Master plan of NID Shrikant

Master plan of NID showing its planning, landscaping, floor plan along with different other features

1. MASTER PLAN OF NID AHEMDABAD PRESENTED BY : SHRIKANT

2. Project: National Institute Of Design Location : Paladi, Ahmedabad Architect: Sarabhai and Gira Site area: 63,848 sq.m Client: Ministry Of Industry, Government Of India Year of completion : 1961 Structure: RCC frame structure COMMERCIAL AREA RESIDENTIAL AREA GOVNT. BUILDINGS

3.               10 0. 50 10 1. 10 0. 10 0. 50 10 0. 99 .5 99 .5 99 .0 99 .0 98 .5 98 .5 98 .5 98 .5 98 .0 99 .0 99 .0 97 .5 97 .0 96 .5 97 .5 98 .5 98 .5 98 .5 96 .5 97 .0 98 .0 99 .0 99 .5 97 .5 97 .5 98 .5 97 .5 97 .5 98 .5 98 .0 98 .5                            • The site is located along the Sabarmati river. • The site measures about 20 acres . MAIN BUILDING Sardar bridge • In its surrounding is the Tagore hall, the kite museum and opposite to the site is Diwan ballabhai high school. Feasibility • The site is 4km from the railway station and 3km from the St. bus stand. Context- (surrounding area) This site is connect to Sabarmati river , Main entry                               educational area, residential area, museum(recreational area). • Main Access of the site is from the main road. To site        97.50 SITE&FEATURES: • Its ground level 2.51 m below the high flood level . • The shape of the site has influenced its design of the institute greatly. • Most of the main buildings are provided with the river view. 98.0 • The shape of the site is such that it divides the site into two parts. • The site is sloping towards the river.

4. APPROACH N

5. AREA ANALYSIS W.R.T SITE

6. ZONING

7. STUDIO MEETING ROOM WORKSHOP SPACE DISPLAY AREA AUDITORIUM EXIBITION SPACE FACULTY ROOM ADMINISTRATION OFFICE FOR DIRECTOR OFFICE FOR HEAD ENTRANCE SPACE HIERARCHY ENTRY • The shape of the site has influenced its design of the institute greatly. • Most of the main buildings are provided with the river view.

8. Hardscape Percentage of Hardscape & Softscape in NID Ahmedabad 25% 75% Percentage of Landscape Hardscape Softscape

9. Pre cast concrete columns Paved p a t h way Trees and plantation allows the inflow of light into the workshops and areas of the exhibition spaces R e i nf o r c e d brickwork Artificially made structure at entrance to exhibition space

10. Workshop T urfi n g Light post and plantation of small herbs alongside of pathway in a line SHADED PATHWAY VIZ PIGEON PARK LEADING TO NID FROM HOSTEL BLOCK Pathway Light post Pathway Shrubs planted at a line along with the pathway 122

11. Old amphitheater Op e n a i r a m p hi t he a ter has densely planted trees around it. It is also used for social functions, fashion shows, etc. Amphitheatre PANAROMIC VIEW OF THE OPEN AIR AMPHITHEATRE Land cover surrounded by shading trees as green belt 123

12. Vertical Circulation The staircase has been placed in the rear most court , which is used as secondary preference to the triple height staircase. Spiral stairs have been provided as a means of connecting workshop to the studios . Lawns are used for informal gathering, cultural program , etc. Lawns are not only a feature of landscape but they act as interactive spaces . Landscape 124

13. Landscape

14. Summery of Hardscapes in NID, Ahmedabad The Hardscape consisted of Pavements for the public to walk. Street lamps along the pavements. Pole Lights along the hedge which was lit during the night. There were RCC Street benches for the fellows and students. Different artificial structures made of stone and iron rods. Glass as wall of the buildings etc. FLOOR MATERIALS: Cement Sand Stone Summery of Softscape in NID, Ahmedabad Softscape consisted of lawns flowerbeds Hedges tree’s shrubs etc. Central Courtyards Within the building Numerous types and numbers of trees are in NID Ahmedabad as it is consisted with 75 Softscape of its total area. Fountains etc. 126