SPA BHOPAL

The campus for the School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal lies on the
outskirts of the city and is hence planned to be self-sufficient in terms of facilities.
Functions of varying nature have been brought together to create a COMPLEX
PROGRAM of requirements. KEY DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
The site is characterized by TOPOGRAPHIC PECULIARITIES produced by a ?
RESPONSE TO TOPOGRAPHY and other key physical
history of mining and the dumping of excavated soil in the past decade creating features of the site informs the location and orientation of
local water-bodies and steep slopes in certain parts. built form.

The master-plan for the campus has already been prepared. The limitations on
? A deep ANALYSIS OF PROGRAM has been used to
generate formal and organizational principles.
the architectural design were:
- Only minor changes were allowed to the road layout as specified in the master- ? Concern with the DUMPED SOIL on site unsuitable for
plan. construction is an important generator of the design
- The zoning of the areas had to be maintained as per the master-plan. strategy.
? Use of AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND EASE OF
CONSTRUCTION has informed the modular nature of the
design.
Cycle track ? The LOGIC OF CIRCULATION and MOVEMENT OF
Lakeside promenade
WATER has determined the internal organization of zones.
PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT ? The need for an ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO
WATER-FLOW DIAGRAM LEARNING has further informed all the above choices.
Housing Type-B DIAGRAM

SENSE OF PLACE
Housing Type-A The campus for the School of Planning & Architecture,
Housing Type-C
Bhopal is designed to enhance the learning experience.An
attempt to create a suitable LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Amphitheatre FOR A CREATIVE INSTITUTION has been a central
consideration.

Sports area CRITICAL CONCERNS In the proposed design each zone has been designed to give
Guesthouse Cycle track it a UNIQUE SENSE OF PLACE within the campus. Within
the zone itself, each building has a specific identity due to its
particular location and relation to the landscape.

In the Academic zone, each department has its own

courtyard. Thus although blocks making up the academic
buildings are MODULAR in nature; their organization and
MULTIPLE SOCIAL SPACES EFFICIENT MOVEMENT orientation results in clusters that have a CLEAR IDENTITY
of their own.
There is in this way a unity of form without loss of sense of
identity.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE
DEMOCRATIC SCALE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
In the hot climate of Bhopal SHADING is critical and open
ENVIRONMENTS COURTYARD SPACES remain shaded for most of the day.
? Hostels and housing units oriented so as to minimize
EAST-WEST RADIATION on surfaces.
U.G. Hostels ? The studios are designed with different levels of DAY-
LIGHTING. Senior studios and labs will operate primarily
Non-teaching with computers and controlled lighting. Day-lighting in
PhD Hostels Staff Quarters junior years achieved through north-lighting on the second
P.G. Hostels BARRIER-FREE ACCESS BUILDING-NATURE floor studios.
CONTINUITY
? The build form is organized so as to ensure easy FLOW
Director OF WATER through the site.
Administrative Zone
? Landscaping to be ecologically sensitive using majority of
(Administration, Library, Dean 1 INDIGENOUS SPECIES of flora.
Computer Centre, ? Health of the WETLAND ECOLOGY maintained by
consultancy) Dean 2 keeping edges soft and introduction of suitable aquatic
N Workshops plants.
Parking ? Most hard ground surfaces to be porous to allow WATER
SITE PLAN PERCOLATION.
Auditorium Main access route THEMATIC ELEMENTS
0 10m 50m 100m

Spine of Knowledge
(Academic zone)
Bank, Post
Office
Entrance
COURTYARD LEVELS & STEPS SCREENS & SHADING DEVICES VERANDAH & CORRIDOR WATER-BODIES
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A C
D
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dge
Courtyards strung along Campus Spine
le
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G Spine of Knowledge Spine
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BLACK
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+522.0 GULLY COTTON
The TWO PECULIAR FEATURES that define the SOIL
H H H site are: the GULLY running through the academic
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+521.9 zone and the problems caused by DUMPED
BLACK-COTTON SOIL.These conditions generate 1 ORIGINAL CONDITION BASE
H +522.9 the design strategy for the academic zone. ROCK
LEGEND C
F
A P.G. PLANNING The GULLY IS EXPANDED and soil excavated down
B P.G. ARCHITECTURE E to the original rocky ground which can better
C FUTURE EXPANSION E support the foundations.The original gully becomes
D PHD 2 GULLY EXCAVATED
E U.G. ARCHITECTURE the SPINE OF KNOWLEDGE along which are
F U.G. PLANNING strung partly introverted COURTYARDS formed by
G ADMINISTRATION ZONE N the academic blocks.
(Administration, Library,
Computer Centre, Consultancy)
H FACULTY BLOCK
3 MOUNDS MADE FOR LANDSCAPING
SCALE 0M 10M 50M 100M
SOIL SLOPED
TO ANGLE OF
REPOSE TO
GROUND FLOOR PLAN - ACADEMIC ZONE ALLOW LIGHT

