आरंभ - NEW BEGINNING

DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR STREET CHILDREN

“ MAKING THE INVISIBLE, VISIBLE.”

SEM - 10 CLASS – A
POOJA JARIWALA – 201703101710021 INSTITUTE - RBSA
 PROJECT JUSTIFICATION

In India, nearly one out of every three persons in urban areas lives below poverty
line. Poor, marginalized street children are a common sight. They exist without
education, care, affection and guidance. These children experience abuse from nearly
everyone . affection and guidance. These children experience abuse from nearly
everyone. The community treats them with contempt, they are harassed and accused
by the police, and they are even brutalized by older street children. They fall easy
victim to drug dealers, who turn them into addicts and force them to peddle drugs. In
short, street children in India are inadequately clothed, fed or loved; they are victims
of family violence, including physical and social abuse. India is home to more than
444 million children below 18 years, equal to approx. 37 percent of India’s total
population (Census of India, 2011).

Majority of us are blessed because when we return home from offices, colleges and
schools there's a family awaiting for us which takes off our tiredness. But all aren't
that fortunate. Many children in India are deprived off this feeling of family and
home. We almost celebrate every occasion but wonder how street child spend their
life and not able to celebrate festivals.

Street children are minors who live and survive on the streets. They often grow up in
public landfills, train stations, our under the bridges of the world’s major cities.
Because of conflicts with their family, these children don’t want to or can’t return
home.

Children are the future of the country and are that part of the population that are
being ignored when it comes to emotional stability and internal health. People are
clueless of how architecture can psychologically affect humans and have a positive
impact especially when it comes to children better future for the corrective purpose
and internal well- being in general. Very little effort is given by the government for
the children who stays on the street, these children grow without getting the attention
they need, suffer a loss of mental health, and are isolated from the outside world. The
children are the most vulnerable and in need of proper shelters, education, guidance,
love, and attention.

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 NEED OF THE PROJECT

Global problems such as poverty, urbanization, globalization, among others, have contributed to the migration of people in the towns and cities. The
number is growing, and india becomes one of the notable country currently struggling with the issue. The consequence has been an increased rate of
dropout from schools, and even some children do not have an opportunity to register in the learning institution. If the situation is not curtailed, it
might cause more harms in the future in regards to the lack of skilled labor to build the economy. Street children are a part of our society and this
part of children are always deprived. Street is dangerous for them because of pollution, poison, and lack of security and safety, drags, and numerous
sexual exploitations and dangerous diseases.

We need such project,

• To give them proper environment, education and food and recreational

spaces.
• To provide the safe and secure environment to the homeless children.
• Reduce the number of vulnerable children from the streets of india.
• To ensure such children have access to early childhood education.
• Enhance proper clothing, nutrition, and healthcare for the children.
• Easy the government burden of the street children.
• To reduce child labor in the streets of india.
• Create employment opportunities to the locals of the cities
• To develop their mental, social and physical health.
• To encourage them for the self occupation.

AIM
The aim is to understand street children life and aim is try to provide them a positive environment for the targeted group of children where they can
grow and find a purpose in their life, and they can learns to interact with others around them. As they develop their own individuality. And also gain
skills to communicate with other people and understand what they want to do in future.

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 NEED OF THE PROJECT

OBJECTIVES

To provide safe and homely environment to children.

Designing spaces in such way that they can easily adapt .
Create interesting spaces that would help them to grow.
To provide primary education for their growth.
Create interesting spaces for different and positive experience.
Provide street and working children, a childhood that they never
experienced and help them to become useful members of the society.
To provide secure place where street children can play and enjoy their
childhood.
To provide health, recreational and education.
To provide training and encourage their interest so that they can
economically sustain themselves.
To provide counseling for their better development.

SCOPE AND LIMITAION What can be done?

To Design a center that provides overall development at one place. Development Education Training
To design spaces for 3-18 age groups.
To design spaces that provides a sense of security to children.
To design interconnected spaces with appropriate circulation. Interaction
To design spaces such that encourages interaction between different age. Awareness
To design areas such that it creates emotional and social bond with children
groups.
To design spaces for their Physical, Emotional, Cognitive and Social Health care upliftment upbringing
development8 Study deals within Urban context only.
The research dose not include any strict government policies made for such
center.

Hygiene Employment

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 MANAV SADHNA, AHEMDABAD

LOCATION: Gandhi Ashram, Hridaya Kunj, Old Wadaj, ABOUT MANAV SADHNA SCHOOL
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380027 In 1990, a team of young volunteers, inspired by Gandhian values, began gathering
under the branches of a tree in the Gandhi Ashram every Saturday to play with
street children. They provided the children with a nutritional meal and taught them
about basic hygiene by cutting their nails and bathing them. This Centre is amongst
the best example of Architecture mixing with Functionality in such an undersized
piece of land.

VISION
To Serve the Underprivileged by seeing The God in every Individual
(Manav)where Service is transferred into Worship (sadhna).

ROLE OF CENTRE
The Institution consists of Dormitories, Admin block, Classrooms, Library, Non
formal and Training Centre School, Evening Education Centre for Adults and
Ladies.

