RAJALAKSHMI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

THESIS TOPIC 1 :
THE CRICKET FUSION - STADIUM, TRAINING ACADEMY,
MUSEUM

INTRODUCTION:

Cricket is a most famous and passionate sports of India for many years.
It is mostly liked by Indian people. In Ahmedabad, there was no proper
training academy for the young talented players. There was no proper
staying place near the stadium for players. Players will gain fitness in
various sports. As cricket is being the most lovable and famous sport in
India, it will encourage the sport if there is tourist spot for the fans.

AIM:

 To provide world’s largest cricket stadium which accomadates

around 1,10,000 people and also it includes a training academy with
many sports not only for cricket which will enhance their fitness.

OBJECTIVES:

 To provide proper training academy for young talented players which

enhance their fitness and skills in various sports apart from cricket.
 To provide cricket museum for cricket fans which will encourage and
develop the sport.
 To provide hotel for staying inside the site area which will reduce the
transportation time of the players and it will also acccesed by the
public .
SCOPE:

 This will helps to bring more talented players in the Indian Cricket
team as there is a proper training academy for their sport and develop
their fitness.

 It will also help players to enhance their skills in various sports by

using training academy.

 Cricket Museum will be one of the tourist place for people and this
will increase cricket fans.

METHODOLOGY:

STUDY
Literature Study: Standards for
 Cricket ground
 Seating area
 Museum
 Training academy
 Hotel
 Parking area
Norms.
Data collection from library.
Special study: Structural study
Roof designs

Soil study
Case study: Net case study
Lord’s Cricket Stadium, London
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 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia.

Live case study

Rajiv Gandhi youth development center ,
Sriperambathur.

Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai.

Chepauk Stadium, Chennai.

Fanatic Sports Museum, Kolkata.

SITE ANALYSIS
Analysis of proposed site.
Studying the surroundings.
Studying the regulation and norms.

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 Studying climatic and geographical data.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Spacial Analysis.
Concept.
Conceptual Zoning.
PRESENTATION
Floor plans.
Elevations and Sections.
Views and Models.

BASIC REQURIMENT:

 Cricket Stadium
 Two practice grounds
 Administrative office
 Training academic block
 Training Center for sports like Cricket
Indoor Football
Badminton
Table tennis
Indoor hockey
Chess
Basket ball
Volley ball
Swimming
 Museum
 Open air theatre
 3 star hotel
 Dormitory
 Food court
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SITE:

 The site is located in Ahmedabad.

 It is the live proposal given by the government of India and BCCI.

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