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A Project Report On: "Recreation Club"
A Project Report On: "Recreation Club"
Project report on
“RECREATION ClUB”
CONSIDERING USER MOVEMENT
Department of Architecture
National Institute of Technology, Raipur (C.G)
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This is to certify that Shri Deepak Balwani has been allotted the Thesis
topic “Recreation Club; considering User movement” for his thesis
project as partial fulfillment of tenth semester examination for
Bachelor of Architecture course of National Institute Of Technology,
Raipur.
This is further certified that he has completed this project work in one
semester under my guidance and supervision.
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‘Me’
Deepak Balwani
“FAMILY”
CHAPTER PAGE NO
1. Preface 08
2. Introduction 09
3. Statement of problem 10
4. Methodology 11
5. Data Presentation 12
6. Theme 17
7. Data collection 18
Pattern of movement
Advantages
Space relationship
Classification of activities
Standard data
9. Zoning Concept 27
Merits
Demerits
13 Inference 67
14 Site analysis 68
Site Selection 69
Area chart 71
15 Theme 72
16 Recommendation 74
17 Advanced studies 79
Landscape
Interior design
18 Conclusion 81
19 References 82
The release of the body from the tension and strain of work may be understood as a
natural physical response to fatigue. Yet relaxation as a regulated right of human labour in the Western
world emerged only in the nineteenth century, and ever since has been repeatedly checked by anxieties
Scientists began to understand the working body as a ‘motor’ with a measurable capacity
for work and the need for regularly spaced rest. Work scientists like Angelo Mosso believed that output
could be optimized if exhaustion was avoided. Overwork reduced longevity, decreased fertility, stunted
the growth of youth, produced insomnia and nervousness , and encouraged alcoholism and torpor.
Efficiency in the human motor required daily and weekly rest breaks and even regularly spaced rests
Since the 1970s, complex economic and social trends have reversed the historical trend
toward increased leisure time. Increased speed of communications and transport along with the rise of
global competition has created the 24-hour economy and, with it, work at all hours. Economic maximizing
and consumerism have induced workers not only to opt for overtime but to choose timesaving devices to
aid in their leisure. This has meant a saturation of free time with leisure goods and their maintenance.
therapeutic refreshment of one's body or mind. While leisure is more likely a form of entertainment or sleep,
recreation is active for the participant but in a refreshing and diverting manner. A time in which individuals
are not compelled to do anything, and are free to choose to relax or to take part in a leisure activity. Leisure
has important social functions, including relief from the demands and restrictions of work.
Most people enjoy socializing with friends for dinner or a drink after a
hard day at work. For many young people, having a regular night out a week is a normal part of their free
time, whether it is joining friends for a drink in a pub, dining out in a restaurant, watching a film, playing
Types of leisure
energy. Low-impact physical activities include walking and yoga, which expend little energy and have little
contact or competition. High-impact activities such as kick-boxing and football consume much energy and
are competitive. Some active leisure activities involve almost no physical activity, but do require a
substantial mental effort, such as playing chess or painting a picture. Active leisure and recreation overlap
significantly.
Passive leisure activities are those in which a person does not exert
any significant physical or mental energy, such as going to the cinema, watching television, or gambling on
slot machines. Some leisure experts discourage these types of leisure activity, on the grounds that they do
not provide the benefits offered by active leisure activities. For example, acting in a community drama (an
active leisure activity) could build a person's skills or self-confidence. Nevertheless, passive leisure activities
To chalk out requirements considering the behavioral aspects along with functional aspects.
To design a recreational club having all necessary requirements and to create an appropriate user
movement.
SCOPE
along with the leisure facilities. The art and craft emporium with exhibition and workshops will be the one of
the major attractions of the club. The catchment area of complex will include all coherence and harmony in
LIMITATIONS
Inferences are taken considering the behaviour pattern of the majority of people.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Every city has the power to generate a surplus of amenities. But we find
that in bigger cities amenities are is inversely proportional to the true happiness of people. The
apartments,population,noise etc.
should be some provision of recreation where people of all the age groups come and enjoy the life
in different ways and feel relaxed for sometime. Therefore there should be a provision of activities
for all different age group people like swimming,tennis,gymnasium and sauna-bath for
METHODOLOGY
1. First – Data from literature regarding behavioural aspect of the buildings was collected. This data
was synthesized to select the aspects which could govern inter-relationship of various activities in
a club building.