1. Activity centre serves as a School, Vocational Training centre and Health

ARCHITECT: YATIN PANDYA
Centre for Street as well as Slum Children.
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGN:
2. An Environmental, Social, Economic and Aesthetic Imperative
Architectural Design (Manav Sadhna Activity Centre):Yatin
Pandya (Principal Architect and project in charge- VastuShilpa
Foundation)
Architectural Design (ManavSadhnaCreche):YatinPandya
(Footprints E. A. R. T. H.)
Landscaping Mukund Padshala (Green Gold)
TARGET GROUPS
Street Children, Slum children.
APPROACH CRITERIA OF SELECTION
There is no main roads lead to the institute; hence it has to be reached 1. To study Planning of different Activities.
by walking. 2. To study Circulation patterns
3. To understand Materials and Construction techniques used.
SURROUNDINGS
1. JEEVAN TIRTHA Children Centre For Nourishing the Cultural This project also demonstrates that building can become an economic activity,
Values Of Children In Juna Vadaj It Is Run By Manav Sadhna empowering the poor. The project has ably demonstrated application of nearly
NGO Training twenty types of recycled waste. These applications cover the alternative
2. 2. RUDRA MAHILA UDYAN KENDRA Providing Vocational components for Roofing, flooring, walling as well as fenestrations.
Training To Women. Along With Employment Opportunities
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 SITE LEVEL
SITE ZONING
The Campus also includes a Dormitory, an Administrative unit
and an all-religion Meditation unit A Crèche has been added
later to look after the Young children when their Parents are
away earning wages.

Site area – 1,100 sqm

Built up area – 953 sqm
Number of students - 300
CENTRAL OPEN COURT
It is used for the major sports activities and makes centre look
spacious. The central court is shaded throughout day and
children take best benefit out of it.
Activity centre operates as an Informal School in the Morning. Afternoon it trains the Youth
SEMICOVERED SPACE
with Vocational skills, Evening at transforms into Community centre with Sports, Leisure,
The Passage here is the backbone of the centre that connects
Gymnastics as well as Social gathering
all the activities and leads to the Central courtyard This Plinth
is used for many activities such as dancing painting art and
crafts etc. The semi covered spaces or the extended plinths
play an important roll in order to carry out Non-formal
activities. These spaces are spill out spaces that gives the
opportunity to extend the function and make the space more
open.

Cconceptual section

Organization of centre and its connectivity with slum Open space view
Activity-Time relationship
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 PLAN

Lower ground floor plan

upper ground floor plan

Plan is a c shaped with a central

Courtyard acting as a major breathing space of the building, a multifunctional space UPPER GROUND FLOOR INCLUDES
The extended plinth acts as a semi covered room for the activities, 1. Admin
2. Vocational Training
LOWER GROUND FLOOR INCLUDES 3. Halls
1. Aanganwadi 4. Meditation area
2. Daycare 5. Library
3. Gym 6. Kitchen
4. Toilets 7. Dormitory

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 DESIGN ANALYSIS
CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS
organization combines elements of both central and linear organization. All the seats here are open in the
Central Court. The courtyard serves as a multi-purpose space where children dance and play various outdoor
games. Many cultural programs are held here.

Semi-open space acts as a good transition from open spaces to closed spaces. Due to the hot and humid climate,
users mostly prefer to use these semi open spaces.

PROGRAMATIC ANALYSIS

LEGENDS

1. Meditation Space
2. Dental Clinic
3. Library
4. Kitchen
5. Training Center
6. Administrative
OPEN VS. BUILT UP ANALYSIS 7. Class Room
8. Services
9. Courtyard
10. Drawing class
11. Aanganwadi
12. Gym
13. Working area

Functional analysis in plan

CLOSE / SEMI-OPEN / OPEN SPACE
Meditation space
Toilet

Day care dental

class
library
Aangadwadi
gym
kitchen
Functional pie chart
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 SITE VIEW

The place functions as a Play area, and Nursery school as well as

Community facility center for bathing and personal hygiene of
young children.

DAYCARE
The place is essentially conceived as a traditional khadki- a
residential precinct with closable courtyard to which all peripheral
spaces open. The courtyard door, if open.

makes the campus externally oriented to interface with street, while

by choice if shut can make it introverted yet outdoor space where
young children can safely play and rest with out noise.

Daycare view

view showing different activities in the centre

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 SECTION

CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

The Campus is built as a live demonstration for the application of

recycled waste as Affordable, Aesthetically Pleasing and Efficient
building components.

The products Developed for this project, which incorporate

Municipal/Domestic waste and are prepared with simple hand
operated tools, and produced partly through local help of the end
users, are demonstrated in the Walls, Roofs/Slabs, Doors and
Windows.

Sections
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PHOTOGRAPHS

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 MANAV GULZAR, AHEMDABAD

Manav Gulzar is an NGO located in the slum community of Ram Rahim No Tekra in
Baherampura, Ahmedabad. Founded in 2013 with the support of Manav sadhna and flowering
tree, our mission is holistic upliftment and development of street children through value-based
education, awareness, health, nutrition, community building and skill training

VISION
Manav Gulzar’s initiatives impart values, hygiene, literacy, spirituality, culture, and social skills
while also nurturing the development of life skills. They also focus extensively on nutrition and
health. the meaning of ‘Manav Gulzar’, is dedicated to nurturing each child so that he/she may
blossom to his/her fullest.

