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SPA Delhi: School of Planning and Architecture
SPA Delhi: School of Planning and Architecture
DELHI
SITE BYELAWS
The site comes under institutional area-educational zone of Vasant Kunj and is
governed by MPD-bye laws 2021. The zone under which the site is located is the Zone
-F of Delhi. The site falls under the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation of Delhi and
MCD-bye laws are binding on the project. Environmental clearance is mandatory as
the proposed site falls at the edge of south central ridge. Apart from regulations,
there are height restrictions as the proposed site lies in the flight path of Delhi
International Airport.
The Development Controls applicable for the site(educational facilities-higher
education)are as follows:
• Maximum Ground Coverage= 35%
• Maximum F.A .R. = 150
• Maximum Height =17m
Maximum height permitted for the site due to close proximity to the airport is l7m
calculated the highest point on the site.
Upto 15% of max. FAR can be utilized for residential use of staff and student
accommodation . Parking standard @ 1.33 ECS/ 100 sq. m. of floor area.
SITE ANALYSIS
SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE , VASANT KUNJ , DELHI
Site LOCATION
The site is located close to
The S.P.A. Campus being located 4.5 kms from the Yellow Line Transit station and 45m wide Nelson Mandela
1.0 km from the Bus Rapid Transit Line , an alternate bus shuttle service is proposed Road and connected via
SPA Delhi for catering to the different institutions and campuses around the site including S.P.A. service road.
itself . The New S.P.A. Campus is strategically located between a variety of different It has near proximity to JNU,
land uses; an existing institutional and campus area along with the Bio-Diversity Park south campus DU ,TERI
to its north , Grand Hotel and Vasant Kunj Malls to its east and University , IIT , Airport ,etc.
Vasant Kunj DOA Housing along its southern edge.This provides an unique opportunity The nearest metro station is
for the Campus to adopt an environmental approach and bind together a strong the Chatarpur Metro Station
identity for the Vasant Kunj South Campus area providing better connections to the (yellow line) within 2km
surrounding neighborhood. from the site.
8 lane Nelson Mandela road
links the site to outer ring
road and Mahipalpur
Mehrauli road.
Site is 17km from existing
ITO campus and 10 to 15km
from Connaught place ,2km
from NH-8 ,New Delhi
railway station and 5-7km
from Airport.
HUMIDITY
Humidity is low in dry periods at 20 to 55% with vapour
pressure 1300 to 1600N/sq.m During wet periods it rises to
55 to 95% with vapour pressure 2000 to 2500 N/sq.m High
humidity causes discomfort thus adequate ventilation is
required.
SITE
SITE
WIND DIRECTION
The wind direction changes with seasons in composite kind
of climate . Winds are such :
SW in summer , SE in monsoon and NE in winter.
DESIGN ISSUES
SPA Delhi SPA was designed by englishman T.J.Manickman and its hostels in Maharani Bhagh New Friends
Colony by Akshat Jain and Ragha Chkravarthy . Since the campus is a split there is a huge
communication gap
Serious problems in terms of space can be observed in the campus . Overcrowded areas lack of
storage area narrow lobbies no fire exit and lack of adequate parking space are some of the
problems .
LOCATION PLANNING
The campus is located on the busy ring road near The plan is in the form of l shape with studies ,admin ,canteen and
ITO in New Delhi. The campus is divided into two library situated vertical and multipurpose hall ,workshops and
part at a distance of about 300 m . Opposite to the Industrial Design working space perpendicular to it . The building
campus is the Indra Gandhi indoor stadium lacks architectural character . The building is too high and thus the
scale does not match and fit in the site , the building is planed on a
grid of 4 m . The service core containing the staircase and lift is in
the northern end of the entrance lobby
WORKSHOPS CANTEEN
Placed in the extreme end of the campus. They are It is a very useful space for the students it also
not properly acoustically treated and create lots of accommodates the stationary shop. It forms one
noise of the main entrance into the block
CASE STUDY
ANSAL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE ,
LUCKNOW Architect : AR NITIN GOEL
DESIGN ISSUES
Ansal Technical Campus (ATC) is a private, self financed and co-educational institution
was established in the year 2012 sponsored by Sushil Ansal Foundation (SAF). It is
affiliated to Gautam Budh Technical University, Lucknow. It is approved by AICTE and
MHRD, New Delhi. It is recognized by UP Board of Technical Education, State
Government of UP.
