- Ahmedabad, India
- 2024
- Studio: Exhibition Design
Location
Year
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Our studio project reimagines shipping containers as an interactive exhibition, highlighting the plight of captive birds. Centered on freedom and captivity, it immerses visitors in the challenges birds face, from cages to urban landscapes, showcasing their resilience and need for protection. Through engaging installations and educational narratives, the exhibition inspires reflection and action to create a world where all beings can soar freely.
To Design Avian Awareness Exhibition in a Shipping Container
Objective: Raise bird conservation awareness through three stages: "Lifeless," "Hope," and "Revolution."
Transform container with multimedia, interactive exhibits, visual storytelling, and sustainability.
Conclusion: "Flight of Consciousness" inspires action for bird conservation through immersive experience.
Overview
SITE ANALIYISIS & Research
BHADRA FORT (OLD AHMEDABAD)
Bhadra Fort, built in 1411 by Ahmad Shah I in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is a historic landmark showcasing Indo-Islamic architecture. It houses the Bhadrakali Temple, royal palaces, and the iconic Teen Darwaza nearby. Once a key administrative center, it is now a cultural hub and popular tourist attraction, surrounded by vibrant markets like Manek Chowk. Part of Ahmedabad’s UNESCO World Heritage City, the fort symbolizes the city's rich heritage and history.
Bhadra Fort built by Ahmad Shah I.
Teen Darwaza added; area expanded.
Mughal administrative hub.
Controlled by Marathas.
British add Clock Tower.
Markets grow around it.
Restored as a heritage site.
1411
15th- 16th
17th
18th
19th
20th
21th
Century
Status of birds in the city and major migratory flyways passing through Gujarat
MAJOR Problems
Birds Observation
Chabutro not well maintained
Trapped in cage
Habitat loss due to construction
Lots of plastic waste near river
Resident Migrant
103
Migrant
98
Sun Path
Audience Demographics
TYPE
AGE
Environmental Enthusiasts (18-45)
Families with Children (25-45)
Tourists and Casual Visitors (25-60)
Advocacy Groups and NGOs (25+)
15
30+
5
Environmental Enthusiasts
Seek interactive, educational experiences that align with their values.
Families with Children
Focus on family-friendly storytelling, interactive exhibits, and take-home materials for children.
Tourists and Casual Visitors
Unique, local cultural experiences that provide a memorable takeaway.
Attracted to visually striking and immersive exhibits that tell a powerful story.
Advocacy Groups and NGOs
Utilize the exhibition as a platform for collaboration, education, and outreach.
Birds in Ahmedabad
375
Resident
144
Indus Flyway Route
Two major migratory bird flyways passing through Gujrat
Nalsarovar
Central Asian Flyway
West Asian- East Flyway
Blue- fronted redstart
Whiskered tern
European starling
Greater spotted egale
Red crowned crane
form development
Zoning & Circulation
Concept
3. "Revolution" – Empowering Change
1. "Lifeless" – The Reality of Captivity
4. "Flight of Consciousness" – Inspiring Action
2. "Hope" – The Glimpse of Freedom
Thol Lake
Sabarmati riverfront
Nalsarovar lake
AR/VR POD
BIRDS NETS AS LIGHT FIXURES
HUMAN DISTRCUSTION AS FURNITURE
Detail A
LAYOUT PLAN
B’
B
Detail B
1
2
3
3MM SELECTED TILES
8MM TUFFEN GLASS
KINETIC SAND ART WITH FOSSIL
200MM PLINTH
Detail B
Detail A
2MM METAL MESH
40MM METAL ROD
2MM METAL MESH
18MM GYPSM BOARD WITH SELECTED PAINT FINISH
50MM THK WOODEN PIECE
LEGEND :
1 - LIFELESS
2 - HOPE
3 - REVOLUTION
Birds as light fixtures and tree-shaped fenestration allow natural light to create an evocative, reflective environment, highlighting resilience and the need for protection.
The project transforms shipping containers into an immersive exhibition on bird freedom. Key experiences include AR/VR pods, interactive displays, and a metal structure with nature-destroyed furniture.
axonometric view
Viewed from above, the shipping container is surrounded by a bird-like metal structure, its wings curving elegantly, symbolizing freedom and confinement.
3D RENDERS
The furniture, crafted from concrete, glass, and reclaimed materials, symbolizes human destruction with urban forms trapped in natural elements.
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