Title : WORKSPACE DESIGN Office building design for a software company

1. THESIS PROPOSAL
Background:
The service sector in India is the fastest growing in the world, at 9.2% in 2015-16 and the lowest
share of services employment at 28% in 2014. This contributes about 66% to the Indian GDP.
The Indian government is taking aggressive steps to increase the commercial services exports
share in the service market globally, from 3.3% in 2015 and also to enable multi-fold growth in
the GDP at $2.3 trillion in 2016. For most of the past 20 years, employment in computer
systems design and related services has grown rapidly.(IT industries growth)
The importance of physical infrastructure to cater such growth is also important. One of such
infrastructures is office spaces which houses major share of tertiary sector.. These spaces are long
term investment for the companies and large no. of population, designing of these spaces has to
be taken with serious consideration
This thesis focuses on understanding the work culture of office and learning of how office
spaces evolved from a post office to modern day tech office where a person who works spends
an average of 8 hrs. a day. And also Based on energy optimisation is possible in an office
building through design of sufficient daylighting

Statement of problem and research question -Why need ????

. Office Building Designs Have Undergone Manifold Changes Because Of Various Technological
Innovations As Well As Social And Economic Transformations. Intensive Use Of Modern Technology
Has Created Issues Such As Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect And, Hence, Requires Us To Think
Seriously About The Importance Of Saving Energy And The Necessity Of Designing Energy Efficient
Buildings and Lighting Is The Major Energy Consumer In Office Buildings. We can use maximum
natural light in office building so it will help consumption of light in building to reducing energy

Lighting generates heat and increases cooling load of buildings. Various tasks require different
intensities and different types of lighting. Sufficient daylight is available during office hours and can be
used without any load on electricity for lighting. Daylight is much more comfortable to work with as
compared to artificial light. At the same time, sunlight can be very intense and, if not admitted
properly in the building, can cause excessive glare, creating problem for users.
Though availability of daylight is useful for reducing energy consumption, simultaneously the designer
needs to be very careful the about visual comfort of occupants. Good quality light helps to increase
productivity and also saves energy. Studies show that out of the total energy consumption, 20-40% of
electricity is used for artificial lighting which can be reduced by appropriate use of daylighting

And other problems are offices have been designed open to encourage collaboration among co-
workers and contribute to a friendly workplace culture. However they also come with serious
drawbacks such as noise and distraction. A survey conducted by Oxford Economics of more than
600 executives and 600 employees was done to better understand what works and what does not
for employees regarding open-plan layouts, and to test for disconnects between the managers
and their workers. Results show that the risk of reduced productivity and worker peace of mind
are more serious issues than most executives realise, and lack the technologies and strategies
required to tackle these problems.
Aim : To design a user-oriented office building for software company with emphasis on daylight
factor in central indian region.

Objective :
* To study changes in work culture and spatial configuration till present.
* To understand daylight factor affecting physical and psychological comfort at workspace
*.To use natural light at daytime while use artificial light at nighttime for reducing energy consumption

Scope & Limitations:

*The study will be focusing only on the office layout and spatial arrangement of work
environment with follow guidelines of daylight
*Use of various type of openings and fenestration for penetrate maximum natural light in building
with maintaining intensity level of light as comfort of employee.

Proposed Methodology:
2. INTRODUCTION

Definition

OFFICE- a noun- A room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial,
professional, or work bureaucratic work.(oxford living dictionary)
The 20th century office is the assembly line where workers play the roles of robot in a
standardized environment.
Different terms
WORKSPACE -Workspace is individual area where a person works.
WORKPLACE-Workplace is place where any size of work occurs
WORK ENVIRONMENT-Work environment is a larger area where many people or group works
WORK AREA-Work area is a smaller area often including spaces for meeting and common
equipment, where a discreet group of any site work, self-directed work team fit in here.

The functional aspect of office:

Direction: The office should be able to give a sense of direction and a guidance of management
to various sections and departments through design.
Communication: It serves as a channel of communication between the different sections of the
organisation and handles mail.
Planning: The design of an office should help the management in planning a smooth functioning
and progress of the organisation through necessary information and data.
Coordination: Through creating links among separate departments, the office aids in facilitating
co-ordination.

About Information Technology Park

Information Technology (IT) is defined as the design, development, implementation &

management of computer based information systems, particularly software application and
computer hardware. Information Technology in India is an industry consisting of two major
components: IT services and business process outsourcing (BPO).
According to an article in the Times of India, India's liberalization was possible due to its
IT industry. In the 1990s, the industry started off with an export of nearly $100 million with
around 5,000 employees. Now it is an industry that thrives globally and India's IT exports are now
around $70 billion with 2.8 million employees working in this sector. The article states that the IT
sector is one of the top industry in the country today.
IT industry growth
For most of the past 20 years, employment in computer systems design and related services has
grown rapidly. From 1990 to 2001, employment in the industry rose quickly, as many businesses
began to invest in computer systems. Between 2001 and 2011, employment in computer
systems design and related services increased by 232,300 jobs or 18 percent.
Casestudy 1: Project: Falling Lotus Blossoms: EON IT Park
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Client: Panchshil Realty
Architect: Form4 Architecture
Local Architect: NPAPL Architects
Materials used for façade and fenestration: glass
and metal
Commencement Date: 2005
Completion Date: 2014
Area: site-45 acres; building area-400,000 sq m
equally in 4 buildings; building footprint-67,000 sqm;
number of floors – 6; building height-27 m

Casestudy 2: Project: godrej waterside

Location: kolkata
Client: Panchshil Realty
Architect: P.G. Patki Architects
Project Architect: Agrawal and Agrawal constructions
Plot area: 5.59 acres (22622 sq.m.)
floor plate: T1 (5700 sq.m. at each level)
T2 ( 6000 sq.m. at each level)
Span width : 10.5m x 10.5 m
Casestudy 3: Project: krisp it park
Location: Chennai
Client: Panchshil Realty
Architect: P.G. Patki Architects
Project Architect: Agrawal and Agrawal constructions
Plot area: 5.59 acres (22622 sq.m.)
Requirements :

Institutional
Waiting and transit areas
Training centre and library
Health club
Business centre / conference facilities
Games / entertainment room
Canteen
Shop & Restaurant
Public utilities
Residential
Hostel
Guest House
Staff Quarters
Commercial
Studio / service apartments
Shops
Restaurants
Cinema halls
Hotels
Open eating kiosks