CASE STUDY – India Habitat Center ACCESSIBILITY…..

PUBLIC ACCESS…. PRIVATE ACCESS….

ABOUT…..
Location:
Airport New Delhi ISBT DMRTS Bus stop Taxi/cab Auto
Lodhi State, New Delhi.
18.6 km railway 14.2 km Jor Bagh 100 m As per rickshaw
Year: station 1.7 km booking Every 1-2
1989 -1992 7 km min.
Architects:
Joseph Allen Stein,
Doshi & Bhalla Architects.
MASTER PLAN & LAND USE…..
Site Area: The land uses for the masterplan is public use. There are a few of the public
38849.52 Sq.m , 9.6 Acres. use building and bungalows in the surrounding Context and rest area is
Built Up Area: Ground Coverage: mostly the residential area.
9012.3 Sq.m 9549 Sq.m The sheer volume of the building
LEGENDS
Superstructure: Floors: GOOGLE MAP – SITE LOCATION announces the grandeur of the
IHC site

RESPONSE TO THE SITE…..

53152 Sq.m 4-7 Stories building Precinct As there are no
Metro station
The India Habitat Center, located in New Delhi, was conceived Metro station
other building of the same scale.
to be a catalyst relationship between individual and institution. Railway station LEGENDS
Main road
Working in habitat related areas to increase their The road logging the site are marked by free flowing traffic and not IHC site Residential area
effectiveness, sharing a common concern for habitat various much pedestrian activity. Nearby buildings also do not Interact Institutional building
organization. Have come together, participate in institution with each other or with the road. Lodhi garden
building involving our synergy within the Indian Habitat Centre
complex.
CLIMATE & SUN PATH…. GOOGLE MAP – SITE SURROUNDING

SITE CONDITION….. Humid sub-tropical

SITE PLAN…..
Temperature – average temperature ranges from 19-32c Services entry Entry no. 3
India habitat center has a Plain Site located on Lodhi Road, depending on weather.
New Delhi. The L shaped site has frontage on 3 sides on Summers are hot & winters quite cold with most amount of
Bounded by roads. The 4th side is flanked by Bal Bharti School. rain during monsoon.
The area is predominantly institutional along Lodhi Road and

ARRANGEMENT….
residential as one moves deeper inside.
South block

The complex divided into 2 main blocks –

The North clock along the main roads is made of 7 story Surface parking
offices Space lower floors remain public. for members
The South block along the Lodhi road Housing Colony holds
functions like Auditorium, Theatre, library members, facilities
and Guest rules. The high decreased progressively from not North block
to South block in response to the housing.
Entry no.2
Source – www.indiahabitat.org Road circulation

Entry no. 1 Pedestrian entry

Source – www.indiahabitat.org
Building is planned with view to keep minimum exposure on the
East and West side.

DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha

PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal
Source – Author North block Bridge
North Block with number of openings, Recessed behind 2 blocks
to shed it from Northwest Sun.
5th year (B.Arch) The build form are grouped around climate tempered quotes
TITTLE – CASE STUDY South block
DATE - shaded by overhead sunscreens, unleavened by vertical gardens.
CASE STUDY – India Habitat Center LAYOUT…..
PARKING….. LEGENDS LEGENDS
The ground was perceived as a vehicles free environment Access Public access area
except for repair & fire. Vertical circulation Institutional area
core Vertical circulation
The vehicular movement is only restricted to the periphery Parking area
Members Parking Parking area
of the site and separate entrance gateways are provided for Entrance
STP area
handicapped and pedestrians. Basement 1
All cars and scooters are direct parked into two levels parking
basement parking.
Parking at ground level from gate 1 only for members .
Movement spaces are dynamic for walking and moving
slowly where as rest spaces are static for sitting eating etc. Habitta residency

Floors 2 wheelers 4 wheelers

Source – Author Basement Parking Basement 2
Ground floor -- parking

CIRCULATION & ZONNING…..

