Car Museum
Car Museum
Car Museum
Museum is an institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting Maritime museums. Specialized museums for displaying maritime history, culture or history and evolution of cars from the past that are exposed, preserved, and
the primary material evidence of humankind and the environment archaeology. Primarily archaeological maritime museums exhibit artifacts and preserved showcased.
shipwrecks recovered from bodies of water.
There are different types of museums WHY MUSEUM?
Archaeology museums. They display archeological artifacts. • One man's Trash may be another man's treasure
• They are built to collect, document, preserve and exhibit some form of Material
Science
• when visits can connect themselves to the past.
• a collection followed by showcasing and displaying of it enters a new and different
category A connection with any famous personalities can make any valuable and
Military and war museums. Museums specialized in military histories. Usually make people imagine something invisible showcases the heritage and contribution
organized from a point of view of one nation and conflicts in which that country has taken of the place as well country
Art museums. Also known as art galleries. They are spaces for showing art objects, most
commonly visual art objects such as paintings, sculptures, photography, illustrations, part. They collect and present weapons, uniforms, decorations, war technology and other
objects. WHY AUTOMOBILE?
drawings, ceramics, or metalwork.
• Fan following (Both international Circuit, Car Rallies, Vintage Car Shows Race,
Auto Expo, Metro City, etc)No place to combine and see the above-mentioned
under one roof/venue
• No place to nurture talent who are interested in this field There are various rallies
competitions held and many more My purpose is to cub it together and make
consumers buyers/viewers etc. view & at one place with other activities Make
people aware that excessive use of transportation might impact the environment
and connect to the human cycle.
• All automobile museums in India are vintage car museums with no infrastructure.
Automobile museum. A museum that explores the history of automotive-related • This museum designing for car lovers and the automobile industries to promote
Mobile museums. Museums have no specific strict place of exhibiting. They could be
transportation their products.
exhibited from a vehicle or they could move from museum to museum as guests.
• It showcases the heritage and contribution of the place as well as the country.
• There is no dedicated infrastructure for museums. most of the automobile
museums in India are just a structure where cars have been placed.
• CAR?
• A car is a self-propelled motor vehicle moving on wheels It consists of an internal
combustion engine that provides the power and the vehicle runs on the wheels.
Historic house museums. A house or a building turned into a museum for a variety • that can carry a small number of people on land.
Open-air museums. Characteristic for exhibiting outdoors. Exhibitions consist of buildings
of reasons, most commonly because the person that lived in it was important or
that recreate architecture from the past. First opened in Scandinavia near the end of the
something important happened in it.
19th century. • HISTORY
• It was the 17th century, Ferdinand Verbiest a member
• of a Jesuit mission in China built a steam-powered
vehicle around 1672 as a toy
• for the Kangi Empoprer.It was small-scale and
History museums. They collect objects and artifacts that tell a chronological story Science museums. Specialized in science and the history of science. In the beginning, they • could not carry a driver but it was, quite possibly,
about the particular locality. Objects that are collected could be documents, artifacts, were static displays of objects but now they are made so the visitors can participate and that • the first working steam-powered vehicle
archeological findings, and others. way better learn about different branches of science
HINDUSTAN 10
• Soon after India’s independence, the Government of India tried to boost the sector
by encouraging the manufacturing of automobiles. Before that, the cars were
imported directly.
• The evolution of the auto industry contributed much to the economic growth of
the country.
• It also helped the finance and insurance sectors. In time, vehicle insurance was set up and 2. Antique cars co
governed by the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
• One of the most widely accepted guidelines for defining antique cars is that the car
The Swigart Museum should be more than 45 years old. Like classic cars, antique cars are also to be kept
is the oldest automobile museum and is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and close to the original production model, both in terms of technical and cosmetic
celebration of the automobile located features..
in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, collection was started in 1920, just 25 years after the first
patented combustion engine automobile
.
