ARCHITECT V.P.DHAMIJA&RAJINDERKUMAR

COMPLETEDIN 1973

SITEAREA 11ACRES

ISBT KASHMERE GATEThe Maharana Pratap Inter-state bus terminus or ISBT is the oldest and one of the biggest 

Inter State Bus Terminals in India, operating bus services between Delhi and 7 states, Haryana, 

Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan andUttarakhand states.

ISBT KASHMERE GATE•In the departure block two ramps and two staircases are provided to connect main lounge.•An over bridge is also provided to connect inter state terminal building to DTC block.•A subway to access buses has been provided,which segregates the movement of passengers using the local and the inter state buses.

CIRCULATION•An efficient circulation pattern is followed in the ISBT. •There is segregation in circulation of buses and non – bus (Other light vehicles) traffic due to the difference in movement character. •There is a separate entry and exit points for inter-city and intra-city bus services.•There is a proper segregation for vehicular and pedestrian movement.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES•Segregation of different modes of transport & activities•Segregation of alighting and boarding platforms•Segregation of incoming and outgoing passengers at two levels.

ARRIVAL BLOCK - it is 7 storied structures

GROUND FLOOR

•It is arrival block having 19 unloading platforms.•Angular bays are provided for the unloading operation, : Saw tooth pattern•Control room, enquiry counters, tourist information counters,eating joints•The space is dull and dark due to insufficient natural light

FIRST FLOOR•The main entrance level of the first floor links the outgoing porch to entry•Lounge and facilities like post offices, enquiry and bank are provided at this level.

SECOND ,THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR

•Maintenance and administrative staff is accommodated on the second floor•various transport CompanyOffices and other terminal staff on the third and fourth floors.•At fourth level the roof of the corridor has been lowered down to accommodate the service pipes fifth floor of upper levels

FIFTH FLOOR designed to accommodate the transit hotel for overnight staying passengers, but now the complete Floor is usedBy officers of delhi administration for earning revenue.

SIXTH FLOOR designed for residential use by full time staff and some administrative Staff with the facilities ofdouble bed room flat and single bedroom flat.

Section showing roofing system

LINK•Interconnecting arrival and departure block •Ticket counters : advance booking•Small enquiry offices of different state tourism•Hollow column which act as the skylight for arrival block below.•This block a large waiting area to facilitate passenger•The waiting area in the link block is not used as much because passenger have tendency to wait near the departure Platform of the bus..

DEPARTURE BLOCK : •it is divided into two levels.•The lower one for the use of outgoing passengers and buses, and•The upper level for waiting area . •A mezzanine is also provided to house the offices and rest rooms of bus crew

•The upper level is underutilised, hence creating congestion at lower level.•Kiosks and stalls have been located between the bus bay and waiting area and attract lot of passengers to come. •This crowd blocks the Bus bay view from waiting are resulting in the congestion on concourse while the waiting area remains empty.

•Angular bays are provided for loading platforms which are efficient For loading operation and require less area.•Angular bays are provided for loading platform, so •Passenger has clear approach to entry door.•Area required per vehicle is less.

•The kitchen and restaurant space in the departure block is now being used as offices of The delhi administration due to which, many unwanted people come to this area disturbing The functioning of the terminus.

TOILET GENTS-74NOS.LADIES-64NOS.

WATERPOINTS 75NOS.

PUBLICADDRESSSYSTEM 01NO.

POLICEPOST 01NO.

CLOAKROOMS 01NO.

ENQUIRY&BOOTH 02NO.

DELUXETOILETS GENTS-03NOS.LADIES-02NOS.

WATERCOOLERS 10NOS.

DIESELGENERATORSET 02NOS.

TOTALBUILTUPFLOORAREA 3,36,305SQFT(7.72ACRES)

AREAOFARRIVALBLOCK 159355SQFT

AREAOFDEPARTUREBLOCK 103700SQFT.

AREAOFLINKBLOCK 54350SQFT

AREAOF1FLOOR 2.19ACRES

AREAOFTOILETS/URINALS 0.38ACRES

TICKETCOUNTERS 5SQM

ANSAL PLAZA AT DELHI, KHEL GAON MARG•A public plaza with retail spaces and eateries•Ansal plaza at Delhi is an exquisite sample of contemporary architecture beautifully landscaped with greenery •Located at HUDCO place in the heart of Delhi.

BUILTUPAREA

CIRCULATION

COREAREA

OFFICIAL

SHOPPING

CIRCULATIONOFFICIAL-

SHOWROOMI

SHOWROOMII

DEPARTMENTALSTORES(G.F.)

ENTRANCELOBBIES

FIRECONTROLROOM

RESTAURANT

LIFTLOBBIES

TOILET

BASEMENTAREA

GRID

BACKGROUNDlocation:

sub location:

developer:

total floors

architect

sitearea

south delhi

khel gaon marg

ansal properties & infrastructure.

ground + 3 floors

jasbir sawanay associates

14000sqm.

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ANSAL PLAZA

•situated near the posh market area of south extension in south delhi. •an amphitheater with a center stage along •45-feet high atrium french glass curtain wall •a major landmark•Ansal Plaza was the first mall of New Delhi and second mall of India

LAYOUT &PLANNING•the basic planning is introvert in nature.• it consists of two half (C shape) circular blocks connected by the bridge as four•an amphitheatre 50m.diameter landscaped• the corridor runs along the amphitheatre so the shopper always gets the view towards the amphitheatre•the complex is surrounded by guest house blocks and apartments.•there are two accesses to the site, one serves as the entry and the others act as the exit•total area of parking is 9850 sq.mt.which also includes the other services like a.c. Plant generator rooms and space for m.t.n.l. Etc.

