MEASI ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE

AR6514 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IV

Semester V, B.Arch [Batch –B]
PROJECT 1 –CAMPUS PLANNING - ENGINEERING COLLEGE CAMPUS
Design Chair : Dr. A.N Sachithanandan
Faculty In-Charge for Batch Ar. Anjali Sadanand, Ar. Silvinus Clisson, Ar. Reshma Banu

OBJECTIVES:
1. To explore the design of buildings addressing the socio – cultural & economic needs of
contemporary urban society.
2. To enable the students to understand the importance of spatial planning within the
constraints of Development Regulations in force for urban areas.
3. To enable the students to design for large groups of people in a socially and culturally
sensitive manner, taking into account aspects such as user perception, crowd behaviour,
large scale movement of people and identity of buildings.
4. To emphasis on the importance of understanding the relationship between open space and
built form, built form to built form and site planning principles involving landscaping
circulation network and parking.
5. To explore computer aided presentation techniques involving 2D and 3D drawings and
models as required

INTRODUCTION:
Campus Planning involves careful planning based on good understanding of the vision statement
of the college. The resulting architecture should reinforce the thrust of the statement in its spatial
organization, building expression and character through form and materials and its design spaces
Criteria to be considered when designing a campus
1. Create a campus identity – Entrances
2. Unity of the campus- Organization techniques – Strong centre through, linear, cluster
or radial organization
3. Clear Sightlines
4. Circulation spines
5. Landmarks
6. Intersections and Focus areas to identifiable architectural spaces with icons etc.
7. Green spaces in order to bring about student interaction.

ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY:
 Buildings and spaces that promote intellectual and social exchange
 Understanding pedagogical methods to translate into the architecture of the building,
spaces in particular
 Understand quality of comfort, light and ventilation
  Material study and understanding thermal comfort through material and façade / roof
performance
 Staircases and circulation spaces to be studied not as ‘circulation’ solution but as
something that enhances integration
 Passive cooling techniques to be considered
 Landscaping, pedestrian paths and roads to be designed appropriately.
 Rain water harvesting taken into consideration.

DESIGN METHODOLOGY

Stage 1 – Literature and Case-Study

Stage – 1 of the design process will be a group activity each group will consist of 2 to 3 members

Literature study

 Identification of the user group, Understanding their behavioral pattern, Comprehensive

understanding of user’s physical (anthropometric studies) and physiological needs with
respect to spatial planning and design.
 Design principles which can be adopted with respect to site planning, spatial planning
and built form based on various contextual considerations such as climate, day lighting,
natural ventilation, design consideration for various features within the site and also its
surroundings.
 Literature study should also include various development control rules which are
currently enforced with respect to the site.
 Literature study should also include various building materials which could be used for
this specific design problem.

Case studies

 Students are required to do minimum of live case study and 2 net case studies. The Case
study should encompass in depth analysis of various aspects such as

1. Context – Study of the setting of the case study such as site, land use of the project precinct,
Environmental and cultural background, Climatic conditions and considerations, important
landmarks in proximity to the project, accessibility and connectivity.

2. Design Process – Study of various architectural design processes and considerations involved
in evolving the design for the project. Outline of the program for the project.

3. Structural and Material innovation- New innovation in terms of designed structure and
material usage.
4. Critical analysis of the project – Pros and cons of the case study with respect to all the above
mentioned criteria’s.

Stage 2 – Site Analysis & Concept Development

The site analysis should encompass the followings aspects of the site such as

 Contextual analysis - Climatic conditions and orientation of the site, natural feature
within the site (vegetation, topography, drainage).
 Accessibility to the site (various potential points of entry), Connectivity (nearest modes
of public transportation which would cater the users).
 Existing land use surrounding the site.
 SWOT(Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats) analysis of the project with
respect to site
 Concept has to presented only in form of manual diagrams, drawings and schematic scale
3d model

Stage 3 – Single line drawings

Presentation has to be done only in form of manual drawings.

Site plan – Consisting of all entry/exit points, built form with tentative roof structure, vehicular
drop off, internal roads and parking details, tentative demarcation of play area, landscape area
and pedestrian pathways within the site
All floor plans, sections and elevations, Sketches, Site model

Stage 5 – Double line drawings

Site plan- Detailed Entry and exit points, Built form with detailed roof structure, vehicular drop
off, internal roads, two and four wheeler parking details, details of play area, landscaped areas
and pedestrian pathways within the site
Plans – All floor plans with details of openings, furniture layout, structural grid and structural
system to be adopted, Roof plan, sections and elevation
Isometric/Axonometric view, Enlarged details, Preliminary 3d views.
Stage 6 – Pre – Final Presentation

All the final drawing in the prescribed scale composed in final sheet for approval.
Stage 7– Final Presentation
REQUIRED READING
1. Joseph De Chiara, Michael J Crosbie, “Time Saver Standards for Building Types”,
McGraw Hill Professional, 2001.
2. Julius Panero, Martin Zelnik, “Human Dimension and Interior Space”, Whitney Library
of Design, 1975
3. Joseph De Chiara, Julius Panero, Martin Zelnik, “Time Saver Standards for Interior
Design and Space Planning”, McGraw Hill, 2001.
4. Ernst Neuferts, “Architects Data,” Blackwell, 2002.
5. Ramsey et al, “Architectural Graphic Standards”, Wiley, 2000.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

Joseph De Chiara, Michael J Crosbie, “Time Saver Standards for Building Types”, McGraHill
Professional, 2001.
2. Julius Panero, Martin Zelnik, “Human Dimension and Interior Space”, Whitney Library of
Design, 1975
3. Joseph De Chiara, Julius Panero, Martin Zelnik, “Time Saver Standards for Interior Design
and Space Planning”, McGraw Hill, 2001.
4. Ernst Neuferts, “Architects Data”, Blackwell, 2002
5. Ramsey et al, “Architectural Graphic Standards”, Wiley, 2000.

General requirements

Number of Departments – 4 namely Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Information

Technology

No of students per year – 60/Department – Total of 960 students

Classrooms as per AICTE requirements
Workshop – 1no
Laboratories – area of respective labs as per AICTE requirements

Mechanical
 Heat and mass transfer lab
 Refrigeration & Air conditioning lab
 I.C Engine
 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Fluid lab
 Strength of material lab
 Material science lab
 EDM lab
 FMS lab
 Dynamics of machine lab
Civil
 Structural Analysis lab
 Fluid Mechanics lab
 Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines lab
 Building Materials Lab
 Soil Mechanics Lab
 Concrete lab
 Transportation lab
 Concrete lab
 Environmental lab
 Geology lab
 Survey lab
 Cad lab
Electrical and Electronics Lab-
 Basic Electrical Engineering Lab
 Electrical Machines Lab
 Measurements and Instrumentation Lab
 Network labs
 Control system lab
 Power system lab
 Power electronics lab
 Electric drives lab
 Computer & simulation lab

Information technology lab

 Programming lab
 Networking lab
 Web technology lab
 Graphics lab

Drawing hall – 4 nos / one per department

Library & reading room
Seminar halls
Faculty and student toilet

Administration

Principal/ Director Office

Board room
Administrative Office
Department Offices
Cabins for Heads of departments
Faculty rooms
Central Stores
Maintenance
Security
Housekeeping
Pantry for staff
Examination Control office/ Exam cell
Placement Office

Amenities

Boys and Girls Common room

Cafeteria
Stationery Store & Reprography
First Aid cum Sick room
Principal’s quarter
Guest House
Sports club/Gymnasium
Auditorium/ Amphitheatre

Boys and Girls Hostel