ARCHITECTURE STUDENT COMPETITION

Expression of Gratitude
Open to students only

https://www.integrateddesign.org/contact https://indiaautismcenter.org/ https://www.practicedesign.net/

 ARCHITECTURE STUDENT COMPETITION

Open to students only

Expression of Gratitude
Total Prize Money
INR - 200,000
100,000 /- 75,000 /- 25,000 /-

Autism Aim | Expression of Gratitude ?

An invitation to design the expression of gratitude

Autism is a development disorder that affects the
towards people who have handheld the journey
functioning of the brain. Individuals with autism
together for IAC. The aim is to reflect their rich seam
spectrum disorders are identified as having difficulty
of empathy and contribution – the way the campus
with social interaction, communication skills, and as
has so far become nuanced and focused to remain
having small range of interests. Today, prevalence of
creative with a conscious development of ethos and
autism is 1 in every 68 children with a male to female
inclusiveness. Gratitude celebrates their response.
ratio of 4:1.
Therefore, in recognition, the intention is to have a
design that is both elegant and distinct on a plot of
India Autism Center 1160.SQM. illustrating and addressing the above.

One-of-a-kind inclusive community grounded

on neurodiversity, India Autism Center (IAC) is a
How to apply ?
Registration on Google form -
multidisciplinary non-profit organization for individuals
with autism spectrum disorder and other related
https://forms.gle/KQan6LpXTptQ1GKF7
conditions. Designed by Practice Design Pvt. Ltd., the
campus is currently under construction at Sirakole, West
Registration Date : 01 Dec 2022 to 10 Jan 2023
Bengal. The project is envisioned to create an inclusive
community - with provision of residential, educational, Submission Format :
vocational, clinical and recreational services as well
as employment avenues. The design follows best - A2 Sheet 420 x 594 mm with team code on right top.
practices, takes clues from possible benchmarks
- Jpeg of your Design must be submitted via email to :
while providing opportunities to each member
to realize their full potential in a safe environment - TeamCode must be the subject of the email.
and helping the community include sensitive and Maximum file size : 15 mb
trained professionals, staff members, and the families. Name of the file : Teamcode.jpeg

Submission :
10th Jan 2023

Results : 26 Jan 2023

https://www.integrateddesign.org/contact https://indiaautismcenter.org/ https://www.practicedesign.net/

Project note

At IAC, we believe that the holistic support system, the people involved, and the values
we wish to uphold, will foster the creation of a truly inclusive community.

An authentic sense of place

India Autism Center at Sirakole is planned as an integrated 39 acres community

neighbourhood for individuals with autism. The tradition of such integrated development
is generally characterized by its ability to create an ideal form of community, where
architecture and landscape co-exist to create a powerful sense of identity and an
authentic sense of place.

Design approach took us through a journey of their world, understanding their

apprehensions their susceptibility to overwhelming sensory traffic, and their way of
understanding and identifying things. This project not only helps those in need but also
us as designers as we learn to be more empathic and respvonsive to the users of our
designed space.
https://indiaautismcenter.org/
SITE

(Grid measures 10 KM x 10 KM; travel distance from Kolkata airport is 51 Kms)

Site

Masterplan
 Site

Given Site

Site

Pedestrian movement
Masterplan
 Site

Internal Pedestrian circulation

3 main zones
Typical section along detention pond
Site :

Higher ground Lower ground Higher ground

Detention pond

Higher ground Lower ground Higher ground

Detention
pond
Proposed typologies

Buffer edge defined along the Security buffer along the lower
higher ground point ground edge

Dense vegetation along the edge Extended functional areas with

decks

HFL
ARCHITECTURE : LOOK AND FEEL

View from the road towards the plaza

The OPD Block
ARCHITECTURE : LOOK AND FEEL

View towards the plaza and the site

The Welcome Block