Heritage and Transport Museum, Gurgaon is India’s first
comprehensive transport museum
is located at Taoru, near Gurgaon, and is a treasure house of all sorts of old vehicles. It
aims to educate visitors about the evolution of transportation. Covering 90,000 sqft.
3. Vintage cars
• Vintage cars and antique cars have an overlapping definition. Some vintage cars
might qualify as antiques, but not all. One of the guidelines define vintage cars as
the cars which were built between the time period of 1919 and 1930. However, unlike
antique cars and classic cars ,the vintage cars don’t lose value in case they are
modified. Alterations made to the design or engine specifications do not make them
any less of a vintage vehicle.
• 1961 to 1975 – Jaguar E-type is known for its classic sports car design.
. VINTAGE ERA
• 1963 to 1989 – Porsche 911 is a sports car that has been awarded fifth place as
•1922 to 1939 – Austin 7 is one of the most widely copied vehicles ever. It serves as a template
Car of the 20th Century.
for cars around the world, from •1964 to present – Ford Mustang is a pony car that became one of the best- selling
cars of the era. EARLY 2000’S CARS
BMW to Nissan. •1966–end of the 20th century – Fiat 124 is an Italian car manufactured under license in
many other counties including the Soviet Union. •2008 to present – Tata Nano was a rear-engine and inexpensive (₹100,000, ≈ $2200) car.
•1922 to 1931 – Then they launched a very advanced car and named it Lancia Lambda. It Additionally, it is a four-passenger city car aimed at the Indian domestic market.
•1966 to 1971 – Subaru 1000 is one of the first Japanese built sedans. It used a boxer
features a load-bearing monocoque and independent front suspension. •2008 to 2012 – Tesla Roadster was the first highway-capable electric vehicle for sale in the
engine front-wheel drive. Also, introducing “double offset joint” driveshaft to the front
wheels. US. It sold about 2,500 units worldwide.
•1924 to 1929 – Then Bugatti Type 35 emerge and became one of the most successful racing cars •2008 to 2013 – BYD F3DM was the first highway-capable plug-in hybrid. Launched in
of all time. It has over 1,000 victories in five years. China in December 2008 that sold over 2,300 units.
•1967 – The basic wedge profile of NSU Ro 80 had been emulated in later decades,
unlike its Wankel engine. •2009 up to present – Then Mitsubishi i-MiEV was the first highway- capable electric car.
•1925–1928 – Hanomag 2/10 PS became the early example of ponton styling. Launched in Japan in July 2009 for fleet customers and in April 2010 for retail customers.
• late 1960s to early 1980’s – The rise of Gurgel BR-800 and Gurgel Supermini.
•2010 up to present – Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt, an all-electric car and plug-in hybrid,
•1927 to 1931 – Ford broke the production of Model (T) by restarting its model series respectively. Launched in December 2010, it
• 1969 – Datsun 240Z is a Japanese sports car.
with the 1927 Model (A). Hence, became the best-selling model of the era producing
more than 4 million. became the world’s top-selling vehicles of their kind. Global Volt sales totaled over 100,000 as of
• 1977 to present – Lada Niva was the first mass-produced all-wheel-drive car.
• 1930 – Cadillac V-16 joined the Bugatti’s Royale which is the
early December 2015. Also, Nissan Leaf global sales achieved the 300,000 unit in January 2018.
most legendary ultra-luxury cars of the era • 2012 up to present Tesla models ranked as the world’s best selling
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U S E R-G R O U P
• tourists
• local families
• Students
• teenagers
• car enthusiasts
• researcher
• scientists
MUSEUM DESIGN GUIDELINES • working staff class iv employees
• the choice of the site is a preliminary matter to be considered. Location. It
can be located centrally or on the outskirts. Easily accessible from all parts DESIGN PRECAUTIONS
of the city or town.