Fire exitsIn the first lobby there are two fire exits at the two ends. These are located at the distance of 50m. Peripheral distance

SprinklersA reservoir of 45000 it capacity is located and 5 sprinkles pumps have been installed which begun as soon as fire is detected.Therearefeededbythebuckupgeneratorsincaseof afire.Heat/smokedetectorshave beeninstalledproperly andincorridorsAndinshopsandinregularintervalsof7mincorridorand 3m in shops.

Fire fightingFire fighting provisions have been properly made in the complex. Hosepipes have been properly installed at the lift lobby andAt the staircases .Extinguishers installed at regular intervals throughout the corridor.

FIRE FIGHTING PROVISIONS

•Located in south delhi

•Multiple uses : relaxing,shopping and eating

•Attracts a diverse age groups from the neighbourhood :

•Aged & middle-aged : relaxation with family

•Youth : shopping and hanging out with friends in the evening or any special event in the OAT

•Promotes social activity and social contact by being a place for hosting seasonal exhibitions and fairs

•Land use of adjoining areas : offices,educational institutions,residential apartments

•Clear segregation of vehicular and pedestrian flow inside the site

•The OAT is the visual and geometric focal point of the mall

•Visual linkages are good the curved shape of corridor ways gives the pre information of the next

stop •Reduces the length of the corridor psychologically. Visual linkages between the subsequent floors, again helps to Create a good visual sequence.

VIEW OF THE OAT

INFERENCE

• As part of the metro system development

in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Norwegian

architecture studio Snohetta has

designed the Qasr Al Hokm Downtown

station as a sustainable space of urban

nature.

• a large stainless steel bowl-shaped

canopy is the most characteristic of

these elements. rising above the plaza

RIYADH METRO STATION

CANOPY

• it provides shade where there is none, while reflecting and channeling light deep underground with its reflective

surface

•. a central oculus allows light air and water to enter the subterranean space where a garden flourishes in

the center

•its surfaces control light entering the station and are capable of collecting solar light energy using fiber optics.

RIYADH METRO STATION

• attempt to make the public consciousof the importance of natural resources in its desert environment, by following sustainable technologies

• caught in its reflection, citizens are called by the canopy to gather in the plaza, while the muezzin serenades the religious to worship.

• linking these elements materially and spatially, palm trees and irrigation channels create a human scale, and provide directionality toward mecca;

• limestone walls define the mosque at the edge of the site, and unify it with the surface of ground plane, as the wooden screen-like walls

• Opens to the house of worship to the north and east. the harmony of the various programs emphasizes the project’s consciousness of its environment,

• meeting the social demand for a vibrant space for public gathering, interaction, and worship.

 

• Lime stone cladded walls• Palm trees giving a human scale• Adjoining mosque give the space a great significance

• its surfaces control light entering the station and are capable of collecting solar light energy using fiber optics.

• Atrium of the underground metro station

SWABHUMI,THE HERITAGE PLAZA• The Swabhumi is a prestigious public project of Bengal Ambuja Group. • On the EM Bypass, Heritage Park, Kolkata near SaltLak e, • it a shopping & cultural complex, ak in to the famous Dilli Haat. 

SWABHUMI,THE HERITAGE PLAZA• The Swabhumi is a prestigious public project of Bengal Ambuja Group. • On the EM Bypass, Heritage Park, Kolkata near SaltLak e, • it a shopping & cultural complex, ak in to the famous Dilli Haat. • One of the objectives behind Swabhumi was to reflect the richness of our architectural forms.• There is no unique style that has been followed : contemporary idea of a public space• It has a clustered organistation of spaces with each cluster having its own style• The main components are :• Sambhar,the urban courtyard <British Colonial>• Santushti the Food Court• The RangManch, : multipurpose hall on rental basis <contemporary style>• OAT : Rented for performance and audition

Santushti,The Food Court

RangManch

Open Air Performance area

Sambhar,Urban Courtyard

Shilpagram,Craft village

URBAN COURTYARD,SAMBHAR

Congregation area and shops on the ground floorAdministrative office on the first floor

Boutique Shops

SANTUSHTI

SHILPAGRAM

OPEN AIR THEATRE & RANGMANCH

The OAT The OAT

TRANSITION SPACES

On the way to foodcourt

Service Entry for food courtShilpagram

Santushti

OBSERVATION• It respects the needs and aspirations of the community that lives and works in the vicinity :

heavy inflow of tourists and people from surrounding areas during the weekends but not so much during the week days.Therefore a Cinema Hall was built next to Swabhumi with direct connectivity for spill overs.

• with the advent of the mall culture, the heritage plaza had seen a gradual dwindling of footfall. "Over the last eight years, there has been a 30% decline in the number of visitors.

• It couldnot form a part of daily life due to lack of uses such as daily shopping needs,frequent in its vicinity,

• It caters to the Upper Middle and HigherIncome Groups : is not inclusive .It doesnot cater to wide range of budgets

• It was built on a hillock giving it contours for elaborate design.But people complain about the climb being stressful.

• The space is pedestrian friendly but not barrier free• One of the objectives behind Swabhumi was to reflect the richness of our architectural forms. Forms

and styles from different parts of the country have been incorporated into the design

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