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INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
SCHOOL
SRI
SRIDASHMESH
DASHMESHACADEMY
ACADEMY
INTEGRATED,
INTEGRATED,HOLISTIC
HOLISTICDEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENTWHERE
WHERELIVING
LIVINGISISLEARNING.
LEARNING.

CLIENT :- SRI DASHMESH ACADEMY TRUST

ARCHITECT :- SATNAM NAMITA AND ASSOCIATES , CHANDIGARH CC
TOTAL SITE AREA :- 200 ACRES
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YEAR OF COMPLETION :- 1982

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LOCATION
LOCATION
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The Academy is located 4KM away from the famous Gurudwara Takhat Sri
Keshgarh Sahib at Anandpur Sahib. Naina Devi Temple is visible from one of the CLIMATIC
CLIMATIC
tall peaks skirting the campus. It is well connected by rail and road and is 80 Kms CONDITIONS
CONDITIONS
from Chandigarh towards Nangal Dam. SS
 CLIMATE = Characterized by its general
dryness, a hot summer and a bracing cold
winter. TT

 TEMPRATURE -The temperature ranges UU

from minimum of 4° C in winter to 45° C in
summer. The average annual rainfall in
district is 775.6 mm. DD
 TOPOGRAPHY = gradual slope of 5-6m
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which has well incorporated in the design of
the school especially through landscaping

site is access to through

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18’-0’ wide road
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PLAN

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18’-0” WIDE
MAIN UU
ENTRANCE
WEST
FACING DD

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SITE
SITEZONING
ZONING
ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK
reception, visitors lounge , offices ,
conference room
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ACADEMIC BLOCKS - - consists
classrooms , labs, teachers room ,
toilets , student's lounge , library , open AA
air theatre etc.
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RESIDENTIAL ZONE
HOSTEL BLOCKS -- separate blocks
for girls and boys with proper security EE
FACULTY HOUSING –

SERVICE ZONE SS
DINING BLOCK – ( KASTURI) –
services, dining hall , kitchen, canteen
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STUDENT CENTRE --gymnasium,
table tennis, swimming pool , tuck shop UU
AREAS OF DIFFERENT BLOCKS
SERVICE AREA – Water tower ,
electric substation, etc. INFERENCES DD
ACADEMIC BLOCK -2%  Zones are arranged in a irregular
RESIDENTIAL - 4% geometry.
RECREATIONAL ZONE ---- RECREATIONAL - 30%  services are centrally located in YY
athletic track , football field , cricket SUPPORTING FACILITIES - 1.3% site , serving to all blocks easily
stadium , gymnasium, hockey fields OPEN SPACES - 63.6%

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SITE
SITEPLANNING
PLANNING

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Service blocks are clustered at the rear side of
The faculty residences are in close proximity to the site
the hostels. Sports facilities –
outskirts of the site to reduce AA
Academic/admin. Block – the noise and disturbances
colonnaded corridor are joined two
blocks
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Water body and green area act as a

buffer zone
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Hostel block - 3 no.
Located parallel to the TT
outer edge of the site

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Site is accessed by 18’-0” DD

wide road
 The entire site has been laid out as an eclectic mix of formal and informal areas Inferences
 Construction is started from the core of the site YY
to encourage different learning styles.
 free form is followed , no rhythm between zoning i.e. To retain the plantation.
 Not follow any geometrical
 All buildings are placed in a staggered manner according to levels.
pattern and any axis.
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SPATIAL
SPATIAL ANALYSIS
ANALYSIS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUILT-UP
OPEN SPACES
High rise buildings
Green buffer zones
between the adjacent
blocks adds a soft look CC
to the rigid built mass
 Play in levels create AA
an interest .

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CIRCULATION
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VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
PEDESTRISAN CIRCULATION -
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Internal
road--15’-0”
wide Footpaths DD
with avenue
shrubs Parking for nearly 100 cars at
45 degree YY
External road INFERENCES - vehicular traffic is
--Main entrance limited at the entrance to encourage
= 18’-0” wide the pedestrian movement to make the
metalled road main campus a pedestrian paradise.
ACADEMIC
ACADEMICBLOCK
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PLANNING
 Consists administrative block, school blocks , library , open air theatre
Separate sufficient buildings blocks for each junior , middle , senior blocks CC
Junior block nearest to the public entrance.
Building is beautifully landscaped. AA
Well oriented building. Ample of light get from east side.