• objects on the floor that rise less than 305 mm (0.3 m), are tripping
• Generally, buildings that are longer on their east-west axis
hazards.
are better for daylighting and visual comfort and should ensure the functionally good
• the problem worsens if the object's color does not contrast with the floor or if the
configuration of spaces.
lighting is poor the circulation route surface must be stable, firm, and sup-resistant.
• Rigid forms with narrow openings make vehicular movement
the slope of the circulation route must be no more than 5%.
very difficult.
• if the slope exceeds 5%, then it becomes a ramp and must meet the requirements
for a ramp. the angle of lighting plays a vital role too so that the path and artifacts
• MUSEUM AREA PER PERSON:- 3.0SQ.M TO
are visible properly.
9.3SQ.M(30-100SQ.FT)
• Layout using internal access and separated core This U-shaped aisle layout has both vehicle entrance and
exit on the same side of the building. This plan is particularly appropriate when site conditions restrict
vehicular access to one side of the building. Although the plan minimizes exterior vehicle circulation
space. more interior space is required for turning
• Layout using internal access and linear core This L-shaped aisle layout is suitable for the site restricted
on two adjacent aides. This plan provides good control of vehicular circulation but requires additional
inner circulation space.
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5.1 L O A D I N G / U N L O A D I N G D O C K S
The most commonly used type of service vehicles in any automobile museum are the large trailers
which are mostly used to transport vehicles. They are nearly 15 M in length. They require ample
space for parking and require skilled manoeuvring in the space allotted. Car Elevators
5.3. CAR STORAGE DOCKS • Car elevators are one of the
• Storage facility in any museum is very important but is generally neglected. recent solutions to the problem
Car storage in an automobile museum will mostly be used to store cars that of parking in the present time
have recently come from the restoration facility, are newly donated, or where there is a less land
waiting for their rightful owners to come and collect them in case they are availability. However, they are
sold, or even the cars which were taken off for their regular maintenance used on a large scale to
• Horizontal, linear core, and external access This layout provide convenient transport vehicles to upper
access to support facilities from the museum. This type of arrangement also floors without having the cars to
uses the least amount of internal circulation space and permits visual control manoeuvre them on ramps.
of the entire workspace although it does not allow a central control of the
cars coming in and going out
1. Top lighting
Advantages of top lighting
• free supply of light,
5.8 . C A R D I S P L A Y • No lateral obstruction
• P L AT F O R M A R R A N G E M E N T D I S P L AY • good visibility
• (When the rise car is on the top floor.) • Free to exhibit in wall space
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• Danger of rainwater infiltration
• Condensation of moisture.
(When the car is arranged in a circular platform and it could be a rotation platform.) • excess of radiating light
• dispersion of heat
Atriums Skylights
FORMS OF LIGHTING
Diffuse/directional lighting
• surface illuminated to produce diffuse lighting & part of the light radiate in a
particular direction is partially directional.
Diffuse lighting
• radiates light in all directions
• lighting produces little or no shadowing
Directional lighting
• light falls directly onto the object illuminated, at an angle that enhances the visual
impact of three-dimensional surfaces
wall washers
• Bring attention to walls that contain art
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INTRODUCTION
India's First Comprehensive Transport Museum
• Located close to Delhi & Gurgaon
• Spread over 3.01 acres
• Built up area of 95,000 sq ft .which include
- Exhibition Galleries
- Library Mini • The collection focuses on the development of transport in India.
- Auditorium, • It is situated on 3 acres and has 90,000 square feet -of exhibition
- Seminar rooms galleries. `
- Activity Centre • When it opened in 2013 it became India's largest private
- Souvenir shop & Cafeteria museum.
- Modern Design co • Gurgaon-based architect Jyothi Rath has designed the building.
- Entire facility Air-conditioned
:Types of collection :
THE SITE IS LOCATED IN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONE OF THE CITY WHERE IT HAS INDUSTRIES AND • Auto mobile Gallery:
WAREHOUSES SURROUNDED BY . • This gallery showcases the evolution of the Indian car
Bilaspur - Taoru Road (Major District Road - Unique & Exquisite Exhibits industry, as well as cars that have been used in India since
132 Off NH 8 (Bilaspur, Chowk, Tauru, - Dedicated team of professionals also the advent of motoring. on display are over 75 vintage and
Haryana 122105 - Varied programs for schools, tourists classic cars.
