CASE STUDY

Disha foundation
(A Resource Center For Multiple Disabilities)
 About the project • Location
Project : Disha Foundation
Location : Disha Path, near JDP Park,
Nirman Nagar-C, Jaipur.
Client : Blind Relief Association, New Delhi
Area : 0.247 acres (999.574 sq. Meter)
Climate : Hot And Dry climate
Rainfall : 564.89mm approx.
Wind direction : West – East (3.00 to 10 km/h)
Soil : Sandy-loam Soil
Topography : Slope Rising From North To South

Architect : Ashok Lal.

Introduction About the school
This school for multiple disabilities children located on a tight urban It conducts programs as follows:
- Center for home management.
site incorporate training center for teachers and helpers while pro- - Center for Therapy
viding for requirements of the special child. The three story building - Center for vocational training
- Center for Human Resource Development
priorities access to define space for the educational environment. It - Community out reach programs
also answers environment and emery at low costs. - Public awareness and advocacy

Understanding Building Surroundings

-Garden adjacent to the site for children proves to be an effective sound barrier.
- As parking is restricted to the entrance, it allows hassle
free movement of challenged people throughout the campus.
Planning
Planning
• An economical building whose rational planning is provided by the universal access ramp and all the needs to the special
child .

• The building is the very interactive with the central atrium linked to all the corrido's and ramps with places to stand and
sit in between to Observe the activities all around .

• Central court going all weather safe and comfortable attractive space .

• The building design provides lively environment sense of community under the shelter of roof , and a
sense of independence and flexibility for the use of individual activity spaces .
Gently –sloped ramps circum-ambulate around the central courts and the building rises in comfortable stages with places for pause and rest
along the way. The activity spaces on each floor are separated from these ramps by corrido's , which act as buffer space . The corrido's have
display boards on outer walls of classroom ,which are formed on the of cabinets of classroom , thus cutting off the noises from the central
space , completely .
All workroom have glare free natural light ventilation from a windows system designed for even distribution of day light , thus elimination
the need of artificial lighting during day .
 Building design

• Gently –sloped ramps cirrus – ambulate around the central court ,

and the building rises in comfortable stages with places for pause
and rest along the way.
• The activity spaces on each floor are separated from these ramps
by corrido's , which acts as buffer space .
• The entrance forecourt has been designed as a play garden and
outdoor gathering space , with the curved façade of the building
acting a backdrop of to the stage
• All ground floor room have outdoor extensions under the shade of
tree , and the room on the upper floor and the library have access
to terrace , shaded with pergola
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INSTITUTE OF BLIND, MEXICO
 Institute Of Blind , Mexico
Architects : Mauricio Racha
Location : Mexico City, D.F; Mexico
Architect : Mauricio Racha
Landscape Architect : Jeronimo Hagerman
Structure : Grupo Sai
Area : 14000 Sq. Meter
Project Year : 2001

The center for blind and visually impaired was created as part of a
program by the Mexico city government to provide services to one of
the most disadvantages and highly – populated area of the city
;Iztapalapa is the district with the largest visually impaired population
in the Mexican capital
BUILDING FEATURES

• The 14000 sq. meter complex is on corner plot bordered by two

avenues.

• A blind wall encircles the complex on its four sides and acts as an
acoustic barrier as well as a retaining wall/blank to hold the earth moved
from neighboring wasteland areas.

• In contrast to abstract exterior , the internal façade of the boundary wall

creates banks that changes shape , height, and orientation, thus creating
various courtyards
 Building plan

• The Floor Plan, Meanwhile, Can Be Read Sa A

Series Of Filters Which Stretch Out Form The
Entrance In Parallel Strips

• The First Filter Is The Building That Houses The

Administrative Offices , Cafeteria And Utility Area.

• The Second Consists Of Two Parallel Lines Of

Buildings Organized Symmetrically Along A
Central Plaza . These Buildings Contains A Store,
A Sound And Touch Gallery And Five Arts And
Crafts Workshops .

• The Third Filter Has The Classrooms Facing The

Garden And The Most Private Courtyards.

• Perpendicular To Entrance, Series Of Double –

Height Volumes House The Library , Gymnasium –
Auditorium , And Swimming Pool
Dressing room
classrooms

Central plaza with

water channel

Room of machines
Administrative block

Library Cafeteria
• The center aims to enhance spatial perception, cultivating the five senses as experience
and source of information.
• A water channel runs through the center of the plaza, so that the sound of the water
guides users along their way .
The luminance of the building was increases drastically by using glass facades
to harness natural lighting to the maximum .
• Six types of fragrant plants and flowers in the perimeter garden act as constant
sensors to help orientate users within the complex.