Basement Parking Passage
Basement 1 350 750 Amphitheatre
Basement 2 250 250
Service Entry
no. 3

BUILDING PROGRAM…..
entry
LEGENDS
Vehicular circulation Source – Author Ground Floor Plan
Pedestrian circulation

USER EXPERIENCE…..
The habitat center is designed as a medium density complex Courtyard
Green area
with institutional and office work spaces, conference, library Vertical circulation
facilities and member facilities.
Multiple punctures in the site creates multiple access points, providing
dedicated entry point to segregate circulation based on the use.
Office 9%
5%
The vehicular movement is properly governed on the site boundaries, making
Convention center 4% Entry the inward looking spaces Pedestrians friendly and Walkable.
Auditorium & theatre 2… no. 2 Some facilities and amenities at the center are only used by the members,
Exhibition space 5% which includes the guest room library research Research facilities dedicated
Library & research center F&b ,SPA and gym, which are placed on the upper floor of the South Block.
Guest accommodation 7%
68%
Entry Pedestr
Member facilities no. 1 ian
Entry
Source – Author Movement system

LEGENDS
Hospitality & support
facilities
Members pool Members gym
Offices space

INFERENCE…..
Generally, office complex art death spot before and after
office hours, but the intelligent mix of various restaurants
Exhibition spaces keeps the campus alive.
The public spaces have different special qualities. Open
semi covered to Indoors, Which creates. A dynamic setting
which increase the influx and flow throughout the active

DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha

PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal
hours.
There are inward looking public space with landscaping in
5th year (B.Arch) that transitional spaces, and green creates a peaceful Open drainage system Multiple punctures
TITTLE – CASE STUDY
DATE - Source – Author Demarcation spaces space with the Center.
CASE STUDY – India Habitat Center ARCHITECTURAL & DESIGN DETAIL…..
ENERGY EFFICIENCY….. SPATIAL CHARACTERS…..
The building complex manages to blend in with its surroundings through its natural
embellishments. In keeping with its habitat theme, the whole complex has been.
Generally provided with natural greenery to provide an undiluted experience of open
The building is standout in energy efficiency. Convention facilities – nature.
The interesting blue sunset provided between the two The roof shading device not only look spectacular in sky blue, but also served to block
building in courts helps to maintain the environment and give out the sun rays.
a cool effect The trees also helps to maintain the The courtyard laden with various types of vegetation from tall trees to small shrubs
environment and gives the natural effect. creates different spaces.
Fountains makes the environment more cooler and gives a
effect of lightness.
Alan Stein planned the building in such a way so that the MATERIALS – BRIDGES BETWEEN THE BLOCKS –
maximum part of the floor enjoy sunlight. Stein Auditorium Entrance Open Palm Gallery The façade consists of brick stone and glass tiles Overhead connections between the blocks
cladding Exposed with lakhori bricks. creates an interesting massing, creating framed
Courtyard & shaded devices -
STRUCTURE & SERVICES…..
most of the external finished is done custom view as shading in the open spaces.
made bricks of 50MM width.

The structure used is an RCC column, beam & slab structure

with raft foundation. It follows an alternative grid of 5m x 5m
& 10m x 10m respectively in both direction.
The entire building is air conditioned the basements are
Brick Glass Red sand
mechanically ventilated. Sprinkler systems are installed in all Stepped Plaza Entry Plaza stone
usable areas and the complex has its own water purification
Plaza –
plant.

