like Erra Matti Dibbalu, it will
already have a similar context to fit in for heavy footfall.
Not only the context, the site because of its undulating nature & expansive views will
be a perfect setting for a structure of huge scale.
Vishakhapatnam along with its other neighbourhood cities are hub of some premier
coaching institutions like Sri Chaitanya & Narayana which are youth oriented will act
as a huge crowd gatherer for the museum.
Its easy connectivity with the Bheemili-Thagarapuvalasa road will result in a heavy
footfall on the site & help in economic development of the area.
The area around the site Is well equipped with a host of beach view Resorts,
Institutes, Market areas, Restaurants & Hotels & will favour the purpose of the
structure.
CLIMATE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON SITE
TEMPERATURE
Average temperature lies in the range of 19-36°C, usually warm throughout the year.
Fig. Average temperatures
and precipitation
SOLAR RADIATION
The sun path diagram for the site at Visakhapatnam displays how many days per month reach
certain temperatures.
Fig. Sunpath diagram for the proposed site at Vishakapatnam
WIND ROSE
The wind rose for Visakhapatnam shows how many hours per year the wind blows from the
indicated direction. Prominent wind directions from South-West in summer, and North &
North-East in winter.
Fig. Wind rose diagram
The climate of Vishakhapatnam falls in the tropical wet& dry category. It remains
pleasant throughout the year with a mild discomfort in the summers.
The site enjoys the same climate, but the comparatively higher vegetation around the
site adds to the pleasant climate.
With the vegetation to the south of the site along with bay facing will help in pleasant
climate, the site bears extreme potential for outdoor spaces.
With winds blowing majorly from the West & South-West, the west of the site
becomes an area majorly affected by the winds, rain & the sun. So, the open
area and open workshop can beFig.
design
Site in north of the site.
Analysis
CONTOUR AND
IT’S
TheINFLUENCE
site is
ONcontoured
THE SITE with
gentle slopes,
with an overall
level difference
of 3 M.
As the site has a
very gentle
slope it will help
in designing the
museum.
Fig. Contour level along the site
SITE AREA
PUBLIC AREA
Fig. Land use map
SITE
Fig. View of the site
The site is gifted with a wealth of vegetation from all the course which help to keep
environment around site cooler. The fabricated design around the site is generally
open space which help in expansion in footfall around site. As the task is exhibition
hall which is a public structure, footfall play a significant job.