Earth sloped to allow natural Concrete screens to shade the Skylights for daylighting PLAN SHOWING EXCAVATED EARTH 4 BUILDING RESTS ON ROCK
light and ventilation corridors

LEGEND
STUDIO
LAB
INSTRUCTION SPACES
PROGRAMMATIC DISTRIBUTION ANCILLARY SPACES
ACADEMIC ZONE FACULTY ROOMS

Teaching Block Department Courtyard Studio Block Spine of Knowledge Arcade Faculty block Studio Block
TRANSVERSE SECTION THROUGH SPINE

LONGITUDINAL SECTION THROUGH SPINE

SCHOOL OF PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE, BHOPAL

 LEVEL +4 Studio buildings have skylights oriented
to maximize daylight while keeping out
The Spine is shaded with arcades and trees. SHEET 3
Institutional Consultancy direct sunlight.
Office
? Play of monolithic solid masses against forms of
Conference/ Meeting room
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filigree, and colonnades with deep overhangs
Studio
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Archives
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LEVEL +3
Institutional Consultancy Levels, steps, benches along Spine create
Office
? interactive spaces for students
Head’s Office
?
Studio
?

LEVEL +2
Administration Studios and labs are set in modular units for ease
Director
? of construction as well as to give the institution a
Deans
?
unified feel
Registrar
?
Conference room
?

LEVEL +1 Water bodies and channel collect water from

the Spine and deposit into the pond below.
Administration
Office
?
Records
?
Confidential Rooms
?
Estate Office
?

LEVEL 00 Each courtyard has a distinct shape and size giving

it an identity and establishing a sense of place.
Central Library
Administration
?
Lending Section
?
Periodicals
?
Administration
Office
?
Senior Admin Cabins
? The central existing gully has been expanded to
create the Spine of Knowledge.

Each faculty/department has its own

courtyard
ACADEMIC ZONE

LEVEL -1
Central Library
Reference Section
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Reading Area
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Stacking/ Storage
?

Computer Centre
Head’s Cabin
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Staff Room
? Pivotal circular building contains
Terminals
? 1) Administration 2) Central Library
3) Computer Centre 4) Consultancy

LEVEL -2
Computer Centre
Instruction Areas
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Terminals
?

ADMINISTRATIVE ZONE

ADMINISTRATIVE ZONE

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ACADEMIC SPINE
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2

5
1 1
3 2

5 LEGEND
6 STUDIO BLOCK
1. STUDIO
3 2. LAB
4 7 TEACHING BLOCK
7 6
6 3. CLASSROOM
4. SEMINAR
5. PROJECT ROOM
6. STORE
8 8 7. COMPUTER ROOM
FACULTY BLOCK
8. FACULTY ROOM

GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN

0 5m 25m 50m
TYPICAL ACADEMIC BLOCK- PLANS

HOUSING PLANS

VIEW OF ACADEMIC ZONE Type A Row Housing for Professors

4 2 2 4 4 2 LEGEND
3 1. LIVING-DINING
2. BEDROOM
1 5 3. KITCHEN
4. TOILET
5. BALCONY/PORCH
Ground floor First floor

Type B Apartments for Associate Professors

2 2
4 1
4
2 3
BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF HOUSING
Typical floor