LEGENDS
stone

KEY LEARNING…..
Paved blocks

INFERENCES…..
Generator room
Hvac room WTP
Water treatment plant
Fire fighting room
Stepped Plaza Shaded Plaza Building volumes are articulated to form Material and proportions used for cladding
Store room
Offices
Support facilities – interconnected internal courtyards that are the and paving bricks. Stone creates an
major public spaces. interesting façade lends it a more humanizing
Parking area AC Room Both the blocks separately function with the Scale.
Vertical circulation
Lower floors as public spaces. Landscaping tiles the scheme together and is
Peripheral Road network around the site. The critical is in creating the ambience and
offices and culture zones are connected by the microclimate.
series of plazas and courtyards. Courtyards act as important, binding element
Fire Room The shaded canopy is an efficient orientations and tools for place making.
Food Court Members Facility with massing creates a comfortable Pedestrian friendly site adds to the

SECTION…..
environment. experience and no vehicular disturbance.
The aspect ratio of courtyard and built form Levels, clever use of levels in the complex
Source – Author Services height shades the open spaces, helping in landscaping, landscaping, horticulture and
keeping low heat gain. fountains add to the pleasing ambiance.
Fire escape staircase and lobbies are pressurized to prevent Courts And landscaped areas connect the
the spread of fire along vertical shafts. public with the semi public areas.
Computerized building management systems have been
designed for the efficient operation of all systems, including
watering of window boxes and the detection of faults.

DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha

PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal
5th year (B.Arch)
TITTLE – CASE STUDY Amphitheatre
DATE - Courtyard Offices Public space Basement1 Basement2 Source – Author Stair
CASE STUDY – Jawahar Kala Kendra ACCESSIBILITY…..
PUBLIC ACCESS…. PRIVATE ACCESS….
ABOUT…..
Location:
Airport railway ISBT DMRTS Bus stop Taxi/cab Auto
JLN Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan
7.5 km station 8 km Jor Bagh 50 m As per rickshaw
Year: 6.7 km 6.3 km booking Every 1-2
1992 LEGENDS min.

SITE PLAN…..
Architects: JKK site
Charles Correa Bus stop
Site Area: Nayay path
SAS marg
38445 sq.m
Built Up Area:
JLN marg Entry no. 3
9000 sq.m
Floors:
2 Stories Parking
GOOGLE MAP – SITE LOCATION

Jawahar Kala Kendra. Is an arts and crafts. Centre, located in

the city of Jaipur . Thus Center, is important not because of the
RESPONSE TO THE SITE…..
nomenclatures, but it’s close association with the city of Jaipur The road logging the site are marked by free flowing traffic and not
itself. The center was launched by the state government. To much pedestrian activity. Nearby buildings also do not Interact
provide space to the cultural and spiritual values of India and with each other or with the road.
display the rich craft heritage. The centre is dedicated to the Shilpagram
late Time Minister of India. Jawaharlal Nehru.
CLIMATE & SUN PATH…. Entry
SITE CONDITION….. Jaipur has a hot semi-arid climate. It receives over 63 cm of
no.2
Parking
rainfall annually, but most rains occur in the monsoon month
Jawahar Kala Kendra is located at the Jln Marg in between June and September.
Gandhinagar, Jaipur. The site is in shape of rectangles chopped Temperature remains relatively high during summer & can go
off from a large rectangle and almost as a plain terrain. up to 45 degree C. Entry no. 1 Pedestrian Services
The site is well connected With roads and states. Touching the entry entry
Temperature in winter days in not as low as the night, which
site on 3 sides. Thus it is well connected to pedestrian and can go as low as 5 degree C.
vehicular movement of the city via the Jln Marg. There is peripheral movement of vehicles, user experience the site on foot and no vehicles
Nayay path
ARRANGEMENT…. can enter. The pivoted squares defines the entry of site to 3 function, auditorium, library
and admin. Block. It also act like an inviting entry for the visitors, the massing, and
The centre has been made in 8 blocks housing museums, hierarchy functions is done in a very axial manner according to the important principle of
theatres, library, art gallery, Cafeteria Studios, workshop, guest design, symmetry, harmony, unity. And emphasise.

DESIGN TRANSLATION….
SAS marg house, Dorm amphitheatres and administrative species.
Only recreational Spaces. seems to be active and to be in use
now. The 2 active species are amphitheatre and cafeteria.

