Architectural design thesis/sem8/HINDU SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

INTRODUCTION :
Architecture is a multidisciplinary and versatile field which awakens the latent creativity of
an individual so as to appreciate aesthetics, functionality and techniques involved in a built
creation. Architecture as a profession today offers numerous opportunities to today's youth
to achieve success and satisfaction in life . The space of learning therefore must be
designed to provide the architects the environment that provides them spaces to learn , to
interact , to work with freedom , to gaze at nature and absorb its beauty and enhance their
skills , the students need to be trained in an environment providing them opportunities to
expand their horizons to deliver their best in the fields .
The project :
The Hindu School of Architecture has been initiated by The Sonepat Hindu Educational and
Charitable Society . The society is a non-profit charitable organization establish in the year
1914 with aim to further the spread of quality education in Sonepat and surrounding area .
At present, the society is running 14 educational institutions having their own campuses
with about 20,000 students and one charitable hospital. The society has a strong desire of
providing to the young people, aspiring to lead a creative life of an architect, a platform
that is based on idealistic but pragmatic thinking.
The College is affiliated to Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology,
Murthal , It has been approved by the Council of Architecture with an intake of 120 seats in
undergraduate programmes and an intake of 20 seats for postgraduate programmes . The
College also has the approval from the State Government of Haryana . The campus would
also have the facility of hostel for 50% of the students .
The college is presently situated in Industrial Area Phase 1 on Sonepat but keeping in mind
the future expansion of the college it is aspired by the society to be shifted soon to
proposed site in Rajiv Gandhi Education City.

Old building of HINDUSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Image source: http://www.hsas.in/gallery.php
Synopsis

Map showing location of Old

building of HSA
Image source : google map

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SITE LOCATION:

Map showing location of Haryana , Sonepat

Image source : google images

Map showing location of Rajiv Gandhi Education

City Phase 1
Image source : google map

PROPOSED SITE

60m wide
road
Connected to
NH1

Map demarcating the site proposed for HINDU COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

Site area :7.38 acres
Image source : google maps
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Project and site justification:

The College is affiliated to Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and

Technology, Murthal for the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes . It has been
approved by the Council of Architecture . The College also has the approval from the
State Government of Haryana .

The college is presently running s in industrial area ,but the site of 7.38 acre for the
same is being proposed in the RAJIV GANDHI EDUCATION CITY ,which includes the
requirements of M.arch and residential area ( hostels ) .

Hence the HSA campus needs to be shifted from its present location , because the
building is presently on lease of three years and needs to be expanded as required .

Rajiv Gandhi Education City is going to be the biggest educational project not only in
NCR region but throughout India. No campus in India occupies area as big as 5000
acre.

Map showing the distance between the present HSA and the proposed site for HSA in Rajiv Gandhi
Education City Phase 1
Image source : google map

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The site being proposed in Rajiv Gandhi Education City Phase 1 located on NH1 having
the major advantage because the following education city can be major boost for driving
middle class families out of Delhi if they allow good universities under their belt and can
create opportunities for employment for lecturers/ teachers/ human resources/ class IV
jobs.
Kundli is an emerging new destination which comes under district Sonepat and is 15-20
minutes drive from Pitampura/ Rohini and right on National Highway 1. Kundli is
approximately 31 kms from Connaught place and 2.5 kms from Delhi border.
Even in the Delhi Master Plan 2021, Kundli is projected to be part of the NCR, which
would also be a benefit of location to the project , being constructed in the NATIONAL
CAPITAL REGION

Map showing location of Rajiv Gandhi Education City

it the close proximity to Delhi
Image source : google map

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ATTRIBUTES :
Site characteristics :

Capt.
Manisha
School

60m wide
road
Connected to
NH1

Ethnic Indian
Tourist
Resort

Map showing location of site , site surroundings and connection to NH1

Image source : google map
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ATTRIBUTES :
Aspirations and needs of the users :

Functional
component
s

users /space
allocation

Requirements /design
considerations

Admin block

principals room ,
administrative
office , reception ,
directors office ,
conference room ,
HODs cabin ,
examination cell ,
record rooms etc.

-admin area to be spacious

and connected to the
academic zone for regular
inspection .
-space allocated for the
parking of vehicles for
administrative staff .
-separate toilets to be
provided for staff

Academic
block :

Users : students
(640 boys and girls
) and faculty (80100)
design studios for,
lecture halls ,
computer labs ,
NATA lab , staff
room , visiting
faculty cabins ,
workshops ,
construction
yard ,museum of
materials etc.