MISSION
Manav Gulzar is a nonprofit organization based in an aria of Ahmedabad called Ram-Rahim
Nagar. This community is a symbol of unity. Peace and harmony. mission is simply to serve the
underprivileged. By seeing God in every individual (Manav), this space gives an opportunity to
everyone to grow and blossom.
LOCATION
Sabarmati Riverfront Walkway E, Calico Mills, HISTORY
Behrampura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380022. Nearly a decade ago, a Manav Sadhna (NGO) teacher was running an informal school in Paldi,
teaching street children how to read and write. One day, none of his students showed up to
ARCHITECT : Hiren patel class. Visiting their homes, he found that the police had been harassing children working on the
SITE AREA : 1000 Sq. mt street, taking them to the juvenile jail without informing their parents.
BUILT UP AREA : 355 sq. mt.
CHILDREN STRENGTH : 300

The centre Manav Gulzar is a project that operates under

the NGO Manav Sadhna. Manav Gulzar is based out of the
Ram Rahim Nagar in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Manav
Gulzar has worked to build a strong relationship with the
Ram Rahim community through the organization Ram aur
Rahim Jhupdavasi Mandal, which is a trust that operates in
Ram Rahim Nagar and is comprised of local residents.
Building a relationship with the Ram aur Rahim
Jhupdavasi Mandal and its leaders was vital to Manav
Gulzar being a sustainable program in the slum.

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 SITE LEVEL

Movement of a child in the center

SITE DEVELOPMENT & CONTEXT

Manav gulzar fosters lively community
building, empowerment, and participation for
women, along with diverse educational and
social opportunities for young people and
children

The courtyard on the upper level is placed zoning

wide open in order to enjoy the view of
Sabarmati river. The vastness of the place is
automatically increased up by the Side open
beside the river. Due to the presence of river
the entire atmosphere is lively.
- Form is very simple with the central
courtyard surrounded by the activities.
- all activities open in central courtyard.
structure straight and according to the
children.

There are two types of openings in the

Centre:
1) Sliding windows
2) Pivoted windows with bamboo used as
shuttering material.
3) Metal doors ground floor plan

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 PROJECT DETAIL
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES The location has both positive and negative approach, the slum are so much compact and the center
enjoys the endless view of river. The center is very simple in terms of plan: Class, court, play area.
• Income Generation
• Self Help Groups Due to the wideness of vie the place also feels huge and the children enjoys very much. The open
• Supplementary Education court system is part that holds together the classes on the upper level. The upper level is much more
• Art and Culture Programs active and experiencing compared to the lower level.
• English Language Instruction
• Computer and Technology Instruction Architectural innovations in open space are required to faster creativity in overall development of
• Celebration of Festivals and Religious children. When we Enter in the building a new environment create on a large slum area.
Observances.
The center also has a library, computer learning center,
and health clinic

OPEN BUILT RATIO

MATERIALS USED

-Exposed Brick work

-Waste glass bottles
-Bamboo
-Corrugated sheets
-Mild steel

Exposed brick work suitable For the dry climate of

ahm. is used. Also at some places there are glass wall
also constructed in order to beautify the area.

The structure is simple Beam-column with the Exposed

brick work. In some area there are Corrugated sheets
used for Roofing.

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 AADI - ACTION FOR ABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUSION, DELHI

LOCATION
2, Balbir Saxena Marg, Gautam Nagar, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016

The school is located in South Delhi, in Hauz khas. The school is built in an Institutional
area, adjacent to a co-educational school. It is just opposite to the Yusuf sarai commercial
complex and is surrounded by residential posh colonies The building has been designed
keeping in mind the difficulties faced by a spastic child. It is easily approachable from the
main road.

The custom-design school for the homeless children and the

spastic children. Providing various facilities for skill
development for the street children and considering the
handicapped children and provides specialized facilities and
training.

VISION

AADI's Vision is of "a world in which people with disability

and being homeless are neglected who are an integral part of
society, participating in the community and living life to the
fullest, with equitable access to opportunities and services To
ensure inclusion and participation in the community persons
with disabilities and no homes are linked to resources in the
community like education, health, employment other Institutes.

APPROACH-ACCESS School provides Education, and Training to street children and

AADI has two entry/exit gates which are barrier free for all disabled the entrance Spastic Children.

CLIENT: The Spastic Society of Northern India COST: Rs. 4, 00, 00,000 Approx.
DESIGN TEAM: Ar.Romi Khosla YEAR OF COMPLETION: 19
ABOUT
Realizing that there was an extreme shortage of services for street children with neuromuscular disorders like cerebral palsy, a few young women in New Delhi
came together to form a small special school in 1978. Today the AADI functions not just as a special school but also as a resource and assessment center,
Rehabilitation school, Provides training programs for young adults and runs several projects aimed at increasing awareness about disability in rural and urban
areas.

