NID

(GANDHINAGA
R)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN , GANDHINAGAR
• DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT: 2004
• LOCATION: NEAR, GH-0, EXTENSION ROAD, INFOCITY,
GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT 382007
• NEIGHBOURHOOD:THE NID GDILDHIIIAGAR CAMPUS IS
SURROUNDED BY INFORMATION AND LIBRARY NETWORK
CENTRE III NORTH SIDE, DAIICT IN WEST SIDE, COMMERCIAL
BUILDING IN SOUTH SIDE AND VACANT LAND IN EAST SIDE.
• ARCHITECT: SEN KAPADIA & BANKER ARCHITECTS
• CLIENT: MINISTRY OF CNMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
• SITE AREA: 16 ACRES
• BUILT UP AREA: 16,137 SQ. M (APPROX.)
• CLIMATE: HOT AND DRY SUMMERS AND MODENITE WINTERS.
• APPROACH:THERE ARE TWO MAIN APPMACHES FOR
ENTERING THE CAMPUS
•WEST GATE TO THE INSTITUTE BLOCK WHI CH IS
IMPOSED TO BE THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE CAMPUS FMM
DAIICT ROAD.
•SOUTH GATE TO THE HOSTELS AND FACULTY
RESIDENCES WHICH IS PRESENTLY THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE
CAMPUS FROM GANDHINAGAR BYPASS ROAD.
SITE ZONING
• The campus is divided into 4 znnes. The Institute
zone, consisting of all the workshops ,
laboratories, classrooms, lecture rooms,
studios,offices, resource center, showrooms, etc.
• The Residential zone, consisting of student
hostels and faculty residences.
• The Interaction zone (Convocation plaza)
consisting of auditorium, OAT, design showroom,
etc.
• Old academic zone which is presently serving as
carpentry workshop, gymnasium, music which is
proposed to be the hostel in phase II
construction.
CONCEPT
• The campus seems to evolve along an organic river flow, the river being
the main access mad, and its tributaries - the involving pedestrian
mutes.
• The outer street having a series of landscaped and variable built for it is ,
whereas an inner street will be north-lit route with fountains and open
spaces topped with a shaping device.
• The internal street provides connectivity to various academic disciplines
and is interspersed with foyers and courtyards for spontaneous informal
assembling, which are covered with landmark signage and display
potentiiils.
• IDEAS ON LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATOLOGY
o Landscape and natural forces orient the design to create function-driven
voids for the students and academic norms, where, the landscape
becomes a neutral backdrop to highlight a building.
o The building is like a spread of ‘fragments’ appearing to open out their
arms to the surmundings. The landscape then filters into the built
fabric, appearing to be stitched into the sloping earth lands.
o The design accounts for the extreme climatic factors by adhering to
passive solar architecture with natural cooling and day lighting
Grid pattern of academic block
supported by north-south orientation and roof cover to avoid heat
• PLANNING SITE VIEW
o The masterplan is evolved as a dense linear layout
with centre dense street, suggestive of traditional
shaded and interactive streets of Ahmedahad
and many other medieval towns. The main
institute building comprises of classroom,
laboratory ,administration areas which is in
northern zone. This is counter balanced on
southern edge with landscaped slopped
embankments of units with people functions such
as design shop, design gallery and auditorium
 COURTYARD
 Two courtyards, one large and one small. The
large courtyard, partially covered gives SITE SECTION
opemess to the whole interiorRoof of the same
plays with light and shadow, a wonderful
design element. The daylight filtered in
patterns fall all over the interior. The roof is
intentionally inclined a bit so that the whole
daylight over the knowledge centre, then to the
ground.can be captured. From morning to
evening, light falls first The second courtyard,
rich in greenery gives the whole atmosphere a
cool and open feeling. It also accounts for
lighting and ventilation.
• DISCUSSION AREA
• An informal discussion or meeting area provided facing the large courtyard.The partition wall
given in a wavy form and seating provided in the gaps, an effective usage of space. Ceiling -
Coffered Slab is utilised as design element by providing lights in the grids . Ramp provided to help
in the easy transportation of heavy goods, wheel chair, trolleys, etc. to the first floor.
• FACULTY ROOMS
• Faculty rooms provided around a hall. This hall also acts as a gathering discussion space . Each
faculty room has natural lighting provided. The Table Tennis court has stairs and corridor around
it, so that audience can watch the game from around. All the studios and workshops have two
glazed walls, one of which faces either a courtyard or the outdoor.
• MATERIALS USED
o R.C.C. frame structure with steel columns supporting the atrium mof.
o Stone grit kota chips finish is used in the outer facade of the building.
o Granite & marble flooring in entrance foyer and circulation space.
o Plain cement floor finish in classrooms & tabs.
• PARKING
o Parking for about 40 cars in academic zone through west gate and
o 13 cars parking in residential zone through south gate. Sufficient parking for 2 wheelers provided.
• SERVICES
o WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE - GUJARAT WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE BOARD
o ELECTRICITY SUPPLY –, GUJARAT ELECTRICAL BOARD
o UNDERGROUND WATER TANK
o Capacity: 60,000 litres
o ELECTRICITY GENERATOR – 1 – 100 KVA for Academic block
• GROUND FLOOR PLAN (PHASE- I)
• The plan follows the profile of the site along east-West direction maintaining its character,
• The ground floor consists of administration, classrooms and studios, labs, faculty chambers, library and knowledge management
centre.
• It also has a sunken table tennis court provided with steps.Planning is done around 3 atriums to allow ample light and openness
to the building Entrance has a large foyer which reflects the grandness of the building,It is also provided with ramp which leads to
the upper floors for easy movement of display boards.

Spacious library with natural lighting

Entrance to the phase

• FIRST FLOOR PLAN
• First floor consists of all kinds of
labs like digital lab, MAC lab,
historic process lab, mechatronics
lab and studios like LAD studio
and photography studio.It also
includes colour dark room and
black & white dark room.It also
has various other services like
shooting floor and equipment
store.

Studios and labs

Circulation
Open terrace
Toilet