LOCATION APPROACH
The campus is located in Sector C, Pocket Ansal Technical Campus is situated at the prestigious Sushant Golf
9, Sushant Golf City, Lucknow, Uttar City on Amar Shaheed Path off to NH-56 in Lucknow city, the district
Pradesh of UP. Campus is just 15 minutes drive away from the airport and
well-connected by local and college provided conveyance. Campus
spread over an area of 14 acres land.
LUCKNOW CLIMATE
Lucknow has a humid subtropical climate with cool, dry winters from mid-
November to February and dry, hot summers with thunderstorms from late
March to June.
STRUCTURE
The complete department is a temporary structure made out of steel frames with
gypsum board paneling . The roof is a pitched roof throughout . The structure acts
well as a thermal insulator and provides high scope for renovations and
repositioning . But it lacks aesthetic appeal or any beauty .
PLANNING
The planning is done around courtyards . The concept of spacious environment has been kept
in mind . Court yards are landscaped and use as the major interactive spaces . Major mass or
major part of the surface of the building are on the north and south direction. The courtyards
improve ventilation and lightens up the studio environment and increase interaction and
increases sense of freedom.
CASE STUDY 1
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY,
AHMEDABAD Architect : B.V.DOSHI
The School of architecture at Ahmedabad is a part of the campus of
Centre For Planning and Technology (CEPT). The campus consists of
Visual art centre, communication science centre and school of
planning. This school of architecture is the most contemporary school
in India. The design is selectively developed and a large area is used
for landscape.
HISTORY
The Ahmedabad Education Society (AES), a premier educational body started in 1962 with the
starting of School of Architecture. The School of Planning was established in 1972 with financial LOCATION
support from the governments of India and Gujarat and Ford Foundation. The School of Building The campus is located over 5 acres in the
Science and Technology and School of Interior Design were established in 1982 and 1991 Navrangpura area of the city of
respectively with grant-in-aid from the government of Gujarat. The state government also Ahmedabad, Gujrat .The site is 6.7 km
supports the School of Architecture through grant-in-aid. from Ahma dabad railway station, 6.9 km
from Ahma dabad Bus stand and
SCHOOLS IN CEPT ARCHITECT’S PHILOSOPHY 11.8 km from Ahmadabad airport.
School of Architecture Elimination of classroom feeling
School of Planning
APPROACH
Architecture without barriers
School of Building Science and Integration of open spaces Main access on the northern side Two
Technology Ease of interaction between various entrances on the southern side Two
School of Interior Design departments entrances on the western side
SECTION
PLANNING SITE
The built form starts with a pair of parallel walls. The The site is located in the Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus in
basic component of the buildings of CEPT is a derivative Navrangpura, a western suburb of Ahmedabad. It lies
of a pair of parallel , load-bearing walls, supporting a flat within a zone occupied by other educational institutions.
floor-slab . The repeated occurrence of parallel-walled Being at the edge of this zone, it is also immediately
structures in the buildings of the campus can be proximal to some residential localities which adjoin. The
observed. site about 12.5 acres, measuring about 300 metres
The overall planning done around the central court with North-South and about 150 metres East- West. It is
built masses on sides and green it gives the campus noise roughly rectangular, with extensions on the eastern side
protection from traffic. at the northern and southern ends for vehicular parking
Architect has included uneven contours into the plan and on the southern side (Hussain- Doshi Gufa). The
general slope is towards the north western corner.
transforming a drawback into a delightful experience of
space.
STUDIOS
Oriented north south , spacious double heighted ,soliciting
BASEMENT
north light and pleasant south breeze . The openings in the The basement is a multipurpose space. It is a very active
south are recessed with balconies. space of the campus. On one side of t he basement
Studios overlook studios below rising contours can be seen, and on the other side the
Horizontal scale both in m and ft. are marked on concrete central courtyard. Numerous activities are performed
band so the students can have an idea of physical here like cultural programs , tests and exhibitions, indoor
measurements. games etc.