LEGENDS
JLN marg Museum /gallery
Source – www.indiahabitat.org Road circulation Learning space 90m x 90m block
30m x 30m blocks according to Shifting a block to resemble Central courtyard for OAT,
navagraha to incorporate 9 the Jaipur plan, creating
Administration basic spaces passage for entrance and
brahman and transition
Recreational spaces break symmetry

DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha

PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal Source – Centrally aligned entrance as Light and ventilation shafts in Internal wall carved out inside
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CASE STUDY – Jawahar Kala Kendra
CONCEPT ….. CIRCULATION & ZONNING…..
Correa has attempt to create a new image for the historical city LEGENDS
of Metaphorically replicating. The navagraha Plan of Jaipur, Soft scape
one of the square is pivoted, recalling the original plan of Jaipur. – Iron Grid Planning Hard scape
Each squares was linked to the planet as per the characteristics – Central Courtyard Water body
– Inward Looking
of the particular planet. And its astrological values and the
– 2 Major Axis
functionality of the squares.

This Navagraha concept, with its energy value, their

favourable colours, quality and favourable functionality to each LEGENDS
planet with square kept in Mind while designing an allocation Internal circulation
External circulation
of spaces.
some open courtyards and the traditional Design elements of
Rajasthan have been incorporated in the complex. Source – https://issuu.com/nandika.sukoon/
docs/jawahar_kala_kendra Hard scape & soft scape

Source – https://www.archinomy.com/case-
studies/jawahar-kala-kendra-jaipur-india Circulation system

LEGENDS
Less active
Most active
LEGENDS
Light & ventilation
well
Source – Author Table – Navagrha

BUILDING PROGRAM….. Source – Author Light & ventilation well

The habitat center is designed as a medium density complex

with institutional and office work spaces, conference, library
facilities and member facilities.
SECTION…..
20% Source – https://www.archinomy.com/case-
30% studies/jawahar-kala-kendra-jaipur-india
Learning spaces Programmatic Density
Recreational spaces
Silpagram
10% SPATIAL ORGANISATION…..
Museum/galleries In terms of a special organization on site, vertical zoning has
Administrative 15% been taking private spaces to higher grounds, like having
25% SECTION- AA’
cultural activity at lower floors. An office admin happens
above.
The place box emotions in the user because of its

DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha heterogeneous planning and play of volumes, the high. Girls
PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal with no penetration make one feel isolated from the city as
5th year (B.Arch) they are not physically or even visually connected with the
TITTLE – CASE STUDY SECTION- BB’ Light & shadow system
DATE - outside.
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I
ASE STUDY – Jawahar Kala Kendra
DENTIFICATION BLOCKS….. SHUKRA-
SHILPAGRAM…..
Shilpgram complex adjoins the main building Jawahar Kala
Kendra. It is curated khula complex with 6 huts symbolising
the life of various regions of Rajasthan.
KETU - BUDH -

Theatre
Quality – Art
Block closest to
Museum 1 entrance
Quality - Anger
Galleries
Quality – Education MATERIALS – ELEMENT–
Orientation in Chaupar like
MUSEUM / GALLERIES : corner The façade consists of brick stone and glass tiles cladding Venture effect is applied on windows jail. So,
space created
Jhawar kalakar has panned out to be a worthy addition to artists and art enthusiast, capturing Exposed with lakhori bricks. wind can circulate in every corner
the essence of time and playing out all its dimensions in a physical environment. most of the external finished is done custom made bricks of
Envision Jawahar Kala Kendra poetry is the architecture India Through the eyes of the master 50MM width.
architect Charles Korea.

