DESIGN BRIEF - III YEAR - 5th SEM AR8511 - Architectural Design - IV
DESIGN STUDIO HANDLED BY : Ar.SARUMATHI.V & Ar.ARUNSHARAN.K
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
@ VISHAKAPATNAM
“I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand”, it is equally
important for the students to get their hands dirty to gain knowledge which will
help them understand things and make a permanent impression in their minds.
INTRODUCTION
The campus of a management institute is a unique place with special
resonance. It’s architecture and planning has in it the power to complement
the academic performance. It is the supportive environment of the campus
generated with thoughtful development and a set of fundamental planning
principles of the factors such as campus social development, campus
population and the growth plan, residential accommodation, land use,
environment impact, sustainability, local community impact and interaction,
transportation, provision of utilities and communication infrastructure that aids
in the in-campus growth and contributes to the overall community
development. The campus is a complex composition consisting of designed
sub sets of varied functions. Each sub set, in turn, is a composition made of
other compositions such as buildings, open spaces, and site features.
Therefore, the construct is a complex nested arrangement of functional spaces
down to the smallest detail. Thus, the campus becomes a layered tapestry of
spaces, buildings, road networks, landscapes, and other site features, as well
as colours, materials, scales, textures, and patterns that need to be blend with
the surroundings and settlement of the region resolved when designing new
campus buildings and spaces.
WHY TRICHY?
Trichy is sometimes referred to as a prominent “Educational Hub” of India,
since it houses some of the key institutes of National and Global repute like NIT
Trichy, IIT Trichy. Naturally, such an educational hub has strategic advantage
associated to it for scholars, researchers, students and the corporates to visit
from near and far. Trichy Airport is well connected internationally to important
locations in Asia like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Colombo and Dubai. Not just
that, Trichy is within just 350 Km radius from both Bangalore and Chennai – the
two major IT and Manufacturing hubs of India. Such a distinct strategic
advantage is offered by a very few b-schools in India. When it comes down to
making comparisons between b-schools, the need of having a locational
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advantage of the place where your Institute is situated, be it for organising
seminars, workshops, placements (or even parties) cannot be discounted.
DESIGN APPROACH
This Vision document is basically conceptualizing the value of the campus that
we envisage. While referring to academic campuses, following are the major
values one would associate with to quantitatively assess the qualitative
character:
-Academic value
-Associative value
-Architectural Design Value
ACADEMIC VALUE
Academic value is the enrichment factor that campus should provide
for enhancing an academic environment. It is created by the architecture
and building planning of the campus and is the most important factor
affecting the educational environment.
1) Character and environment
a. Support academic excellence,
b. Integrate places for learning and campus life
c. Architectural coherence in the campus
d. Co-existence of the built and natural environment
While the overall design should be iconic, at the same time it should
assimilate with its local environment. The design should ensure the institute is a
local feature capable of standing up to the rigorous associated with its
location. The institute should present an image consistent with the local
environment without dominating the landscape.
It should be:
Constructed of high quality, durable materials
Maximize the use of the available open site
Seamlessly integrate with the local environment
Minimize the impact of the built environment on its surroundings
Express image and functions of a world class institute
Repeat, borrow or redefine landscape and building elements from the
local surrounding area
2) Gathering spaces
a. Foster living, learning and discover – integrated social and
academic activities
b. Informal gathering spaces in places which are convenient,
comfortable and effective
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3) Learning environment
a. Quality, enhanced to be equipped with technology, increased
flexibility and interaction,
b. A stimulated campus setting
c. Promote interdisciplinary learning
ASSOCIATIVE VALUE
It is the value which defines the interface of the user with the campus.
Residents of the campus including students, faculty and staff share a very
significant relationship with the campus which could be expressed in terms of
associative value, social adjunction, building character and various building
typologies are a measure of this. Being a residential campus, people spend a
significant component of their life in the campus and these people are bright
minds shaping the country and its future, therefore the association with the
campus becomes a very important factor of their day to day life. Elements
leading up to the Associative value would be:
1) Neighbourhood
a. Contribution towards enhancement of social environment of
neighbouring communities
b. Reinforce a sense of community – unify the campus using clear
sightlines and circulation spines
c. Encouraging commingling of functions and promotion of dynamic
range of social activities
d. An appropriate balance of buildings and landscape.
