Smritivan IMnyuziyamu Nesikhumbuzo Sokuzamazama Komhlaba ngu-Siddharth Bathla

Umdwebo Smritivan IMnyuziyamu Nesikhumbuzo Sokuzamazama Komhlaba ngu-Siddharth Bathla ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2023 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi.

IsilivaIngaphakathi· 2023

Smritivan IMnyuziyamu Nesikhumbuzo Sokuzamazama Komhlaba

ngu Siddharth Bathla

Iklayenti: Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Ingaphakathi

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Mayelana ne-Smritivan IMnyuziyamu Nesikhumbuzo Sokuzamazama Komhlaba

I-Smritivan iyimnyuziyamu yokuzamazama komhlaba nesikhumbuzo esitholakala egqumeni iBhujio Dungar eBhuj, eGujarat, eNdiya. Le mnyuziyamu imboza indawo engamamitha-skwele angu-9200 yangaphakathi nangaphandle, ehlelwe ngamabhulokhi ayisikhombisa ezindikimba namagalari angu-27. Okuboniswayo kukhumbuza ukuzamazama komhlaba kwango-2001 ngezindaba zabantu, ngezinto ezigciniwe kanye nokuqukethwe kwesayensi. Abasebenzi bezandla bendawo babambisene ekwakhiweni kwemisebenzi yobuciko, futhi izindwangu ezelukiwe zihlanganiswa nensimbi eqinile. Kuhlanganisiwe futhi isimulethi esikhulu sokuzamazama komhlaba kanye nezikhumbuzo zedijithali zabahlukumezeka. Indikimba eyinhloko yalo mklamo ukubekezela komuntu.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Smritivan IMnyuziyamu Nesikhumbuzo Sokuzamazama Komhlaba iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Smritivan IMnyuziyamu Nesikhumbuzo Sokuzamazama Komhlaba ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Smritivan IMnyuziyamu Nesikhumbuzo Sokuzamazama Komhlaba iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

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Izici Ezihlukile: India’s largest memorial-museum, coming alive with stories of the devastating 2001 earthquake woven into the philosophy of the space. Metaphor of resilience and constant change is presented across 7 thematic blocks. Collaboratively designed with master craftspersons, vibrant, local crafts create scenography. Large-scale quake simulator, digital homage and personal stories bring an emotional connection. To animate the visitor experience, live actors and artists bring the museum journey alive.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha: An integral part of the memorial, the museum is spread over 9200 square meters of indoor and outdoor experience on the Bhujio-Dungar hill. The exhibition space is divided into seven blocks, which are further divided into 27 galleries. On an average each gallery is 8 meters wide, 12 meters long and 4.5 metres high. The museum also houses other amenities like library, shop, cafe, auditorium, play area and temporary exhibition spaces.
Amathegi: Earthquake memorial, earthquake museum, immersive, interactive, craft, human-centric, scenography, storytelling, resilience, Bhuj, culture centre
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza: All bespoke installations and narrative elements were custom-designed and fabricated in India, following iterative experimentation and prototyping. A fresh approach to processing local resources was implemented to create contextually-rooted exhibit spaces. Local craft persons were commissioned to co-create the largest ever narrative-based artworks of their repertoire. Contextual materials such as woven textiles, in synergy with durable materials like steel, create a blend of local and global expression.
Inselele Yokudweba: The responsibility to present sensitive personal and complex stories of the earthquake and beyond, to evoke varied emotions was a creative challenge and opportunity. Moving from an incident to an overarching story based on the ideas of resilience was pivotal. The 27 similar galleries dealt with an innovative, contextual design strategy for distinct and memorable thematic experiences. Translating the big idea into a physical reality demanded a smart orchestration of various stakeholders.
Ucwaningo: Narrative and design development took shape based on intensive continuous research rooted in ethnography, literature review, and archival data. Being an earthquake museum inspired by resilient stories of people and landscapes, geological, archaeological, and seismological experts directed the entire process. Personal stories and archival data were collected, analyzed, and curated from recurring, extensive field visits undertaken across entire quake-affected areas and humanitarian organizations.
Ugqozi: The unique, thriving culture of Kutch in west India, gave impetus to the museum’s content and design. The Timelessness of human resilience, absorbed from a nearby 4000-year-old civilization is carried forward in the museum’s ethos. The region’s rapid recovery post-2001 quake is embodied in Smritivan as universally relatable stories of human determination. Content design, scenography, and installations are based on and emerge from the rich local living traditions and crafts of the Kutch region.
Ubude Bephrojekthi: After winning the open design competition on a proposal based on the concept of “eternal resilience” the project was initiated in 2018, in Bhuj city of Kutch district, Gujarat. Following detailed research and design, on-site execution began in 2020. The Smritivan Earthquake Museum and Memorial were inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in August 2022. We continue to curate and engage with public programming for the museum.
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza: Since its inauguration, the museum receives an average footfall of foreign tourists and locals over 100,000 every quarter. Holistic end-to-end placemaking and local community engagement through digital marketing, and innovative public events are an extension of the design strategy. Each visitor adds a part of themselves to the museum through digital tributes for quake victims, which collect into a bright beam of light. India’s first design biennale on the “art of storytelling” was hosted here recently.
Amalungu Eqembu: Creative Director: Siddharth Bathla
Design Director: Prashasti Chandra
Visual Design: Masood Khan
Installation, Scenography: Suryanath Sunny
Research,Content: Niharika Joshi
Architect: Prashul Sharma
Special Artist: Mukul Goyal- Sculptor
Special Artist: Vankar Vishram Valji - (weaver shyamjibhai)- weaving
Special Artist: Dr. Ismail Khatri- block printing
Special Artist: Mukesh Bhanani- kala Raksha
Special Artist: Gafur Khatri- Rogan art
Special Artist: Paresh Khamir- lacquered artwork
Amakhredithi Ezithombe: Image #1: Photographer Bharat Aggarwal, Smritivan, 2022.
Optional Image #1: Photographer Bharat Aggarwal, Smritivan, 2022.
Optional Image #2: Photographer Bharat Aggarwal, Smritivan, 2022.
Optional Image #3: Illustrator Masood Khan, Smritivan, 2022.
Optional Image #4: Photographer Bharat Aggarwal, Smritivan, 2022.

Video Credits: Cinematographer Sohaib Ilyas, Smritivan, 2022.

Sound Credits: ANBR - Stars, Ardie Son - Come back home, Ardie Son - Tonight is Golden, Smritivan, 2022.