61 KM FROM DELHI - & Corporate groups
35 KM FROM GURUGRAM CITY , HARYANA
COLLECTION GALLERIES
7.4 KM FROM BILASPUR CHOWK MUSEUM COLLECTION - Pre Mechanized
• The Entire collection focuses -
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Railways
Heavy Mechanized
exclusively on Indian - Automobiles
- Two & Three Wheelers
Transportation history. - Rural Transportation
• These collection items are - Aviation
- Maritime
unique, rare and one-of-a-kind. - Toys on Transport Discovery
• The museum is fully accessible - Contemporary Art
- Library
for physically disabled visitors
or wheel chair users. All
galleries are accessible by
ramps or elevators.
Aviation:
This section details the history and evolution of Indian aviation industry, including early This museum doesn’t require a guide for the visitors as they give us a
trials and experiments and the history and growth of air India. also on display are early headset and a controller where by dialling a number that is there near
models of aircraft used in India.
the exhibit gives us a brief about the exhibit through headsets
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There are cars in almost every shape one can think of. An ornament train with its bogies in
the shapes of jewelry; cars in the shape of bridal dresses; or the captivating ladies collection
which includes cars in the shape of handbags, lipsticks, compact and stilettos, and replica of
red London Buses are just a few of the cars that you will see.
. Some of the cars are world record holders as well—the world’s smallest double decker bus is here,
with a max capacity of just 10 riders, and so is the world’s largest tricycle (at 41 feet tall). A number of
vintage Indian classic cars are on display here as well for the automobile enthusiast looking for
something beyond sheer novelty.
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SUDAS CAR MUSEUM, BAHADURPURA,HYDERABAD.
• The museum's shell consists of materials that are also used in the automotive industry-aluminum
and The bright polished aluminum panneling has the appearance of intertwining bands, while Va r i a b l e C o n t i n u u m D i s p l a y
MERCEDES-BENZ M U S E U M the darker-looking window strips beckon mysteriously inside.
• Combining these factors with the reversal of ambulation through the space (where patrons enter the
building, immediately ride an elevator to the top floor, and begin their descent) a distinct typological
form was created, applauded, and subsequently copied by others shortly thereafter. 1926
• Throughout the nine levels of exhibits, there are no closed rooms and no straight walls. Thisencourages the
smooth, flowing continuity of overlapping exhibits which are based on a narrative timeline (thereby having no
abrupt starts and stops) - allcoexisting simultaneously along a blurred continuum.
EXHIBIT
Ambulation 2012
The space created by and within the form of this building is one of
neutrality. UN Studio essentially created a concrete and glass shell to be inhabited by
exhibits and visitors. The vast, open spaces of the museum are all interconnected and act
as a larger, singular space that encompasses the entire assemblage of exhibits. The
individual exhibits may be unique, but the encompassing nature of the space acts to
make each level and display era work as a part within a larger whole.
• The Mercedes-Benz Museum is the only museum in the world that can document in a single
continuous dimeline over 125 years of automobile history from its very beginnings to the
Start
present day.
• On nine levels and covering a floor space of 16,500-square meters, the museum presents 160
vehicles and over 1,500 exhibits.
• As a place of innovation, it also demonstrates that history can point the way ahead. The
building's interior is inspired by the double helix structure of the DNA spiral that carries the
human genome. This in turn illustrates the Mercedes-Benz brand’s philosophy to continuously EXHIBIT
create radically new products to advance the cause of human mobility. During a two-hour tour
of the exhibition, visitors experience a unique journey through automotive history.
