Mid scale urban built form

VISION OF THE STUDIO

To familiarise students with the understanding and development of spaces catering to the working population in developing
cities.

Typology 2- Health facilities

• Hospitals (Mid-level healthcare institutions equipped to

handle a broad range of medical conditions including
emergency care, surgeries and specialised treatments)
• Medium sized/ Mid scale urban hospital
• Multi speciality hospital - 24x7 services
• Mid-Sized Urban / Suburban Medical Centers
 • Medical facilities are establishments where people can receive medical advice,
support, treatment, healthcare services and emergency care individually or in a group
during a calamity in case .

• These amenities are essential for fostering overall wellbeing, preventing and treating
illness, and boosting mental and physical health.

Social or economic impact:

Healthcare facilities contribute to the overall health and well-being of individuals, community well-being and
enhanced quality of life. Create employment opportunities for wide range of professionals, increase demand for medical
supplies and pharmaceuticals and healthcare tourism.
 Need for the project:

In growing cities, healthcare institutions play a pivotal role in

addressing the increasing healthcare demands associated with
larger and more diverse communities, thereby fostering the well-
being of the population. Moreover, they contribute to public
health initiatives, preventive care and health education
promoting a healthier urban environment.

Site location- Katpadi, Vellore

In an urban setting, it is evident that access to a wide range of areas of expertise, such as heart, lung, neuro, etc., is possible. It does also provide world-class medical
amenities with upgraded technologies, and infrastructure services to deal with the person's condition.

In a growing cities like Vellore, it is need of the hour to address the various types of health issues and provide emergency care or mid-level treatment for the people.
Site Justification

• Lack of health care services in the choosen stretch where a larger number of population
resides.
• Many influential factors, such as food, housing or residing environment, weather, hygiene
and sanitation provided by the public institutions of the locality, lifestyle, pollution,
climate, or even the distress developed due to the unfamiliar circumstances affect the
health of an individual or a specified population.
• The proposal (health care) system should address these challenges and shall provide
the services to the people.
Target audience and user groups- list out the diverse
population of this locality

Program requirements - mid scale multi speciality hospital

(but not limited to,)

General care
Mother & baby care,
Emergency services,
Scan facility, Blood test and Laboratory unit, Blood bank
ICU,
surgery ward, pre and post OT facilities
Pharma
OP Block
IP Unit,
Admin block- Accounts section, IT section
Security services
Social worker cell
Research centre
Stakeholders:

Common stakeholders in healthcare improvement include but are not limited to,

Patients who seek medical care

Healthcare providers including physicians, nurses and other medical professionals

Administrative staff, managers

Pharmaceutical experts, staffs and medical equipment suppliers, rep or executives

Specilists and doctors, Visiting doctors

Nurses and midwives, assistants

Social workers

Medical undergraduates, postgraduates

Other related professionals who are involved in the related industry.

Role play exercise

- Come with a ID card for yourself and with your role

- Imagine yourself as one of the primary stakeholder or user of

the institution who either influences or is influenced by the
organization

- Create a scenario/ story or narrative that shows the importance

of your position in that specific organization, the need for your
assistance, how do you fit in, and your requirements in terms of
tangible and intangible expressions, your daily activity and how
do you encounter the space

- Recognize the amenities that a health care unit offers, along

with any particular futuristic needs you may have
Photo- Sketch
- Depict a closed-room drama scenario starting with your Name
approach to the location (access, mode of access, services you Role / Position
require there, daily responsibilities of your employment, and a
list of the spatial programs you may come across).
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Case Study Findings (Apart from your analysis)

• Name of the health facility and the institutions philosophy (Vision, Mission, Strength, Functions
of the hospital)
• Justification for choosing the project
• Generic infos about the building
• Site location and site analysis
• Context study
• Site area, Built up area
• Parking and Green space
• Affiliated support services
• Available facilities with approx area statement-No. of beds
• Planning and design concept
• Stakeholders and user groups
• Any design aspect that inspired you
 Mid scale urban built form

VISION OF THE STUDIO

To familiarise students with the understanding and development of spaces catering to the working population in developing
cities.

