Natioanal Institute of Fashion Design. The idea is to create a relationship between the built & the unbuilt spaces. There are evidences of blend of traditional and contemporary architecture. Aesthetics are cared for, sometimes at the stake of comfort if not function. The site is well-segregated into various zones w.r.t the functions. Circulation spaces are minimised to obtain efficiency in design.

1. CASE STUDY:NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF FASHION
TECHNOLOGY, NEW DELHI

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An Institute For Fashion Education to encourage the fast – Growing Garment Industry
and to Provide education in clothing design as a service to the Ready – made
garment industry.
PROJECT - NIFT, NEW DELHI
OWNERSHIP - MINISTRY OF TEXTILES, GOVT OF INDIA.
ARCHITECT - STEIN. DOSHI & BHALLA.
SITE AREA - 11,560 SQ MT. (3 acre)
BUILT UP AREA - 13,570 SQ MT. (INCLUDING BASEMENT)
LOCATION - HAUZ KHAS NEW DELHI.
YEAR OF COMPLETION - 1986
INTRODUCTION

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LOCATION OF NIFT
The main access is from the Mehrauli Road
which goes from AIIMS to Qutab Minar. it can
also be accessed from the Khel Gaon Marg
which goes to the Asian Games Village.
surrounded by Hauz Khas Apartments,
Spastic Society building and the Classical Dance
Institute.
LOCATION
• The institute is situated in the Hauz Khas institutional zone. It lies on the way to Asian
Games Village from green park.
• Access is from north east and south west side of the campus.
• Site is irregular in shape and is surrounded by classical dance institute, Hauz Khas
housing, Gulmohar park.

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ENTRANCE
• The building covers almost the entire site leaving very less green area.
• The plan follows the site boundary with a setback of 6m maintaining its character.
• The opening are designed such that they maintain a visual unity in their form and proportion.
• Academic clusters have been grouped together to form units comprising class rooms, labs,
common lobby, and service spaces.
ABOUT THE BUILDING

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SIDE SURROUNDING OF THE BUILDING
Building is aligned with its long sides along
NW and SE axis, facilitating good exposure to
the sun and breeze, at times causing glare.
 Different blocks of building complex are
placed according to the site lines. All the
peripheral building lines are parallel to the site
lines.
Openings for light and ventilation have been
sacrificed for aesthetic considerations than
climatic comfort.
STRUCTURE
This complex is based on frame structure -
square module has been followed up..
The roofing is done with waffle slabs
(1.7mx1.7m) thus providing a column free
space of 6.85 sq.m
The external thickness Acts as adequate sun
protection for the Windows, providing
insulation.
ORIENTATION
labs
Art room
Basement
LabsLabs
Labs Labs
classroomclassroom
Basement

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SITE PLANNING
• Flat land with artificial contours.
• Proper segregation of functions as building
blocks are places in certain set of zones
which is determined by the function character
of the building block.
• The planning revolves around the two
courts- the sunken cover with a stepped
kund and the amphitheatre.
• Although apart from the zonal green there is
not any substantial green area to be
landscaped, the institute gives a feeling of
richly landscaped environment.
• Two types of circulation pedestrian and
vehicular.
• An inner road leads to the main car park just
outside the main entrance.
• The entry to the campus is from two sides.
Front and back.
ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
Inner road leading to
minor parking
Pedestrian circulation
Vehicular circulation

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BLDG.BLOCK
GREEN AREAS
AMPHITHEATRE
PEDESTRAIN CIRCULATION
Administrative
Block
Amphitheatre
Academic block
Sunken court or Kund
Hostel Block
• The site is basically divided in to three basic zones.
• Academic block are similar in plan and in function also, occupies the left portion of the site.
• Administrative block along with canteen and library is in right hand side.
• The Hostel block is placed right at the back of the site.
ZONING

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CLASSROOMS
LABS.
GREEN
AMPH.+COURT
VERT.CIRC.
HORZ.CIRC.
RECEPTION
KITCHEN
CAFETERIA
TOILETS
ADM.BLOCK
GROUND COVERAGE
=2892 sq.mts. (25%)
BUILDING LAYOUT
Different blocks acquire different
shapes and forms depending upon the
functions they are accommodating.
 Permeability of the blocks, due to
accessibility from all the sides.
 The building blocks are concentrated
around the sunken court thus
generating activity and creating lively
environment
The front court separated from
amphitheatre by terraced academic wing
becomes culturally appr. and
climatically comfortable outdoor space
Labs in the way due to
insufficient space
GROUND FLOOR
PLAN

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
A common lift for both the
academic blocks
Adm. Block covers
projection and research
office, administrative office
and officer’s cabin
Narrow corridor of
administration block end
up at toilet blocks on
both sides
Labs are south west oriented which
causes glare
LANGUAGE AND
MODELLING ROOM
LABS.
TOILETS
ART ROOM
EXHIBITION HALL

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN
THE THIRD FLOOR.
Library is used by all the students and outside
people from the industry and profession, for
research and reference work
Resource centre consists of valuable audio-
visual collection of videotapes, slides, CDs and
photographs.
Resource centre also comprises of material
collection of textile, costumes, jewellery and
other related reference material.
ART ROOM
EXB. HALL – UPPER LEVEL
CLASSROOMS
LABS
TOILETS
LIBRARY
RESOURCE CENTRE
THIRD FLOOR PLAN

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ENTRANCE PLAZA
• The double height gateway like gate gives way to the academic as well as administrative block
reached by a series of steps.
FOYER
• It is a series of steps with seating at various
levels from the entrance plaza giving an informal
atmosphere to the area.
• The foyer leads to the reception & also opens
out of the sunken courtyard