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 SITE LEVEL

Building facade outside-Public image Curved ramps with red piped railing

The building is Rectangular in shape measuring 50m* 18m The shorter side
of the Structure is joined by a Semi-circle from both sides, thus avoiding the
Perpendicular walls.
Out of the four cardinal Points 1,2,3,4 the two Diagonals one 1 and 4 are
used as circulation core.
Each of the two forms (rectangle and semi-circle) is break into two Parts and
SITE PLAN
Entrance to the building block is given.
ORIENTATION Central area designed as a Green court from where different functions and
The building is oriented North-East Classrooms receive the North light. circulations are linked.

DESIGN CONCEPT
The Architect has compared his creation to a Mother's womb and flow of forms
into shapes which are feminine and soft In addition to the form the ramp itself
(turn in paths) directly links to the experience of emerging of birth.

There has been an attempt by the architect to create a double image for the
building One from outside, a Public image for that has very little to do with the
experience of the spastic children. Second from inside which is full of images
for the children who experience the building every day .The sweeping curved
ramps and the balconies of the internal facade with their piped railing painted
red give dynamism to the building, to project an impression of security.

Form development

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 SITE LEVEL ZONING
SITE ENTRANCE
There are two main Entrances to the site with separate Entry gate for Disabled marked
with yellow paints to guide them to the Building.

MAIN ENTRANCE
There are two main entrances of the building and both are marked by projecting
Canopy under which the parking facilities are provided.
OPEN SPACES
The area in the Front, demarcated in the design as a Playground,
presently is a well manicured law with especially designed Play
Equipments.

The internal enclosed Courtyard surrounded by built mass on all the

sides not only could have offered scope for Informal Supervision and
SITE LEVEL ZONING Easy Contact but also Shaded the area for all play activities.
The building has been divided into different zones, according to the different
development programme of the school.

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 ACTIVITIES

Activities

Basement Ground floor First floor Second floor

School of rehabilitation AADI Inclusive Adult training Early

studies education Administration Residential
school program intervention

library office Vocational skills Rooms

office therapist life skills Terrace G

classrooms Opd’s

office kitchen

classrooms Principal room office

Assembly H Fundraising room Opd’s

Therapy units
Transportation head
library
Personal assistant

Activities flow chart at different level

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 GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Aadi school
Inclusive education
Ramps
Site circulation
Vertical circulation
Toilets

LEGEND

1 Reception
2 Administration
3 Classrooms
4 Therapy rooms
5 Library
6 Doctor clinic
7 O.p.d
8 Kitchen
9 Aadi shop
10 Central court
11 Open air theatre
12 Parents counselling 13
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Assembly

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 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

LEGEND

FIRST FLOOR HAS THE

FOLLOWING
DEPARTMENTS
• First department is the
Administrative
• Second is Adult training
programme
• Third is Early Intervention

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

WORK TRAINING CENTER
It is for street children above the age of 16 are trained in work skills that will help them learn and give them a sense
of self worth It includes Block printing Carpentry Cooking.

The Ground Floor has been segregated into the following Zones dealing with Children
• The Entrance leading to the Reception area which leads to different Zones and Departments.
• The First section is for the Aadi School which has Classrooms The Second section is for the INCLUSIVE
EDUCATION dealing with children.
• The Third section is the Therapy department providing Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy.

CONSTRUCTION ROOF
Framed RCC Structure Flat roof and Dome with skylight
MATERIAL LIGHTING
Exposed Brick Rooms adjacent to Central courtyards receives maximum natural light SECTION
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 DAY CARE CENTER
DAY CARE CENTRE THERAPY SECTION
The center is provide on the Ground and the First floor. The children are divided into The Therapy section forms the major part of the center, which helps
three sections according to their ability and age. children to restore their skills and body functions.

CLASSROOMS They are Academic and Non-Academic A. Physiotherapy in this section the students mainly undergo
A. Nursery various physical exercises.
B. Primary B. Occupational Therapy-Helps the child learn and perform the
C. Senior activities of daily living such as dressing, going to market
grooming up etc.

The rooms have been divided into different sections with the help of
low height partitions so that different activities can take place
simultaneously.

CIRCULATIONT
sided corridor increases the traffic in the corridor from both the sides.
It restricts the natural light in the corridor as a result of which it
remains dark and dingy

CLASSROOM LAYOUT

NON-ACADEMIC
After the Academic classes the children are given Vocational training THERAPY ROOM LAYOUT