2. Case studies were analysed in the light of behavioural ‘aspects’, by means of observation and
users survey.
3. Inferences were drawn from the case-studies about behavioural pattern of users and their
expactations from the space were analysed. Such inferences were used to chalk-out
‘requirements’ which incorporated behavioural aspects along with functional aspects.
4. Vsrious techniques were explored from literature for producing the desired psychology effect in a
space.
1. BADMINTON COURT- All requirements for court marking are to the outside of lines
except for those involving the centre service line which is . equally divided between right and left
service courts. All courts marking to be 40mm. wide and preferably white or in color minimum
2. TABLE TENNIS - Table tennis is 0.76m. high and normally requires a space 1.4 x
1.6*0.5m. for storage. When in use each table requires individual lighting.
3. LAWN TENNIS –
To edge of pavement.
4. BILLIARDS – The billiards control council has introduced with world wise
agreement.3.50*1.75m. standard table, which specify for the first time the actual playing area with
in the cushion face. The present table specified over the frame remain acceptable.
For singles table and for doubles ,table hall size is 7.5*8.7m.
5.
arrangements can be achieved.Table size will influenced by patron comfort and efficient
utilization of space.The present standard height of table is mostly about 760mm with chair seat
height of 455 to 460mm.General thumb rule for deciding the area of restaurant per seat in sq.
feet- Table service club restaurant (15 to 18 sq.ft./person)In table service dinning room has been
II. Cards.
III. Badminton.
IV. Chess.
V. Lawn tennis.
VI. Billiards.
VII. Bowling.
II. Jogging.
III. Indoor.
II. Lounge.
III. Restaurant.
IV. Lawn.
USER MOVEMENT
The various spaces interlinked within the building are approached through this movement
Movement is related to energy, so to conserve energy there must be deliberate effort to arrange
intended users of a site at the centre of its design and development. It does this by talking directly
to the user at key points in the project to make sure the site will deliver upon their requirements.
The stages are carried out in an iterative fashion, with the cycle
being repeated until the project's usability objectives have been attained. This makes it critical that
the participants in these methods accurately reflect the profile of your actual users.The essential
DATA COLLECTION
PATTERNS OF MOVEMENT
Defined movement
Random movement
Mixed movement
Stable movement
1.Defined movement
This is the movement with a direction and a defined purpose. This is further divided into :
2.Random movement
This is the movement with no direction. It may or may not have any purpose. This is further
divided into:
3.Mixed movement
This movement is the mixture of above two movements. This is further divided into:
4.Stable movement
The person remains stable with occasional movement to / from its destination.
Further categorization:
a) Within the building - Pedestrian movement
b) Outside the building - Both Pedestrian and vehicular movement
1.Psychological Aspects
2.Visual Aspects
3.Physical Aspects
1.Psychological Aspects
A designer controls the movement of a person in a building by effectively studying the psychology
of human being.
2. Visual Aspects
3. Physical Aspects
A designer controls the movement of the users, keeping in mind the physical aspects.
ADVANTAGES
Energy saving,
Orderly parking
SPACE RELATIONSHIP:
Aspiration- parking shall be at a certain distance, so they not need to walk much.
Analysis- as per left rule, a person feels secure on the left side of the road. So, the parking
should be at the left side of the building and at a certain distance in order to avoid
Entrance lobby :- Is used as a meeting point, for waiting and for general discussions.
Aspiration- 65% of the visitors wants quite sober informal seating arrangement, while 35%
Totlot:- Children don’t want their parent’s company, but they should be in their vision.
40% desires personalized corners. Lawn space should preferably not be open to clear
Analysis-
Badminton Hall :- Used by female of the age between 12-20 years and male of the group
participation.
