The Sabarmati riverfront development project in Ahmedabad, impacted the existing Natarani theatre precinct. A major chunk of the stage area was lost to the riverfront edge road and sidewalk rendering the theatre inoperable for several years.
It is in the context of this reality that its renovation was both imperative and desired for its activities to flourish. The new proposed layout not only attempts to mitigate this situation but also reimagines Natarani theatre to improve upon its existing infrastructure and capacity.
A state of the art amphitheater, accessible green rooms, utility spaces, improved sound and lighting capabilities with a catwalk over the seating were the main programmatic components of the project. A mandate from our client, Mallika Sarabhai to use every possible strategy to be sustainable helped anchor the new design.
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Timeline
1963: Library by BV Doshi; 1966: Mandir; 1968: Darpana Academy by AP Kanvinde; 1994: Natarani by Kirtee Shah; 1999: Cafe Natarani; 2017: Acoustic Wall by Abhikram, and Mrinalini Sarabhai Gallery by HCP; 2019: New Natarani Theatre by indigo Architects © indigo architects
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- Architects: Uday & Mausami Andhare, indigo architects Ahmedabad
- Structural design, Mehul Shah – Ami Engineers Ahmedabad
- Passive cooling / ventilation, Surendra Shah - Panasia Engineers Pvt. Ltd Mumbai
- Electrical engineering- Nandish Shah - Antech Consultants Ahmedabad
- Civil construction – Maitri construction Ahmedabad
- Fabrication work – Bhavesh Panchal – Khodiyar Engineering works Ahmedabad
- Carpentry/ wood work – Dungarshee Mistry Shiv Shakti works - Ahmedabad
- PMC/project coordination – Atul Nandankar, Vishal Panchal VPAN consultants Ahmedabad
- Team Darpana - program inputs
Project drawings, text, information, graphics – courtesy indigo architects Ahmedabad 2018 ©
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Darpana Academy of Performing Arts. Kanvinde Rai & Chowdhury, 1965.