Typology 3- Hospitality Services

Motels (with reasonable facilities, designed for motorists)

Hotels (budget-friendly accommodations)
Boutique hotels (characterised by unique design and style
prioritizing individual guest experiences)
Need for the project:

In a growing city, hospitality related buildings play a vital role in meeting the accommodation needs of
tourists and business travellers . The development of supporting infrastructure, such as transportation and
entertainment venues, often accompanies the presence of hospitality buildings.

Stakeholders:

Individuals who own or invest in the hospitality building, management and staff including managers,
housekeeping, culinary teams, guests, local community, suppliers, event organizers, etc.

Social or economic impact:

Hospitality services host diverse guests and contribute to cultural exchange, community interaction, creates
a platform for social engagement through events and entertainment, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities,
revenue generation, small business support, enhance tourism
Similar hospitality services- Bed & Breakfast (B & B),
Hostels with dormitary facilities, Service apartments,
Hotels and Lodges, Flats , home stays, Home away from
home, Oyo rooms

You are encouraged to focus on a particular group of

people/ target audience
(their needs and demands varies ) or to design an iconic theme
based hotel

- Students and scholars

- Migrant population
- Institutional employees/ Industrial employees and workers
- Solo or group travellers/ backpackers
- Motorists
- Budget travellers
- Tourists
- Pilgrim travellers
The idea of hospitality services endures by meeting the
needs of visitors/guests, also it should embrace and count
only on the user's experience.

Instead of making their life more difficult, guests should be able

to rely on their hotel to provide them with all the services and
experiences they need.

Other entertaining amenities but are not limited to,

Food and dining space, Private dining space, Fitness facilities, Spa, swimming pool, reading space,
guest lounges, business center, conference or meeting hall, tennis courts, travel booking corner,
admin and reception,local transport facilities and guidance, parking , relaxation and leisure spaces,
banquet hall etc.,
Rangalaya royal, VELLORE
Located inside Mumbai Central Railway station, Urban Pod is truly a
minimalistic living experience with all the basic needs within arms’
reach. It’s quite literally a pod hotel with all the amenities you need, like
a personal reading light, a television, a wall mirror, and AC—all in one
capsule that encloses you.

You can opt for a personal locker as well for any kind of privacy and
storage, and there are different kinds of lockers for women and
differently-abled guests too. Inspired by futuristic pod hotel designs in
Japan, Urban Pod is the first of its kind in the country.
Urban Pod, Mumbai
Redefining Restrooms:

Who among us hasn’t felt horrified by the thought of using a public toilet? Or the lack of
one during long road trips?

India’s trade and transportation relies heavily on trucks and truck drivers, a profession
that has seen a rapid decline in numbers, due to negligible amenities and excessive
responsibilities. At present, truck drivers have little to no restrooms or pit-stops during
long distance journeys; and the ones available are rarely more than a toilet. Looking at
this data, Pause is designed for long distance travellers of all kinds and age groups on the
Mumbai-Goa highway.
Introducing Pause: more than
just a public toilet:

Pause isn’t just a public toilet. It is a

campus that hosts an array of
facilities that serve long distance
truck drivers. The cluster has
several access points, defining
separate facilities for separate user
groups. The main entry focuses on
a verandah niche for women, senior
citizen and the differently-abled, so
that one does not have to go deep
into the complex to access the
facilities. The women’s section has
4 toilet cubicles, a nursing station, a
sanitary napkin vending machine
and wash basins.
On the right hand side is a passage
leading to the men’s zone, with a
wash basin area, 4 toilet cubicles
and 8 urinals – out of which one is
designed for kids.

In the center of the front façade is

the SuvidhaKendra for truck drivers
(convenience center) that has
banking and transaction facilities.
The entry to the truck drivers section
is to the extreme left that has
amenities like a tuck shop, a hair
cutting salon, two Indian-style
toilets, a pantry and a designated
space for washing and drying
clothes. All these amenities are
arranged around an open pavilion
that is a recreational space for
resting and entertainment.