CHANDRA- SHANI-

Brick Red sand stone Paved blocks

Cafeteria Museum 2
Pleasant The block resembles
Quality - Heart Quality – knowledge
atmosphere created the street of Jaipur
Tilem - Food court at Jawahar Kala Kendra : stone MS pipe
The ambience of the food court is a set of reminiscence traditional architecture of the ruler
Areas of Rajasthan. The artworks on the wall seating arrangement and other interior elements INFERENCES….. KEY LEARNING…..
have been carefully selected to depict the innateness of rural living and its cultural richness.
• The entrance acts as a plaza (resembles charbagh) Material and proportions used for cladding
SURYA- MANGAL- and paving bricks. Stone creates an
where all four directions lead to separate areas.
• The buildings in a contemporary metaphorical interesting façade lends it a more humanizing
replication of the basic plan of the city of Jaipur Scale.
based on the vastu purush mandala. Landscaping tiles the scheme together and is
• The place has an amazing interplay of light, shadow critical is in creating the ambience and
and colours, evoking emotions in the user and microclimate.
Amphitheatre
Quality – creative Energy It pulls the user
Administrative
invite him to move further Courtyards act as important, binding element
Quality – Power User take in the
Madhyavarti -Open air theatre : inward space • The spaces flow as an narrative and changes the and tools for place making.
The Open theatre acts as the Anchor point of the visual cue From all the surrounding squares. moods of the user, but the over all circulation lacks Pedestrian friendly site adds to the
Often acting as the platform for various art, cultural and literary performances, the Open of continued covered corridor, which makes the experience and no vehicular disturbance.
Theatre is addressed with stepped platforms. place unusable during summers and rains. Levels, clever use of levels in the complex
landscaping, landscaping, horticulture and
RAHU- GURU-
TRANSITIONAL…..
fountains add to the pleasing ambiance.
Courts And landscaped areas connect the
public with the semi public areas.

Documentation Library
Curved gallery
Quality – restorer Quality – Knowledge
Playing with light &

DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha shadow

PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal

5th year (B.Arch)
TITTLE – CASE STUDY Source – Author Transitional space
DATE -
CASE STUDY – India International Center ACCESSIBILITY…..
PUBLIC ACCESS…. PRIVATE ACCESS….
ABOUT…..
Location:
Airport New Delhi ISBT DMRTS Bus stop Taxi/cab Auto
Lodhi State, New Delhi.
18.6 km railway 14.2 km Jor Bagh 100 m As per rickshaw
Year: station 1.7 km booking Every 1-2
1962 7 km min.
Architects:
Joseph Allen Stein,
Doshi & Bhalla Architects.
MASTER PLAN & LAND USE…..
Site Area: LEGENDS The first or the entrance court provide access on the north side to the guest
4.76 Acres. IIC site rooms and on the South side to the auditorium and program block of library
Built Up Area: Metro station and offices after a processional entry drive past a fountain composed a line
6250 Sq.m Metro station Of water jets One is met by The centers Sentinel.
Maxmuller road
Floors: GOOGLE MAP – SITE LOCATION

SITE PLAN…..
Lodhi road

RESPONSE TO THE SITE…..

3 Stories
India International Center is a non government institution, it
Have purpose stated in its character was to promote
understanding and amity between the different communities The road logging the site are marked by free flowing traffic
of the world. It is widely regarded. At the place where and not much pedestrian activity. Nearby buildings also do not
statements, diplomats, policymakers, intellectual scientists, Interact with each other or with the road.
curates, writers, artists and members of civil society needs to
Pedestrian
initiate the exchange of new ideas and knowledge. In the spirit
of International Corporation. CLIMATE & SUN PATH…. entry

SITE CONDITION….. Humid sub-tropical

Temperature – average temperature ranges from 19-32c
The site of prestigious complex is situated at Northeast state. depending on weather.
At joining the series in serene surroundings of the Lodi Summers are hot & winters quite cold with most amount of
Garden, famous for their natural splendor. The site measures rain during monsoon. Main Entry
4.76 acres at join Road on Eastern and South Side and provide
excellent view of the garden and lodhi Tomb ARRANGEMENT….
Indian International Center has a very visible messing with
different kind of geometries which have been put together.
Max muller Marg

The guest room wing has been given a card form which approaches
and then recessed away. From the Lodi Garden site boundary,
Services entry Vehicular Entry
after a professional entry, one is met by welcoming portico
of extended precast vaults.

