Literature and Case Studies

Guided By:
Prof. Sujay Sengupta

Submitted By:
Samanyu Bhatnagar
31/09
ICRISAT

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

(ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts
agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Location: Patancheru, Hyderabad Users: Scientists, PhD

Built in: 1972 Scholars, Farmers
Area: 1400 Hectares
Architects: B.V. Doshi
J.A. Stein
J.R. Bhalla
Building Components:
Administrative Complex
Purchase and Supply Department
Farm, Engineering and Transport Service
Conference Halls
Cafeteria
Housing Facility
Auditorium
Crop Work Area
Processing and Grain Storage Yards
Library
Exhibition Centre
Research Laboratories
Site Plan
Scale-1:5000
 Zoning
Total Farmland: 145 Acre
The complete area is
used to research on
three different types of
crops in one season
Crop Demonstration
Blocks for
demonstration of
achievements
Workspaces
Work stations are
divided as per research
specializations
Each department has
its own labs and a
greenhouse
A separate supplies
and processing unit
Housing Facility
Flats provided for
research associates
International guest
house has more than
50 rooms
In-house employees
have a separate
housing
Extra Complex
ISH and the PTTC
have also take abode
inside the campus but
do not use any of their
services
Features
Large column-less open spaces
Exposed concrete work
A single long corridor that runs
through has smaller covered pathways
All the laboratories are single storey
compounds while the administrative
block is double storey with the Directors
Office and Library on the first floor.
A separate conference hall with a U-
shaped seating plan for 16 people.
Some highly important buildings have a
textured stone plaster finish on the
walls.
Saw Tooth Roof Construction covers a large span with least visual
barriers and humongous domains to work in.
The whole 57000 sq. ft. area of the unit has no HVAC system and is
kept exposed to the natural climate. The Roof style adds sufficient
amount of light cutting the harsh glare of the sun for the workers.
Barrel Vaulted Roof in the storage and processing block with least
exterior exposure in terms of light and air.
An exhibition space with an audio-visual room also attached with it
and a small library to showcase the periodicals.
The Greenhouses have a Polycarbonate skin as their walls till sill
level and the shed is of High Density Polyethylene.
An exposed concrete covered, colonnaded passage in the end of
the corridor leads to the parking and also connects the labs with the
experimental sheds.
Laboratory
A well equipped module
Entry via an Air wash to keep the lab
clean
RCC Walls with a concrete slab on top
The cooling is concealed with ducts
hidden in the roof structure
Separation of zones
Waste disposal room and store

Services
Service corridor for each side
Supplements installed in them
Ducts flow through ground and exhale
the air outside
Non electric air turbines used in crop
work area
Inferences

Positive

Effective Planning

Auditorium and Conference Facility

Climate Responsive

Interior Services

HVAC Systems

Natural Sources

Negative

Energy Wastage

Drawback of Concrete
CRIDA

Location: Santoshnagar, Hyderabad

Built in: 1985
Area: 18.2 acres
Architects: CPWD
Users: Scientists, PhD Scholars, Farmers
Building Components:
Administrative Complex
Agriculture Knowledge Management Unit
Research Labs
Conference Hall
Cafeteria
Guest House
Auditorium
Crop Work Area
Grain Storage Yards
Library
Research Project cell for Agrometerology
Research Project cell for Dryland Agriculture
 Zoning
Campus Green
3 Fields are used to
research on three
different types of crops
in one season
One extra part has
been kept for
expansion

Workspace
Multiple Units in two
blocks
3 Greenhouses in total
Special equipment
that is kept outside
2 Workshops and 1
Supply unit

Administration
Director and senior
scientist offices
Auditorium of 350 seat
capacity

Residential
185 sqm Directors
residence
International Guest
house has 32 rooms of
2 different variants
Parking of 70 cars and
150 two-wheelers
Features
Auditorium is new and all the
workshops and seminars are held there
Separate balcony with 60 seats
Wooden battens used as acoustical
treatment
Hard wood stage
Double storey admin block
Plaster finish on exterior with use of
louvers in labs
15m wide access road
Polycarbonate covering on
greenhouses with steel frame to
support
Roof of thin plastic like breathable
mesh for air to pass through; no
external air support
Rainout Shelter, a special mobile
equipment that is present on campus
Features
The Guest house has 20 Deluxe and
12 Premium rooms
A dining hall for 30 pax
Beside the guest house is essential
staff houses
130-150 sqm flats
Surrounding the site is the crop
research fields
Parking shelters are provided but the
institute promotes eco-friendly nature
thus only limited amount of vehicles are
allowed inside
Inferences
Positive