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O.A.T
PLANNING
SCHOOL BLOCK Axial planning .
Classrooms and labs blocks are
separated by a corridor
Curved toilet blocks break the
monotony of the linear block CC
Courtyard used for CLASSROOM
ventilation in AA
Consists = classrooms , labs
classroom
, toilet block , art and craft
room , staff room
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TOILET BLOCK – toilet CLASSROOM SIZE= 24’-0”X28’-0”= 672 SQ. FT.= 24
roof used as a terrace students TT
AS PER STANDARDS 468 SQFT. FOR 24 STUDENTS
garden
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INFERENCE – flexibility in the layout incorporating movable YY

furniture
12’-0” wide corridor Lack of storage spaces for the teachers
covered with a RCC east light is served the classroom.
pergolas
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INTERIOR CIRCULATION LABORTORIES
In form of lab size = 24’x38’ = 740 sq.
courtyards,corridors, stairs ft. = for 24 students
acc to standards = 560 sq.ft. CC
for 24 students

Preparatory and storage AA

space provided along with labs
Labs are well equipped
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6’-0” wide staircase
Riser= 6”
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Tread = 10”

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East elevation - double storey Opening for toilets
building ventilation TT
3’6” staircase leads to
toilet UU

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West elevation
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10’-0” wide collonaded

corridor SECTION VIEW
INTERIOR CIRCULATION LABORTORIES
In form of lab size = 24’x38’ = 740 sq.
courtyards,corridors, stairs ft. = for 24 students
acc to standards = 560 sq.ft. CC
for 24 students

Preparatory and storage AA

space provided along with labs
Labs are well equipped
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6’-0” wide staircase
Riser= 6”
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Tread = 10”

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East elevation - double storey Opening for toilets
building ventilation TT
3’6” staircase leads to
toilet UU

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West elevation
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10’-0” wide collonaded

corridor Schematic section
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIALBLOCK
BLOCK Introvert planning – spaces on
looking towards central court

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On the extreme ends on
the ground floor SS
provided the residences
of the warden
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Consists three separate hostels blocks for girls and boys named as DD
BEAS . RAVI , SATLUJ.
 Each hostel consists 8 dormetries, common room ,warden;s residence
 Two identical blocks are mirror to YY
( axial planning)Each other to form one hostel block.
Courtyard type planning
Each of the double storey single sex building

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DORMITORY BLOCK INTERNAL CIRCULATION

WIDTH = 4’-6” ,
TREAD = 12”,
RISER = 6”
6’-0” WIDE CORRIDORS CC
ALONG THE
COURTYARDS

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DORMITORY SIZE – (16’X36’-6”)+ (60’X16’-6”) SS

-- 1475 SQ. FT. – FOR 26 STUDENTS
Acc. to standards =
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Well light and ventilated
dormitories UU
Lack of proper security as all the
dormitories in to the courtyards
Lack of separate study zone as the DD
Vertical circulation
number of students sharing one
Horizontal circulation
dormitory is more NORTH ELEVATION –
DOUBLE STOREY
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FACULTY
FACULTYHOUSING
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south elevation AA
Comprises of 3 bedrooms, kitchen , The teacher;s residences open up in
drawing room lounge to the central green space which
 there is a proper segregation serve as a seprate outdoor space for SS
between the teacher;s residences and them
hostels
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SERVICES EE
• all services are placed centrally so it serves easily from all the sides.

Residential blocks are SS

connected by bridge
Cemented
water tank TT
having
capacity UU
20,000
gallon
electric sub station
(75708L) DD

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DINING
DININGAREA
AREA Dining block consists of a combined dining for students
and staff with common kitchen. With the total capacity of
around 200 students.
It is well light from all the sides.
On the first floor canteen is located on kitchen terrace. CC
 unique form among all the blocks .
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The folded roof plate form gives
it a more imposing scale EE
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Store spaces have been kept at
the rear end
Dining area TT

Exciting and remarkable play of UU

levels

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hexagonal shape of kitchen which is different from
other plain buildings. YY
Hill architecture is introduced while adding sloping
roofs All drain water goes to sewerage
Canteen with folded roof plant .
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RECREATIONAL
RECREATIONALAREA
AREA openings are provided for well
light and ventilation

Landmark of the
site having
sloping roof and
polygonal in
planning. CC

Stone masonry is AA
used
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Gymnasium is located near to the
outdoor games. RUBBLE
MASONRY
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Folded roof plate of gi sheet
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ON SITE LEVEL Eastern elevation DD

Play fields are placed at out skirts of the site so as to reduce the noise in the
academic zone. YY
Various outdoor facilities
Volley ball court
400m track
Basket ball court
Cricket field Volley ball court
Hockey ground
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LANDSCAPING
LANDSCAPING
enhance the landscape through added artificial
features like aero plane , ship etc.
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the layout of the buildings ,
the extensive and luxurious SS
landscaping merges
beautifully with the EE
surrounding. all this add to a
quite , serene and pollution
free environment., which
enhance the living and SS
learning environment in the
school.
all the paths lined with TT
There is a perfect integration architecture of the shrubs and trees thus heeling
shaded pergola with planters in school through landscape the soften the look UU
the corridor
roof of blocks are
covered with DD
greenery.
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blend of hard
and soft
landscape

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ARCHITECTURAL
ARCHITECTURAL
CHARACTER
CHARACTER consent bond between
enclosed , semi enclosed ,
confirming to the climate of the open to sky spaces i.e.
region and to make difference apart added to the richness of CC
sloping roof incorporated on spatial character..
kitchen and gymnasium.
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RUBBLE MASONRY . EE
Natural contours have been used as
an inherent part of landscape.
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Different shapes of buildings are used to
MATERIAL
MATERIAL identify its dignity.
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Fiber sheet is UU
used in
gymnasium
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Terrazzo flooring used to Largely built up from locally The structure is framed rcc in certain buildings.
reduce the cost available material stone. This impart distinctive character to the building

