JURY Task List

Jury Dates : 28-29 Nov 2014

Site Plan 1-250 with context

Basic Floor Plans (Basement, GF, FF, SF, Roof) 1-100

Sections 1-100

Elevations 1-100

Axonometric View

Model - Block Model 1-250, Detail Model 1-100 (Both are compulsory)

Wall Sections 1-20 or 1-25

Detail Model 1-25 or 1-50 (Optional but we encourage that you guys do it)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

A3 sheet explaining the approach and process of design (Feel free to present in form of diagrams, 

sketches, photographs of model). This is extremely important – need to be submitted on 26th November 

2014 by 3PM.  

All above drawings need to be submitted on 26th November 2014 by 3PM

Models to be brought directly for the jury.

QUICK CHECKLIST

Drawings should be labeled properly. Name of spaces, sizes, levels, furniture, north symbol, scale of drawings, section lines, representation of humans,  trees, existing road width, naming river or lake.

All Models should have human beings, trees

Focus on line weights, cut lines, elevation lines, roof lines and correct representation of build vs open. 

Open to sky spaces and double height space should be represented with different line types.

The Community Center of Säynätsalo by Alvaro Aalto

SANITATION AWARENESS BLOG BY NID STUDENTS

SANITATION AWARENESS BLOG BY NID STUDENTS

A systems design project aimed at spreading awareness on the innocuousness and normality of menstruation and questioning the myths and taboos surrounding it. Understanding why it is shrouded in secrecy has been a key element in helping us figure ways to combat the misconceptions and come up with solutions, product as well as system level. On determining that there is no system in place in Gujarat (and probably the rest of the country) to deal with sanitary waste, devising a collection and disposal model (for our institute to begin with) formed an important part of this project, which if successful can be taken up by the government and implemented at other localities and institutions

COMMUNITY CENTRE AT RAMNATHPARA, RAJKOT - Design Brief

INDUBHAI PAREKH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, RAJKOT

STUDIO V - 2014

COMMUNITY CENTRE AT RAMNATHPARA, RAJKOT

Context:

India is a country with rich and diverse cultural heritage with a potent combination of several ways of life.  Across the country, there is a backdrop of strong cultural attributes which governs an individual’s life. Even an entirely uneducated and illiterate carry a sense of history, tradition, and skills with him. Though being culturally vibrant, poverty marks another side of reality. Poverty as seen in the lives of rural people and urban poor leads to a continuous lack of basic requirements of their lives. Almost half of the world’s population lack access to basic sanitation and in India this situation is aggravating. The people falling under this category have taken this as a fact of their lives and have started accepting things as they are.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, mentions in his book The Discovery of India in 1946;

The modern mind is, … , practical and pragmatic, ethical and social, altruistic and humanitarian. It is governed by practical idealism for social betterment… Humanity is its god and social service is its religion.

Today, in 2014, many organizations in India operate with this humanitarian ideology and works for the social upliftment of the people living under this circumstances. From the many organizations working on these lines, Environmental Sanitation Institute is a Non-Governmental Organization (established in 1985) that strives to provide a better quality of life to rural people and the urban poor through improved sanitation. This organization intends to bring a phenomenal change in the lifestyle of Indians by bringing the changes from the micro level. Hence, it operates from micro to macro level in the society.

One of such NGOs in Rajkot works on improving the quality of life through generating awareness amongst people regarding the issues of sanitation, health and hygiene, and educating people at the community level. They operate in the different slums area of the city. One of such area is Ramnathpara in the old city of Rajkot which is a mix use are where informal housing consisting of families from different lower income communities following different religion stay. The site is located on the edge of Aji River near Ramnath Mahadev Mandir. On a close introspection of the site and its context, it was observed that:

·      Sanitation: access to basic sanitary facilities is real issue. Unsafe drinking water and unhygienic condition leads to poor health issues in neighbourhood.  

·      Many activities related to rituals of different people belonging to different religions happen at the riverbank and due to lack of management system for disposal of solid waste, it creates unhygienic living environment.

·      People residing are predominantly are sanitary workers, rag-pickers, kabadiwala, etc. They require be oriented and trained on sanitation issues.