Swimming pool:- The pool area is used by all age group people.
Aspiration - 80 % swimmers desire outdoor pool. Children of age group (7-10) years
Analysis- Pool should not be the focal point between the activity areas. A pool for
Billiard room:- This seems to be a favorite place for all age group
Aspiration- Players don’t want the viewers to create any disturbance, and the
Analysis- To avoid the vision obstrustructions of viewers and to avoid the traffic
A proper zoning can lead to disperse the crowd at the initial and also plays an important role in
visitors have to move less after parking their vehicles. The multipurpose hall is kept apart from the
rest of the activity zones to allow free circulation on special occasions, without disturbing the rest
of the movement.
The main zone houses all the activities with the restaurant, an
inviting zone, at easy distance from all activity areas. Lawn area is provided near the children’s
play area for child safety and supervision. It is divided into small lots, one between ladies activity
The open air theatre zone and multipurpose hall zone are kept
ensure privacy.
PLANNING CONCEPT
Planning: The planning should be the combination of both compactness and openness.
Public yet private: waiting lounge, restaurant, lawn are the places where many groups are formed.
These groups are formed of two or more than two people. In these groups some people desire
segregation from other groups. In other words, people want a personal space in which they can
accommodate themselves.
Circulation routes: a recreation club brings a sense of joy, fitness and well being. The planning has
to extend to the whole site area. For breaking the visual fatigue, relaxation to the eye, gossiping
Main Building
1) Entrance Hall
Waiting Area
Reception
2) Manager’s Room
Waiting Area
3) Administration
Office
Guard room
4) Pantry
5) Restaurant
Indoor Dinning
Wash Room
7) Disco
8) Sports
a) Squash
b) Carom Room
d) Video Games
e) Table Tennis
f) Ladies Gym
g) Gents Gym
h) Bowling Alley
i) Badminton
9) Learning Activities
b) Exhibition Hall
c) Workshop
d) Art Gallery
b) Conference Hall
c) Auditorium
d) Multipurpose Hall
11) Lodging
Visitors Room
Guest Room
Staff - 70 members
LOCATION MAP
ZONING
Entrance
Administration
INDOOR BLOCK
Spacious air-conditioned billiards hall accommodates three tables with adequate playing space.
Capacity
Restaurant – 70
Bar - 24
Players Rooms: Four Players rooms are situated on the second floor, and another 8 rooms will be
added soon. Each room has twin beds, is air-conditioned and has an attached bath & toilet. This is
FOODING BLOCK
Canteen - Canteen facility is situated adjacent to the Gymnasium and caters tasty snacks and
beverages all day long, from 7 am to 9 pm.
centre with modern equipments and apparatus provide an excellent opportunity to tone your body
ADMINISTRATION BLOCK
The cricket pavilion is having rooms for home and guest team and also an umpire’s room.
Some other facilities like store n changing rooms are also provided Office is located at the first
The New building will house three of the existing departments, namely Gymnasium, Table Tennis
PROPOSED BUILDING
Offer 11 tennis courts out of which 7 are asphalt base - synthetic surface courts and the
Deccan Gymkhana is a recognized venue for tournaments conducted by the International Tennis
Federation.
Lush green playfield is the pride of Deccan Gymkhana, suitable for playing First Class cricket
matches.
A regularly maintained ground with more than 12 sporting pitches help us offer good playing
conditions for cricket lovers.
A pop-up sprinkler system, movable sight screens and other facilities make the participants feel
comfortable.
Jogging track:
A specially designed and landscaped Jogging and Walking track of 450 meters on the periphery
of the cricket ground has be created for all members to enjoy any time during the day. It has been
Volley Ball
Offers two clay courts (outdoor) with floodlight facility for volleyball aspirants.
The main pool (50 M X 21 M) conforms to the norms laid for conducting National tournaments and
is equipped with a modern filtration plant to make sure crystal clear water is made available to
swimmers.
