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Hostel : Literature Study
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- 2. • What isa Hostel • Basic Requirements • Area Distribution • Student Room • Mess • Common Room • Sanitary • Laundry • Sick Bay • Layout & Circulation • Parking • Fire Safety Content
- 3. What is aHostel A student hostel is a short – term and economical lodging facility. When staying in these facilities, individuals usually have to share rooms, toilets, and showers. Individuals are often subjected to a number of rules, such as no smoking and no overnight guests. The cost of the accommodation may include amenities such as luggage lockers, access to a kitchen, and free Internet connections.
- 4. Basic Requirements Meals • BalancedDiet and Variety in Meal • 3 Meals aday • Clean Water • Fridge and Pantry SleepingArea • Good bed and mattresses • Well ventilated rooms • Mosquito nets • Wardrobe Common Area • StudyArea • Encourage student interaction • Recreation area Washrooms • Clean, Hygienic washroom • Constant Water supply • Regular Fumigation Emergency • First aid kits should be present • Fire extinguisher • Emergency contact book
- 5. General Design Guidelines SitePlanning • Buildings • Roads • Sidewalks • Parking lot • Minimize Tree Loss • Campus Connectivity • Services Structures Landscaping • Protection to trees • Suitable to climate • Easily Maintained • Open green areas Building Design • Incorporate the character of thecampus • Cost - Effective, Durable, EnergyEfficient, Easily Maintained • Facilitate student interaction • Natural Light Exterior Lighting • Comply with Campus • Safety and Security • LED Lights Service Area • Trash Disposal Area Security • Single point of entry into the building • Alarm, Surveillance system
- 6. Layout Arrangement Width ofBuilding Room Area Corridor Single Row Arrangement 5500 3500 1500 Double Row Arrangement 1000 3500 (2 Rooms each) 2000 Triple Row Arrangement 14000 3500 (2 Rooms each) 1500 (2 Corridor each) Single Row Arrangement Double Row Arrangement Triple Row Arrangement Corridor EnclosedArea
- 7. T ower Single -LoadedDouble -Loaded “L” Shaped “T” Shaped “U” Shaped Common Possible Configrations Layout for 1-Storey YouthHostel • Balance • Alignment • Datum • Repetition • Proportion • Movement • Negative Space The principles of design can be to create possible configurations: Service Core Corridor
- 8. Circulation Horizontal Circulation • Vestibule •Corridors • Porches • Lobbies • Verandas • Balconies Vertical Circulation • Stairs • Ramps • Elevator
- 9. One Lane CorridorTwo Lane Corridor
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- 12. Single Lift ElevatorDouble Lift Elevator
- 13. Building Orientation (Accordingto Climatic Condition) Climatic Condition Recommended Orientation Hot and Dry Longer walls of building should face north & south. Non-habitat rooms can be located on outer faces to act as thermal barrier Warm and Humid Orientation should be preferably in North-South direction for habitable rooms so that shorter sides are exposed to direct sunlight Moderate Climate It is preferable to have a building oriented in the north-south direction. The western side should ideally be well-shaded Cold Longer walls should face north & south to receive more solar heat during winter months. Windows should face south to facilitate direct gain Composite An east-west orientation is preferred as northern and southern walls are easier to shade. The surface to volume ratio should be kept as minimum as possible to reduce heat gains
- 14. Area Distribution Room Area(m²) Entrance Hall 14 Office/Reception/Shop 11 Luggage Room 14 Common Room 18.5 - 23 Dining Hall 46.5 Kitchen 16 - 23 Larder 9.3 Warden’s Room 11 Guest Room 9 Bedroom 158 - 167 (3.16 m²/person) WCs 1:6 (WCs : Hostellers) Washing Facility (Shower) 1:12 (Hostellers : Shower) Blanket Store 3.75 Cycle Store 28 (For 30 cycles) Note: Floor area intended as min desirable
- 15. Student Rooms Single BedSpace (9-15 m²) Double Bed Space (13-19 m²) 1 2 3 4 5
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- 18. Mes s Dining Service canbe provided in • Separate Building within Hostel • Within Community Activities Building • Separate Building Space Requirement depends on • Self - Service from counter • Self - Service from dishes on table • Waiter Service General area for seating arrangement 1.2 m² / student Dining Hall
- 19. Mes s Goods Delivery(5%) Storage and Dry rooms (20%) Daily Store (18%) Meat Preparation (2%) Cooking Area (8%) Washing Area (10%) Traffic Area (17%) Chef Room (15%) Waste Storage (5%) Kitchen
- 20. Common Room • Acommon room is a type of shared lounge to facilitate students. This space has been designed to give students a place to relax, study, have informal discussions in free time available. • There is provision for a few indoor games. Newspaper and Journals are also placed in the common reading room for the use of the students. • Common Room area within hostel can range from 0.9 - 1.2 m²/student
- 21. Sanitary Washroom (0.35 -0.4 m²/ bed) 1 WC / 1 urinal per 8 - 10 Boys 1 WC per 6 - 8 Girls 1 Hand Basin per4 - 6 bed 1 Foot - Bath per 15bed 1 Shower per 20 - 40beds
- 22. Common Configrations ofUtilityBathrooms
- 23. Common Configrations forCorner Shower(Attached)
- 24. Laundry Laundry area needsspace for • Washing Machine and drier • Storing cleaning materials • Storing dirty washing • Ironing Board Open-air drying space should be easily accessible from laundry area and preferably in view from kitchen
- 25. Sick Bay • 1sick room per 20 students should be provided • Area of 7.4 m²/bed with 1800 mm space between 2 bed • Provision of adequate windows to allow room ventilation • Provision of separate sanitary for sick room
- 26. Parking Layout Car/Motor cycle/Bicyclemin ratio 1:3 (Space to Student) 90 Degree 60 Degree Parallel 45 Degree
- 27. 90 Degree TurningPath180 Degree TurningPath
- 28. Bicycle, Bicycle –StandCommon Configrations
- 29. Fire Safety 1. Provideadequate means of escape 2. Outline clear pathways to exitdoors 3. Install smoke detection systems 4. Maintain smoke suppression systems 5. Conduct regular fire drills 6. Use flame-retardant materials in interiors 7. Building Plan should be displayed 8. Comply with National Building Code