islamic study center architectural case study

1. • l o c at e d on t h e fe r t i l e pl ai n b e tween t h e Mahi and
Narmada r i ver s.
• Ac c o r d ing t o t h e Bure au o f Indian St anda r d s, the
Cosmo po l is f a l l s under seismic zone-III , in a scal e
o f I t o V (in o r d e r o f increa sing p roneness t o
In t r o duc t ion
Longitude:22˚18’ 5 3 ”
Latitude: 7 3 ˚ 1 4 ’ 5 4 ”
Geography:
Climate:
• semi-arid climate.
• The aver age r ainf a l l is
9 3 cm (37 in).
• average maximum
temperature is 3 0 °C,
• average minimum is 1 5 °C.
• Wind direction: sw t o ne.
• A lso known as E b rahim Bawany In d u s t r i a l Tr ainin g
Centre.
• est a b lished by t h e Is lam ic S t u d y Cen t r e ( Tr u s t )
r egi st er ed in August 1 9 7 9 .
• t h e aim o f t r ai ning t h e under privileged and down
t r o d d e n sections o f society in vocational t r a d e s t o
u p l i f t t h i s section b o t h mor al ly and economically.
• Only f o r Islamic boy s t u d e n t s .
s i te
Commercial area
Residential area
earthquakes).
C o n t e x t :
• S u r r o u nded
r esi dent ial
by
a r ea
commercialand
area.
• M o s t l y Is lam ic
r e l i g i o u s people.
t o kam la• Nea r
lake .
Amenities:
Locat i on:
• o l d jakatnaka road, ajwa r o a d
near kamla nagar,Vadodara.
Huzefa – 1 7 s a 2 0 5Design s t u d i o V
SHEET NO - 1
Niyati – 1 7 s a 2 1 7
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2. Co n cep t:
• Design and execution is a reminder t o every
designer t o take i n t o consideration o f “ w h a t can
go w r o n g ” and t o design accordingly,
Des ign :
• Building designed by AR. Yeshvant Mistry.
• Building type: educational
• To t a l area spread : 2 3 0 0 sq. m
• B u i l t up area : 2 2 3 0
• Design f o r above 1 2 0 0 number o f s t u d e n t s .
• F o r 1 6 t o 2 0 age g r o u p people.
• C l u s t e r o f square o r p l u s sign.
Zoning: Programme:
1 . E n t r y
2.Security
3.Cl ass room
4 . C o u r t y a r d
5.Workshops
6.Toilets
7.Plaza
8.Pavilion
9 . H a u j
10.Mosque
11.Library
12.Mausoleum
13.Dining h a l l
14.Service e n t r y
15.residence
Private area
Semi-p r ivat e
a re a
Pu b lic a re a
Class
rooms
12%
Work shop
10% Library
and
Mosque
6%
Dining hall
3%
residence
7%
Total
62%
• Cl ass rooms- 2 5 , 0 4 5 sq. m,
1,350Sq. m
• Work shop-20,145sq. m
• Library and Mosque-
11 , 9 6 6 , 8 , 6 6 2 S q . M
• Dining h a l l - 6 , 7 6 0 sq. m
• Residence -14,028,37,109Sq. m
• Tot al c o n s t r u c t i o n - 1 , 2 7 , 7 7 8
sq. m
• Land area- 2 , 9 5 , 0 4 7 sq. M
• climate conditions and l o c a l c o n s t r u c t i o n
techniques were in t h e ma j o r influence in t h e
design l a y o u t and creation o f spaces.
• b u i l t o f l o a d bearing bricks using f o r m s such as
domes, arches and vaults.
H o l l o w brick c o n s t r u c t i o n
Fo r t h e r ma l insulation in
h o t climate.
Semi c i r c u l a r v a u l t r o o f s t r u c t u r e
Provides l i g h t and v e n t il atio n
China mosaic t i l e are used f o r r o o f
cover so i t r e f l e c t s s u n l i g h tA r c h f o r b e t t e r l o a d
bearing capacity
Huzefa – 1 7 s a 2 0 5Design s t u d i o V
SHEET NO - 2
Niyati – 1 7 s a 2 1 7
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3. SITE PLAN
ENTRANCE
• Land utilised s.No.326 3 5 6 . 2 , 2 3 1 7 3 sq.Ft
• Mosque enclosed 5 7 5 0 sq.Ft
• School 2 4 , 3 5 4 sq.Ft ,worshop 11 , 5 6 2 sq.Ft
• Halls of residence for 4 0 0 students
• Dinner hall and kitchen
mosque
HOSTEL BLOCKS
Gazebo
Dinning area
• 2 hostel blocks
are there
• made for 4 0 0
students
• g+3 structue
• having a spiral staircase
• Two structures are there
the new one and the old
one .
• The new structure is
adjoining to the main
entry path.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
OLD CONSRUCTION
PATHWAY LEADING TOWARDS THE
ENTRANCE
COURTYARD EXTERNAL VIEW OF CLASS ROOM
Huzefa – 1 7 s a 2 0 5Design s t u d i o V
SHEET NO - 3
Niyati – 1 7 s a 2 1 7
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4. i n s t i t u t e
pl an
1 . En t r y
2.Security cabin
3 . S c h o o l
4 .Co u r t ya r d
5.Workshop
6.Toilets
7.Plaza
8.Pavilion
9 . H a u j j
10.Mosque
11 . E n t r y t o l i b r a r y
12.Moat
13.Dining h a l l
14.Service e n t r y
1 5 . H o s t e l
Dinning r o o m
South elevation
N o r t h elevation
Section t h r o u g h h a l l
pl an
Section t h r o u g h kitchen
Elevation t h r o u g h plaza
Semi c i r c u l a r vault
Semi c i r c u l a r vault in passage
Segmantal vault
Detail o f openings
West elevation Huzefa – 1 7 s a 2 0 5Design s t u d i o V
SHEET NO - 4
Niyati – 1 7 s a 2 1 7
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5. Pla n
MASJID-E-AYESHA [MOSQUE]
Section
Pla n
Library
West elevation
• Haujj,a small kiosk where water is
freely despensed to public.
• It is a srtucture of rligious and civic.
• To enable ritual purification
before prayer.
• In monsoon the ground water
• Inside the central area for prayer called a
musalla,is delibrately left quite bar as
worshiper pray.
• Along the wall there are groves to puc
religious book and it also provides
ventilation to the library beneath the
• Pavilion
• Hauj
• Fountain
• Minarets
• Sahn
• Mehrab
• Harem
• Library
ENTRYTO LIBRARY
Minaret
Detail-b
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Detail-a
Main masjidDETAIL-D
Huzefa – 1 7 s a 2 0 5Design s t u d i o V
SHEET NO - 5
DETAIL-E
Niyat i – 1 7 s a 2 1 7
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East elevation