Arrangements to retain the underlying streams for those who love to swim in natural water. Aqua-
aerobics and Water polo are other activities which are regularly conducted at our pool.
A variety of tennis court is available, a player can chose as per his liking.
Extra sit-out is provided by the side of card room, so that the player can enjoy playing in natural
environment.
1.5 m wide jogging path is provided around the boundary of the cricket ground.
The old structures of the complex are still maintained and seen as the heritage of the gymkhana.
Standard size pools are provided which makes them to organize national level competition.
Demerits
Administration block is situated at quite a distance from the entrance gate to the complex.
Bar and restaurant are provided at the same place and are having glass partition in between
them.
There was no seating arrangement for the spectators in the billiard room.
The swimming pool of the gymkhana is located at some other place from this site.
Bhandarkar Road,
Pune , (MH)
Staff - 80 members
LOCATION MAP
SITE
Entrance
Ground Floor –
Moving further is the canteen along with the seating of about 100 persons. It is made double
heighted.
First Floor
Second Floor –
Badminton hall
and the carpet on the floor along with the spectator seating.
Party Hall with the accommodation capacity of 50 person to organize small parties
Large, spacious well lit lounge with a cafeteria overlooking the cricket ground, the tennis and the
basketball
Terrace -
Steam bath and changing rooms along with the lockers are provided
It is an old structure which was built for some other purpose but now it is used as fitness centre. It
has managed with all the modern equipments.
OLD BLOCK
Ladies Block
It has earmarked separate areas for the Ladies, which includes its own library and offices apart
from halls for the Ladies Club sports and cultural activities.
It provides a level of comfort to ladies to have a get together and social meetings among
They can enjoy the view of cricket, basket ball and lawn tennis from their place
Lawn Tennis –
The Lawn Tennis court is also located at the rear of the ladies block.
Cricket Ground -
The cricket ground will be redone with standard Green Top draining and irrigation facilities with a
separate pavilion and dressing rooms for both the teams along with a viewing gallery.
Basket Ball-
Floodlight facility is also available to use the court in the night hours also.
Merits
Extra sit-out is provided by the side of card room, so that the player can enjoy playing in natural
environment.
1.5 m wide jogging path is provided around the boundary of the cricket ground.
In the billiard room, seating arrangement for the spectators is also provided.
Glazing is done at the atrium and canteen zone of the building. One can enjoy the view of cricket
Administration block is situated at quite a distance from the entrance gate to the complex.
Bar and restaurant are provided at the same place and are having glass partition in between
them.
The party hall is having only a single entrance and also there is lack of source of ventilation.
Ladies activity block is located at far distance from the entrance gate of the complex.
WONDER FUNKEY,
PUNE
Staff - 80 approx
SITE
BUILDING BLOCK
city where the urban crowds can unwind, relax and break free from routines. This creative
ensemble sure is a delightful one with fun, food and music blended with games, music and
Disco Theque
Deck Restaurant
Net Cricket
GROUND FLOOR
Dungeon
Billiard Table
Seating
FIRST FLOOR
OTHER FACILITIES
Banquet Hall- There are two banquet hall available at the second floor in the centre.
Kitchen and wash is provided along the restaurant at the second floor .
Magic show
Mehendi
Tatoo
Astrology
Store room,
Staff room,
Changing room,
Residential flats have been added on the above two floors of the centre.
Merits
The indoor block consists of the paintings on wall and lavish interiors.
Placement of Banquet hall and restaurant was done in such a way, to link them at time of rush.
Disco theque and restaurant at the basement is designed to accommodate visitors at time of
rush.
