The construction of sports complexes in India has been primarily an ad-hoc intervention.

As and when there is a need

MOHD. YASIR to host an event such complexes have been seen to crop up which later keep lying in a state of despair.
Sports complexes are often constructed over a period of years of reasons of finance, natural growth and availability.
To help ensure that the ultimate development is consistent in terms of aesthetic quality and functional efficiency, and
to avoid abortive work, a comprehensive plan for the entire development should be evolved at the very outset. This
allows successful phases of development to be carried out by different committees or boards over a period of time in
the safe knowledge that their particular phase will be consistent with the whole.
The Government of Chattisgarh
has proposed the construction of
a Cricket Stadium of international
standards at its capital in Raipur.
This project aimed at fulfilling the
need of a well-equipped sports
arena in the newly formed state.
The capacity of the stadium was
to be 80,000 spectators.
The site for the stadium was 15
km southeast of the existing
Raipur City, flanked by the NH-6
and NH-43. This was an irregular
piece of land of 85 acres.
The design of the stadium
evolved through a logical set of
operations. Firstly, the orientation
of the playing field was decided
keeping in view the sport to be
played in this case being cricket SITE LAYOUT
and the uses the complex is
going to be put to.

Having set the aforesaid, the next priority was to position the stadium on the site after which inter-relationship of various
components is to be dealt with. Different zone allocations in this respect helped not only in achieving a better functional efficiency
but also permitted safe escape in case of an emergency. Thus, the major zones so created were: the activity area (the central area
of the field), spectator areas (seating/ standing tiers, terraces and concourses surrounding activity area, their gang-ways and
internal circulation areas), circulation areas surrounding the stadium structure and separating it from the perimeter fence and finally
open areas outside the perimeter fence containing the parking areas. The typical site shape consequently, governed the location of
the stadium.
 International The main stadium building comprised

Cricket Stadium,
of four divisions, the public areas of
the east and west stands, pavilion
block and the VIP’s block. All of
R A I P U R these were planned keeping in mind
specific spatial requirements for
better functional efficiency.
The entire space organization laid
emphasis on the convenience and
safety of its users. As such, there is
legibility in the design that helped it to
be more people friendly. Hence,
arrangements for the differently-able
people, found conscious planning.
SECTION THROUGH STADIUM SHOWING PUBLIC STANDS
The structural system utilized the advantages of RCC to achieve the
desired spans and roof forms.
Once a broad zoning was achieved, the circulation system was worked out
in detail. This was a very crucial aspect keeping in view the public nature of
the complex. Various parking allocations were done with respect to the
entry points. These main entries were three in number, segregating VIP,
public two-wheeler and four-wheeler accesses. Additional facilities of
practice fields, press and media areas, conference rooms, etc had been
provided within the site itself.

CROSS-SECTION THROUGH STADIUM

“We shape our buildings and afterwards they shape us”
DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN
The site of 30 acres for the Engineering College was located in the Institutional
Area of Sector 132 of NOIDA. It was accessed through NH-24 in addition to the
other two roads abutting its boundaries.
Azeem Khan
The famous Winston Churchill once made the above
statement. As part of an architectural fraternity, we do
experience this reality in almost all endeavors that are
carried out. It thus, becomes vital to be responsive to the
requirements of any design so as to yield the desired
results for otherwise we would rather be at loss than
benefiting from it.
Every form of education requires a definite environment to
foster efficiency of those involved in it. Consequently, an
engineering college campus is an organization for the
advancement of learning, where instruction, research and
student life is integrated as far as possible to evoke mutual
contact and exchange of ideas in pursuit of truth through
investigation. It thus, becomes a unified community of
individuals from diverse backgrounds with different
knowledge assimilation. NOIDA, being a satellite town of
Delhi, is catering successfully to its purpose in terms of
population load. A significant part of this burden, in terms of
educational and other social infrastructure facilities, is
being decentralized from the parent city of Delhi to NOIDA.
As a part of this undertaking quite a number of professional
institutions are proposed in NOIDA, which intend to serve
and assist the ongoing development.
AROUND THE
CAMPUS
 N O I D A
NORTH SIDE
ELEVATION

C o l l e g e,
Owing to the fact that discipline is self-generated in professional institutions,
the design was evolved mainly through functional requirements. The major
zones on the site included institutional, recreational and residential zones- a
division helped in segregation of spaces according to noise levels.

