BAP 202

Architectectural Design IV

LITERATURE STUDY;
HOSTEL STANDARDS AND SAFETY
MEASURES
 AREA ESTIMATES AND BUBBLE LAYOUT

REFERENCES;
Neuferts time saver standards
 RECEPTION
-Has the entrance, the
Tuck shop, atm and
needs to be considerably
close the the warden’s
room and office.

REFERENCES;
http://tssinteriordesign.m
e/index.php/2017/10/30/
reception-areas/
 COMMON ROOM

Lounge:
A minimum
TUCK SHOP provision of 3 m2
per person will be
required

WARDEN OFFICE
WARDEN’S RESIDENCE
The layout of the Warden’s
residence will have a small
bathroom, a kitchenette,
bedroom and workspace.
Layout is to be according
convenience, privacy and
aspect.
KITCHEN
Kitchen to be properly equipped with an adequate number of
utensils which enables, as a minimum, 20% of the maximum
number ,of students to make food at the same time.

A minimum of 4 cooking rings to be provided. Where the total

number of bed spaces exceeds 32 an additional cooking ring
is to be provided for every further 8 bed spaces, up to the
first 100 guests. Example below:
32 Beds - 4 Cooking Rings
40 Beds - 5 Cooking Rings
48 Beds - 6 Cooking Rings
56 Beds - 7 Cooking Rings

Adequate refrigerated food storage space to be available.

An oven or microwave and grill to be provided. Each of these

to be provided at a minimum ratio of 1 per 50 students
accommodated up to the first 100 guests.

Crockery and cutlery to be provided in sufficient range and

quantity as to enable at least 25% of the first 100 students to
eat at the same time.
MESS HALL

Dining:
A minimum of 2 m2 per person will be
required.

Combined Lounge/Dining Areas:

A provision of 4 m2 per person will be
deemed to be adequate if the floor
areas of lounge and dining room are
combined.
STUDENT BEDROOM
All bedrooms to be as follows:

1 person - 8.5m2

2 persons - 11m2

3 persons - 15m2

For each additional person there shall be an additional 4.5m2

of floor area. Measurement of Attic and Similar Rooms with
Reduced Headroom
 STUDENT WASHROOM
A readily accessible water closet
compartment shall be provided on every
floor where bedroom accommodation is
located. The water closet shall be sited in a
proper room and shall be provided in the
following ratios for each occupied floor:

1-5 persons - 1 water closet

6-10 persons - 2 water closets
11-15 persons - 3 water closets

REFERENCES; A readily accessible bathroom or a shower

-StandardsForHostelsGuestHousesAndBAndBs
room shall be provided on every floor where
bedroom accommodation is located. The
bath/shower shall be sited in a proper room
and shall be provided in the following ratios
for each occupied floor:

1-5 persons 1 bathroom or shower room

6-10 persons 2 bathrooms or shower rooms
11-15 persons 3 bathrooms or shower rooms

The hot and cold water supplies shall be

exclusive and available at all times.
 IRONING BOARD WASHER/DRYER LAUNDRY ROOM LAYOUT LAUNDRY TUB & CABINET

LAUNDRY ROOM ESTIMATES

-Stacked washer and dryers and combination units required a vertical clearance of 1524 to 1930 mm and a horizontal clearance
of 600 to 750 mm.

-Be sure that the doors to your laundry room and access hallways and stairs, if involved, are wide enough to accommodate the
moving of appliances.

-Ideally, it is best to have 18 to 36-inches of free counter space on one side for your washer for pre-washing preparations like
stain removal treatments.
REFERENCES- Building and Design Specifications for a Laundry Room
GYM ROOM

INFIRMARY
SECURITY MEASURES
FIRE DETECTION
Areas to be covered:
i. Heat detectors – Kitchens
ii.Smoke detectors - All other risk rooms, stairway enclosures and any basement/cellar
iii.Location for manual call points - Adjacent to each final exit door. The need for additional call points should be risk assessed

ESCAPE MEASURES
All risk room doors leading onto the escape route to be FD30S (intumescent strips and smoke brushes). Travel distances not to be
excessive. Five storeys Lobby protection to all floors except top floor and secondary means of escape to be provided from top floor.
Six storeys Lobby protection to all floors except top floor and secondary means of escape from the top two storeys.

ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
All habitable rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, water closet compartments, staircases, landings and passages shall be adequately lighted
by electricity, none of which will be provided via a time switch, and shall be available at all times.

STAIRCASE
In a residential low-rise building, the minimum width for the stairways is
0.9 metres.

For flats, hostels, group housing, guest houses, it is 1.25 metres.

 AREA STATEMENT (Units are mentioned separately for boys and girl’s block)

Sno Space Units Area Total Comments

. (each) Area
(m2) (m2)

1. Reception 01+01 15 30 Guard’s desk and chair with document storage with visitors sitting
area.

2. Administration 01+01 15 30 Furniture and cabinet for storage.

3. Warden’s office 01+01 10 20 Preferably accessible from entrance hall with warden’s desk and
chair with document storage.

4. Common room 01+01 65 130 Girls and boys can have one large common room which can also
function as a game room and meeting room.

5. Dining room 01+01 75 150 Taking 1.5 sqm per person including circulation with furniture.

6. Kitchen 01+01 25 50 With direct access to dining room and includes pantry.
S.no. Space Units Area Total Comments
(each) Area
(m2) (m2)

7. Warden Residence 01+01 Separate wardens for separate blocks.

a) Warden’s bedroom “ 15 30 Layout of these will depend usually upon balance of

convenience, privacy, aspect.

b) Warden’s washroom “ 10 20 Includes WC and shower area.

c) Warden’s kitchenette “ 9 18 For stovetop and counter space.

8. Student’s bedroom

a) Single occupancy 30+30 15 900 Includes single/bunk beds, study desks, chairs, drafting
tables and storage cabinets with each person’s circulation.

b) Double occupancy 20+20 30 1200

S.no. Space Units Area Total Comments
(each) Area
(m2) (m2)

9. Student Washrooms 01+01 Taking ideal assumption of 6 floors

a) Communal Washroom; 06 30 180 Taking an ideal case of 1 communal washroom per floor;
Girls three WC stalls and three shower stalls in each.

b) Communal washroom; 06 40 240 Taking an ideal case of 1 communal washroom per floor;
Boys three WC stalls, three shower stalls and three urinals in
each.

10. Communal kitchenette 05+05 10 100 Taking an ideal case of 1 at each floor;
with stove top, counter space ,fridge and water cooler.

11. Launderette 01+01 15 30 Combined with drying room ,dryer and washer units;
seperate for boys and girls.

12. Guest room 02+02 25 100 Includes washroom (WC and shower area).

13. Workspace 01+01 75 150 Separate workspaces for both girls and boys, with storage
spaces and lockers.
S.no. Space Units Area Total Comments
(each) Area
(m2) (m2)

14. Courtyard 01 For outdoor activities and games.

a) Basketball/ Volley 50
ball/ Badminton court

15. Tuck shop and ATM 01 15 15 Including shop storage and circulation.

17. Infirmary 01 50 50 5 single bed, nurse’s desk, chair and sitting area and storage
cabinets

18. Parking 01 50 30 cycle, 15 two wheeler & 4 cars

TOTAL 3543
Circulation & 02+02 9 216 Taking ideal assumption of 6 floors
staircase
+ lift