COURTYARD & GARDEN….

Secondary road
Source – www.indiahabitat.org Road circulation
The India international centre is conceived as a design of
interrelated interior and shaded spaces, court-yards and gardens.
Relatively compact interiors expand out to and offer a haven from
the larger outdoor spaces in ways which depend on the schedule of
activities of the centre, the time of day, and the season.
The building of the center are located in an ideal environment situated in the heart
of New Delhi. Center is interesting to the Lodi Garden overlooking a management

DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha

PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal
mission, landscape of gardens and historic monuments from the 16th century.
The center beautiful and low Profile building express as well as the architect Joseph
5th year (B.Arch) allen stein . himself, said the informal or romantic approach where each function
TITTLE – CASE STUDY
DATE - seeks out its own expression.
CASE STUDY – India International Center DESIGN DETAIL…..
Three separate beings called the ice icy complex heart, designed to
PARKING….. CIRCULATION & ZONNING….. reflect the different functional aspect of the Center on Grand Central
Portico, creates the visitor at the entrance driveway extending across on
The vehicular movement is only restricted to the periphery north South Axis. Each courtyard and each wing serves a different
LEGENDS
of the site and separate entrance gateways are provided for purpose.
handicapped and pedestrians. Vehicular movement
Pedestrian circulation
Residential room in the north wing, the dining area in the West and the
All cars and scooters are direct parked into parking area side. third complex of the Library, auditorium and administrative offices in the
Green area
Parking at ground level only from vehicular parking gate only South wing are connected to each other by walkways with overhanging
for members & staff. eaves.
Movement spaces are dynamic for walking and moving This sentence is often referred to as Triveni associate term, meaning a
slowly where as rest spaces are static for sitting eating etc. structure of three. The building caters to three activity stream.
The intellectual stream, That cultural stream, The social stream

MATERIAL…..
Floors 2 wheelers 4 wheelers
Ground floor 60 45

Source – Author Movement system

LEGENDS
Offices block
Hospitality & facilities Corse aggregate wall Stone Cement Pc sheets
finishing finishing

STRUCTURE DETAIL….

BUILDING PROGRAM…..
India international center is designed as a medium density Source – Author Demarcation spaces

LAYOUT…..
complex with institutional and office work spaces, conference,
library facilities and member facilities.
Jali pattern for shading Waffle slab Honeycomb auditorium

INFERENCE….. KEY LEARNING…..

6% slab
Office
Convention center
Auditorium & theatre 25%
42%
Use of local material and new Material and proportions used for
Exhibition space construction techniques indigenous to cladding and paving bricks. Stone
Library & research center the craft and culture of the place. creates an interesting façade lends
Guest accommodation The response of building form and it a more humanizing Scale.
Member facilities 6% elevation to context i.e. of Lodhi garden Landscaping tiles the scheme
4% and tombs. together and is critical is in creating
9% 8% the ambience and microclimate.
The scale and proportion used are very
human and merge with the surrounding Courtyards act as important,
binding element and tools for place
DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha
PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal
landscape.
Creation of a micro climate with each
wing facing a courtyard and a water body.
making.
Pedestrian friendly site adds to the
5th year (B.Arch) experience and no vehicular
TITTLE – CASE STUDY
DATE - Defined vehicular and pedestrian access. disturbance.
CASE STUDY – Genzyme Center ENERGY EFFICIENCY…..
It is estimated that the energy saving strategies implemented
throughout the building in will reduce energy usage to be 36 percent
ABOUT….. lower than the average for comparable buildings.
The Genzyme Center has reduced their environmental impact by
Location:
planting an insulated roof membrane assembly (IRMA) green roof.
Cambridge united state.
Placing membrane under the insulation provides additionally
Year:
waterproofing protection for the roof.
2003
75 percent of the employees have an outside view and 90 percent of the
Architects: LEGENDS
workplaces have sufficient natural light.
Behnisch & partner. GC site
The amount of daylight is further increased by seven movable heliostats
Site Area: True mass building
(mirrors) on the roof that track the sun and direct it into the building via
32500 sq.m. NTS building
Kendall st through prismatic.
Floors:
Anthenauem st
12 Stories