6. LAWNS
CLASS ROOM
OFFICE
PASSAGES
ROAD
COURTYARD
TOILET
WORSHOP
MOSQUE
WATER BODY
MESS
HOSTEL BLOCK
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Analysis
Pros:
• Hierarchy of spaces like semi private , public and private.
• Different construction technics (vault , arches and dome).
Cons:
• Water drainage problem in under ground library.
• Entrance of building is far from main entry.
• Passages are open from top part (no roof or slab) creates
threat
for circulation.
• No enough parking facility for 1200 people.
Vault Arch
• Toilets have different block or
form(circular).
• Good ventilation and light.
• Climate responsive materials are used
(hollow brick).
• Use of water body. Toilet
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Huzefa – 1 7 s a 2 0 5Design s t u d i o V
SHEET NO - 6
Niyati – 1 7 s a 2 1 7

7. C l a ss room Buffer spaces forsitting Terrace view External w a l l o f
mosque
Seprate t o i l e t s blocks P i l l a r detail in
mosque
H a u j j surrounding gazebo Entry t o l i b r a r y
Interior vie o f mosque
Passage in new buildingSpiral staircase Passage in o l d building
Huzefa – 1 7 s a 2 0 5Design s t u d i o V
SHEET NO - 7
Niyati – 1 7 s a 2 1 7
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