J.JAYALALITHA MEMORIAL, MARINA BEACH, CHENNAI.
A monumental prodigious structure has been erected with intriguing curves and angles blending with the waves flowing on the marina coast. The memorial is a social and collective structure that commemorates amma’ life.
For a person who lived for the people, this memorial celebrates her life by giving back to the people of Tamil Nadu. Every structure and space have been designed keeping in mind the dynamic life she lived.
The cast in a place exposed concrete monument is conceived as an experiential environment comprising of deep intertwining and interlaced inclined walls. This Monument Symbolises the phoenix bird reflecting the resurrection of her strength that arises when we spell the name of J. Jayalalitha and this reflects her inner self and her fighting back personality.
The museum, on the northern side, showcasing the historical journey of Ms. J. Jayalalithaa’s life, encompasses a visiting museum with virtual reality shows on her life. Deep thoughts have been given into the play of the light and shadow within the space. The light that enters through the oculus is subtly filtered through the prismatic glass bringing in diffused daylight to brighten up the enthralling interiors of the museum and adds a serene and a divine feel to it.
The knowledge center, on the southern side, has been designed as a people engaging environment to facilitate sharing of knowledge and provide a platform for women empowerment and youth development.
The shell-like Roofing system has been incorporated for the museum and the knowledge center. The roofing has been segmented as three shells and a play of levels has been done in it. This roofing flows out as large cantilevers in their entrances with a sleek look. A layering of the inclined walls is also incorporated which creates a play of light inside the building made of reinforced concrete.
The exterior form goes fluidly along with the inner spatial arrangements of the museum and the knowledge center. This creates a sense of ease in movement, function, and produces an aesthetical flow and this architecture language goes along with the landscape's flow and with the whole complex.
It is a happy moments for us..
I thank Ar.Seethapathi. Ar.Thomson Ar.Nishanth Ar.Vignesh Ar.Dhanasekar Ar.Muthu Ar.Pradeep Ar.Sameer Ar.Hikmath Ar.Deepan Ar.Hitesh Ar.Dhanesh Ar. Arvind samuel Ar.Gowthaman and all our team.
Thanks to the Young architect @Ar.Deepan and Senior architect @Ar.Seethapathi for the site visit .
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