JNA&FAU SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

Department of Architecture
B.Arch. IV Semester, Section –A

Studio Faculty : Prof. M. Sitarama Lakshmi Asst. Prof. M. Kali Krishna Babu
Asst. Prof. K. Madhulika Ar. Smitha Kasturi (Visiting Faculty)

Design Problem – 01
HOLIDAY RESORT
Date: 09th March, 2023
INTRODUCTION :
Hyderabad has been witnessing a tremendous change over the past few years. There is a
noticeable shift in the general attitude and the lifestyle of the people, owing to the IT industry and the real estate
boom. Though work seems to dominate the daily life, we haven‟t really given up over our „laid-back‟ attitude
altogether. Partying, Week-end get-away and holidaying is in vogue. The blooming of resorts, farm-house,
clubhouses in and around the city stand as a testimony to this phenomenon. These resorts serve as a retreat from the
pressures of urban life by providing entertainment, recreational, leisure, and residential facilities .
Design a holiday resort with barrier free environment which encompasses the ideas
mentioned above in the site near Shamirpet Lake.

1. PRE DESIGN STUDIES – 01 : (10 MARKS) SUBMISSION : 28th March 2023

GROUP WORK, Manual A1 size sheets – 5 No.s

Literature study, Data collection and Desk studies National and International
2. PRE DESIGN STUDIES – 02 : (20 MARKS) SUBMISSION : 11th April 2023

GROUP WORK, Manual A1 size sheets – 10 No’s (Refer to the Guidelines)

Case Study – 01 (Entire Class as a Group) - 05 Sheets
Comparative Analysis - 02 Sheets
Site Selection and Site Analysis - 02 Sheets
Design Program with detailed Area Statement - 01 Sheet

3. CONCEPTUAL DESIGN – 10 MARKS SUBMISSION: 13th April 2023

INDIVIDUAL WORK, A1 size sheets

Site Zoning - 01 Sheet
Conceptual Drawing with Justification - 02 Sheet
BUILT form – figure ground studies, relation between built and open spaces
Plan form – Articulation of spaces in relation to the circulation pattern

4. PRELIMINARY DESIGN – 20 Marks SUBMISSION: 20th April 2023

INDIVIDUAL WORK – A1size sheets Schematic Layout (Single Line Drawing)

Site Plan showing built and open spaces, circulation paths scale – 1:200
Floor plans showing the built up, openings , furniture and Measurements scale – 1:100

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 5. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT STAGE – 20 Marks SUBMISSION: 25th April 2023

INDIVIDUAL WORK, A1 size sheets (Double Line Drawing)

Detailed Site Plan showing built and open spaces, circulation paths scale – 1:200
Detailed Floor plans showing the built up, openings , furniture and scale – 1:100
Measurements
Two Elevations Showing the Projections and Surroundings scale – 1:100
Two sections through the major activity spaces (Cross and Longitudinal) scale – 1:100
Site Level and Building Level Views Appropriate
Electrical Layout scale – 1:100
Lighting Layout scale – 1:100
Plumbing Layout scale – 1:100
HVAC Layout scale – 1:100
Landscape Plan scale – 1:100
Detail Sheet scale – 1:50

6. FINAL DESIGN – 20 Marks SUBMISSION: 01st June 2023

Detailed Site Plan showing built up and open spaces, circulation paths Scale – 1:200
Detailed Floor plans showing the built up, openings , furniture and Scale – 1:100
Measurements
Two Elevations Showing the Projections and Surroundings Scale – 1:100
Two sections through the major activity spaces (Cross and Longitudinal) Scale – 1:100
Site Level and Building Level 3D-Views Appropriate
Electrical Layout Scale – 1:100
Lighting Layout Scale – 1:100
Plumbing Layout Scale – 1:200
HVAC Layout Scale – 1:200
Landscape Design Plan Scale – 1:200
Landscape : Drip Irrigation Layout Scale – 1:200
Detail Sheet Scale – 1:50
Physical Model – 3D Scale – 1:200

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS:
Residential facility:
Type I Category - ..…….. Sq.m. each - …..….. no.s
Type II Category - ..……...Sq.m. each - …..….. no.s
Type III Category - ..……...Sq.m. each - .....……no.s
I- Administrative
S.No. Name of the Space Capacity No. of rooms Area Sq.m
1 Reception/ Waiting 6 1 20 sq.m
2 CEO office suit 1 40 sq.m
3 Manager cabin 1 20 sq.m
4 Facility manager cabin 1 20 sq.m
5 Sales/marketing executives 4 1 30 sq.m
6 Accounts Section 1 20 sq.m
7 Discussion room 2 15 sq.m
8 CCTV Room 1 15 sq.m
9 Store Room 1 20 sq.m
10 Toilets- adequate (M/F)