CASE STUDY 2
Chandigarh college of Architecture
Architect : Le Corbusier
The Chandigarh College of Architecture (or CCA) is a college LOCATION
imparting education and research in the field of architecture. It
covers the north- western region of India including the states of The campus is located over 8 acres in
Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir as well as the academic atmosphere and forms a part
Union Territory of Chandigarh. of Punjab engineering college campus ,
in sector 12 , Chandighar . Though the
The college has an enrolment of 200 undergraduates. college stands alone as a school of
architecture , it is near the capital
HISTORY complex and easily accessible from the
Chandigarh College of Architecture was established on 7 August 1961 in Chandigarh, India, city.
and was set up to impart education in architecture.
Le Corbusier, who developed Chandigarh's master plan in 1951, got CCA established as a APPROACH
part The approach is throughV3 , vidya
of the Chandigarh Experiment. path .
ARCHITECT’S PHILOSOPHY The site has two entrances.
CCA aims at developing its unique inherent potential and location and to inspire, support, One major entrance is towards the
sustain and continue academic programs whereby professionals -trained in the tradition of south east .Used as both
modern urbanism ushered in by the incomparable master could extend the frontiers of pedestrian and vehicular entrance.
Creativity in the pursuit of serving the Family of Man -- efficiently, comprehensively, The other in north east. This is for
beautifully.
the students coming from the
The Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) was established on 7th August 1961 and was
set up as a part of the great "Chandigarh Experiment" to impart education in Architecture. hostels .
CHANDIGHAR CLIMATE
DESIGN FEATURES Chandigarh has a humid subtropical
The planning is introvert in nature. The studio and classrooms have been grouped together climate characterised by a seasonal
around a Rectangular courtyard. rhythm: very hot summers, mild
There are two doubly loaded corridors originating on two ends of the building which Lead winters, unreliable rainfall and great
from the entrance to the studios and class rooms. The facilities like library, museum, variation in temperature (−1 °C to 46
common room, dark room and Administration and faculty rooms are on both sides of these °C OR 30.2 °F to 114 °F).
corridors. These corridors are poorly connected to the courtyard through four small
openings.
SURROUNDINGS
The design studios are on the northern side of the building. Entrance hall is a long rectangle Shopping mall (north west) , spic
in shape. The Courtyard has not been well linked with rest of the building. micro software building (north east)
The built form is tilted so as to get north south orientation. , Engineering college (east )
East west openings narrow to reduce radiation University playground (south east).
North side unique roof form to capture north light
South side hollow concrete blocks for both light and air OPEN SPACES
Courtyard is the only open space in
the college which is well linked to the
CONCEPT rest of the college. It is a grassy lawn,
Chandigarh College of Architecture was established on 7 August 1961 in Chandigarh, India, used by students to relax during their
and was set up to impart education in architecture. spare time. There is a large garden the
Le Corbusier, who developed Chandigarh's master plan in 1951, got CCA established as a south side of the college which is
part linked through entrance hall
of the Chandigarh Experiment.
LINKAGES
There has been no thought of
linking studios and the relationship
between different classes is quite
poor.
Architect has failed to link the
courtyard in an active manner with
rest of the building. As a result, it is
a passive & a dead space.
Corridors and courtyards are poorly
linked. Some faculty rooms are very
close to studios while, others are
far away. Thus, a varying nature of
relationship has been generated
between students and faculty.
There is little room for inter-faculty
PLANNING
interaction corridors which are
The planning is introvert in nature. The studio and major circulation arteries of the
classrooms have been grouped together around a building help circulation in a very
Rectangular courtyard. uninteresting and boring manner.
There are two doubly loaded corridors originating
on two LIGHT AND VENTILATION
ends of the building which Lead from the entrance to the The classrooms, studios are other
studios and class rooms. The facilities like library,
spaces deeper on north lights for
museum, common room, dark room and Administration
their lighting. The lighting is good
and faculty rooms are on both sides of these corridors.
during day time.
