ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

PRESENTED BY:
MARYAM IRFAN
FARIA SHAFIQ
NABIA SAEED
NIMRA KHALID
 PROJECT:
UNIVERSITY DESIGN
Case studies
NATIONAL CASESTUDY

GCU
• Government College
Lahore is synonymous with
Lahore. Among the most
famous of Lahore colleges,
it is among the first
educational institutions
that were established in
the Punjab. Generations of
students have passed
through its portals and
attained eminent positions
in all walks of life in
Pakistan.
• a site on an eminence
north of the Soldier's
Garden (Gol Bagh) was
selected, and a
'picturesque building',
with a large central
clock tower was
constructed.
• British colonial
architecture
MASTER PLAN

ARIEL VIEW
 LAND AREA
MAIN CAMPUS: 28.172 Acres
SCIENCE BLOCK: 6.188 Acres
NEW HOSTEL: 2,905 Acres

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SHAHAB
GARDEN
SCHOLARS
GARDEN

SMOKERS POINT

OPEN AREA CAFE

 BUILDINGS
• ADMIN BLOCK
• POSTGRATUATE BLOCK
• LIBRARY
• OFFICER RESIDENCE
• AUDITORIUM
• HOSTEL
• OFFICES
• DEPARTMENT BLOCKS
 ENTRANCES & EXIT
There are three entrance and exit each for:
1. UNIVERSITY BUSES
2. PRIVATE CAR OR MOTORBIKE
3. PEDESTRIAN
 GREEN SPACES
• MAIN OVAL GROUND
• LOVERS GARDEN
• AUDITORIUM LAWN
• SCHOLARS GARDEN
• SHAHAB GARDEN

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SHAHAB
GARDEN
SCHOLARS
GARDEN
 DEPARTMENTS
Chemistry and Life Mathematical and Arts & Social Languages, Faculty of
Sciences Physical Sciences Sciences Islamic & Engineering
Oriental
Learning
Biotechnology Computer Science Commerce & Finance English Electrical
Botany Environmental BCom French Engineering
Chemistry Science Business Accounting & Islamic
Microbiology Geography Finance
Studies
Psychology Mathematics Banking & Financial
Clinical Psychology Physics Economics Arabic
Unit Electronics Economics Persian
Industrial/Organizati Statistics ESME Management Punjabi
onal Psy. Education Urdu
Physical Education & Fine Arts
Sports Sciences History
Zoology Law
Management Studies
Mass Communications
Philosophy & IDC
Political Science
Sociology
BUILDINGS
 POSTGRADUATE BLOCK
• DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
• MANAGEMENT STUDIES DEPARTMENT
ADMIN BLOCK
HOSTEL BUILDING
 MOSQUE

GYM BUILDING CONFERENCE

CAFETERIA
OVAL GROUND
ARCHITECTURAL ELAMENTS
 British colonial architecture
• It entirely represents Gothic
style which penetrated in
Lahore with British rule. The
plan of the building is
rectangular, aligned from
north to south. It is a double
storey building which
accommodates rooms for
college, a large examination
hall, lecture hall and library.
The most notable and
interesting feature of this
landmark is the erection of a
clock tower that marks British
influence.
 ADMIN BLOCK
Main Tower
• The center of the GCU main
building is marked with an
enormous entrance tower—a most
impressive element representing
the image of Government College.
• Placed on a 15' high podium, and
accessible from the garden by a
wide flight of stairs, the tower rises
to a total height of 176'.
• Divided into four distinct storey, it is
terminated in the form of a spire.
• The battered sides of the octagonal
tower carry quaint dormer
windows, with its enormous clocks
visible from great distances.
• The classrooms are accessed from
a deep verandah which also
provides protection from the strong
Punjab sun.
• the building imparts the
grandeur and mannerism that
adapts the climatic and
environmental requirements
in the form of its wide
verandahs and high ceilings.
• architect design a majestic
building but also
complemented this grandeur
with the openness of its grand
lawn, the legendary "Oval
Ground" of the University
Campus.
• The Oval offers them with
opportunities to display the
dynamic talents they possess.
 The Main Hall
• The 4 aisles are double
storied
• They form a gallery on the
upper floor.
• The main entrance to the
hall is through a porch on the
West side. Another entrance
on the South faces the Oval
ground.
• This is an arched opening
with grand and traditionally
carved wooden door.
• After entering through this
magical opening, a passage
leads into the hail.
• Inside the hall, where the
aisles cross each other at
corners, big rooms have been
provided.
• The hail is a wonderful
example of composed
mannerism that depicts
harmony, symmetry and
balance.
• The main conical-type clock
tower at the facade is square
at the base.
ARCHES & GUTKA BRICK
ARCADE &
ENTRANCE