Synopsis for

SPA Delhi New

Campus
Vasant Kunj, Delhi
INTRODUCTION
One learns through various institutions since the start
of age but the role of an educational institute in
making one capable enough to make use of his/her
talents fruitfully for the development of a nation
remains above all.
The role of built environment in providing an
institute, its character is immense; the profession of
architecture that concerns itself with the
development of man-made environment has the
added responsibility of creating such temples of
learning that provides an atmosphere conducive
enough to cater the aims of that institution.

THE PROJECT:-
The project deals with is the new campus of School of
Planning and Architecture located in VasantKunj, New
Delhi. At present it consists of a main administrative
block in Indraprastha Estate with the department of
planning and the girls hostel on the same plot. The
architecture department is located about 800 meters
away in a distinct block. The boys hostel and the faculty
and staff housing is located 8 Kms away in Maharani
Bagh. The new campus is intended as an integrated
campus to allow the institution to perform to its full
potential.
At present, S.P.A. operates from three locations. The
planning dept. and the architecture dept. are housed in
different buildings in different plots. There are 11
distinct departments presently and all of them are
flourishing units in themselves possessing a wealth of
knowledge and resources. They are supervised and run
by the best and most experienced faculty of the
country. But physical segregation of the institution
means that there is very little interaction between the
students and faculty of the various departments. The
resource of the institute can not be utilized fully. In the
planning building itself, the location of the studios and
the faculty areas is such that one does not get to know
about other studios on their way. Hence, inter-
department interaction is minimal.


S.P.A. (School of planning and architecture):-
S.P.A. is an all India institution with the potential to grow
and double its present output in terms of graduates and
areas of specialization.
Over last sixty years, the school has grown over more
than ten times, in terms of annual intake of students.
Initially the school used to impart training in field of
architecture at under-graduates as well as post graduate
level while presently, it trains Architects and Planners at
under-graduate as well as post graduate levels
.Traditionally, the school admits both fresh graduates and
professionals at PG level. Of the several thousand
professionals trained by the School so far, many are well
known throughout the national and international
community for their professional excellence and integrity.

Objectives
An ideal course, be it involved with architecture or planning would be one
that offers students flexibility and more choices. The aim of the
institution should not only be to produce through, able and competent
professionals but also to promote research and provide choice for
exploring topics and subjects of ones owns choice.
To create an environment which:-
Inspires the spirit of creativity and inventiveness
Provides an environment conducive to learning
Use the building (or non building) as an educational tool to demonstrate
the importance of the environment in suitable human life.
To look and the design, treatment and the rendering of open spaces
because in a campus like this open spaces play an important role as public
spaces.


SITE LOCATION AND its
TOPOGRAPHICAL ANYLIZATION
The site for the new campus of the School of Planning and
Architecture, New Delhi has been allocated in the zone F-2
of the master plan of Delhi. Situated on the north-west of
Jawaharlal Nehru University, the site though falling in an
institutional area is conveniently close enough to the
commercial zone which is half a kilometer away. The site is
located in Vasant Kunj, off Nelson Mandela Road. It is
adjacent to Hotel Grand Hyatt. It has an area of 80,000 m
2

The prominent feature in the area is the Delhi Ridge, an
extension of the Aravallis, which trends in NNE-SSW
direction with elevation as high as 338m in south and as
low as 208m in north. The site has been quarried in the
past for stone. It is a slopping site with a chasm
approximately 180m long having an average width of
40m and depth of 8m-10m. This chasm is the unique
characteristic feature of this site. The lowest point of
the site is at +251m above MSL whereas the highest
point is at +266m. The main dominant level is +265.5m.

WHERE IS SITE LOCATED:-
KEY PLAN OF SITE:-


Methodology
Literature study: literature study for better
understanding of Architecture schools design.
Library study: library study involving study of
space, allocation, there relationships latest
amenities future trends and anthropometric.
Net study/Book study: Net study for the better
understanding of buildings.
Acts and Rules/ Guideline: Prescribed by Delhi
bye laws
Case study : CEPT Ahmedabad, Chandigarh
College of Architecture, Chandigarh


Scope
This project will have space where students will get
healthy ,completive and inspiring environment to learn
and experiment with ideas.
It will have areas where people can interact and also
interact with nature to come up with new ideas.
It will also have interesting area displaying various
concepts of architecture which will help new students
to get how some principles of architecture work by
giving them example to understand.

Limitations
This project will be focused on creating academic block,
social areas, activity areas and interaction areas.
Student hostels, faculty hostels, auditorium, mess and
sports complex design will be limited and will be
proposed.


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