LITERATURE STUDY

Anthropometry and
Student Housing
Content
• What is a Hostel • Sanitary

• Basic Requirements • Laundry

• Area Distribution • Sick Bay

• Student Room • Layout & Circulation

• Mess • Parking

• Common Room • Fire Safety

What is a Hostel
A student hostel is a short – term and economical
lodging facility. When staying in these facilities,
individuals usually have to share rooms, toilets, and
showers.

Individuals are often subjected to a number of rules,

such as no smoking and no overnight guests.

The cost of the accommodation may include amenities

such as luggage lockers, access to a kitchen, and free
Internet connections.
Basic Requirements

Meals Sleeping Area Common Area Washrooms Emergency

• Balanced Diet and • Good bed and • Study Area • Clean, Hygienic • First aid kits
Variety in Meal mattresses washroom should be present
• Encourage
• 3 Meals a day • Well ventilated student interaction • Constant Water • Fire extinguisher
rooms supply
• Clean Water • Recreation area • Emergency
• Mosquito nets • Regular contact book
• Fridge and Pantry Fumigation
• Wardrobe
General Design Guidelines
Site Planning Landscaping Building Design
• Buildings • Protection to trees • Incorporate the character of the campus
• Roads • Suitable to climate • Cost - Effective, Durable, Energy Efficient,
• Sidewalks • Easily Maintained Easily Maintained
• Parking lot • Open green areas • Facilitate student interaction
• Minimize Tree Loss • Natural Light
• Campus Connectivity
• Services Structures

Exterior Lighting Security Service Area

• Comply with Campus • Single point of entry into the • Trash Disposal Area
• Safety and Security building
• LED Lights • Alarm, Surveillance system
Layout
Arrangement Width of Building Room Area Corridor
Single Row Arrangement 5500 3500 1500
Double Row Arrangement 1000 3500 (2 Rooms each) 2000
Triple Row Arrangement 14000 3500 (2 Rooms each) 1500 (2 Corridor each)

Corridor

Enclosed Area

Single Row Double Row Triple Row

Arrangement Arrangement Arrangement
Common Possible Configrations

Tower Single - Loaded Double - Loaded “L” Shaped “T” Shaped “U” Shaped

Service Core
Corridor

Layout for 1-Storey Youth Hostel

The principles of design can be to create possible

configurations:

• Balance • Proportion
• Alignment • Movement
• Datum • Negative Space
• Repetition
Circulation
Horizontal Circulation Vertical Circulation

• Vestibule • Stairs
• Corridors • Ramps
• Porches • Elevator
• Lobbies
• Verandas
• Balconies
One Lane Corridor Two Lane Corridor
Straight-Run Stairs
Half-Turn Stairs
Single Lift Elevator Double Lift Elevator
Building Orientation (According to Climatic Condition)

Climatic Condition Recommended Orientation

Longer walls of building should face north & south. Non-habitat rooms can be located on
Hot and Dry
outer faces to act as thermal barrier

Orientation should be preferably in North-South direction for habitable rooms so that

Warm and Humid
shorter sides are exposed to direct sunlight

It is preferable to have a building oriented in the north-south direction. The western side
Moderate Climate
should ideally be well-shaded

Longer walls should face north & south to receive more solar heat during winter months.
Cold
Windows should face south to facilitate direct gain

An east-west orientation is preferred as northern and southern walls are easier to shade.
Composite
The surface to volume ratio should be kept as minimum as possible to reduce heat gains
Area Distribution Note: Floor area intended as min desirable

Room Area (m²)

Entrance Hall 14
Office/Reception/Shop 11
Luggage Room 14
Common Room 18.5 - 23
Dining Hall 46.5
Kitchen 16 - 23
Larder 9.3
Warden’s Room 11
Guest Room 9
Bedroom 158 - 167 (3.16 m²/person)
WCs 1:6 (WCs : Hostellers)
Washing Facility (Shower) 1:12 (Hostellers : Shower)
Blanket Store 3.75
Cycle Store 28 (For 30 cycles)
Student Rooms
Single Bed Space (9-15 m²) Double Bed Space (13-19 m²)

1 3 4

5
Student Room
Accommodation Reqt Furniture Dimension
Student Room
Human Anthro
Mess
Dining Hall

Dining Service can be provided in

• Separate Building within Hostel
• Within Community Activities Building
• Separate Building

Space Requirement depends on

• Self - Service from counter
• Self - Service from dishes on table
• Waiter Service

General area for seating arrangement

1.2 m² / student
Mess
Kitchen
Goods Delivery (5%)
Storage and Dry rooms (20%)
Daily Store (18%)
Meat Preparation (2%)
Cooking Area (8%)
Washing Area (10%)
Traffic Area (17%)
Chef Room (15%)
Waste Storage (5%)
Common Room
• A common room is a type of shared lounge to facilitate students. This space has been designed to give students a place to
relax, study, have informal discussions in free time available.
• There is provision for a few indoor games. Newspaper and Journals are also placed in the common reading room for the
use of the students.
• Common Room area within hostel can range from 0.9 - 1.2 m²/student
Sanitary
Washroom (0.35 - 0.4 m²/ bed)
1 WC / 1 urinal per 8 - 10 Boys
1 WC per 6 - 8 Girls
1 Hand Basin per 4 - 6 bed
1 Foot - Bath per 15 bed
1 Shower per 20 - 40 beds
Common Configrations of Utility Bathrooms
Common Configrations for Corner Shower (Attached)
Laundry
Laundry area needs space for
• Washing Machine and drier
• Storing cleaning materials
• Storing dirty washing
• Ironing Board

Open-air drying space should be easily

accessible from laundry area and preferably in
view from kitchen
Sick Bay
• 1 sick room per 20 students should be
provided

• Area of 7.4 m²/bed with 1800 mm

space between 2 bed

• Provision of adequate windows to

allow room ventilation

• Provision of separate sanitary for sick

room
Parking Layout
Car/Motor cycle/Bicycle min ratio 1:3 (Space to Student)

90 Degree 60 Degree Parallel 45 Degree

90 Degree Turning Path 180 Degree Turning Path
Bicycle, Bicycle – Stand Common Configrations
Fire Safety
1. Provide adequate means of escape

2. Outline clear pathways to exit doors

3. Install smoke detection systems

4. Maintain smoke suppression systems

5. Conduct regular fire drills

6. Use flame-retardant materials in interiors

7. Building Plan should be displayed

8. Comply with National Building Code