Genzyme Center is located in the midst of other Dynamics GOOGLE MAP – SITE LOCATION
SPECIAL CHARACTERS ….. BUILDING FEATURES….
Research Center owner, former Brownfield site close to
Charles River. The site is such that the development intends to
create a mixed use community with commercial, residential
SPATIAL ORGANISATION….. The building is enveloped in a double façade of
glass called the loggia.
and recreational Activities that takes place 24 hours a day. The center has 18 indoor gardens, including the accessible Which covers over 32% of the building
Creating a safe and dynamic community. outdoor patio On different floors to enhance occupants exterior. The Loggia provides their milk
connection with the natural environment. benefits by providing a tempered space using
Entry Plaza Prism in the Atrium Solar heat radiation and ventilation flaps.
SITE PLAN…..
About the atrium roof of sunlight redirection systems with
Halo stats and fixed mirror serves to further enhance lighting There is a mix of physical and mechanical ways
levels The building accommodates about 9:20 individual in dealing with the daylight enhancement.

Main entry Docking yard

workspace Over 12 floors.
Genesis of the design is based on creating ample amount of INFERENCES….
daylight in all the office spaces, making its energy efficient. The
Interaaction point Floor plates Organized as a vertical city with individual
building has a central atom space with head skylight and with
that transparent building envelope. dwellings of public areas and gardens extended
up to the full height of the central atrium.
LAYOUT…. Daylighting enhancement in the various spaces
by the atrium and transparency.
Need to relook at design with Indian context in
Building Envelop
LEGENDS mind.
SECTION….
Movement between floors
Gate no.2 Pedestrian area
Cafeteria
Theatre
Work space
Green area
Recreational space
Vertical circulation

LEGENDS
The floor plan of Genzyme center, driven by
Docking yard Heliostat stat & prismatic louvers
access to daylight, openness and interaction
workspace
between employees. Design architect behnisch,
Theatre
Reception
behnisch & partner believed the central space Loggias glass
Water body related directly to better communication, And
wanted to establish a “Mediterranean
atmosphere” within the various plantings.
Road circulation

DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha

PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal
5th year (B.Arch) Filigree wideslab
TITTLE – CASE STUDY Atrium
DATE - SECTION-AA’
CASE STUDY – Centre George Pompidou STRUCTURE…..
The 13 bays consist of a Truss supported by column on both sides. The
stabilize each bay on both side gerberette were used. Gerberette are
ABOUT….. small cantilevered pivoted beams that allow the tie rods and the columns
to share the vertical load where the gerberette meets the column in is
Location:
now the fulcrum point Of the cantilever causing that tie rode to be
Paris, France
tension while the column stays in compression.
Year:
Each of the 13 Bay is plan 44.8 meters and interrupted.
1977
Architects: LEGENDS
Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers TCP
Site Area: Railway station
5 acres BD de road
Floors: Rue beaubourg
4
In 1969 the President of france, Georges Pompidou set up an
international competition to design a multidisciplinary cultural
Center that would be a monumental structure in the city and GOOGLE MAP – SITE LOCATION
attract tourists from around the world.
the construction of the Centre Pompidou took more than half a SPATIAL ORGANISATION…..
decade to complete and was inaugurated on 31 January 1977

SITE PLAN…..
The Skeleton itself turns the building inside out. Color coding the
different mechanical, circulatory and structural systems. Roger and

BUILDING ENVELOP….
piano also intended for the space to be flexible with large span.
Unimpeded by column.
LEGENDS
Circulating air (AC) DAYLIGHT : SURROUNDINGS :
Circulating electricity The back of the building is facing The building occupies only half of its land,
Circulating water Brutalism depicted the busy street in right showing the which was proposedly made so it feels as a
Circulating people front with all the exposed system. building for the people and the city itself .