These corridors are poorly connected to the courtyard Courtyard that might have been
through four small openings.
exploited for natural lighting has
The design studios are on the northern side of the
not been used for such purposed.
building. Entrance hall is a long rectangle in shape. The Ventilation is from small window,
Courtyard has not been well linked with rest of the which are present on th
building. e outside walls. The north side
The entrance hall is long and rectangular in shape .
windows are large and near the
As such there is no order or hierarchy of spaces , the
ceilings
building and the layout seems uninteresting in terms of
functionality.
LITRATURE STUDY 1
Yale Art + Architecture Building, New Haven,
Connecticut Architect : Paul Rudolph
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“External forces dictated that this building turn the corner and relate to the modern building AMERICA (COASTOF ATLANTIC
opposite as well as suggest that it belongs to Yale University. The internal forces demanded an OCEAN)
environment suitable for ever varying activities which will be given form and coherence by the
defined spaces within. As the years go by, it is hoped otherinterests and activities will take place YALESCHOOL
within the spaces, but the space itself will remain.” - Paul Rudolph. OF ART AND
ARCHITECTURE
HISTORY
In June of 1957, it was announced that he had accepted the chairmanship of the Department of
Architecture at Yale University. During his years at Yale he began receiving commissions for CLIMATE
monumental structures from throughout the Northeast including the Art and Architecture Building
at Yale, the Government Services Centre in Boston and the SMTI / UMass Dartmouth campus. By TEMPERATURE-Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from -4°C to 28°C
this time he had adopted a distinctive style, mostly in concrete, that drew from many sources and is rarely below -12°C or above 31°C.
including Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier as well as his own prodigious imagination. TEMPERATURE-Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from -4°C to 28°C
and is rarely below -12°C or above 31°C.
DESIGN FEATURES SUN- The length of the day varies significantly over the course of the year. The shortest day
is December 21 with 9:11 hours of daylight; the longest day is June 20 with 15:09 hours of
Rudolph envisioned the building as a teaching tool, peppering his Modernist castle with
daylight.
fragments of history: plaster casts of Assyrian reliefs and Parthenon friezes; Le Corbusier’s Modular
PRECIPITATION-The probability that precipitation will be observed at this location varies
measure; original Louis Sullivan gates; and locally salvaged Ionic capitals. Incorporated with
throughout the year. Precipitation is most likely around February 10, occurring in 45% of
remarkable self- confidence despite the contemporary sway of Bauhaus ahistoricism, many of
days. Precipitation is least likely around September 11, occurring in 34% of days.
these items have been preserved or restored.
Further thumbing his nose at the ahistorical inclinations of the Bauhaus, Rudolph playfully
decorated the A&A with bits and pieces of history -- Assyrian reliefs in the stairwells, Ionic
DESIGN UNLOADINGAND LOADING
DOCK
MECHANICALSERVICES
CIRCULATIONSPACE
ELEVATORS
STARCASEI
GROUND
MAIN ENTRANCETOTHEBUILDINGTOTHE FLOORPLAN
FIRSTFLOOR
ENTRANCETOTHEPUBLICCAFE
PEDESTRIANMOVEMENT
DESIGN APPROACH MOVEMENTFORSERVICES
It’s a remarkable building by John Andrew , symbolizing new direction of looking inward , it
opens a new relationship between disciplines and looking outward it establishes a relationship
the Graduate school of design and rest of the university community.
As new ways of thinking emerge in the profession of architecture, the field grows Its located in the Harvard University
increasingly complex and requires new techniques of inquiry and design. For generations, campus Cambridge , Massachusetts
the GSD has educated committed individuals who have assumed leadership roles in shaping USA
the built environment. Today’s graduates in architecture continue this tradition by
pioneering ANALYSIS OF INTERRELATIONSHIP
new design approaches to the challenges posed by contemporary society.
Major campus circulationpass through underthe buildingandhencelobby functionas an exhibition
Gund hall currently features a cafeteria, auditorium, fabrication lab, library, classrooms, and area. There are severalentries to the exhibition ontheground floor .
offices. At the heart of the building, though, are the four floors of desks, also known as trays, Within the building , circulation between studios takes place through the open stair
which offer collaborative spaces for nearly 600 studio students. The terraced, open floor plan case . Each studio is closely attached to the faculty rooms and seminar rooms . Each
allows students from the top floor to see the models that students on the mezzanine are studio accommodates 350 students.
designing, and vice-versa.