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 NAI DISHA , DELHI
LOCATION
Nai Disha Educational and Cultural Society
C-10/8, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110057
The Centre is located in the Residential colony of Vasant vihar, Delhi behind
the c-block market. It is situated at the end of a street with the Park behind it
which is used as a Play field for these children
Nai Disha, as the same name signifies, is a new direction taken by Tamana. Nai
Disha was conceived with the realization that the young adults at Tamana have
to be equipped with skills to adapt appropriately to the needs of adulthood and
thereby function as an independent whole-physically and emotionally.
The program aims at creating an infrastructure, which ensures a smooth
graduation from school to the outside world, for the young adult and the
family. It caters to the individuals of age 18 & above. It also aims to ensure
training and placements of the young adults in various vocations and
organizations.
APPROACH-ACCESS
Nal disha has One Entry/Exit gate which is barrier free for all disabled The
level of the Entrance and Exit are same which cause easily accessible for
disabled It can be accessed from pashchimi marg
Nai Disha bridges this gap by providing a safe and conducive environment
where the child can discover his hidden potential and develop his own
individuality. Thus for complete holistic development our methodology and
structure is geared towards developing each and every child's attitude,
actions, language and behavior in all interactions. At Nai Disha Education is
more learning oriented than result oriented giving knowledge, hope and
security to young minds and not struggles, insecurities and mental issues.
the basic social principle that all children should have quality education and
equal opportunities irrespective of their birth and social status. We believe
that communities can change and develop only when children are
empowered by education that is relevant to their own reality.
main aim is to equip each and every child.
VISION
To provide Underprivileged Children a platform to become Independent
and Responsible citizens of society by providing a holistic education with
right values. To develop relevant vocational skills and competence among
the intellectually and multiply youth to improve their quality of life.
Identify and enlist out of school children, to bridge the gaps in their
education and mainstream them.
Run remedial programs to sustain their education.
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 SITE LEVEL
CENTRE
The centre is divided into
three major areas according
to the functions they
Perform
1) Therapy section
2) Vocational training
3) Residential
accommodation

SITE ZONNING
CIRCULATION
The building is accessed on
the ground floor with the
ramps or staircase provided
near the entrance.

The interior circulation

takes place around the light
well from where all the
rooms are visible. As a
result, there is a strong
visual link between the
various activity.

Site Area-1450 SQ. M LEGEND

Ground coverage-31%
Built up area - 1350 sq.m Training room

ORIENTATION Admin
North-East and South-East Classrooms receive the North light
Toilet
DESIGN CONCEPT Utility
Barrier free
Natural lighting Vertical circulation
Accessibility INTERNAL ZONNING
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 PLAN

1.Balcony
2.Activity Space
3.Training room
4. Kitchen
5. Dining
6. Rooms
7. Toilets
8. Staircase and Lift

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

1. Entry
2. Reception
3. Director room
4. Principle room
5. Kitchen
6. Staff room
7. Vocational Training
8. Toilets
GROUND FLOOR PLAN 9. Staircase/Lift bedroom area showing less
10. Bakery Independent Unit plan space between beds
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 DEEPALAYA CHILDREN'S HOME (DCH) GUSBETHI, HARYANA

deepalaya, a registered charity, is operational since 1979 to enable the social economically
marginalized, to become self-reliant Deepalaya is an ISO 9001:2008 certified NGO and is
operational in Delhi, Haryana (Mewat and Gurga on District), Uttar Pradesh (Saharanpur)
and Uttarakhand (Almora District) Deepalaya's Institutional Care Centre was started in
2000 with the aim of giving a better life to the children living on the streets of Delhi.

VISION
Deepalaya’s focus and sole reason for existence is the child, street child and disabled child.
The family of the child is the medium through which the development takes place.
Organisation and sensitisation of the community is the approach through which
empowerment, capacity building and social transformation are attempted.

MISSION
Deepalaya identify and work along the economically and socially deprived, the physically
and mentally challenged – starting with children, so that they become educated, skilled and
LOCATION aware.
Village Gusbethi, Sohna Road, Sehsaula Patti, Sehsaula, “Every child deserves a chance is what Deepalaya strongly believes in and has been
Haryana 122105. working towards it.”
the programme is home to 33 girls and 58 boys, all from difficult circumstances. Some of
ARCHITECT : Ar Ranjit P. John them were found on railway platforms, while others are victims of child abuse, children of
TARGET GROUPS : Orphans, Street Children, Village lifetime convicts, HIVIAIDS patients or sex workers. All of them, however, look for only
children one thing – Acceptance
SITE AREA : 32,785 Sq m
CRITERIA OF SELECTION
IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING : Gusbethi Village • To study site zoning
DISTANT SURROUNDING : • To study Spaces, their functions and connectivity
Patuka village, Sohna, Gurugram etc. which offers • To study Circulation patterns
Occupational possibilities. • To understand Materials and techniques used
APPROACH : The Site can only be accessed through Road
Via NH248A, NH48 or Kamla Manesar-Palwal Express

1. The center provides Education, Shelter and Training to

different sections of society including Homeless children
2. The Vision of the NGO is similar to project

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 SITE LEVEL

Top view of overall site

LEGEND

1. Primary school 5. Girls hostel

2. Hospital 6. Staff accommodation
Site view A Site view B
3. Secondary school 7. Play field
4. Boys hostel

ABOUT SITE :
The NGO has been set up with 19 children at Primary school block in year 2000 Later with
the increase in enrollments other blocks were constructed that is why only primary block is
away from the whole campus.The site planning is done in a hierarchical way, and ensuring
future development Public facilities like Hospital block has been provided near the road
Site view D and Private blocks are provided away from the roads to buffer noise
Site view C

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 SCHOOL
ZONING

TOP VIEW OF THE SCHOOL

LEGEND

Classroom

Admin

Toilets

Utilities

Vertical circulation
PLANNING STUDY

It includes Classrooms for Nursery to 1st standard It has typical two floors;
• Ground floor
• First floor

Ground floor -9 Classrooms, 1 Staffroom, 1 Toilet, 1 Store First floor- 10

Classrooms. 1 Toilet Entrance to the site leads to Assembly space with stage
of +0.2m plinth Plan is in L shaped and Classrooms are arranged along the
corridor Ramp is provided at the end of one corridor facilitate easy access for
specially able Block at the eastern side of the site was built for conducting
later classes but the space is used as Generator room.