LEGENDS
Exhibition area
Library / research centre
offices Industrial look
Design centre

SHADING: Adaptive louvers : when some exhibitions

The building possesses a double require special shielding the adaptive
functional elements wrapping louvers can be adjusted toward desired
around it. condition.
Galleries

BUILDING MATERIALS…. Cross bracing system

INFERENCES….
The structural components of It houses the Public Information Library Museum, a national art, madani
the building are essentially and IR CAM.
metallic-columns, beams, The different system on the exterior of the building are painted different

DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha connection elements, and

PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal poured concrete that make up
the flooring
Cross bracing system colors to distinguish their different role.
The building itself occupies half of its land with the purpose of serving on a
5th year (B.Arch) public Plaza.
TITTLE – CASE STUDY
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COMPARATIVE MATRIX
Allen stein, Doshi & Allen stein, Doshi & Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers
Architect charles correa Behnisch, Behnisch & partner
Bhalla architect Bhalla architect
year 1993 1992 1962 2003 1977

site

Site area 38849.52 sq.m 38445 sq.m 19263.04 sq.m 32500 sq.m 20234.3 sq.m
Storeys 4-7 floors 2 floors 3 floors 12 floors 4
Studying the office + Studying the cultural spaces +
Studying the cultural Studying the offices +
Criteria of culture centre typology, studying energy efficiency culture centre typology
spaces + circulation culture centre typology,
selections place making in a building through spaces through post modernism
making cmplex courtyard planning
complex
offices , Guest Museums, Theatres, offices , Guest offices , Convention Centre,
Accomodation, Library, Art galleries, Accomodation, Offices, cache, canteen & Theatres, Library, Exhibition &
Building Convention Centre, cafeteria, Studio's, Convention Centre, eateries, conference hall, design centre
program Member's facility, Workshops, Guest Member's facility, meeting room, day care,
Auditorium & Theatres, house, Amphitheatre, Auditorium & Theatres, meeting room.
Library, Exhibition Admin. Library, Exhibition
Responds to & goes with No response to the Respond to similar Respond to the site To make No response to the immediate
theme or the set up in immediate context only objectives of creating a the space Sustainable And context only the design
Respond to NDMC doesn't need. And the design concept is dialogue space in a city. energy efficient. concept is driven by the
context attempt to stand out. driven by the ideology, ideology
similar to the walled
City.

Zoning

Peripheral road Network peripheral movement of Peripheral vehicle Peripheral road Network Peripheral road Network
around the site. The vehicles, vertical movement arount the site around the site. The office around the site. The office
office zone & cultural zonning cultural activity & offices , cultural zones zone & cultural zone are zone & cultural zone are
Site Planning
zone are connected by a at lower floors and are placed opposite to connected with attrium. connected with attrium &
series of Plaza & offices, Admin happen each other create separate function of
courtyards above. the space.
Use of landscaped plazas, Correa has attempted to The India international Atrium Creating an optimum The building possesses a
greenery and earth create a new image for centre is conceived as a working environment, double functional elements
materials To humanize the historical city by design of interrelated primarily by using natural day wrapping around it. Whole
the scale & experience of metaphorically interior and shaded lighting measures and structure is made up of MS
Architectural
the large complex. replicating the navagrah spaces, court-yards and temperature Transparency metal.
Expression
plan of Jaipur. Use red gardens. through its Central 12 story
sand stone grid iron atrium maximize natural light
planning non-rectilinear and views throughout the
walls interior.

DBSA GUIDANCE BY – Ar. Megha vasishtha

PRESENTED BY – Vaibhav karnwal
5th year (B.Arch)
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