SITE ANALYSIS

WORLD UNIVERSITY OF DESIGN

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 01 – GENERAL 02 – ACCESS 03 – NEIGHBOURING BUILDINGS

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Geographic location
Site boundary
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Public routes
Vehicle access
Entrance locations and types  Pedestrian access
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AND LANDMARKS
Distances
Heights

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Site security
Existing buildings
Public Transport Links 

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Uses
Site lines

N 05 – SITE DESCRIPTION 04 – CLIMATIC PATTERNS 06 – SUN PATHS

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Levels
Gradients
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Temperature
Rain/Precipitation
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Sun paths
Solar gains
 Key features/restrictions  Wind patterns  Shading
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N 07 – VEGETATION 08 – SITE RESTRICTIONS 09 – HAZARDS
 Vegetation conditions Visibility
T  Ground Conditions: soil
conditions, current site
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Light
Views
10 – CONCLUSION

Buildings(images)
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 LOCATION

SITE :
WORLD UNIVERSITY OF DESIGN
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https://assetyogi.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sonipat-master-plan-2021-map.jpg
 SITE
ACCESS

ROUTE 1

ISBT -14.3 KM
(Sonipat bus stand)
NEAREST BUS STOP -3 KM
(Bahalgarh bus stop)
NEAREST RAILWAY STATION -13 KM
(Sonipat junction)

ROUTE 2 NEAREST AIRPORT -60 KM

(Indira Gandhi International Airport)
ROUTE 1 -1.2KM
NATIONAL ROUTE 2 -2.8 KM
HIGHWAY
44 NATIONAL HIGHWAY 44

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 PUBLIC TRANSPORT LINKS :
Near by Bus stands :
1) Sonipat bus stand
Sonipat bus stand is the nearest bus stand . It is approximately 14.3
km away and around 20 minutes to reach
2) Murthal bus stand
Murthal bus stand is approximately 15 km away and around 20
minutes to reach.

Railway station :
The nearest railway station is Sonipat junction is approximately 13
km away and around 25 minutes to reach.

Airports :
The nearest for international airport is Indira Gandhi International
Airport which is 60 km away and takes about 100 minutes to reach.

Taxi Services :
All kinds of taxi are available
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 Sonipat ISBT routes

Shivpuri , Gawaliar, Agra, Bharatpur, Aligarh , Jaipur, Haridwar,

Panipat, Karnal, Pipli, Ambala, Chandigarh, Ropar, Una, Nadon,
Hamirpur, Pathankoth, Jallandhar , Rathdhana, Jhajjar, Sampla,
Rohat, Jhroth, Kharkhoda, Bhesru, Sanpla, Bhapdoda, Chara,
Girawar, Jondhi, Mandora, Ahulana, Atyal, Kheri, HeerMajra,
Ganaur, Panchi, Sandhal, Tharu, Jahri etc

Sonipat Train Station

• Code: SNP
• City: Sonipat
• State: Haryana
The station is well-connected to a number of Indian cities. Some of
the major routes include to the places of Allahabad Jn, New Delhi,
and Howrah Jn. There are 4 weekly trains connecting Allahabad Jn to
Sonipat, 2 weekly trains connecting New Delhi to Sonipat, and 1
weekly trains connecting Howrah Jn to Sonipat.
Flying routes- India

https://www.cleartrip.com/trains/stations/snp/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi%E2%80%93Sonipat%E2%80%93Panipat_Regional_Rapid_Transit_System,
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pdfcookie.com_snp-bus-stand-with-all-time-tablepdf.pdf
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Site Boundary
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● Rajiv Gandhi Education City site
phase 1 - 2514.52 acres in area.
● site for design exercise ( at present
World University Of Design ) - 11.65
acres in area.

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Entrance locations and types
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Entrance to Asawarpur
village.
Rajiv Gandhi Education
City entrance
(institutional entrances).

