CASE
ST U DY
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DELHI
INTRODUCTION
PROJECT NIFT , NEW DELHI
OWNE RSHIP MINISTRY OF TEXTILE, GOVT. OF INDIA
A RC H I T E C T STEIN. DOSHI & B H A L L A
SITE A R E A 11,560 SQ MT. (3 ACRE)
BUILT U P A R E A 13,570 SQ MT. (INCLUDING BAS E ME NT )
LOCATION H A UZ K H A S
ZONI N G
HOSTEL.
A C A D.
ADMIN.
Site is divided into three basic zones
Academic block occupies the right portion of the site.
Administrative block along with canteen and library is in the left side .
Hostel block is placed right at the back of the site.
L OC A T ION
A c c e s s is from north
east and south
w e s t side of the
campus.
Site is irregular in s h a p e
and situated in Hauz
khas institutional zone.
Site is surrounded by
classical dance
institute, Hauz k h a s
housing, gulmohar park .
A B O U T T H E BUILDING
• The building covers almost the entire site leaving less green
area. The plan follow the site boundary with a set b a c k of 6m.
• The opening are designed s u c h that they maintain visual unity in
their form and proportion.
• Ac a d e m i c clusters have been grouped together to form units
comprising c l a s s rooms , labs, c o mmo n lobby and s e r v i c e s p a c e s .
ORIENTATION STRUCTURE
• Building is aligned with its long •This c omplex is based on frame
sites along N-W & S-E axis, structure-square module has been
facilitating good exposure to followed up.
the sun and breeze, at time T h e roofi ng is d on e with waffl e slab
cau si n g glare. (1.7mX1.7m)thus providing a column
• Diff erent b l o c k s of building free s p a c e of 6.85sq mtr.
The external th i c k n es s a c t as adequate
c o m p l ex are pl a ced a c c o rd i n g
sun protection for the windows,
to the site line.
providing insulation.
• All the peripheral building lines
are parallel to the site lines.
Opening for light and ventilation
have been sacrifi ced for
a e s t h e t i c c o n s i d er a t i o n s than
climate comfort.
SITE P L A N N I N G
Flat land with artifi cial c ontour
Proper segregation of func tions
a s building b l o c k s are plac ed
in certain set of z o n es w h i c h
is determined by function
c h ar ac ter of the building block.
T h e planning revolves around the
t w o courts sunken cover with a
stepped kund & the
amphitheatre.
Although apart from the zonal
green there is not any
substantial green area to b e
landscaped, the institute gives a
feeling of richly l a n d s c a p e d
environment.
Tw o type of c i rc u l ati o n
pedestrian &
vehicular.
An inner road leads to the main
car park just outside the main
entrance.
The entry to the campus is from
t w o side . Front & b a c k
Diff erent b l o c k s ac q u i re
diff erent shapes and form BUILDING L AYO U T
depending upon the functions
they are accommodating.
The building b l o c k s are
c o n c en tr a ted around the sunken
court thus generating activity
& creating lively environment.
Ground cov erage
25%
Labs in the way
due to insuffi cient
space
FIR ST F LO O R P L A N
Common lift
labs
coridoor
Admin b l o c k
T H E THIRD F LO O R S E CO N D F LO O R P L A N
• Library is used by all (student &
outsider).
Resource c e n t re (audio visual
collection, slides , photographs
, CDs).
Reso u rc e centre also
c o m p r i s es of material
c o l l ec ti o n of textile, costumes,
jewellery etc.
E N T RA N C E P L A Z A
T h e double height gateway
give w a y to the a c a d e m i c a s
well as the administrative
block
AC A D E M I C B L O C K
• The academic
blocks are
connected
through
diff erent
system of
circulation.
Ac a d e m i c
facilities have
been
provided in
the areas
joint together
in a form of
cluster. (lobby,
lecture rooms,
labs &
toilets).
Sewing machine in
labs
M AT E R I A L U S E D IN T H E BUILDING
STRUCTURE : RC C and B ric k w all
CL ADDING : Rubble stone masonry
w a l l s imported fl oat g l a s s .steel frame
s c reen ed with refl ected glass.
F LO O R FINISH : Granite and w h i t e
marble, Ko t a Stone, Plain Cement in
c l a s s ro o m s and labs, Chip Flooring in
Exhibition Hall, Stone in open s p a c e s .
FAC AD E T R E AT M E N T : The
exterior fi nished in grey coloured grit.
WINDOWS : J h a ro k h a s for traditional
Arc hitec ture and n e w material and
expression creating an
interesting blend.
L A N DSC A P IN G
• The institute gives a feeling of richly l a n d s c a p e d environment.
Site boundary is lined with d eci d u o u s and evergreen trees.
• A series of high and l o w platform, soft and hard lan dscaping
have been used in the amphitheatre court.
• In surrounding areas of courtyard soft lan dscaping is done and i s
paved with cut outs for basement lighting.
