CONTEMPRARY ART GALLERY

CASE STUDY

Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference C

Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference
Centre (SKICC)

Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre ( SKICC) is

set on the magnificent Dal Lake, is a blend of natural and man-
made architecture designed by Joseph Stein. Sher-i-Kashmir
International Conference Centre is equipped with infrastructure,
which makes it an ideal destination for large and small
conferences.

SKICC has hosted large number of international & national

level conferences like inter-state council meet, international
laparoscopic conference recently. It has been the host for all
presidential conferences while different presidents of
India visited the valley and has hosted Prime Ministers’
visits also. It is climate conditioned and has video conference
LOCATION

Area - Chasmesahi
Locational Advantage - 10 minute drive from Tourist
Reception Centre (5.8 km)
Nearest Airport - Srinagar International Airport (17.8
km about 30 min)
Nearest Railway Station - Srinagar Railway Station (15.4 km
about 25 min)
Nearest landmark - Clock Tower, Lal Chowk (7 km
about 15 min)
Fire Station - 7.7 km (15 min) Hospital - 6 km (13
min).
The site is surrounded on three sides by Dal Lake which acts
as catchment area for the site. The lake is located within a
catchment area covering 316 Sq Km.
The chief vegetation on site is chinar, poplar, willow trees .

Gazebo as Landscaping Chinar Trees

Poplar TreesElements

Climate is mild, constantly moist.

Summers are Warm with small
thunderstorms. Winters are cold.
Seasonality is moderate.
Site comes in Cold and Humid
climatic zone.
ENTRANCE TO THE ENTRANCE TO CONFERENCE C
SITE

ATRIUM STYLE LOBBY

(28'6''x40'3'') A coffer in architecture, is a series of
sunken panels in the shape of a square,
rectangle, or octagon in a ceiling,
soffit or vault. A series of these sunken
panels were used as decoration for a
ceiling or a vault, also called caissons,
or lacunaria, so that a coffered
ceiling can be called a lacunar
ceiling.

LANDSCAPING ELEMENTS -
RCC Pergola at the garden entrance,
Mughal Style water stream, Chinar and
Poplar trees, Evergreens, Gazebos etc
 THE
AUDITORIUM

Ergonomically designed climate conditioned auditorium

descending in stepped fashion can seat 650 delegates, each
having ample desk and self space, microphones with
simultaneous translation into 6 languages mounted with
selector channels make it a unique experience.

The sophisticated audio visual equipped with sound proof

press gallery, projection room, visitor galleries and back stage
green rooms are the chief features of the plenary hall.
PLAN OF AUDITORIUM (SKICC)

AUDITORIUM PLAN

BALCONY PLAN
SECTION

Slope of the auditorium seating

changes becoming less steeper near
the stage.
FEATU
RES
• Parking facilities for more than 150 cars
• 5m wide corridor at entrance.
• Exhibition Area - on two lounge levels. The upper level
suitable for informal gatherings and exhibition with area 210
Square ft. and lower level area as 4680 Sq ft.
• Atrium Style Lobby (28'6''x40'3'')
• Primary Materials used are wood, stone (cladding) and RCC.
• Dimensions of Plenary Hall – 30 x 30 meters or 98 x 98 ft.
• Area – 900 Square meters (9604 Square ft).
• Climate conditioned with accommodation of about 650 to
750 delegates at a time. 100 in each balcony and 550 in the
 •.Audio Visual Wiring placed under flooring with stage height
750mm (5 steps).
• Simultaneous translation into 6 languages by 5 interpreter
booths .
• Screen Size - 7.5 x 6 meters
• Separate VIP entrance. 2 entrances and 2 exits for the main
floor and 2 entrances for the balcony.
• Sound proofing done on the walls and ceiling. Wood as basic
material used in interiors.

Sound Proofing
Material LCD Monit
(Glass Wool)

AC Ducts
CCTV
Cameras

• Press Gallery, 35,16 & 8mm projection, Green Rooms,

separate VIP Entrance, Chalk Board, Slide & overhead
Projectors
• 325 microphones mounted on table (1 for every 2) and Table
light is 0.5 watt
• WI-FI facility and is fully climate conditioned. Live webcast
Ceiling with Sound Proofing done
Green Room entrances, LCD Mon
(Glass Wool behind the wooden live
panels)
webcast in 150 countries

Auditorium Stage 750mm high (5 steps) with screen (7.5 x 6 me

Accommodation – 2 Cottages and Centaur Lake View Hotel

SWOT ANALYSIS – AUDITORIUM (SKICC)

STRENGTH
• Is located in close proximity with all the important destinations
• It has tourist as well as official importance
• SKICC has an exhibition hall an auditorium and can also
accommodate the visitors in the CENTAUR LAKE VIEW
HOTEL next to it.
• SKICC is located at boulevard road which does not see much
traffic hence it is free of noise and a perfect space for a
conference.
• The climate conditioned auditorium is equipped with required
infrastructure of international standard.
• The variety of halls and other conference tourism facilities
makes it an ideal conference venue
• The proximity of the site to lake makes is vulnerable to Floods,
to tackle this problem, it is built on a raised level than the main
road level.

WEAKNESS
• Public transport is not easily available to the location.

OPPORTUNITIES
• SKICC has a great potential for promoting tourism in the
valley
• It is a place where people can showcase / exhibit their art.

THREAT
• The interior is build with wood, and in case of an emergency it
will prove to be fatal.