Shilpakala vedika

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Shilpakala vedika

Building
Type Auditorium
Architectural Style Ethnic
Location Hyderabad, India
Construction
Completed 2002
Design Team
Architect S Sathyanarayana

Shilpakala vedika is an auditorium and convention centre located in Hyderabad, India. The auditorium is 60,000 sq. ft. (6,000 m²). Large amount of terracotta was used in the building.

Shilpa means sculpture, kala means art, and vedika means platform.

The convention center includes an auditorium, which is flexible in design and offers a variety of configuration selections.

[edit] The auditorium

Shilpakala vedika is on a 60,000 sq.ft. area, on a 5 acre land, with a capacity to seat 2,500 people.

It is a state-of-the-art facility comprising a press room, cafeteria, modern multi-media projection system, luxurious green rooms, good acoustics and exquisite ethnic decor.

[edit] Awards

  • ACCE SIMPLEX AWARD 2006 for Innovative Design of Structures other than Industrial structure to S Sathyanarayana, Hyderabad for Design of Shilpakala Vedika Multi Purpose Indoor Auditorium.

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