2) Building typologies
a. Create a campus identity – uniqueness of the building and landscape
which shape these spaces
b. Scale and character to campus area
c. Universally accessibly design
The building’s siting and orientation should:
Take advantage of the views (where possible)
Have a clear and identifiable main entry
Provide good pedestrian and vehicular access.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN VALUE
The campus in its full strength would be housing more than 3000 people
and it becomes a very important core urban element, thereby generating an
unparalleled urban value. This urban value is expressed in terms of landscape,
water, energy, waste, traffic, services and utilities context with regards to
campus and regional level.
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The connection methodology that the campus would have to get
integrated with the outskirts would form a very integral component of this
value. Moreover, it would be an expanding campus, thus it should be made
sure of that expansion doesn’t hamper/affect the lives of existing residents in
any manner, thereby making Phasing plan also an integral component of the
urban value.
1) Campus edges and gateways
a. Celebrating arrival on campus
b. Preservation of campus biodiversity and habitat for flora and fauna
c. Campus open space and landscape systems to integrate with the
buildings
2) Natural features
a. Reinforce the enduring qualities
b. High quality memorable landscape Landscape design shall conform
to contemporary public landscape standards. All planting shall be able
to withstand the local climate and soil conditions.
c. Unique topographical features should be preserved
3) Campus Circulation
Separate Pedestrian access
Separate Vehicular access - Openings should be generous in width and
high enough to cater for 4WD vehicles with equipment mounted to roof racks.
Fire Tender access must be there as per NBC 2016.A drop off point for taxis and
non-commercial vehicles delivering facility users – ambulant and otherwise –
should be considered. The chosen site may have an influence on the solutions
provided for vehicular access. There should be a central parking system at the
gate for visitors, near the hostels for students and near residential
accommodation for faculty and staff. As far as possible the campus should be
a vehicle free campus running on self-sufficient battery vehicles. Proposed
Bicycle Storage Access by cyclists should be encouraged with the provision of
lockable, sheltered bicycle storage within reasonable access of the buildings.
4) Storm water management
a. Storm water control technology that leverages natural systems
b. Protect and preserve the river front and flow lines
5) Utility infrastructure
The institute building’s services will comprise the following:
Mechanical
o Heating and Cooling
o Allow zoning of areas
o Exhaust to all kitchens and toilet facilities
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Electrical
o Three phase power required.
o Lighting (general, feature, security, emergency, exit, etc.)
o Power – electrical (provision for expansion)
o Emergency equipment and systems
o Explore use of Photovoltaic Panels
o Security access control, CCTV, intercom
o Smoke detectors / Sensors o UPS
o Audio visual Communications
Water Supply, Plumbing, Firefighting and Drainage
o Hot and cold-water supply
o Sewerage
o Rainwater harvesting
o Fire protection services
o Drinking water etc.
CAMPUS DETAILS
Designing a Campus
While designing a new campus, it is very important to reflect on the
famous quote, “Sense of place is the emotional bond that exists between an
individual or group with a geographic location” . To sense a place is to know it
through sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.” In order to achieve success of
our endeavour, our campus should reflect a sense of place comforting to all of
them.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
HOSTEL BLOCK
Boys Hostel
Girls Hostel
Mixed Hostel
Kitchen - cum - Dining Hall Complex
Student Activity Centre
Satellite Shopping Complex
Student Canteen
STAFF RESIDENCES
Director's Residence
Professor
Associate Professor
Chief Administration Officer
Assistant Professor
Medical Officer
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Non - Teaching Staff
Faculty Club
Community Centre
Commercial Facilities for Staff
ACADEMIC
Class Rooms Complex
Faculty Building
Computer Centre & Communication Service Telephone Exchange
Virtual Learning Centre/Audio Visual classrooms
Central Library
Auditorium/Conference centre
MDP Centre
ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Complex + Engineering workshop
Guest house
Health Centre
Incubation Centre
Worship/Meditation place
Electrical substation
