CHILDEREN ACTIVITIES CENTER,GONDAL,GUJRAT,INDIA
SHYAM TRIVEDI
student
Indubhai Parekh School of Architecture, Rajkot, Gujarat
India
Architecture
CHILDERN ACTIVITIES CENTER IN GONDAL CITY WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR RAJKOT CITY IN GUJRAT STATE IN INDIA. THIS SITE IN LOCATED ON MAIN SPINAL ROAD OF GONDAL CITY… more
Exhibition Center
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Cultural Center
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Gallery
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Hall/Theatre
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Memorial
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Observation Tower
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Pavillion
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Religious
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Scuplture
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Schools
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Nursery
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Library
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Other
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Aging Facility
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City Hall
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Community Center
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Consulate / Embassy
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Fire/Police/Military
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Hospital, Medical Facility
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Amusement Park
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Restaurant
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Information Center
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Movie Theatre
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Sports Center
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Stadium
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Playground
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Parks
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Public spaces
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Gardens
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Waterway
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Cemetery
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Interior
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Parking
Muzamil Mutalib
advisor
City University Malaysia
Malaysia
Lecturer specializing in Interior Design and Architecture, with a strong passion for blending… more
This proposal for a Children’s Activities Center in Gondal City is a thoughtful and community-rooted intervention that recognizes architecture’s capacity to inspire, educate, and uplift the younger generation. Located at a vital urban junction near Rajkot Highway, the design effectively transforms a key site into a hub of cultural and creative engagement. The project’s strength lies not only in its programming but in its sensitivity to scale, context and the diverse needs of its users.
The design responds well to its surroundings through a low-rise composition that respects the existing urban grain and ensures minimal disruption to the visual and spatial language of Gondal. The use of a modern load-bearing construction system with a flat roof is pragmatic and efficient, while the incorporation of courtyards and green zones reflects a deep understanding of environmental comfort, daylight access and child-friendly spatial planning.
Programmatically, the variety of functions from workshops and music rooms to an indoor sports area and cafe create a vibrant and inclusive learning environment that invites exploration and creativity. The integration of indoor and outdoor zones, such as swing areas and shaded seating, shows careful consideration for flexibility and the psychological needs of children. The plan encourages not only individual discovery but collective interaction reinforcing community ties through architecture.
Technically, the building demonstrates clarity in zoning and circulation, ensuring ease of supervision, accessibility and natural flow between active and passive areas. The modest material palette and strong grounding in local construction logic make it both buildable and sustainable in the regional context.
In sum, this is an inspiring and well-resolved design that goes beyond function it nurtures imagination, supports holistic development and anchors itself proudly in the cultural future of Gondal. A commendable contribution to civic minded architecture.
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