Ground floor plan

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 BOY'S DORMITORY
ZONING

LEGEND
Rooms

Training room

Activity room

Admin

Toilets

Utilities

Vertical circulation

It includes dormitories and vocational training, dormitory capacity - 100 boys

Ground floor -3 dorms, 1 office, training rooms, kitchen and mess toilets- 5
baths and 5 WC per floor.
First floor - 9 dorms, 1 activity hall for indoor play and entertainment store for
keeping extra bed entrance foyer leads to reception which further connects to
continuous corridor and multipurpose courtyard used for seating and playing
ramp adjacent to courtyard leads to first floor which breaks the monotony

Ground floor plan

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 ABOUT CENTER
GIRL'S DORMITORY
It was initially planned for Vocational Training Centre but due less
enrollments and faculties it is been used as Hostel block for girls Dormitory
capacity – 100. Ground floor 6 Dorms, Care taker room, 2 Tainting Rooms,
Activity room, Kitchen and Mess ,Vocational Training Beautician- 1 room+
attached Toilet-10 students ,Tailoring 13 units . First floor - 8 dorms, 1
Activity hall for Indoor play and Entertainment, Counseling room, Care taker
room, Computer lab and Storeroom.
Ground floor plan
HOSPITALPLANING STUDY
It was built for the Villagers and Resident students with all set up furniture and
equipment's needed but not in a working state due lack of Therapist and
Doctors posted in this area Although the space occasionally utilized for
conducting Health Camps, Informative Pro grams like "Educating Girls and
Women about Reproductive and Child Health. Ramps (1:12) from both side
leads to Reception Labs and Checkups rooms are planned near the Entrance
Ground floor plan
Girls dormitory Top view (H) Hospital
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PHOTOGRAPHS

CONSTRUCTION : Framed RCC Structure

FAÇADE : Arched and circular openings, Brick work
ROOF : Flat roof
Maximum use of Natural lights through openings and Courtyard Solar panels on roof for
Electricity and geyser.

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SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE, PUNE

How many sos villages are there in India? Founded in 1949 in Austria, SOS Children's Villages
began in India in 1964. For over 50 years, and reached out to over 25,000 children through our 32 SOS
Children's Villages and 32 community projects in India.

SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, PUNE

In Started in 1979, SOS Children’s Village Pune provides warm, loving The Village campus has 20
family cottages, health care center, primary school playground.
SOS Children's Villages is the world's largest non-governmental, non-denominational child welfare
organization. Informal center for orphans, street children, neglected child.

Aim is to raise awareness of hygiene and child rights and try to improve people's parenting skills.
Mothers and fathers are given advice on income-generating activities. also inform them about social
security schemes and benefits. The activity center is , located with around 5.5 million inhabitants living
in the wider metropolitan area. In a radius of approximately 5km there is a hospital, schools, MSEB sub
division, post office, grocery stores, theaters.

AS AN INDEPENDENT NON-GOVERNMENTAL SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

ORGANIZATION:
they take action for children in need of care and protection.
respect varying religions and cultures, and they work in communities where our mission can contribute
to development.
they work in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and they promote
these rights through our flagship programmes, namely the Family Based Care and the Family
LOCATION
Strengthening Programme.
Balgram, Yerawada, Pune, Maharashtra
ARCHITECT : VV Architects
SITE AREA : 96000 Sq. mt
SOS Children’s Village in Pune is 4.8 km away
from the Pune Railway Station, Agarkar Nagar. It is
at a distance of 6.3 km from the Pune Airport.

'SOS' stands for Societas Socialis. In 1949,

Hermann Gmeiner and his supporters founded the
Societas Socialis, a social club with the goal of
raising funds for the care of orphaned children in
Austria. A year later, the name was changed to SOS
Children's Villages.

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 ABOUT PROJECT
SITE DEVELOPMENT & CONTEXT SITE PLAN

SOS Children's Villages is located in the northern suburb of

Yervada, pune which is one of the most densely populated areas of
the city. There are two roads approaching the Village. The site
consist of highly dense trees And small shrubs ,that helps the health
of Child.

DESIGN CONCEPT
The first and foremost need of these children is to be in normal
surroundings where they can learn and grow with others.

All structures are ground floor structures and are built in stone with
RCC roof. Except the clinic all the other structures have pitch
roofs. It is an open planning , the spaces are all scattered following
the scale and anthropometry of a child. The Ashram provides a free
environment like a normal home, the Mother of each House.
looking after all aspects of that house. There are play grounds
community halls, hobby centers and a Vocational Training.