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 II- Restaurant / Dining :
S.No. Name of the Space Capacity No. of rooms Area Sq.m
1 Restaurant / Dining 30 Indoor
50 Outdoor
2 Toilets / Hand Wash (M/F)
3 Pantry
4 Kitchen
5 Utility
6 Store Room (Wet/Dry)
7 Staff Lounge / Dining

III- Club House :

S.No. Name of the Space Capacity No. of rooms Area Sq.m
1 Reception / Waiting
2 Cloak Room
3 Swimming pool (Adults/Kids)
4 Dress Change Room / Toilets
5 Store Room
6 Multipurpose Hall 50
7 Conference Hall 50
8 Indoor and Outdoor Play Area
9

IV- Services :
S.No. Name of the Space Capacity No. of rooms Area Sq.m
1 Staff Lounge with Lockers
2 Store Room
3 Security Room
4 Watchmen‟s Room
5 AC Plant Room
6 Electrical Room
7 Pump Room
8 Water Treatment Plant
9 Maintenance Room
10 Laundry
11 Parking

SUBMISSIONS SCHEDULE :

S.NO. STAGE WISE MARKS TIME LINE

1 Design Problem Introduction 09-03-2023
2 Pre Design Studies 10 28-03-2023
3 Pre Design Studies 20 11-04-2023
4 Conceptual Design 10 13-04-2023
5 Preliminary Design 20 20-04-2023
6 Design Development Stage 20 25-04-2023
7 Final Design 20 01-06-2023

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CASE STUDY GUIDELINES :

How do you select a case study?

There are more than a hundred million buildings in the world, and your project could have similarities
with thousands of other projects. On the other hand, you could also have a hard time finding buildings
that match your specific project requirements.
Focusing your search parameters can help you find helpful references quickly and accurately.
Program:
The architectural program includes the spatial organization, user activity, and general functions of a
building. Case studies with comparable programs can give you an idea of the spaces and circulation
required for a similar project. From this, you can form a design brief catering to the unique
requirements of the client or study.
Scale
Scale can be a strong common denominator among projects as it can be used to compare buildings of
the same size, with a similar number of occupants or volume of visitors. Scale also ensures that the
study project has an equivalent impact on the city or its surroundings.
Spaces and designs vary greatly between standalone structures and large-scale complexes, so finding
case studies that emulate your project‟s scale can give you more relevant and applicable information.
Type
Project type is crucial for comparing spaces one to one. Common types include residential,
commercial, office, educational, institutional, or industrial buildings. Each type can also have sub-
categories such as single-family homes, mass housing, or urban condominiums.
Case studies with the same project type can help you compare occupant behavior, building
management, and specific facilities that relate to your design.

Literature Case Study:

Before you start with your live case studies, first of all do a complete literature case study. Literature case
study consists of reading everything you can find on the subject. You can refer books in a library, use
Google to look up research papers, check out Standard Code books and statutory laws or from
technical journals.
A literature case study would give you a vague idea about your topic. There will be various questions
arising in your mind after you are done with your literature case study. To find the answers to those
questions, you will have to go for minimum two live case studies….

Always possibly go for more than two different case studies, because a comparative case study of two or
more different cases is very important and helpful.

1. While you are doing your first case study, say a Villa, go for a smaller Villa first so that you can
figure out the basic minimum requirements.
2. In your second case study, go for an extremely lavish Villa so that you are aware of the maximum
requirements you could give.
(Being able to provide maximum or minimum requirements in your design is very important)

If there are some requirements that you haven‟t come across while doing your case studies but you went
through it while you were doing a literature case study, then try implementing those requirements in your
design.

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These are the most important things to analyze in any Case Study:

1. Environment and micro-climate Analyzing the surrounding environment and the micro-climate of
that place will help understand the reason of the orientation of the structure, the kind of roof chosen
and the materials used in its construction.
2. User behavior and requirements Studying the functioning of a particular place, say a Hospital, is
very important; without which you will not be able to figure out the requirements and the area that
should be allotted for each of the requirements. Talking to people working at that place (Hospital),
will help you figure out if the requirements that are provided are adequate and the area that is
allotted is sufficient for its efficient working.
3. Utility and space enhancement Study of Utilitarian facilities of a particular case is also important.
Various measures taken to enhance a particular space should be analyzed.
4. Form and Function Analyzing the reason behind the form of that particular building…and how it
merges with the surrounding environment. Form and Function go hand in hand. The form of the
building should be able to convey the function of the building. A lot of Architects say “Form
follows Function”. As an example, an institutional building should not end up looking like a
museum or a Pub. Some other Architects might disagree with that philosophy. They‟d say that the
function of a structure keeps changing but changing the form of the building every time its function
changes are not possible. They say, Adopt a “Universal Design Scheme”.
5. Horizontal and vertical circulation Horizontal circulation consists of elements such as the
corridors and lobbies. Vertical circulation includes elevators, staircases, ramps etc. The efficiency
of the placement of these services should be analyzed.
 Site Planning and Landscape detailing As per the climatic condition the site has been designed or
in such way to maintain the site are they spending much need to look after. Identifying the local
Native and exotic species present in the site and surroundings with age factor, deciduous/
evergreen. Which includes Site Undulations, Contours, Grading, rock boulders, Existing
Vegetation, slope analysis, rain water percolation and site shading with canopy, maintenance
factors in terms of cost, frequency, man power, etc.
 Structural details such as Column and Beam Design, Steel and Composite structures
Understanding and analyzing the structural details is also important. For example, large span
structures such as Auditoriums use trusses or heavy I-section steel beams and sometimes shell-
roofing that involves construction of Ring beams whereas in small span structures, RCC
construction is used.
 Building Services such as Fire Alarm system, HVAC, Water supply systems, Drainage
System, Electrical and lighting the working of Fire Alarm system, HVAC and Water supply
systems should be examined and their space requirements are to be analyzed. For electrical and
lighting need to quantify the appliances/devices used and connected to the main and find out the
capacity requirement designed for and using.
 Design detailing considering the Barrier-free environment Implementation of the Barrier-free
architecture for comfortable access to disabled people. Most public buildings

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Standards.
 Socio-economic profile of user group It might also be important to find out the socio-economic
profile of the people using the services so as to determine their requirements and available
resources.
 Parking details and standards Measure the allotted parking area on site, say for ten cars, then
calculate the average area for each car and compare it with the areas specified in TSS (Time Savers
Standards).
Conducting a case study is hard work. Sometimes, it is so small, it could be done in days, but on other
occasions, it takes weeks to document and compile all the data. It involves going on-site, meeting and
talking to people, lots of traveling, plenty of photography, and some fun. It is the most important of
assignments you might get as architectural students. This is where you learn from reality, actual stuff, as
opposed to only theoretical knowledge.

Certain points should be kept in mind while preparing the questionnaire, and documenting the case study
they are as follows,

Authorization
1. As per the Bye Laws constructed or not (National and Local)

Style of architecture
1. The regional context is prevalent in the design or not.
2. Special features.
3. Finding the pattern or principles from the aesthetics.
Linkage / Connectivity diagrams
1. Proximities
2. Connectivity
3. Land Marks
4. From all the plans gather the linkage diagram.
Site plan analysis
1. Context
2. Size of the site.
3. Site and building ratio.
4. The orientation of the building.
5. Geology, soil typology, vegetation, hydrograph, contours/levels
6. Foot print of areas at site like- Paved, Road/ Driveway, Bldg., Amenities, parking etc.

Construction technologies and materials

1. Related to the project.
2. Materials easily available in that region and mostly used.
3. Technologies used in that region. Search for local technologies that are known among the local
laborers.

Environment and micro-climate

1. Try to document a building situated in a region that is somewhat similar to the region in which the
project will be designed.

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 2. Important climatic factors- sun path, rainfall, and wind direction.
Requirements and used behaviors
1. Areas required that will suffice the efficiency of the work to be done in that space.
2. Keeping in mind the requirements, age-group, gender, and other factors while designing.

Form and function

1. The form is incomplete without function. To define a large space or form it is necessary to follow the
function.
2. To analyze the reason behind the formation of a certain building and how it merges with the
surroundings or why it stands out and does not merge with the surroundings.
3. Why the architect of the building adopted either of the philosophies, “form follows function” or
“function follows form”.
Circulation- Horizontal and Vertical
1. Size and area of corridor and lobbies.
2. Placement of staircases, ramps, elevators, etc.
Structure- Column, beam, etc.
1. Analyzing the structure detail.
2. Types of beams, columns, and trusses used, for example, I- section beam, C- section beam.

Building services or systems

1. Analyzing the space requirement of HVAC, fire alarm system, water supply system, existing drainage
condition and network diagram, electrical capacity in terms of quantity and requirement etc.
Consideration of Barrier-free environment in design detailing
1. Designing keeping the requirements of disabled people, children, pregnant women, etc. in mind.
Access and approach
1. Entry and exit locations into the site as well as into the building.
2. Several entries and exit points.

Doing a case study and documenting information gives you various ideas and lets you peek into the
minds of various architects who used their years of experience and dedicated their time to creating
such fine structures.

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