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PROFILE
WEBSITE www.manchanda.net
EMAIL shamit@manchanda.co.in
The team comprises of principle architect Mr. R.C. Manchanda a graduate from the School
of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi (1955) and post graduate in Community Planning
from McGill University, Canada (1970); Mr. Shamit Manchanda a graduate from the
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, India (1989).
The firm was established in 1993 after Mr. R C Manchanda left the Govt. of India service
as Chief Architect, after working for more than 30 years, and Shamit Manchanda left a
well-known consultancy, to start their own practice. With Mr. R C Manchanda's rich and
varied experience in designing and executing offices and institutional complexes, telecom
buildings, housing and urban design projects throughout the country, and Shamit
Manchanda's experience at handling prestigious works for embassies and multi-national
companies, the firm has dealt with a number of successful projects till date.
Manchanda Associates have chosen to be a mid-size firm so that we can give detailed
personal attention to each project. After understanding the specific needs of the project,
we respond with solutions that support peak performance, energy efficiency and user
satisfaction. With their expertise, the firm attempts to provide a balance between functional
requirements and aesthetic form. Our design response is determined by objectives and
not by stylistic preconceptions. We encourage and welcome client‟s active involvement in
the design process. Respecting goals, time frame, and budget, we work on behalf of the
client to obtain best possible services and products from contractors, vendors, and
consultants.
Architects 6
Architectural Assistants 2
Structural Engineer 1
Others 2
Our design team is equipped to provide the following services:
Programme development
Feasibility studies
Site analysis
Master planning
Urban design solutions
Healthcare facility planning
Environmental design proposals
Architectural / Structural designing with services infrastructure
Quantity surveying / tender documentation
Renovation
Adaptive re-use of existing buildings
Space planning
Interior design
To support these services we have in-house facilities with state of art high-end computers
and peripherals equipped with software for architectural design, rendering, as well as
building simulation software for energy, thermal and daylight performance evaluation.
Since 1993, we have successfully dealt with many types of projects including corporate
and professional offices, industrial buildings, educational laboratories, medical centres,
institutional buildings, and residential houses, as enumerated below.
300 Bedded District Hospital at Namchi, Sikkim Planning Stage 2021
40 Bedded Hospital at Bijnor for Uttam Sunna Charitable Planning Stage 2021
Trust
20 Bedded Tashicholing Hospital at Samtse, Bhutan Planning Stage 2021
Replanning of Teaching Hospital for 100 Seated Govt. Planning Stage 2020
Medical College & Teaching Hospital at Keonjhar,
Orissa
300 Bedded Super Specialty Hospital for Windlass Planning Stage 2020
Developers at Dehradun, Uttrakhand
Cancer Radiotherapy and Wards Block at Apex Hospital Planning Stage 2016
Jaipur.
150 bedded Maternity & Paediatric Wards and Doctors Municipal Approvals
Hostel at Guru Gobind Singh Govt. Hospital, Raghubir stage 2016
Nagar, New Delhi, for Ministry of Health Govt. of Delhi.
(Cost Rs 62 Crore)
176 bedded Maternity & Child Block, Emergency Block Completed 2007
and additional facilities at Sanjay Gandhi Memorial
Hospital, Mangolpuri, New Delhi, for Ministry of Health
Govt. of Delhi. (Cost Rs 25 Crores)
The H-shape of the building helped in creating distinct zones for segregating independent
departments while keeping the vertical circulation central. This ensured easy and
unobstructed movement of patients, doctors and visitors, which is of prime importance in
the functioning of any hospital. The H-shape also enabled the addition of an additional
block for future expansion. A ramp has been provided to connect all levels for the
convenience of physically handicapped persons as well as for evacuation of patients in
case of fire.
Natural light and ventilation are essential elements for designing any building, especially
hospitals. A lot of hospitals are being planned today as centrally air-conditioned facilities,
but that does not mean one should sacrifice these crucial elements. The orientation of the
buildings has been kept such to maximize glazing on the north and the south faces while
effectively blocking the hot sun on the eastern and the western faces. The H-shape
ensures natural light and ventilation to almost the entire building while still offering mutual
shade to cut down the heat.