Type C Apartments for Lecturers

4 2
2 4

BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF ACADEMIC ZONE 3

1

Typical floor

HOUSING ORIENTED TOWARDS

VIEW AND ALONG WATER FLOW HOUSING

AXONOMETRIC
Type A- Row housing

STEPPING DOWN FORMS

TOWARDS WATER

HOUSING ELEVATION

SCHOOL OF PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE, BHOPAL

HOSTEL ZONE PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS
DINING BLOCK INDOOR SPORTS
The detailed program for the campus has been evolved considering various norms and BEST
PARKING
PRACTICES for academic institutions. Areas include future expansion units.
DETAILED PROGRAM
SUMMARY AREA STATEMENT SQ.M. Capacity / Other remarks Nos. Area per Total Area TOTAL
1 ACADEMIC ZONE 23134 unit (sqm) (sqM) (sqM)
2 ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK 4745 1 ACADEMIC ZONE
3 AUDITORIUM 1950 1.1 TEACHING AREA
HOSTEL TYPE A 4 STUDENT HOSTELS 12530 1.1.1 STUDIOS
U.G. STUDENTS 5 STAFF HOUSING 30270 U.G 30-40 students each 22 170 3740
6 GUESTHOUSE 1000 P.G 20 students each 20 85 1700 5440
7 SPORTS FACILITIES 3450 1.1.2 CLASS ROOMS
TOTAL BUILT-UP AREA IN SQ.M. 77079 B.Arch - U.G 5 120 600
B.planning - U.G 4 45 180
2 prog - U.G 4 60 240
P.G 8 30 240 1260
ACCRETIVE GROWTH PATTERN 1.1.3 CUBICLES
OF HOSTEL BLOCKS P.hd 100 10 1000 1000
1.1.4 SEMINAR ROOM 50 seats each 8 85 680 680
TOTAL 8380
Add 40% for circulation + services 3352
HOSTEL TYPE C
TOTAL TEACHING AREA 11732
PhD & MARRIED 1.2 SUPPORT FACILITIES
TEXTURE PALLETTE 1.2.1 LABS
U.G 11 170 1870
P.G 5 170 850 2720
1.2.2 STORE
Stores 5 170 850 850
1.2.3 COMPUTER
U.G 25 seats each 8 85 680
P.G 2 85 170
SHOPS P.hd 50 seats each 2 170 340 1190
1.2.4 PROJECT ROOMS
U.G 15 40 600
P.G 9 40 360 960
1.2.5 COMMON ROOMS
girls common room 20% of girls = 105 1 210 210
HEALTH CENTRE
HOSTELS- SITE student common room 10% of students =105 1 210 210 420
1.2.6 WORKSHOPS 4 170 680 680
TOTAL 6820
0 10m 50m 100m PLAZA Add 40% for circulation + services 2728
TOTAL FACILITIES 9548
HOSTEL TYPE B 1.3 STAFF AREA
P.G. STUDENTS FACULTY ROOMS
1.3.1 Professors cabin 16 15 240
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There are two types of hostel blocks: one based on the INTERNAL DINING BLOCK 1.3.2 Associate professors cabin 32 12 384
COURTYARD and the second on an ACCRETIVE GROWTH PATTERN. 1.3.3 Lecturers 64 10 640
1.3.4 Head of Department 4 15 60 1324
? The primary EAST-WEST ORIENTATION of the blocks ensures minimum Add 40% for circulation + services 530
radiation. TOTAL STAFF AREA 1854
TOTAL AREA ACADEMIC ZONE 23134
? LANDSCAPE COURTYARDS intersperse the blocks also connecting the
2 ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK
pedestrian movement. 2.1 ADMINISTRATION
? Formal MASSING IS FRAGMENTED in the second typology to scale the 2.1.1 Office area
(includes departments like finance, academics, development office,
building, forming TERRACES AND INTERNAL PUBLIC SPACES. examinations, registrar, student welfare, records) 905
2.1.2 Add 35% for circulation and services to all above 316.75
2.1.3 Security Office, Estate Office, Stores 275
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION AREA 1496.75
2.2 CENTRAL LIBRARY
2.2.1 Library 1000
2.2.2 Learning resources/ Media centre 125
2.2.3 TOTAL LIBRARY AREA with circulation 393.75 1518.75
2.3 COMPUTER CENTRE
2.3.1 Computer centre 800
2.3.2 TOTAL COMPUTER CENTRE AREA with circulation 280 1080
2.4 INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTANCY
2.4.1 Consultancy area incl studios, cabins, meeting rooms, archives, store, office 480
2.4.7 TOTAL CONSULTANCY AREA with circulation 170 650
TOTAL AREA ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK 4745.5

3 AUDITORIUM
3.1 Auditorium 1000 seats 1 1300 1300
3.2 seminar hall 250 seats each 2 325 650
TOTAL AREA AUDITORIUM 1950

4 STUDENTS' HOSTELS
4.1 U.G. Students 2 students per room 250 18 4500
Include circulation + services 6300
4.2 P.G Students 2 students per room 150 18 2700
Include circulation + services 3780
4.3 P.hd & Married Scholars 50 35 1750
Include circulation + services 2450
BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF HOSTELS VIEW OF HOSTEL INTERNAL COURTYARD
TOTAL AREA HOSTELS 12530

5 STAFF HOUSING
5.1 Professor 3 Bed row house 16 140 2240
5.2 Associate professor 3 Bed apartment 32 120 3840
5.3 Lecturer 2 Bed apartment 64 100 6400
Add 20% circulation for 5.2 & 5.3 2050
5.4 Director Bungalow 4BHK+study 1 240 200
5.5 Dean Bungalow 3BHK+study 2 180 360
5.6 Administrative Staff 1350
5.7 Maintenance and Class D 1350
TOTAL AREA STAFF HOUSING 30270

6 GUESTHOUSE
6.1 Rooms 20 25 500
6.2 Circulation and support functions 500
TOTAL AREA GUESTHOUSE 1000

HOSTEL TYPICAL ELEVATION 7 SPORTS FACILITIES

SCHOOL OF PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE, BHOPAL TOTAL AREA SPORTS 3450