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Design proposal for India:

Guest of Honor Pavilion at Mexico book fair, Expo Guadalajara

(Largest book fair of America, Second largest book fair in the world)

Theme: The pavilion has to represent India in the context of literature and books

Requirements:​​​​​​​

1. A book shop that can display about 3000 – 5000 books

2. A stage of size 8m (width) x 4m (deep)

3. Seating of about 50 people in front

4. A lounge area of 15 four seater tables

5. Special book displays to display about 150 books

6. 3 cabins

7. A section for Indian embassy with screens

Concept: Contribution of Indian literature and Universities in world's progress

India has a vast contribution to the world’s knowledge in various fields. Despite being a developing country, India is compared with developed countries when it comes to knowledge, literature and education.

Since ancient times, Indian universities and literature have played a significant role in this progress. Nalanda is one such university, which is also knows as the first 'world university'. The social, political conditions during the Mauryan reign helped these universities flourish.

Vision and mission:To put forward the contribution of Indian literature and universities in the progress of the country and, by extension, the world.

Mood board: The inspirations for visual language were Nalanda University and Mauryan architecture

Significant imagery:

1. Ashok Chakra: It is a symbol of duty. There are 24 spokes in the Ashoka Chakra which represents 24 qualities of a person. It is believed that these 24 paths can lead any nation to greatness. Ashok chakra has been used in the Indian flag as well.

2. Carvings: Each wall has 2.5D surface which mimics the wall sculptures from the Mauryan architecture

Welcome counters:

There are two entrances and hence one welcome counter at each entrance.

Stage and seating: The stage utilizes one of the walls of the book shop. The screen can be used during presentations and/or screenings.

Book shop:

IMG 1: Top view of book shop with chakra

IMG 2: Top view of shop without chakra

Publisher's lounge:

The lounge are is not completely sealed, so that the people sitting there can also attend the talks or screenings on the stage.

Indian embassy counter

Cabins:

Site:

Technical drawings: