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NIT Trichy | Case Study, Documentation and Analysis
Posted by BenzuJK in Civil Projects, Mega Projects on March 10, 2010
NIT Trichy, or the “National Institute of Technology” is an Engineering College in Tamilnadu.
The ensuing design is primarily based on the Indian values of living and at the same time converging a number of technologies, applied in a creative and innovative way.
Evolution of Form
The solar performance of various forms of the same volume has been analyzed to evolved the ultimate profile. A cuboid oriented with the longer side along the east west axis gets heated throughout the year.
NIT Trichy view
A semi-circular cylinder with inclined walls performs exceptionally with insignificant heating in the summer and increased heating in winter.
Influence of space and volume on psychology
Variation in temperature and volume along the transition spaces increases user receptivity.
Interaction between the atrium and the various levels, facilitates cognitive mapping of the form.
Progression from formal to informal spaces promotes interactive group behavior.
The circulation staircase invokes a sense of accessibility in the building.
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Originally posted 2010-02-07 06:34:08.
Case study | School of Planning and Architecture | Delhi
Posted by BenzuJK in Mega Projects on March 10, 2010
School of Planning and Architecture – SPA – Delhi
Concept
There are codes and with are de-codes. Environment by itself has a series of relationship with its elements with a certain pattern and alike to it is the city of Delhi. It holds within it layers of architecture of different time periods and eventually today it stands as a example of a place which has held all threads together yet attaining the cosmopolitan balance required to day. The design tries and depicts the essence of the spaces in Delhi like the gallis, chowks, dhabas…etc. by coming out with spaces which code and un-code visually or as per the activity pattern. The design further developed by understanding what a convention centre means in the Indian context hence consciously efforts have been on the lines to come out with a design which drifts away from the mall culture of Delhi and to come out with an amalgamation of ethnic elements of the capital city with the new age technology.
Site Justification and Analysis
Location:
Lodhi road, New Delhi
SPA - Delhi
The road in front being 25m wide. The area is surrounded by many historical and official buildings like the Humayun’s Tomb and the Indian Habitat Centre respectively for making the site desirable for the project. Also the fact that the chosen area has green spaces along with public transport facilities add to the viability factor of choosing the mentioned site for the design.
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Originally posted 2010-02-07 15:45:45.
Aliens Space Station | Green Architecture Exemplified
Posted by BenzuJK in Mega Projects on February 20, 2010
Green Architecture deals with the design and construction of buildings that use less energy, water and natural resources, create less waste and are healthier for the people living inside. Such a building that is constructed using the principles of Green Architecture is termed as “Green Building”.
An Example of Green Building Architecture
Alien Space Station, Hyderabad, India
Alien Space Station Plan
Location of a building is very important. It is located just next to the city’s IT hub, Financial sector, Hospitality services and the upcoming US consulate in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Aliens Space Station is barely 3 Kms from the Outer Ring Road and 20 minutes drive from the new International Airport.
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Originally posted 2010-01-06 16:27:58.