You are on page 1of 2

GRIHA TROPHY | 2022-2023

QUERIES

O1 What are the specializations that the redesigned hospital should have in terms of
functionality?
Ans Brief is of a general hospital

O2 Can we add other programmatic spaces along with the already specified requirements?
Ans Yes

O3 The structural details and the materiality of the building because the CAD file is very confusing
and there are no beam or material legends mentioned.
Ans CAD file attached

O4 How much flexibility does civil work have for building transformation?
Ans Staircase, elevator, façade lines, shaft need to be maintained

O5 Is the whole corporate building of mentor graphics expected to be converted to a hospital or


just a part of it?
Ans Whole building

O6 Is budget a concern while designing?


Ans Designer to be judicious

O7 Can we add other hospital programmes apart from the ones mentioned in the brief?
Ans Yes

O8 Whether a new plan should be proposed or whether the hospital should be designed with the
Corporate office space in mind.
Ans New plan. The building will be purely used for hospital

O9 If we are to follow the given north orientation of the site as mentioned in the brief, then how
should the following points be studied for the existing situation: -
1. Contextual analysis
2. Climatic Analysis

National Association of Students of Architecture


GRIHA Trophy | 2022-2023
ENVISION
GRIHA TROPHY | 2022-2023
3. Building energy simulations
4. Current building response to the climate
Ans Road access and site surroundings can be studied. Additionally, any value addition from the
designer is welcome
*Not adhering to the north provided in the brief will lead to disqualification of the entry

O10 As the brief suggests redesigning then it will be necessary to calculate the LCA, LCC, etc for
the existing building, so can you provide us the BIM required for the calculation of the same?
Ans Not required to get into this depth.

O11 Which GRIHA rating criteria do we have to refer to for this project?
Ans GRIHA v.2019

O12 What are the requirements for LCA Calculations?


Ans Please refer brief shared and for more details you may refer to GRIHA v.2019 detailed manual,
Volume 5: https://bookstore.teri.res.in/books/9788179936870

National Association of Students of Architecture


GRIHA Trophy | 2022-2023
ENVISION

You might also like