Wall and floor finish for wards, ICUs and waiting areas are selected in such a way that
infection and dust accumulation is minimised. Sizes of the tiles were chosen in such a way
that the number of joints was minimised. Antibacterial paint is applied on walls to cut down
on the spread of infection.
Though the project did not undergo any green rating, systems have been adopted to make
the building Green, Sustainable and Energy efficient. Insulated glass panels have been
installed to minimize heat gain while still maintaining large glazing for increasing day-
lighting within buildings. Wastewater recycling and high-efficiency chillers for HVAC were
some of the strategies that were also implemented.
The Nizam‟s Institute of Medical Sciences is a 1000-bedded premier healthcare and
teaching institute-cum-hospital in southern India. The project had the brief of adding a 300
bedded Super Specialty Hospital and a 200 bedded Accident (Emergency) & Trauma
Hospital at Nizam‟s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, under the Pradhan Mantri
Swastha Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY).
The profile of the two sites, their inter-relationship across an internal road and relationship
with the adjoining development has determined the shape of two separate buildings
connected by a link corridor at upper floor levels. Such an arrangement allows easy
access to both Specialty Hospital and Accident (Trauma) & Emergency hospital while
ensuring connectivity of similar functions of both blocks to draw required support from
each other.
Easy and unhindered movement of patients, doctors and visitors is of prime importance in
the functioning of any hospital. There was a need for distinct entries and parking for
doctors, visitors and service personnel. A roundabout has been created to avoid clash of
traffic coming from various directions. Internally a system of corridors connects vertical
movement cores strategically located at all corners as well as in the middle. A ramp has
been provided to connect all levels for the convenience of physically handicapped persons
as well as for evacuation of patients in case of fire. The two building have been linked at
floors, two, three, four and five for effectively utilising various facilities without duplicating
them.
The façade of the building is interspersed with transparent and opaque elements
composed of large glass panels and solid shafts. The two-tone grit finish, created using
Dholpur and Jaisalmer stone not only provide a permanent finish, but also gives the
hospital a sharp look while creating an array of clean lines throughout the elevation.
The proposed 120 Bedded Specialized Unit is a state of the art expansion to the
Government Bone & Joint Hospital at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. A World Bank funded
project, the upcoming Specialized Unit is an important part of the “Jhelum & Tawi Flood
Recovery Project” which was initiated after the region experienced torrential monsoon
rains causing major flooding and landslides in September 2014.
The building has been designed to accommodate non-critical spaces / departments on the
ground floor. The first floor has the radiology department and a 40 bedded female ward.
The second floor accommodates the ICU and OT Complex. The third and fourth have 40
beds each, both male wards. The wards have been designed such that all beds get natural
light and a view of the Doodh Ganga Canal outside.
Learning from evidence based design that access to nature plays an important role in the
recovery of a patient, a healing garden has been proposed on the Ground Floor. The new
building is connected to existing buildings through the extended corridor system. The Ward
and OT Floor of the Proposed Block respectively will be connected to the Ward & OT Floor of
the existing IPD(Ward) & OT Block, thus, functionally, becoming a part of the existing set-up,
while being independently accessible to the general public also.
The 20 Bedded Tashicholing Hospital is a proposed Government Healthcre Facility in
Samtse, Bhutan. The Hospital will have a vast OPD, with departments including general
OPD, physiotherapy, opthamology, dental, ENT, community health, traditional medicine,
NCD/diabetic and radiodiagnosis. The Hospital will also be having separate general wards
and pediatric wards.
The building has been designed in an H-Shape which helps in creating distinct zones for
segregating independent departments while keeping the vertical circulation central.
Planning of the Hospital is done in such a way that adequate space is available for future
expansion in a functional manner. OPDs and Diagnostic Departments are situated on the
lower floors to avoid unnecessary traffic on upper floors. Wards are a separate
independent floor. Support Services have their own separate blocks. Vertical movement is
located at the focal point of the building.
The design of the hospital also follows the latst energy effieiency norms. Large glazing
provided on Northern and Southern faces to maximize daylight. Minimum glazing provided
on Eastern and Western faces to reduce heat gain in summers H-Shape of the building
further promotes natural lighting to all parts of the building.