STRUCTURE
The building is basically of reinforced
concrete with flat slab construction .
System of tubular steel truss forms
a free spanning roof .
DESIGN FEATURES
For its own students, the building gathers all studies in to one open integrated
environment.
The organization of the building is simple. Faculty and seminar rooms wrap
around the
sides of the studios with a lounge and a terrace common to both.
The studios on all floor are open to each other, each studio storey overlapping the one
beneath tucked under the one above. Horizontal and vertical stacking was avoided to give
students a platform for interaction. The staggered studios have a great tubular truss
spanning 125 feet grid.
The structure of the building is in R.C.C,25 feet grid. The building is a grand system of
structure , services and light.
The building as a whole sets an example for a new kind of communication in education.
Gund Hall offers students a stimulating environment in which to work, including studio and office areas
for approximately 500 students and more than 100 faculty and staff; lecture and seminar rooms;
workshops and darkrooms; an audio visual center; computer facilities; a cafeteria; a project room; Piper
Auditorium; and the Frances Loeb Library. The yard area is used for basketball, volleyball, picnics; as an
exhibition area for class projects; and as the setting for commencement ceremonies. The central studio
space extends through five levels under a stepped, clear-span roof that admits natural light and
provides views toward Boston. The dramatic facade and extensive glass surfaces make an eloquent
statement about the design excellence and professional creativity for which the school is known. Some
administrative offices and offices for doctoral students, plus seminar rooms, are located opposite Gund
Hall at 7 Sumner Road.
WEB STUDY
DRAWING STUDIO
Various space requirements for technical subjects including Architecture and Art Academics.
INFRENCES
CONTENTS C.C.A C.E.P.T HARWARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF
DESIGN
INTERACTION Corridors are the only source of interaction Interaction between the studios is achieved The visual link between the studios and a
among the students by stacking the studios and achieving visual common open staircase is managed to create
linkage. interaction within the studio.
LIGHT & VENTILATION The shape of the building is designed to Glare free north light is allowed into the Day light is admitted via stepped overhead
bring north light into the studios building windows of the truss system
INTERIOR CHARECTER Brick piers are used in interactive spaces and Large column free spaces achieved via use of An office like work environment is created
platforms for display is a prominent coffer slabs . Ceramic tiles roof to reflect with view of all studio achieved through
component among the interior back harsh sun large span trusses system .
EXTERIOR CHARECTER The building is quite unnoticeable from the Brick walls and concrete bands in exposed The form of the building sets an example for
main gate approach road seems to merge condition to give it a natural texture . Space use of the modern technology and structural
with the ground . It has horizontal skyline for informal seating is provided flexibility in an intelligent way
with concrete jalli s dominating the front
façade , an aesthetically sound composition
is produced via precast jallis
CONCEPT Here the potential of common man would SCHOOL as an open space ; Feeling of NO It symbolises a new direction for looking
grow to maturity in an atmosphere for RESTRICTION ; CLASSROOM SENSE must be inward , it opens a new relationship between
learning through maximum communication . all over inside and outside AN OPEN disciplines and looking outward it establishes
Micro climate and environment within the FLEXIBLE SPACE with no doors ; EXPOSED a relationship the Graduate school of design
school to be in a humble setting LOCAL MATERIALS minimise cost and and rest of the university community.
maintenance ; NORTH LIGHT in studios; to
activate the space between with a variety of
spaces and INTERLOCKING PLATFORMS
PLANNING The function are put around a rectangular The function of the main block are well It is an example of compact planning where
courtyard with two doubly loaded corridors connected through stair case and corridors . all the functions are incorporated in one
running along the building to connect the Play in levels and platforms are used to building . The studios are stacked in a
various functions . The courtyard is not well connect the other associated functions to stepped manner with faculty , seminar
linked to the building the main building rooms etc. wrapping around the two sides
LINKAGE Corridors are used as linkages Stepped courtyard acts as a source of linkage Linkage achieved through open stair cases
between various functions