-properly designed circulation

paths and connection
between different spaces
-providing staff room for the
faculty (student faculty ratio
8:1)
-exhibition spaces designed
separately for displaying the
work foe evaluation
-proper natural lighting in the
design studios , lecture halls ,
workshops and library .

Hostel block

Users : 50%
students , warden ,
parents (visitors ),
supporting staff ,
mess attendants
Wardens residence
, rooms
,dormitories ,
common facility
area , adjoining
mess

-wardens residence to be
planned in connection to
wardens office and entry exit
of the hostel
-all the rooms to be naturally
ventilated and also have the
space for the drafting tables
as per the needs of
architectural student
-the mess must be designed :2
adjoining to the hostels

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Architectural design thesis/sem8/HINDU SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGES /OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT :

The school of architecture demands a very strong architectural expressions

something unique about it and providing a learning environment in context
to scale , proportion , physical character hence designing the building as a
resource for learning / teaching through its functionality and aesthetics .

The school demands special emphasis on aspects which are essential for
highly specialized activities such as workshops , construction yards , jury
rooms for evaluation and display of works , hence there is a need to
understand the relationship between different functions of spaces allocated
and designing a detailed layout as per the requirements and standards .

Structure is also considered as a major challenge in case of planning

column free spaces and auditorium .

Designing a climate responsive building in order to decrease the use of

mechanical means of lighting and ventilation .

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METHODOLOGY :

Nature of
studies

STEP 1
Understand
the project

Purpose

Source

To understand the elements that the project

Data

would comply of and accordingly defining

collection

the project in terms of its aims , objectives ,

internet

scope and limitations .

articles etc.

-Anthropometric data after recognizing the

spatial requirements of various components
. Detailed data collection for the areas like
design studios , workshops , construction
yard etc.
-Study
STEP 2
theoretical
studies

of

teaching

methodology

in

architectural schools , their history , current

status and possible changing trends in
learning environment
-Standards and data pertaining to institute
design
-Study of norms by COA

Standards ,
books
available on
institution
design
internet
study .

-Realizing the challenges of architectural

education and framing methods as how
through design we can solve the challenges
recognized (lessons learnt ) .

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METHODOLOGY :

Nature of
studies

Purpose

Source

-understand the requirements and spaces

to be created by visually observing the
prototypes or other colleges of architecture
STEP 3
Prototype /
Case
Studies

-to

recognize

the

shortcomings

of

the

existing colleges of architecture through

case

studies

and

further

framing

the

methods to avoid such failures .

-study the inter relationship of different
spaces and circulation and the architectural
expression of the college buildings observed

Visual
survey
supplement
ed
by
sketches
,
photographs
and
drawings .
Available
data
on
internet and
journals

-Study materials and techniques used for

construction .
-In depth analysis of site ranging from the
topography to hydrology of site at Sonepat.
-Study the feasibility of the site and relation
of project to the location and the site
STEP 4
Site
analysis

surroundings and also identify the reasons

for proposing the project on the following
site.
-Study the users of the HINDU COLLEGE OF
ARCHITECTURE in context of surrounding

Internet
study , live
site study ,
visual
observation
s , books on
climate
responsive
architecture

areas of site and up coming developments

taking place nearby .
-Study the climatic data of the site .
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METHODOLOGY :

Nature of
studies

STEP 5
Programme
Formulation
/ area
statement

Purpose

Source

-on the bases of theoretical studies , case

Standards

studies , literature studies and elaborated

available

requirements and area statement for the

data

institute shall be prepared which would also

collected

describe the number of users and space

inferences

allocated for different activities , including

drawn from

standards used for calculating sizes.

above

,
,

studies
- Framing the requirements and formulating
STEP 6
Design
Criteria &
Concept
formulation

the design concept considering the above

Data

studies

collected

-Making

concept

model

showing

the

above

and

Design Criteria for Site Layout as well as

project

Building

requirement

Design,

evolved

on

basis

of

theoretical studies, case studies and site

s.

analysis.
-formulating the design proposal on the
STEP 7
Final design
evolution

basis

of

project

understanding

requirements .
-design a space to learn for architects using
innovations and lessons learnt .

Synopsis

and

Understandi
ng ,
innovations
+
inferences
drawn

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ARCHITECTURAL CHALLENGES /OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT :

Synopsis

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