A hospital in a rural area today, does not mean it is a non descript structure with bare
minimum facilities. Aspirations and expectations of the rural population for quality
healthcare infrastructure is at par with urban areas. With this basis the Moga Devi Minda
Charitable Trust, a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of UNO MINDA and SPARK
MINDA group of industries decided to build a 50 bedded modern Hospital facility as part of
their CSR commitments at Bagla Village some 25 km outside Hisar. Phase two of the
project envisages adding another 50 beds and a Nursing College.
The brief stated that the hospital was not to be over powering in appearance but yet
equipped will all facilities of a modern hospital. The project was designed as a 3 storied
structure with a landscaped central courtyard ensuring natural light and ventilation to all
areas. The zoning was primarily to achieve efficient and unhindered movement of patients,
doctors and visitors while avoiding cross traffic. The OPD, Emergency and Administrative
areas are on the ground floor; the Wards and Intensive care units on the First Floor and
Operation theaters and Birthing Centre on the third floor for undisturbed activities.
The orientation of the buildings has been kept such so as to maximize glazing on North
and South faces with deep set windows while effectively blocking the hot sun on the
Eastern and Western faces. The central courtyard ensured natural light and ventilation to
almost the whole building while still offering mutual shade to cut down the heat. Only
Critical areas were air conditioned, while the remaining building is naturally ventilated.
External walls were constructed as cavity walls to reduce heat gain inside the building.
Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital was commissioned in April 1986 as a 100-bedded
General Hospital with related facilities including residential accommodation for doctors,
nurses, and other staff members. The Hospital, however, did not have Maternity and
Pediatric facilities, and the need for such services had been growing over the years.
The project involved construction of 150 bedded Maternity and Child wards with separate
facilities such as OPD‟s, X-ray Department, operation theaters, labor rooms and laboratory
facilities. An Emergency block, Medical/General stores, M.R.D. and Blood bank were also
created which utilized certain existing facilities such as kitchen, laundry, and incinerator.
Hostel buildings for nurses and resident doctors were also added to meet the additional
demands.
The Maternity and Child block was designed as a long multistoried block and
placed parallel to the existing buildings for climatic and aesthetic considerations.
The building has been designed to accommodate an Entrance hall with pharmacy,
and all the OPD‟s, X-ray department etc. on the lower levels with various wards,
Labour rooms and Operation theaters etc. on the upper levels. The basement level
accommodates an Air-conditioning plant room, a Secondary ESS and other
services.
A new 26 bedded Emergency Ward Block was also added in the hospital. It
consists of an Examination hall, Minor O.T., Emergency Wards, and various
Laboratories on the lower three floors of the seven storey structure. It is further
linked to the existing Casualty as well as O.T. blocks through corridors at ground
floor level, to ensure its integration with the functioning of the existing facilities in
the Hospital.
Commercial complex for M/s Hari Chand Bhagat Ram, (Permit Dwg. Stage)
on Deshbandhu Gupta Road, Paharganj, Delhi.
Printing Press for Ajanta Offset at Faridabad, Haryana (Planning Stage 2006)
(Sub consultants)
(Completed 2007)
Factory for USMS SaffronCo.Inc at Baddi, Himachal
Pradesh
(Planning Stage 2006)
Factory for Asian Conte Ltd at Baddi, Himachal
Pradesh
OFFICE FOR LIBSYS CORPORATION
Residence for Lt Col Pakrashi at 132/40 CR Park, (Completed 1991)
New Delhi
Residence for Mr. P.R. Ghosh at 001/40 CR Park, New (Completed 1993)
Delhi
Residence at A-69, Shivalik, New Delhi, for Mr (Permit Dwg. Stage 1999)
Sukhwant Singh.
Residence for Mr. Chhabra at AM-25 Amaltas Marg (Planning Stage 2006)
DLF Ph-I, Gurgaon, Haryana
Residence for Mr. Gunit Chadha CEO, India Deutsche (Completed 2010)
Bank at C-415, Defence Colony, New Delhi
Office for „Baby Brand Saffron‟ at 2105 Khari Baoli, (Completed 2001)
Delhi
Office for ETA Engineering Pvt Limited at A-222 Okhla (Phase-I Completed
Phase-I, New Delhi 2004)
Office for Stanlay at B-28, Okhla Phase – II, New Delhi (Completed 2006)
POSITIONS HELD
Senior Architect, CPWD (Central Public Works Department, Govt. of India)
1972-78
Senior Architect, Dte. General of Properties, Sultanate of
Oman, Muscat. (Foreign Assignment) 1978-83
Senior Architect, CPWD. 1983-84
Chief Architect, Design Cell, Ministry of Urban Development,
Govt. of India, New Delhi. 1984-89
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
President CPWD Architect‟s Association.
