The building sits on a angle of about 45 degree to the geometry of the site in order to take in ample amount of north light. The 8-13 acres piece of flat land is situated in campus of Punjab University. The plot is surrounded by road along the four sides.

Brick facades on the three sides surround the open space. The space plays suitable role in retaining students in their free hours. The cement platform of canteen raised earthen land and tree give variety of play to the landscape. Dotted with shading tree and student made sitting furniture add to the intimacy and utility of the space.

The space requirement as it stands at present seems more or less adequate but as future provision has been proposed the internal circulation may pose congestion problem also in certain areas like library etc. is bound to occur which may result in deteriorating the environment.

Architect’s philosophy has been very successfully transformed in to build form to create desire environment and the impulses. However at places philosophy has overruled functions like circulation through studios.

The low height volume with approx 10’ roof houses some of spaces divided by non-load bearing wall. The architectural system provides provision suitable scheme with above three components sop that the system is selves solves many problems i.e. lighting flexibility provision of future expansion and strong open spaces with its facades. The provision of natural lighting by the section of roofs minimizes the window areas on the facades.

The movement along the movement along the elongated vestibule not only provides an impressive entry but the perforations on the walls also render an active dialogue with outer and inner spaces. The numerous wall with in the vestibule support the slab; provide access to other corridor and place for notice boards.

The lecture halls have high degree of habitability. The functional aspects include right amount of ambience, stepped sitting, suitable built in furniture and minimum nominal disturbance. More over the half fit nicely in the given architectural system.

Lecture halls provide with steps render an easy and proper sitting position while taking lectures. Provision of one- door and slit widows at the back accounts for a very disciplined and destruction free environment.

CCA has large and voluminous studio with pleasant amount of ambience. The studio is large enough to accommodate lecture chairs, drawing boards stands and individual lockers.

3. SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE DELHI;

T.J. Manickman

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