RAJI CULTURAL CENTER

Abstract

The aim of the project is to create a common cultural, social, and economic ground for Raji community where Raji people can come together, worki togher, and preserve their culture. The cultural center will create an inspiring placemfor both Raji and visitors, where visitors can explore the Raji culture. As, the major target group is Raji community, center is combination of natural landscape and rural context. The center is designed as a public and community platform, integrating the programs and functions of need of Raji people and visitors. Cultural center not only exhibits the cultural and traditional heritage but also creates the interactive environment where the artist, visitors will get engaged and get experience fi rsthand. As the cultural and indigenous identity of Raji are on the verge of extinction due to lack of awareness, lack of infrastructure, lack of education and negligence of the authority. Raji cultural center is the important for the community to preserve, promote the culture. The major spaces like workshop, artist accommodation, formal and informal education, social and economic spaces are dedicated to Raji community. Gender based spaces for also provided for Raji man and woman. The study uses both qualitative and quantitative research to understand the theoretical as well as the technical side of the project. The research includes the study of literature, case studies, site analysis, program formulation, and conclusion of the study. The study provides the design guidelines, spatial requirements and the functional relationships that needs to be realized in the indigenous cultural center.