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Site security N

Police aid posts

Police stations

Security guard points

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Existing buildings 2
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1

3 4
1. World University of Design ( SITE )
2. IIT Delhi Sonipat campus 6
3. Ashoka University 5
4. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Law University
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5. Asawarpur Jain Mandir 8
6. Shiv Mandir Asawarpur
7. Dena bank
8. Sai Temple
9. Badkhalsa memorial 9 10

10. Motilal Nehru School of Sports 13

11. Rai Post Office 11 12
12. Ananth Ashram
13. Community Health Centre 14 15
14. SRM University
15. SRM Hospital

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Zonal plan

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 Future Prospects:
Rajiv Gandhi Education City
A Haven for Higher Learning in the coming years
The main driver of educational growth in Sonepat is the Rajiv Gandhi Education City which will host
engineering colleges, medical schools, MBA, research centres, genetics, aviation and law schools.
Spanning an area of 5000 acres of land, government has already acquired 2000 acres for Phase 1
and has allocated land to 10 universities. Some of the approved ones include:
• Ashoka University
• Manav Rachna University
• N.C. College of Engineering and Research
• Hindu School of Architecture
• RIMT Technical Campus
• Shri Balwant Institute of Technology and Research
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University
• SRM University Haryana
• National Law university
• Thapar University
• Birla Institute of Management Technology
• Foundation for organizational research and education (FORE)
• Asian Educational Society
• Hindu Educational & Charitable Society
• Karnatak Ligyas Educational Society
• Lala Nemi Chand Educational Trust
• Asian Education Society

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https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Rajiv_Gandhi_Education_City
 Site Brief

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NEIGHBOURING BUILDINGS

• ASHOKA UNIVERSITY
• B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL
LAW UNIVERSITY
• IIT DELHI SONIPAT CAMPUS
• ASAWARPUR VILLLAGE

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 ASHOKA UNIVERSITY

DISTANCE: DISTANCE OF ASHOKA UNIVERSITY FROM SITE IS

1770Ft./540M.
NO. OF FLOORS: 12
USE: ASHOKA IS AN INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING.
DIMENSIONS: TOTAL AREA OF ASHOKA UNIVERSITY IS 25 ACRES.

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 ASHOKA UNIVERSITY

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 B.R.AMBEDKAR
NATIONAL
LAW UNIVERSITY

DISTANCE: DISTANCE OF B.R. AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY FROM SITE IS 2700Ft./825M.

NO. OF FLOORS: 10
USE: B.R. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTITUTIONAL BUILSING.
DIMENSIONS: TOTAL AREA OF THIS UNIVERSITY IS 25ACRES.
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 B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL
LAW UNIVERSITY
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 IIT DELHI
SONIPAT CAMPUS

DISTANCE: DISTANCE OF IIT FROM SITE IS 1105FT./340M.

NO. OF FLOORS: 4
USE: IIT IS AN INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING.
DIMENSIONS: TOTAL AREA OF IIT IS 10ACRES.

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 IIT DELHI
SONIPAT CAMPUS

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 ASAWARPUR
VILLAGE

DISTANCE: DISTANCE OF ASAWARPUR VILLAGE FROM SITE IS 2400FT./720M.

NO. OF FLOORS: MIXED
USE: ASAWARPUR VILLAGE IS A RESIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT.
DIMENSIONS: TOTAL AREA OF ASAWARPUR VILLAGE IS 32ACRES.
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 AVERAGE TEMPERATURE CLIMATE PATTERNS

• The climate of Sonipat is dry with hot

conditions in summers and cold
atmosphere in winters.
• The weather becomes pleasant during
monsoon period between July and
September.
• The post-monsoon time of October and
November is regarded as a transition
period prior to the beginning of winter.
• The winter season starts from December
The warmest months -May to August(40°C). when day and nigh temperatures fall
The coldest months –January to March (8°C). rapidly and end in February.

Lowest average high temperature -January (21°C).

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https://www.weather-atlas.com/en/india/sonipat-climate
 AVERAGE HUMIDITY AVERAGE DAYLIGHT HOURS

Highest relative humidity - August (71%). Longest days is June (Average daylight: 14h).
Lowest relative humidity - April (32%). Shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10.3h).
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https://www.worldweatheronline.com/sonipat-weather-averages/haryana/in.aspx
 AVERAGE RAINFALL

• The annual rainfall in Sonipat varies

considerably from year to year.
• The rainfall period basically accounts for 75%
of the annual rainfall in this Haryana district.
• There are 24 days in a year when the city
experience at least 2.5mm rainfall on an
average

The wettest month - August (201mm).

