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KRUSHI BHAWAN, BHUBANESHWAR, ODISHA

Programme Brief

Typical closed-off government building
morphology, compared with Krushi Bhawan's focus
on connection and inclusivity.

The spatial programme allows for the ground floor
to function as a free-flowing public space that
opens out into a plaza, whereas the terrace
houses urban farming exhibits and is used for the
demonstration of best agricultural practices.

The offices for the State department and
Directorates – which require restricted access –
have been placed on the first, second and third
floors. This allows the offices to be secured off,
making it possible to keep most of the other
facilities open to public even on holidays.

The complex consists of a central courtyard that
provides optimal air circulation. It opens through a
series of colonnades into the Public Plaza, which
consists of a garden with native flora, featuring an
informal amphitheatre and a pond that cools the
forecourt. The primary entrance pathway performs
multiple functions — from a common area for
employees to congregate, to a place for hosting
small gatherings.