In spite of the fact that vehicles were allowed inside the site, three entrances
to the site were provided to facilitate pedestrian movement.

The scope of the thesis was limited to the detailed design of the Academic
Block. This was to be the locus of all learning activity and was suitably
connected to the workshop, library and computer center. To cater to the longer
working hours, the later two areas separated for managerial purposes.

Engineering
ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK
The design evoked social interaction and created suitable environment
through intermediate and pausing spaces in movement corridors, courtyards
and open-air theater.

LIBRARY BLOCK SOUTH SIDE ELEVATION

Office cum commercial complex, Gurgaon

M o h d. S h
a k e e b A k
h t a r
Shopping malls and plazas are becoming
increasingly popular and successful these days.
The present day commercial trends have resulted
in even more enhanced activities like offices,
recreational centers, clubbed advertising,
promotion platforms etc. along with the main retail.
Having developed from the street-like ‘bazaar’
typology to rather introvert plans, with much more
sophisticated and enticing membranes, the
popularity of Malls have made them one of the
most sought for architectural ventures though long-
term commercial viability does not seem to bother
the Mall owners as of now.

TYPICAL
FLOOR
The project was a proposed office-cum-commercial complex at
Gurgaon. This comes in way of several similar interventions already
taking place in Gurgaon. Being a high premium urban center of the
NCR, Gurgaon has witnessed the fastest private development in
recent past and envisions the goal of becoming a self-contained city of
the future.
An area of 4 acres was selected for the project in sector 38 in
Gurgaon. It was well connected through NH-8 to the international
airport and had a sports complex area, a leisure valley and a shopping
mall in its vicinity. The main project requirements comprised of
shopping areas (retail shops, showrooms, food joints, departmental
SITE PLAN store, restaurants, entertainment provisions), and the office areas that
were to be planned along with on upper floors.
 INSIDE: OPEN TO ALL

Other services in terms of air conditioning, standby electricity

and generators, etc were mandatory requirements. Parking
areas, to cater to both long-term and short-term durations,
were rightly accommodated on the site and in basement as per
need.
Visual, as well as, physical connectivity formed the basis of the
design. Two-way corridors flanked the shopping fronts
providing ample space to shoppers for comfortable circulation.
Placement of cutouts and atrium spaces helped in achieving
visual linkages for a stronger perception of the space. These
spaces were aesthetically enriched through proper landscaping
that merged the interiors with nature.
The quadrangular built-form tried to utilize maximum potential
of the commercial land value. The set backs and remaining
adjoining areas were utilized for parking facilities.
Glass and aluminium cladding was used for the treatment of
façade. These complemented the texture qualities of each
OUTSIDE : THE MAKE-BELIEVE WORLD other, and thus, imparted an interesting feature to the building.
A good and efficient management system is an urgent need of
our time. One of the premiere institutions of India that enjoys
an undisputed reputation in this field is the Indian Institute of
Management operating through branches across the country.
Looking at the future growth opportunities, it has been felt that
IIM, Lucknow should have an extended campus somewhere
close to the national capital Delhi; Noida appeared to be an
ideal location since it is situated in one of the faster growing
zones of the National Capital Region.

ACADEMIC BLOCK PLAN

As a hub of various activities, Noida houses a separate institutional area,
where many leading institutions of the nation are in the process of setting
up their facilities. Therefore an extended campus of the IIM at Noida, is
believed, can result in distinctive strategic advantage of providing an edge
over other business schools to ensure consistent growth and academic
advancement. It shall also act as a launching pad for gaining global
DESIGN EVOLUTION structure.