Diagram showing the central court and the Interconnected activities. Court as the main
element in the activity
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The village is like a small garden with island housing It is observed that all the
spaces are placed where there area groups of trees creating courts Maintaining
microclimate of the spaces.

ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION:
The basic concept is strongly based on the social frame work and provision of
protection and security. Complex consist of low profile G structures which
blend with the surroundings. The units are clustered giving different hierarchy
of open spaces around.

Every cluster is planned with a courtyard in the middle. All cottages are
identical in plan, and have a central courtyard surrounded by rooms. Pathways
are very important in order to connect the different clusters.

All the activities are connected to each other as well as are separated through
intermediate open courtyards. All the spaces open up in the central courtyard
that acts as the gathering place for the children as well as the mothers and
teachers.

the arrangement of the units in the cluster along with central courts. The units
also have smaller courts in the units itself.

The concept/idea behind SOS Village is that every child has the right to have Providing just a dormitory is not a solution to for children. What they need is
parents and their this sentiment has lead to serving the society in the form of love, care, security, and ones belonging which is provided by a family
this orphanage. These children are brought up in a homely atmosphere with systems. Clustered planning of the units creates hierarchy of open spaces at
close connection with their surroundings. unit, cluster, community level.

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SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE, DJIBOUTI ( IN EAST AFRICA )

15 houses for children, to run their family-strengthening programmes, as they are an international
NGO committed to caring for street children, orphaned or in need, and to provide them with a
permanent home and family. The project was to take place in Tadjourah, on the coast of Djibouti, in
the horn of Africa, not far from where the hottest temperature ever was recorded. This very hot and
dry climate will be a determining aspect in our design solution.

On the other hand, and as in many other places in Africa, there is a lack of regulations of
constructions, which often leaves developers the freedom to build low quality, short-term rentable
architectures, often leaving sustainability behind. For them, this freedom comes with great
responsibility and it was the ideal context to design a high quality, low budget compound.

center for children – A safe environment, with no cars, where the narrow streets and squares become
places to play area or a gathering spaces.

Public and private spaces are clearly defined. And in the private, the inside and outside areas melt,
allowing residents to maintain certain outdoors living.

COMMUNITY AND TRADITIONS

As traditionally nomads in the desert, the local residents’ relationship with open space is essential
and many activities take place there. Going against the contemporary flow of minimal open space,
they make sure every house had one that was private enough for it to become an integral part of the
home and of everyday life. Moreover, and much like a traditional medina, the houses all look
inwards: the compound is a walled quarter, providing intimacy, and a sense of community and
security, well-adapted to the social and environmental context.

ARCHITECTS: Urko Sanchez Architects

LOCATION:
Tadjourah, Djibouti ( in east Africa )
CLIENT: SOS The Children, INTERNATIONAL
YEAR : 2011 – 2014

AWARDS:
Architecture for Social Gain 2015 – Merit Certificate
Archmarathon 2016 Mixed Tenure Housing & Buildings
category – Winner

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 ABOUT PROJECT
In terms of distribution, all houses follow the
same scheme but are arranged in different ways,
placed close to each other giving shade one
another and generating alleys between them in
an apparent disordered way.

Natural ventilation and sun shading was

intensely studied, introducing natural ventilation
towers where needed.

VENTILATION AND THERMAL

COMFORT

It is a traditional typology in hot climates. Its

typical narrow streets and optimal orientations
are a great solution for passive and effective
ventilation, to render the extreme climate
habitable. We conducted a very detailed study
for an optimal natural ventilation: by the
orientation of alleys, the “ventilation corridors”,
and by the openings, big or small, in the surfaces
of the houses.

Ground floor plan

elevation
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 ABOUT PROJECT
To optimize sun shading and cross-ventilation,
both essential to make the climate viable, the
houses follow the same scheme but are placed in
relation to one another in a well-studied manner,
sometimes becoming two superimposed houses,
where roofs are terraces.

optimal distances are also a tool for keeping the

privacy of each house: they participate in the
clear definition between public and private
spaces, which encourages residents to use the
outdoors. Through a layout with optimal
distances between houses, each open space
becomes an integral part of the house, a private
space with a strong relation between interior and
exterior.

This permeability is further strengthened by an

absence of systematic doors at every opening.
With the climate and the low budget, closing all
openings with doors wasn’t necessary, as it
rarely rains and the free flow of air is much
needed; nor was it wanted: keeping large
openings would allow an organic surveillance by
the SOS mothers across the village, and
strengthen the essential relationship of every
house with its private, open space.
First floor plan
This openness also puts children in an ideal
position for free play. As such, large openings
are sometimes half-closed with another
traditional solution for ventilation and mild
visibility. The only spaces that are completely
impermeable are the bedrooms.

elevation
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MATERIALS
working with a low budget, they use a reinforced concrete structure, precast cement blocks, and
Concrete finish from a South African company. The pale, earthy tone finish is for reflecting a
maximum of light and blending in the landscape.

Ultimately, the SOS Children’s village is a shell to protect life, adaptable by the families who will
inhabit it and bring it to life, with the colorful, vivid touch of their traditional clothing and
furniture, to name a few. It is today a success on a social and architectural level and is often visited
by the residents of the area.