·      Preprimary and primary school going children needs to be engaged and educated from environmental and sanitation point of view.

Hence, there is a great potential of a community centre that focuses on sanitation awareness in addition to other activities specific to the community residing in the immediate context. Hence, a Programme was generated for a Community Centre that will educate, motivate and allow participation different age group of people and many sections of urban population in improving quality of life.

Areas including circulation                                                                                                  @1700 sqm.

           

1.0            Sanitation Awareness Unit                                                                              600 sqm.

1.1            Multipurpose Hall (75-80 people)                                                          150 sqm.

1.2            Discussion cum Seminar Room (30 people)                                         50 sqm.

1.3            Demonstration Yard *                                                                            300 sqm.

1.4            Storage for Demonstration yard                                                            40 sqm.

1.5            Toilets (2 nos.)                                                                                       10 sqm.

1.6            Outdoor Meeting Area (150 people)      **                                                        

1.7            Public Toilets with urinals (4 each for males and females = 8)                 50 sqm.

*Bio-gas plant, Rainwater Harvesting Tank, Soak pits, waste water recycling.

**could be rented at the time of community functions and awareness programs.

2.0            Vocational Unit                                                                                                       200 sqm.

2.1            Activity Rooms (2 nos. – 50 sqm. each)                                                     100 sqm

2.2            Display area                                                                                                 25 sqm.

2.3            Storage                                                                                                       50 sqm

2.4            Shop (2 nos.)                                                                                            25 sqm.

3.0            Education Unit                                                                                                       200 sqm.

3.1        Workshops (2 nos. each 50 sqm.)                                                       100 sqm.

3.2        Common Reading Area                                                                      100 sqm.

4.0            Health Unit                                                                                                             100 sqm.

4.1        Check-up area                                                                                   50 sqm.

4.2        Waiting                                                                                              20 sqm.

4.3              Storage                                                                                        20 sqm.

4.4              Toilets                                                                                         10 sqm.

5.0            Administration                                                                                                       100 sqm.

5.1        General Administration / reception area                                                      25 sqm.

5.2        Administrator's Office (Head + Accountant)                                               15 sqm.

5.3        Room for Teachers & Trainers                                                                    30 sqm.

5.4        Toilets (Male & Female)                                                                             10 sqm.

5.5        Store Room                                                                                             20 sqm.

6.0            Parking

4 four wheelers and 20 two wheelers

                                                                                                                                    Total     1200 sqm.

The Area occupied by structure and circulation shall not be greater than 50 % of program area. Judicious use of space and floor area is encouraged resulting in reduction of floor area without compromising on basic functionality.

The architectural objective is to explore the nature of institutional manifestation that catalyzes and houses such varied activities. Understanding the landform and existing built context would be crucial for arriving at a specific architectural response.

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Faculty: DP PU AM RS DA AS

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SCIENCE CENTRE, LAKHOTA LAKE, JAMNAGAR - Design Brief

INDUBHAI PAREKH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, RAJKOT

STUDIO V - 2014

SCIENCE CENTRE, LAKHOTA LAKE, JAMNAGAR

Context:

Dissemination of Science and development of scientific temper is the important part of the society. The target is to popularize the science through the effective and interactive means by which people could experience by doing experimentation which will help them to grow and therefore the society and the country. Again this kind of institution develops a bigger opportunity and develops the huge scope for the younger generation of the city to grow. Science Centre incorporates innovative ways to communicate science to enthuse, entertain, initiate, excite and bring the developments of science & technology to the doorstep of common people for prosperity, awareness, and improving the quality of life. The center attempts to enhance public understanding of science and spread scientific literacy.

Potential

Jamnagar City has some national and international famed educational institutes like Ayurvedic University, Medical college, Solarium, Dhanvantry Mandir, marine national park and the city has being doing tremendous economic growth , it is known today as the “oil city “because of the industries like Reliance, Essar which are world’s biggest industries and in terms of defense hub ,the city has Army, Navy and Airforce bases, these factors have helped to take off the development of the city and its surrounding, Science center of this scale will make up a mark to the progress of the city. Hence the city would be benefiting a totally a new environment of learning in the field of Science. Science center would be the integral part of the city development in area of science literacy and will form the pride and would be a City’s achievement.