President All India Federation of Government Architects and Planners.
Advisor UPSC for selection of architects/Planners for Govt. Service.
Represented CPWD/Govt. on
- Technical Committee DDA
- Layout Scrutiny Committee Meeting MCD
- Building Plan Committee of NDMC
- Various committees of Indian Standard Institution
Member of Technical Committee for Review of CPWD Specifications.
Member Secretary Central Vista Committee.
Group Housings
Residential Quarters at Wazirpur and Model Town Delhi, Poona and Nasik for various
Govt. Departments.
General Pool Housing at Tollyganj, Calcutta.
Industrial Tenements, Lawrence Road, Delhi.
Multi-storeyed Hostel Buildings, Minto Road, New Delhi.
Detailed development Plans for Staff Quarters for Income Tax Department, Kanpur.
Redevelopment Plans for General Pool Housing (Type I) in D.I.Z. Area, New Delhi.
Development Plans for General Pool Housing (Type III, IV and Hostel Accommodation)
in Minto Road Area, New Delhi.
Detailed Development Plans for General Pool Housing (Phase I) at Mehrauli - Badarpur
Road Area, New Delhi.
Institutional and Office Buildings:
Technical Buildings
Master Plans
Projects In Oman
Planetarium at Salalah
Central Feature at Seeb Civil Airport roundabout.
Addition / alterations to Qaboos Mosques at Ruwi & Nizwa.
Landscaping at Sayiddah Buthaina‟s Villa, Quram.
Landscaping at Sheikh Mustahil‟s Villa, Quram.
Director‟s Residence at R.G.R Boys Training School, Seeb.
Qaboos Boarding School for Jabel Akhdar.
- Staff Housing.
- Add. & Alt. to Mosque
- Add. & Alt to office block.
- Gymnasium and swimming pool.
- Gate and guard house.
- Hostel Accommodation.
- Landscaping.
Birg. Mutasim‟s Villa, Quram
- Add. & Alt. to main villa.
- Guest house and stores.
- Games room and garages.
Maj. Lashkaran‟s House at Muscat.
Dining room Annexe under Palace Reception building and other miscellaneous works at
the Palace
Royal Stud Farms at Sohar and Salalah
Technical Advisor & Director of Properties Offices at Waleed Associates Building,
Muscat.
Extension to Beit Kharijia for Director General of Properties Office, Muscat.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Architecture School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi.
1989
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Registered member - Council of Architecture, Govt. of India. (CA/89/12665)
Fellow of Indian Institute of Architects. (F-07886)
Life Member, Indian Confederation for Healthcare Accreditation
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Member, Governing Council, 2009-2014 School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi.
Chairman, Northern Chapter, Indian Institute of Architects 2015-2017.
Member of the Special Advisory Group of Development of Central Vista and Central
Secretariat Complex - Central Vista Committee
Vice Chairman, Northern Chapter, Indian Institute of Architects 2010-2012, 2012-14.
Member, CED-13, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi
External Jury to various schools of Architecture
Co-organiser, HEALTHARCHCON 2006 – International Conference on Planning &
Design of Healthcare Facilities
Jt. Secretary of the Northern Chapter, Indian Institute of Architects 2006-2008, 2008-10.
Executive Member School of Planning & Architecture Alumni Association
Organising Secretary, International Conf. on Medical Architecture, 2005
Co-Convener, Medical Architecture Workshop 2002, organised by the Indian Institute of
Architects, Northern Chapter.
Secretary, Organising Committee, Young Architects Festival 2001, organised by the
Indian Institute of Architects, Northern Chapter.
Joint Secretary, Cyber Community of India.
Completed Training course in AutoCad-2D in 1993, AutoCad 3D, Autolisp and 3D Studio
in 1996 from CAD Studio, New Delhi.
Central Institute of Educational Technology, New Delhi. State Trading Corporation, New
Delhi
: V Consulting.
New Delhi
: V Consulting.
New Delhi
: V Consulting.
New Delhi