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ACADAMIC BLOCK
• The whole complex forms a vibrant composition.
• The academic blocks are connected through different systems of circulation overlooking the central
court.
• Academic facilities have been provided in the areas joined together in the form of a cluster. The
cluster comprises of lobby, lecture rooms, labs and toilets.
Sunken court
Lecture rooms
Laboratory
Amphitheatre’s stage

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View of display board in class
room
Sitting area/projector in class room
Swing machines in
Laboratory
Steam presses
in the Lab

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Glass for the day lighting in
the Library area
Cubicles for the librarian and director of the resource
center made with wooden partitions.
Computer labs in different departments

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AMPHITHEATRE
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• Total seating capacity is for 300 students.
• Area covered by Amphitheater = 319.35 sq.mts.
Bridge separating the kund and the
Amphitheatre

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MATERIAL USED IN THE BUILDING
STRUCTURE - R.C.C and brick walls.
CLADDING – Random rubble stone
masonry on some part of the plinth, walls
in some places, imported float glass used
as a special material as a non reflecting
glass used as a complete wall, steel frame
screened with reflected glass, and use of
vibrant colors in the interiors spaces.
FLOOR FINISH: Block granite and white
marble check flooring in reception hall, Kota
green and Jaisalmer yellow in corridors,
Plain cement floor finish in classrooms and
laboratories, chip flooring in exhibition hall,
stone in open spaces.
FAÇADE TREATMENT: The exterior
although uniformly finished in grey-colored
grit, the interiors come as a surprises, with
composition in white, grey and greens of the
court reflected in the glass wall.
WINDOWS: jharokhas of traditional
architecture and new materials and
expression creating an interesting blend.

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•The institute gives a feeling of richly landscaped environment.
•Site boundary is lined with deciduous and evergreen trees.
•A series of high and low platforms, soft and hard landscaping have been used in the amphitheatre court.
LANDSCAPING
•In surrounding areas of kund soft landscaping is done and it is paved with cutouts for basement
lighting.

29. NIFT Mumbai campus was established in the year 1995 at Dadar, Mumbai and is presently
located at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai where it enjoys the privilege of open, vast spaces and
beautiful lush-green environment.
Kharghar is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, with the new airport being
proposed to be built here.
It is a nature lovers' delight, with greenery everywhere, an apt location for a design school like
NIFT.

30. LOCATION AND CONCEPT
1.Mumbai due to the presence of glamour world, major national international
fashion brands and retail houses provide an ideal environment for fashion
students in terms of industry exposure.
2.The physical environment of the campus is woven around the sensitivity that a
lot of interaction occur in a spontaneous manner and as result an activity space
around the formal study area .
3.There is a contrast of space from narrow to wide, short to tall, enclosed concrete
to the exposed steel structure gives an interesting sense of aesthetics .
4.The corridor while linking the departments physically provide ample of space for
the casual activities and informal fashion shows

31. The Campus
The new campus of NIFT at Kharghar Navi Mumbai is spread across _20001 sq. mts of . This campus
is one of the largest out of the other 14 NIFT centers across India.
The campus has 04 pattern-making labs, 06 garment construction labs, 05 art-labs, 12 computer labs,
01 textile weaving lab, faculty rooms, canteen, boys' and girls' hostels, open-air recreational space,
etc.

32. CLIMATE
1.Warm and humid climate
2.Highest - 33 degree C
3.Lowest temperature 16 degree C
4.Average rainfall 244 cm
5.Latitude - 18.9467 degree north
6.Longitude -72.8258 degree east
7.Wind direction - southwest to northeast
8.Topography- flat land.

33. Appearance of the building
1. It is merely a composition of various forms which are arranged vertically or at inclined
angles.
2.Landscape courtyards are provided.
3.Space frames are provided at many places to form semi covered areas.
4.Open spaces remain informal in nature with multifunctioning possibilities through which
the institution gets a sense of place an the complex as a community.
5.Framed structure is used in all the different departments and blocks.
6. Building has a combination of two materials - Concrete blocks for walls and a lot of steel
work, visible steel columns and roofing is present which adds on to the aesthetics of the
building as a whole

38. SITE PLANNING
1.THE SITE IS A FLAT LAND.
2.THERE IS PROPER SEGGREGATION OF THE BLOCKS AS PER DEPENDING ON THE
FUNCTIONING OF THE BUILDING BLOCKS. THERE ARE 5 BIG STAIRCASES RUNNING
WHITIN THE WHOLE CAMPUS.
3. MAIN AREAS-FASHION AND APPAREL BLOCK, TECHNOLOGY BLOCK ,TEXTILE DESIGN
DEPARTMENT, ADMINISTRARTION BLOCK, CENTRAL LAWN FUTURE HOSTEL BLOCK,
WORKSHOP, LAWN, AUDITORIUM ,PARKING, ENTRANCE PLAZA, MAIN ENTRANCE, REAR
ENTRANCE .
4.CORRIDORS PLAY A VITAL ROLE WHILE LINKING THE DEPARTMENTS PHYSICALLY.
5.THERE IS A CENTRAL LAWN AROUND WHICH THE MAIN BUILDING BLOCKS REVOLVE.
6. THE ENTRY TO THE CAMPUS IS FROM TWO SIDES.

64. CONCLUSION
 The idea is to create a relationship between
the built & the unbuilt spaces.
 There are evidences of blend of traditional
and contemporary architecture.
 Aesthetics are cared for, sometimes at the
stake of comfort if not function.
 The site is well-segregated into various
zones w.r.t the functions.
 Circulation spaces are minimised to obtain
efficiency in design.