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 STREET CHILDREN IN DELHI

WHY DELHI?

The city has the maximum number of street children .

According to Indian Embassy figures, there are 3,14,700 children living on the streets of Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Kanpur, Bangalore and
Hyderabad, and another 1, 00,000 live in New Delhi; however, these numbers may not reflect the true picture, as accurate census information is
difficult to collect According to Survey by Save The Children, India The National capital is home to over 50,000 street children constituting 0.4
%of Delhi's population and 1% of the total number of children here. Delhi's underbelly: '80% kids forced into begging by parents'

DELHI : Instead of spending their time studying like other kids

their age, these children have been forced to take to begging or
odd jobs after their parents lost their employment following the
Covid-induced lockdown. On International Day for Street
Children, kids between ages 11 and 14 spoke about how they
struggled to survive and felt neglected.
By : TOI

Article by the Hindu

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Why Delhi? Why North Delhi?

The City has the maximum number of Street Children - 50,093 Maximum numbers of According to survey done by Save the Children, North
children ran away from their homes and reach Delhi for different purposes. Delhi has the highest population of street children -
10,091.
Delhi has 11 Districts among which North Delhi has been selected for the project.

North Delhi has the highest concentration of street

children at 10,091 of a total figure of 50,923 estimated
to be living in the city out of which only 20% are girls
70% are on the street despite having a home in Delhi.

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 POVERTY MAP

Wards with the highest poverty levels according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) (map to the left) compared with wards with the highest
percentage of inhabitants living in slums (map to the right)

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SLUM POPULATION MAP

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 SITE

North Delhi map

Rohini map
LOCATION :
Rohini is a residential city in North West Delhi, Bhagwan Mahavir Marg, Rohini, Sec 32, new Delhi 737500.
India. It was the first sub-city project of Delhi
Development Authority, which was started in the ZONE: North Delhi
1980s to provide a composite society for all
income groups. SITE AREA : 30, 000SQM
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DELHI TP PLAN
According to the land use plan of Delhi,
the site comes under the criteria of public
and semi - public facilities: social-
cultural,socio-cultural complex/centre

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 PROGRAMME
SPACE NO. OF USERS NO. OF USERS APPROXIMATE NATURE
ROOMS AREA
ADMINISTRATION
Reception and waiting 1 Staff, visitors 10-15 50 sq m public
Director's office 1 staff 1 25 sq m private
Manager's office 1 staff 1 15 sq m private
Administrative office 1 staff 1 10-12 sq m private
Secretary room 1 staff 1 10 sq m private
Meeting room 1 Staff, visitors 5 10-12 sq m Semi-private
Counseling room 1 Staff, visitors 2 10-12 sq m Semi-private
Records room 1 staff 1 10 sq m private
Conference room 1 Staff, visitors 20 45 sq m Semi-private
Accounts room 1 staff 1 10 sq m private
Store room 1 Care taker, staff 1 10 sq m private
Pantry 1 staff 10 20 sq m private
Staff toilet 2 staff 2M / 2F 35 sq m private
Common Toilet 2 visitors 4M / 4F 50 sq m public
EDUCATIONAL
Day care block 2 Staff, students 20 60 sq m Semi-private
Classrooms 5 Staff, students 20 100 sq m semi-private
Staffrooms 2 staff 15 100 sq m private
Library 1 - 50 100 sq m Public
Toilet 2 - - 80 sq m public
VOCATIONAL TRANING
Music room 1 Staff, students 20 40 sq m Semi-private

Art and craft room 1 Staff, students 20 40 sq m Semi-private

Dance room 1 Staff, students 20 40 sq m Semi-private

Exhibition hall 1 - 50 200 sq m public

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 PROGRAMME
SPACE NO. OF USERS NO. OF USERS APPROXIMATE NATURE
ROOMS AREA
MEDICAL FACILITIES
Waiting room 1 Visitors, children 10 40 sq m Public
Counselor room 2 Therapists, children 2 20 sq m Public
Ward 1 Doctors , patients 10 50 sq m Public
toilet 2 - - 40 sq m public
RESIDENTIAL
Boys dormitory 25 Male students 150 1250 sq m private
Girls dormitory 25 Female students 150 1250 sq m private
Mess 2 Students 300 400 sq m Semi-private
Activity room 2 Students 150 200 sq m Semi-private
Care taker room 2 Care taker 5 40 sq m Semi-private
Toilet 8 - - 150 sq m public
RECREATIONAL
INDOOR PLAY
Multipurpose hall 1 Student, staff 150 200 sq m Semi-private
Indoor game 1 Student 100 150 sq m Semi-private
Store 1 Care taker 5 20 sq m private
OUTDOOR PLAY
Multipurpose courts 1 students 50 200 sq m public
Canteen 1 Students,vistiors 50 100 sq m public
Open ground 1 students 100 500 sq m public

Amphitheatre 1 Students, visitors 100 300 sq m public

SERVICES

Kitchen and storage 1 Workers 2 40 sq m Semi-private

Laundry 1 Workers 2 20 sq m Semi-private

Services and maintenance room 1 workers 2 25 sq m Semi-private

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