Demerits
Only Indoor gaming facilities are available, planning is being made to propose for outdoor games
03 Administration 1 1 1
(office/ manager/secretary)
04 Indoor Sports -
Badminton - 4 courts 4 courts
Table Tennis 6 tables 5 tables 4 tables
Card 12 tables 10 tables 10 tables
Billiard 3 tables 3 tables 3 tables
Gymnasium common common separate
05 Outdoor Sports
Lawn tennis 7 courts 3 courts 6 courts
Basket ball 3 courts 2 courts 3 courts
Volley ball 2 courts - 2 courts
Cricket ground + 1 1 1
pavilion
06 Fooding
Restaurant 70 60 100
Canteen 30 70 50
Banquet Hall 300 175 500
Bar 24 30 120 (including pub)
Kitchen & Wash
07 Swimming Pool 3 1 3
Changing room 6-6 2-2 6-6
09 Toilet 12 36 APD
10 Store 2 3 APD
11 Lodging 4 32 APD
INFERENCE
The different blocks within the complex will be so placed, so that the visitor have to cover the
minimum distance.
The spaces within the building will be arranged in a way so at multitude, the spaces are linked
All the sport courts will be made in accordance with the standard dimensions.
Flexibility of spaces – a big auditorium is parted using partition wall to make separate halls.
Situation :- The situation shows the position of the site in relation to it’s
surroundings. The advantages of site lies at it is at the centre of Raipur city and new Raipur,
considering the future scope. The road approaching the site is a national highway, this is also
very advantageous for the site. As in this zone, the network of transportation and communication
is very developed.
Climate :- The new city of Raipur is located near the centre of a large plain,
sometimes referred as the "rice bowl of India", where hundreds of varieties of rice are grown. The
Location Map
GENERAL DETAILS
46862.6 Sq M
Front -6m
Back -3m
Right - 3.50 m
Left - 4.50 m
Area Chart
S.no. Requirements Area / person No. Of person Gross Area Add 30%
(Sqm) (Sqm) (Sqm)
01 Guard Room 12 3 36
Private zone: The zone which is parted for a particular group of members . This partition of
groups is done according ; age. sex, etc
well motivated requirement of production. Approach behind a recreational club is well connected
with the area which it wants to serve and is easily approachable. The site should be free from
noise so that person feel relax. Thus an aesthetically designed building with neat and pollution
free atmosphere and well connected site with sufficient capacity are of the important factor which
Entrance-
The entrance lobby is quit spacious and serves its purpose very
effectively staircase and seating area in lobby is in such a way that are of
members. On one wall score board is hung and on its opposite side all along the
other side spectators stands are arranged outside 6ft. area and seats should be
raised on a dais.
Tables for T.T very considerably in size but plan allow for full
size tables 9ft. by 5ft. with a space atleast 5ft.between tables side by side and
10ft. between two ends. These spaces may be increased considerably for
matches play. Special care should be taken to provide adequate lighting both for
Reading room-
stand and newspaper stands are arranged on one wall side and chair placed
perpendicular to it in a row arranged back to back. A person when enters into the
reading room must get a quite and reading atmosphere on his mind.reading room
is well lighted/illuminated by florescent tube-lights and reader does not face any
problem in searching book from stand or selves. Here all types of books and
fashion magazines , children’s comics etc. are available for readers. Thus
Lawn tennis-
are suitable. The standard side of the court is 78ft. long by 36ft.wide to which
must be added, as room-bacle, atleast 21ft. each end and 12ft.at sides. The
surrounding are often reduced, except for special courts, where two courts are
with 6ft. to 10ft. between courts need orientation to avoid the sun shine in
player’s eyes, north-east to south-west for the main axis is the best aspects for
general purposes. Courts should be enclosed with galvlnise wire fencing 10 ft. to
12ft.
Swimming poll-
should be 60ft. for high diving a depth atleast 14 preferably 15ft. is necessary
over the whole of an area extending 25ft. horizontally from a point immediately
below the end of the highest board. The flat generally considered the minimum
water depth in which races can take place. The highest diving stage should not
exceed twice the depth of water. The edge of the both or take off should not be
more than 18 in.above the water level. The dimension of 4ft.given should be
considered as the greatest permissible for shallow ends. The arrangement for
bathrooms should also be considered, five bathrooms are there separately for
Discotheques-
can relax and indulge in group identification. The scale of permiss range from the
adapted small hall or pub to the popular with space for small 1000 people. The
technical equipment for lighting and sounding are continuously being improved
to create mood will be carried cut by the disc jockey. The lighting-sports, flood,
colour filtered etc. can be synchronised with the sound so that by frequency
experience. The sound system may consist of two disc tables, space for strong
disc, a control panel. The quality of cassettes and compact disc is improving,and
stereophone speakers, and the space necessary for their accommodation in the
operated in conjunction with a bar, restaurant or cabaret and have live music as
part of the evening. The location of sitting should allow easy access. Clear
visibility for the front of the house and avoidance of conflict with adjoining
full view of the dance floor should be available to the disc jockey.
