THESIS – NID
INTRODUCTION
National Institute of Design is internationally
acclaimed as one of the finest educational
and research institutions for Industrial,
Communication, Textile and IT Integrated
(Experiential) Design. It is an Institute of National
Importance under the DIPP, Ministry of Commerce
and Industry, Government of India
HISTORY
NID was instituted at a time when the need for
design intervention as an important catalyst for
expanding quality industrial production and
enhancing communication was recognized.
Design inputs for the industrial sector
was recognized as a key competency factor for
securing and improving the quality of life of
the mass of Indians.
Eminent American designers and
educationists, Charles and Ray Eames, were
invited by the Government of India to suggest
the philosophical, institutional and programmatic
aspects of how design could be harnessed for
public good.
NEED OF THE TOPIC :
❑ To makes people sensitive to the society and
world around you and build a belief in you that
the world is much beyond college grades and
numbers and placements.
METHODOLOGY :
❑ To Give a problem-solving design consciousness that
linked learning with actual experience and suggested
that the designer could be a bridge between tradition
and modernity.
❑ Designing is often regarded as a visionary activity. So
in our day to day life we have to discard our old
projects and replace it by new once. For this we have
to invent new products by assistance with
consumers, manufacturers, advisors and designers.
AIM :
o To Design A New NID Campus, To Promote The
Evolution Of The Design And Creative Field And Also
To Contribute In Economic Growth .
OBJECTIVES :
➢ To Study The Existing Patterns And Activities Of PROGRAMS INVOLVED IN NID
Design Institutions And Understand The Impact Of
Design In The Process Of Nation-building.
➢ To provide interdisciplinary and progressive
knowledge of design but with a focused understanding
of an area of specialization suited to the professional
design practice and to Provide An Appropriate Space
For Learning.
➢ To Understand The Need, Requirement And Qualities
Of A Design Institution.
SCOPE :
✓ Studying And Experiencing The Working Of An
Institution.
✓ Understanding The Modulation Of Campus Designs
W.R.T Site Planning.
✓ Finding The Best Solution In Terms Of Site And
Context Responsive Architecture.
LIMITATIONS :
➢ The Zoning Would Be Dealt With Minute Details
( with full details clearly )
➢ The Construction Details Would Not Be Dealt In
Minute Detail.
➢ The Services Would Not Be Dealt In Minute Detail. SOURCE : http://www.nid.edu/
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Ahmedabad Gandhinagar Bangalore

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NID AHEMDABAD
The National Institute Of Design Was Set Up In 1961 By The Government Of India, Under The Ministry Of Industry As An
Autonomous Body For Design Education, Training, Service And Research
LOCATION : 3D VIEW OF MAIN
QUANTITY : MAIN BUILDING - 15000 sq.m
RESIDENTIAL ZONE -34770 sq.m BLOCK :
EDUCATIONAL ZONE -29078sq.m
SERVICES -1985sq.m
RECREATION
HOSTEL -7174sq.m
STAFF QTRS
SECURITY/ OFFICE
PARKING - 30% (built up)
ENTRY-3 nos.

Ahmedabad India

SITE AREA : 63,848 sq.m

TOTAL BUILT-UP AREA: 27,488 sq.m
FSI : 0.4 N
RESIDENTIAL : 2400 sqm
ADMINISTRATION : 400 sqm
ACADEMIC BLOCK : 4200 sqm

BASIC SECTION
SITE ZONING
PRO’S AND CON’S :

LIBRARY AND STORAGE : SUSTAINABILITY : MATERIAL :

 GROUND FLOOR PLAN FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN
VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION OF PLANS :

OTHER INTERESTING FEATURES ➢ LANDSCAPE : CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY :

• As soon as the built form is placed on site it • Precast concrete is a
generates its own space in and around it. Thus construction product produced
the outside open spaces are as much important by casting concrete in a
a design criteria as inner reusable mold or "form" which
• Lawns are used for informal gathering, cultural is then cured in a controlled
program, etc. environment, transported to
• The campus has been completely landscaped. the construction site and lifted
Three platforms extend from the institute building into place.
in the lawn acting as built-in sit outs.
• There is also an ancient monument and open • Precast concrete production
air amphitheater having densely planted trees is performed on ground level,
around it. which helps with safety
• Amphitheatre is also used for social functions, throughout a project. There is
fashion shows, etc. greater control over material
• Lawns are not only a feature of landscape but quality and workmanship in
they act as interactive spaces. a precast plant compared to a
construction site. The forms
used in a precast plant can be
reused hundreds to
thousands of times before they
have to be replaced, often
making it cheaper than onsite
casting when looking at the
cost per unit of formwork.
SOURCE : Analysis- design-NID-Ahmedabad.pdf
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NID GANDHINAGAR
The National Institute Of Design Was Set Up In 2004 By The Government Of India, Under The Ministry Of Industry As An
Autonomous Body For Design Education, Training, Service And Research
LOCATION : SITE ZONING : CONCEPT :
o The campus seems to evolve along an organic river
flow, the river being the main access road, and its
tributaries - the involving pedestrian routes.
o The outer street having a series of landscaped and
variable built forms, whereas an inner street will be
north-lit route with fountains and open spaces topped
with a shaping device.
.o The internal street
provides connectivity to
various academic
disciplines and is
interspersed with foyers
and courtyards for
spontaneous informal
assembling, which are
covered with landmark
signage and display
potentials

SITE SECTION :

AREA ANALYSIS W.R.T. T.B.U.A :

SITE PLAN :

SITE VIEW :

AREA ANALYSIS W.R.T. SITE AREA :

GRID PATTERN OF ACADEMIC BLOCK : FIRST FLOOR PLAN

COURTYARD

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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NID BENGULURU
The National Institute Of Design Was Set Up In 2006 By The Government Of India, Under The Ministry Of Industry As An
Autonomous Body For Design Education, Training, Service And Research
LOCATION : CONCEPTS :
The Building is in Circular Oval Shape with Central
round corridor. The block consists of various wings
which serve as different uses or spaces assigned. It is
a Multi Level Building which raises from basement all
along the circular corridor in Sloppy manner. The
OAT in the center with waterbody act as a void in the
building
SITE PLAN : FIRST FLOOR PLAN :

INDIA BANGALORE

SITE FROM GOOGLE EARTH GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

SITE ZONING :
The Site consists of a Single
Block which consists of OAT &
Water Body. No other
amenities are provided at the
Site as the area is only 2 acres.
The various spaces are at
Building Level
 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Ahmedabad Gandhinagar Bangalore

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
 FEATURE : 1.structure :rcc frame structure 1. Structure rcc frame structure . 1. Structure rcc frame structure.
F 2.exposed brick work 2. Jail slab instead of open courtyard 2. Waterbody instead of courtyard.
3.courtyards 3. Smooth aggregate as well finish . 3. Planned according to the elements.
4.waterbodies with jails. 4. no plastering . 4. Built-up area is small as compared
5. O.A.T with waterbody (under construction)
5.pocket vegetation.
6.open lawn.
7.three zones of the site according to the
users.
8.institute has proper display zone in the
institute block itself.
CONCEPTS The campus seems to evolve along The Building is in Circular Oval Shape
G The main emphasis was on the
Courtyard pattern. an organic river flow, the river with Central round corridor. The block
being the main access road, and its consists of various wings which serve
tributaries - the involving as different uses or spaces assigned.
Pedestrian routes.