Science Centre – an Understanding

Science Centers have contemporary, participatory, Informal Educational instrument through which every age group from a child to the adult will benefit by doing experiments and experiences, it is the place where they get awareness about Science, Any average person can come, participate and learn, need not have particular interest on subject or any background to understand the subject, hence this center is for everyone,   The aim of science center is to make entertainment a medium of education. Its motto is “Learning with fun”. The objective is to promote dissemination of knowledge in science and technology to our urban and rural communities and particularly to children. Its purpose is to popularize science by encouraging public participation and providing people a relax and refined place to learn and to recreate.

City Profile

Jamnagar, historically called Nawanagar or the new city, was one of the most important princely states of Saurashtra. The founder of the princely state of Jamnagar was the Jam Rawal, who descended on the northern coast of Kathiawar in 1535 A.D. Jamnagar is today known as 'Oil City' because of the mega refineries of Reliance Industries and Essar Oil Ltd. It was earlier known as 'Brass City', the city housing more than 5,000 large scale and 10,000 small scale units manufacturing brass items in and around the industrial estates of Shankar Tekari, Udhyognagar, M. P Shah Udhyognagar Nearly 200 tons of brass goods are produced in this area daily. Jamnagar is surrounded on 3 sides by the sea, so has many big and small ports like: Bedi, New Port, Rozi, Sikka, Jodia, Salaya, Pindara, Okha, Dwarka, etc.

Marine National Park, the only marine sanctuary of India is near Jamnagar - on the coral reef island of Pirotan. Jamnagar is well-known for its four marble Jain temples: Vardhman Shah's Temple, Raisi Shah's Temple, Sheth's Temple, and Vasupujya Swami's Temple. All were built between 1574 and 1622.

Facilities at the Science Centers

·      Knowledge Related.

·      Administration Related.

·      Leisure and Recreation Related.

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Activities of the Science Center

·      Mobile Science exhibition for the rural masses by means of Museum Buses with various exhibits on different themes.

·      Science fair & Camps

·      Star gazing programs

·      Hobby classes on electronics, computers etc.

·      Lectures on various subjects of science

·      Screening of science films.

·      Quizzes and Debates

·      Teachers training program

Areas including circulation                                                                                                      1700 sqm.

                                   

1.0            Place for Learning                                                                                                  900 sqm.

1.1            Science Hall for Biology                                                                    125 sqm.

1.2            Science Hall for Chemistry                                                                125 sqm.

1.3            Science Hall for Physics and Maths                                                   125 sqm.

1.4            Lecture Hall with AV facilities 1                                                             75 sqm.

1.5            Lecture Hall with AV facilities 2                                                             75 sqm.

1.6            Workshop                                                                                        125 sqm.

1.7            Library                                                                                            150 sqm.

1.8            Rest Rooms (Male and Female)                                                           50 sqm.

1.9            Store Room                                                                                       50 sqm.

2.0            Leisure and Recreation                                                                                           150 sqm.

2.1            Science park

2.2            Cafeteria (Preparation cum store + pantry + Seating for 25 + wash)         120 sqm

2.3            Shop                                                                                               30 sqm.

2.4            Science fair grounds

2.5            Outdoor gathering space

3.0            Administration                                                                                                       200 sqm.

2.1        Reception area and waiting area                                                           45 sqm.

2.2        Administrator's Office (Head + Accountant)                                            40 sqm.

2.3        Director’s room with attach toilet                                                            40 sqm.

2.4        Staff room for Teachers & Trainers                                                         50 sqm.

2.5        Administration Toilets (Male & Female)                                                  10 sqm.

2.6        Store Room                                                                                       15 sqm.

                                                                                                                        Total      1250 sqm.

4.0            Parking

1 bus, 5 four wheelers, 25 two wheelers.                                                                                                        

The Area occupied by structure and circulation shall not be greater than 50 % of program area. Judicious use of space and floor area is encouraged resulting in reduction of floor area without compromising on basic functionality.

The architectural objective is to explore the nature of institutional manifestation that catalyzes and houses such varied activities. Understanding the landform and existing built context would be crucial for arriving at a specific architectural response.

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Faculty: DP PU AM RS DA AS

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