source. But the dance pattern suggest that outside the ballroom contemporary
social dancing is not only an opportunity for individual display to the partner or
the group, but also the self expression of free from dancing.
Bowling alley-
wall. Lighting below helps to bring out colourful effects. An undulating metal wall lies just
outside the entrance to the bowling alley. A mirror next to the entrance create a ripple –
like effect of metal. A wooden bench is provide to allow bowling members to sit
comfortably and change their shoes and is hidden from direct view. Bottom lighting helps
No. of visitors coming will be more, so open parking is provided for the visitors for 2 wheelers &
4 wheelers.
Staff members will be for long time so separate staff parking shall be provided in the basement.
After certain area the vehicular movement is restricted for proper pedestrian movement.
Within the building, the users are properly channelized to their destination to restrict the
Long travel distance for recreation can exhaust the visitors. So, some pause points are created
Separate fire escape routers are provided to have easy and fast evacuation.
ADVANCED STUDIES-
RELEVANCE OF ELECTIVES
Land and interior design were the two areas of advanced studies chosen by the author.
Landscape
that it does not offer any functional service in the prevalent sense of the word. What it
offers instead is a sense of joy fitness and well being. One has to plan experience and
expections while planning a club building. While planning the user psychological state.
One cannot stop with a small area called the built mass that is the building, for it consists
only a part of the whole experience of the user. The planning has then to be extended to
has more attendance during evenings and members have a tendancy to enjoy outdoor
surroundings. That is why has given specific stress in landscape detailing and tried to
Interior design
studies arise from the same philosophy that only provision of any facility is not sufficient
while planning a club building. What is more important instead of what type of
aspect of visual connection between two areas nevertheless while designing the interior,
Interior of Restaurant
The following guideline are followed to make environment of restaurant make delightful and
purposeful:
I. Every table gives a close view of either dancing flour or outside surroundings.
II. French window increases the visual area and brings nature more closer.
III. Artificial and natural plants are given in the restaurant to create the inter-penetration of
IV. To create a royal impression of restaurant by providing innovative artistic features, colour,
V. Lighting- there are dim light in the restaurant living area to reduce the harshness of features
VI. The food served should look delectable, fortunately most food item fall in orange brown
category and so look fine under the dim brown lights meant for people.
VII. Contrast colour is used insight the restaurant to create dramatic effect.
All equipment should contribute to the healthy growth and recreational enjoyment of the
child, so that he learns to coordinate, cooperate, compete, create, enjoy and acquire
II. Stimulate the child to learn social skills of sharing and playing with others and to compete in
III. Encourage each child to be creative and have play experience which are meaningful to
him.
IV. Assist the child in making the transition from playsuit to playground.
Beginning with the selection of the subject and theme and later,
selection of the appropriate site the project involved working out the challenges and problems to
modalities of the club with its essential amenities, their functional and location significance after
conducting the relevant literature and case studies and late to integrate the project development
with the essence of the theme to make the club a dynamic platform for wholesome social activity
Recreational club proposed is supposed to be a tool to entertain the members and visitors.
Greatcare should be taken regarding each and every aspects. Also the choice of material used
for both external and internal finishers has been carefully controlled. The use of colour has been
carefully modulated internally as well as externally throughout it should have sober and peaceful
touch of feeling. The building is designed on the theme of openness. Great attention has been
Looking back this thesis project involved lot of energy and time.
At times it appeared quite grueling, but on the whole it has been a wonderful experience.
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