• Transported by lift to the uppermost level of the museum, the visitor arrives back in the year
1886, where two museum tours gradually spiral their way down through the extensive
collection and back to the museum
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• The location of this museum as a nodal home for Mercedes-Benz in Germany acts as an anchor
in space. Though Mercedes-Benz vehicles can and literally do exist everywhere on the planet,
their country of origin serves as a focal point through which the cars are born, and also where
the pre-eminent return to be showcased. Finish Narrowing F o c u s
Form in • This continuity was masterfully accentuated by the deliberate removal of focal points that distract the
viewers’ eye
Motion •
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angular corners where walls meet the floor, ceiling,other walls, or the intense use of colour.
Through folding, curving, and the removal of colour, the architects were able to allow the cars on display to
consume the entire focus and attention of the viewer, while the visual distractions of the formal structure
begin to fade quietly into the background.
• Though never explicitly stated by UN Studio architects, the materiality and aesthetics of the museum
bear striking resemblance to the formal qualities of the modern automobile, especially those of
• This simple design pattern evolved from line, to surface, to a final complex volume. Mercedes- Benz. The projection of car onto building allows the two to mirror one another,
• Major axes and dimensions were fixed early, and allsubsequent geometry was parametrically strengthening their symbolic relationship.
constructed. .
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• This flowing design was inspired by the trefoil, which consists of three loops continuously returning
Subtle C u r v e s
into themselves. The celebrated Mercedes-Benz symbol bears a strong resemblance to the original
design inspiration,though UNStudio accounts for this as pure coincidence. H a r d Lines
• A aspects of this architecture are in flow, with no closed rooms or straight walls. Colour
• Ceilings span 33 meters without any supports whatsoever and each of the 1800 triangular
window panes is unique. S c h e m e Grill
• Rising as a vertical landmark on a hill of six meters in height, the building raises the site
above its surroundings, its round forms at the same time harmonizing with the hills and Elements
• This building also has a science and experimental museum, a clock room adjacent
to reception, a restaurant, an event space, and a stem shop
• The museum exhibits an exquisite and diverse collection of classic and rare
automobiles made in Britain, Japan, France, Germany, and America. Some of these
regal grandeurs of automobiles were the luxurious possessions of the Maharajas of
Udaipur, Benz Motorwagen, Morris Cowley, Austin 7, BMW Izetta 250, Hansa,
Mercedes Benz SLK, Citroen XM, Peugeot 203, Cadillac Limousine, Oldsmobile
Dynamic, Subaru Rex, Mazda RX8, Toyota Sera, Hispano Suzie H6B, etc. Besides,
there are a few Indian cars as well including the prototype of a low car designed by
GD Naidu. There is also an original Burma Shell petrol pump in perfectly usable
condition.
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CASE STUDY REMARKS:
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GEDEE CAR MUSEUM ,COIMBATORE
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TO EVOLVE A MULTI-EXPERIENTIAL FACILITY THE MUSEUM DISPLAYS ALL KINDS OF WACKY CARS THAT THE MUSEUM OFFERS VISITORS A JOURNEY THROUGH
RESEMBLE EVERYDAY OBJECTS. TIME. TWO CHRONOLOGICAL ROUTES FOLLOW A DOUBLE
THAT EXPLORES THE HISTORY OF HELIX STRUCTURE, DESCENDING AND INTERTWINING
TRANSPORTATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ALONG THE GALLERY SPACES. SPIRALLING AROUND A
THE INDIAN CONTEXT, AND TO BECOME A SPECTACULAR CENTRAL ATRIUM, ONE PATH WINDS
CONCEPT THROUGH THE VEHICLE COLLECTION DISPLAYS; THE
RESOURCE CENTRE FOR TRANSPORT OTHER THROUGH HISTORICAL EXHIBITS. AS THE ROUTES
DEVELOPMENT. INTERSECT, EXCITING SPATIAL CONFIGURATIONS, CROSS-
REFERENCES AND SHORTCUTS EMERGE WITHIN THE
VARIOUS DISPLAYS.
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