SECTION AS ONE ENTERS

M o h d. Z e e s h a n IIM, N O I D A
IIM, Noida is proposed in Sector 62A, Noida on
an almost levelled rectangular site of an area of
20 acres. It is along NH-24 and adjacent to the
proposed Electronic City making it even more
suitable in terms of a prime location.
The design has evolved from considering the
fact that the campus is an entity which brings
together diversified components in a definable
homogenization. The campus environment,
regardless of the spaces created, attempted to
relate to the convenience of the human being
and to be linked to the quality of natural setting –
therefore the campus was designed to measure
the quality of the natural setting and to the
measure of man through. In this respect, issues
of the footprint spread, walking distances,
pedestrian paths, service areas, hierarchy of
open spaces, etc. came into play while the site
organization was done.

VIEW 1: FACULTY BLOCK

Also, future expansion zones addressed the dynamics of a continually

growing campus. As a response to the existing environs, especially
the views to the park, a basic form of an ‘L’ was adopted. This found
application in the main site circulation and the shape of the most
important building of the Academic Block. Such an arrangement
helped segregating the institutional areas from the allied facilities as
those of services and housing and the provision of two entries: the
main and service on either adjoining roads accordingly.

STUDENT PLAZA

VIEW 2: HIERARCHY OF COURTS

 As the scope of the
thesis was limited to the
design of the Academic
Block, the same has
been detailed out. The
library and student
centre formed the focus
of activity which in most
cases operate round the
clock. As such the ease
of accessibility from both
the academic areas as
well as the hostels
defined its placement.
The administrative areas
and the auditorium was
placed in proximity of the
main entrance for better
handling of visitors. The
faculty areas were
located at the centre of
the academic block for
functional efficiency.
VIEW 3: IIM CAMPUS

RHYTHM OF
ARCHES…

M o h d. Z e e s h a n
IIM, N O I D A
 Promoting interaction, by diversifying ways and means, had been a key
intention of the design. Hence, deliberate attempts to invite at meeting
points, to come out and chance encounter individually or in groups, etc.
were favourable and necessary interventions. The nature and form of
these interaction spaces ranged from the more formal and larger
gathering space of that of the main enclosed court and courts between
the wings of the Academic Block to the more informal and intimate
spaces as those of extended corridor spaces falling along major
movement lines.
Overall character of the buildings intended to foster a sense of pride,
thereby maintaining the required decorum. The design attempted, thus,
sensitized itself to the context and content.

SITE LAYOUT

TWO FACETS OF THE IIM

 THESIS MANUAL
B. ARCH. 2005
Faculty of Architecture, Integral University, Kursi Road, Lucknow
 From the Desk of Richa Bajpai

This Thesis Manual has been prepared with a view to record the theses done
by the outgoing 2005 B.Arch. Final year students at one place – in one volume.
The plates of various theses contain texts, drawings and illustrations best
representative of the inherent qualities of each design.
With a view to exemplify the soft copies of plates necessary to be submitted
by students of future batches, illustrations,, texts and plates have been
recomposed. I hope that it has also brought in a degree of uniformity of
presentation in the publication of the Thesis Manual.
The Department’s efforts to record the works of the students should go a long
way in encouraging students to improve their work since this Thesis Manuals,
along with our intentions of preparing Teaching Manuals and Reference Manuals,
will be important an data base available in the Department’s Library.
It is just a beginning to remind students that we care and while they were
here, we enjoyed assisting and working with them.
And in the end, I am grateful to all my colleagues, particularly Ar. Arun Kapur
and Ar. Mohd Saquib, but for whom I could not have finished the work I had
started.

It has been a very pleasant experience.

Richa Bajpai
15.08.05