The driest month - November (4mm).
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https://www.worldweatheronline.com/sonipat-weather-averages/haryana/in.aspx
 WIND PATTERN

• Winds are generally light, with some

strengthen in force during late summer and
early monsoon season.
• In the south-west monsoon season, winds from
the south-west and west are more common,
with the easterlies and south-easterlies blowing
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 2021 on some days.
• In the post-monsoon and winter season,
south-easterlies and westerlies are common in
the mornings while northerlies and north-
westerlies are predominant in the afternoons.
• During summer, winds are from west or south-
west in the morning. In the afternoons, winds
blow from directions between west and north

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 SUN PATH DIAGRAM
CITY : Sonepat,IN
DAY : 8-11-2021
TIME :13h-30’

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Reference Winter Solstice

SITE ANALYSIS Summer Solstice 28

 SOIL PROFILE
The Khadar
• The khadar region is formed along the Yamuna river. The
soil is fine clay loam, which is basically left by the
receding floods of the river Yamuna.
• Farmers of Sonipat cultivate rice and sugarcane in the
areas of khadar. In the recent times, they have started
planting papaya, banana and other fruits trees.

The Upland Plain

• The upland plain basically consists of Sonipat tehsil,
which is located to the west of Khadar. It is covered with
old alluvium.
• There is extensive farming of flowers, vegetables,
horticultural plants, oil seeds and crops in this part of
Sonipat area. The ridges in Gohana tehsil are recognized
as the northern most extension of the Aravalli's.

The Sandy Region

• The sandy region of Sonipat district is the much smaller
part of the district, which is covered with soil consisting of
sandy loam or sand. The parts of this region have high
PH values that lead Kallor land.

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https://www.sonipatonline.in/city-guide/geography-of-sonipat
Location:- Rajiv Gandhi education city Sonipat
Soil type:- Sandy (Raitali) Sandy loam (Bhuri)
Psammaquents and Haplaquepts- These soils are found in Yamuna Plains
Hap aquept- These soils are non saline, alkalinity hazards are classified as
typic us ochrepts but water logged soils with loam to clay loam texture
showing the effect of glazing, are classified as aeric/ typic Haplaquepts.
Areas as aeridic soil moisture have soils classified as camborthics and
torropsamments. Sandy loam (Bhuri)
Parts of this region has high PH value of soil leading kallor land.
The soil in district Sonepat is rich and quite suitable for all types of
agricultural crops as well as forest cover. The types of soil may be
classified according to textures as :
1.Sandy(Raitali), 2.Sandy loam(Bhuri), 3.Loam(Rausli), 4.Clay loam(Karti)
& 5. Clay(Dakar)

Sandy (Raitali)
 Composition of Soil

• The main soil of the district is a good alluvial loam with

sufficient moisture and is mostly rausli in texture.

Soil Fertilty- Low to Medium Fertility

 SITE VEGETATION
GALLERY

Tabernaemontana Divaricata Thevetia peruviana Ficus benghalensis Shamel ash Night-flowering jasmine Nerium oleander

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Saraca asoca Double Tropical Hibiscus Tagetaes Patula Disco Bamboo Plumeria alba Thevetia peruviana
 Moringa oleifera Eucalyptus trees

Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) Spiny kikar (Acacia arabica)

http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/FormB/TOR/ConceptualPlan/02_Aug_2019_172749893T
5QKRSM7AnnexureConceptualPlan.pdf
 RESTRICTIONS

• View is obstructed due to tall building

that face the southern side of our
site.

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EAST EAST

SOUTH WEST
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 HAZARDS

ELECTRIC
SUB
STATION

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• Placement is near highway.
• Easy Transportation.
• It is located 40 km from Delhi which is a
major city .
• Scope for future development on empty
lands.
• Increase in number of students with
development will make it a student
specified zone.
• With construction of flyover increment
connectivity with the capital city of
Delhi.
SWOT
• Poor soil quality so does not support many vegetation
types.
• High humidity
• Extreme temperature ranges during winters and summers
• Bad soil strength due to high water table
• Lack of recreational spaces.
• Lack of safety during the evening hours
• Degraded water quality suitable only for
industrial purpose
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