Connectivity

Auditorium

Equipment Space

Finishing

Eco-friendly

Circulation

Negative

Lighting

Ventilation

Material Quality

Maintenance
comparative analysis
ICRISAT CRIDA

Well equipped and Ill equipped and

Infrastructure
maintained disorganized

Scientists, Scholars, Scientists, Scholars,

Users
Research fellows Research fellows
Proximity of
Highlight of the Usage of spaces departments
Building Natural Light Eco-responsive
surrounding
International exposure
International exposure
Technologically
Poor ventilation
Laboratories advanced
Inconvenient lighting
Well ventilated
No safety
Ambient lighting
Large spaces
Compact and precise
Each scientist had at
spaces
least 30 sqm to work
Right amount of
To much of space lead
Spatial Arrangements workspace given in labs
to increase in footprint
6 meter wide corridors
indirectly affecting
with 50 sqm labs on
maintenance and
both sides
services
North light Truss Circulation Spaces
Barrel Roof Site Planning
Architecture
Exposed Concrete Zoning
Coffer Slabs Orientation
 ICRISAT CRIDA
Large campus Less roads
Restricted Movement Promotes pedestrian
Vehicular Involvement Shuttle services traffic
Use of battery Categorized movement
powered micro-buses of vehicles
Brick walls with plaster
Locally available finish
materials like stone Use of brick jallis as
Building Materials
Exposed concrete shading device
finish as per climate No local material used
particularly
Single Storey RCC
construction Double Storey admin
Crop work area double block
Structure System height structures with Brick stricture
special roof Labs have added
Triple storey housing columns for support
blocks
Geothermally
Less area coverage
supported HVAC
Recycle of farm waste
Natural ventilation and
Orientation was
lighting
Adaptability appropriately towards
Recycle of farm waste
North but added
Orientation of
features like chajjas and
buildings was towards
jalli work
North and North East

Provision of services to
Concealed HVAC
laboratories is effective
Ambient lighting
Admin block had dark
Services Perfect combination of
unlit corners
service movement and
Wash-rooms were with
zone segregation
no ventilation
mlfo facility
Type: Production, energy and recycling
Location: Goshen, United States of America
Architect: De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop
Completed in 2009

Integrated Design Approach

Favours conventional construction
Ordinary materials
Focus on a holistic approach
 Design Overview
Utilizes simple passive
strategies
Minimize building
footprint
Taking advantage of the
existing topography
Minimizing on
maintenance
Remove the Heat Island
Effect
Outdoor work courtyard
but screens the farm
equipment
Consolidates lighting
and site requirements
Recycled and regionally
sourced materials

Uses a conventional Pre-fab wood/bamboo truss frame

Hidden elements are used as design features
Insulated floor slabs fuelled by waste wood
Drainage channels below roof eaves
Bamboo stalks are tethered with galvanized re-bar wire ties
serta
Type: Production, energy and recycling
Location: Hoffman Estates, United States
of America
Architect: Epstein Metter Studio
Completed in 2009
Constructed Area: 8,360 sqm

Integrated Design Approach

Promotes employees right to work
Extensive use of natural light, ventilation, etc
Developed as a natural prairie landscaping
 Design Overview

Overland drainage bio swales

Pervious paving
Building covers less than 10% of
allowed area
Development of programmatic
functions portrayed in building
massing

Building generates a strong

horizontal datum line
Grows organically while
reflecting the nature
Glass edged public circulation
path, offices, rooms and a trellis
terrace
Design intent is to float the
building over the landscape
aron r&d centre
Type: Production, energy and recycling
Location: Shinpou, Japan
Architect: Osamu Morishita Architects and Associates
Completed in 2011
Site Area: 22,523 sqm

Integrated Design Approach

Each part of the

complex is
connected
Towers are like a
network
Space is organic
27 Hexagonal
towers to support
each triangle
space
Creating specific
and stimulus
spaces
Energy Efficiency

Semi passive solar system

Radiant air cooling floor
Use of rainwater
site
Location: Maharashtra, India
Area: 710 sqm
Population: 60,49,900
Earthquake Zone: 3
Harsh dry sun throughout
summers
Very less variation of
temperature in winters
Use of chajjas in houses with
minimum or no balconies

coa

College of Agriculture is on of the first five agriculture college in India

Strong imposing British colonial architecture was completed in 1911
With an eminent history in field of research the college plans to
expand a dedicated institute on research of agriculture under the
guidance of ICAR
It has allotted more than 15 acres in its fields to propose a research
institute
Approach is through the college main
entrance having a 15 m wide road. The site
is also surrounded on 3 sides by a 15 m
wide road

Surroundings
NCC Headquarters
College Main Building
Railway line that
connect to the main
station
Proposed Metro Depot
requirements
Administrative Block
Office of 25 sqm each
Cafeteria 1000 sqm
Conference Hall
Floor height of not less than 6.5 m
Library
4 sets of wash-rooms

Commercial Centre
Shops of size 30 sqm minimum
1000 sqm exhibition area
1500 sqm open public space
6 Sets of wash-rooms

Laboratories
15 sqm workspace per scientist
80 sqm equipment room
20 sqm storage space
As per laws, 2 exits for each lab
Air wash system of 12 sqm
2 sets of wash-rooms
Greenhouses

Others
Crop Work Area of 800 sqm
30 sqm offices for processing
500 sqm packaging and supplies
130-180 sqm suites for guest house
200 sqm dining hall