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 SITE PLANNING – all the building blocks are placed in irregular geometry, every block has its own dignity and own form.
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SPATIAL ORGANISATION – all the blocks are integrated with the site through landscape features and well connected to
each other through pathways and courtyards.
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SPACE CHARATER - the school has been designed with the building resolved in to a senses of courtyards on an intimate
human scale giving a sense of security to the children. There is a special continuity of the classrooms to the courts and veranda.
Open spaces all around and between the built forms form an integral part of the outdoor learning activities and environment as a
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whole.
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 BLOCK PLANNING - internal courtyards which form a part of a blocking of a school provide sufficient light and ventilation
to the rooms . Each dormitory opens up in to the corridor facing the central court instead of an enclosed space thereby giving as
homely feeling. the hostels require lack the required security.
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PARKING – limiting the parking to the entrance allows for a safe and traffic free environment.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN – there is a perfect integration of the architecture of the school with the landscape. There is an TT
interesting blend of hard as well as soft landscape
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PATHWAYS WORLD SCHOOL SRI DASHMESH ACADEMY
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ARCHITECT C.P. Kukreja and associates Satnam Namita Associates OO
LOCATION Gurgaon , India Anandpur sahib , India MM
TOPOGRAPHY Gradual slope of 3m towards centre Gradual slope of 6-7 m PP
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SITE PLAN RR
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SITE AREA 32 acres 163 acres

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PLANNING Centralized planning with magnificent lake as the Free form planning ,
CONSIDERATION central focus and all the building configured in NN
circular manner around the lake AA
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SPACES YY
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CLASSROOMS Classrooms are rectangular in shape . they Classrooms are rectangular in shape .Well placed
placed along the singly loaded corridor and around the courtyards and properly light and ventilated. CC
well light and flexible layout
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LIBRARY Forms a major component or media block. Library is singly storied , octagonal room with the main
Segregation of different areas in context to one under consideration PP
age group. AA
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LABORATORIES They are rectangular in shape . well II
equipped and ventilated . two on each floor
in every academic block. Provisions for TT
storage and preparation room II
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RECREATIONAL All sports activities are concentrated around Activities are scattered to create interest in students EE
FACILITIES student centre and well orientated mind

RESIDENTIAL Well planned luxurious and secure hostel Well planned dormitories around the courtyards. But
FACILITIES blocks with activity room on each floor the lack security. AA
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LANDSCAPE Overall landscape design strives to create a Natural contours have been used as an inherent part of AA
pleasurable ambience inviting the children landscape. LL
to use the outdoor spaces which stimulate
physical and mental development of YY
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S. NO LABEL LIBRARY STUDY SRI DASMESH ACADEMY

1. SITE AREA 2 ACRE(NORMALLY)

1 ACRE (HILLY AREA)
163 ACRES
(659637.6SQ. M.)
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1 ACRE (CITIES WITH 25 LAC.
POPULATION)

2. CLASSROOM 8M X 6M (FOR 40 STUDENTS)

MIN. 40 SQ. M.
1 SQUARE METRE PER STUDENT
8.5MX7.3M(FOR 40 STUDENTS)
(62.4 SQ. M.)
1.5 SQUARE METRE PER STUDENT
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3. LIBRARY 14M X 8M 30.5M X 30.5M
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MIN. 100 SQ. M.
5 BOOKS EACH STUDENT AND 1500 IN
BEGINNING
930SQ. M.
8000 REF. BOOKS (12 PER STUDENT)
8 PERIODICALS
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4. LABS 9M X 6M
20 MAGZINES

11.5M X 11.5M (CHEMISTRY)

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MIN. 50 SQ. M. 11.5M X 6.7M (PHYSICS)
12.1M X 11.5M(LABORATORY) S
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5. COMPUTER LAB COMPUTER STUDENT RATIO =1:20

MIN. SPACE OF 10 COMPUTERS
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6. GROUND 200M TRACK 195600 SQ. M.
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VOLLEYBALL GROUND
KHO KHO GROUND
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(MIN 6000 SQ. M.) PP
7. WATER 500L PER 100 STUDENTS PER DAY TOTAL SUPPLY OF 20000
GALLONS
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1 SAFE DRINKING WATER SOURCE
FOR WHOLE COMPLEX
(75708 L) RR
INSIDE SCHOOL PREMISES.
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MIN. 1 WATER COOLER PER 100
STUDENTS. SS
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Bibliography
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www.wikianswers.com
www.wikipedia.com/weather+india
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www.google.com/images
www.maps.google.com
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www.acronymsfinder.com
www.googleearth.com
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www.wikimapia.com

B o o k R e f e r e n c e s: SS

• Neufert 3rd edition TT

• Time saving standard-Building types 2nd edition
•National Building Code 2005 UU
•Parking Standards Handbook

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