This document provides guidelines for designing student hostel facilities. It discusses key components like basic room requirements, area distribution, student room dimensions, mess/dining hall, common room, sanitation facilities, laundry, sick bay, parking, fire safety and general layout and circulation. The focus is on ensuring adequate space, amenities, safety and hygiene standards are met to accommodate students living in hostels.

1. LITERATURE STUDY
Anthropometry and
Student Housing

2. • What is a Hostel
• Basic Requirements
• Area Distribution
• Student Room
• Mess
• Common Room
• Sanitary
• Laundry
• Sick Bay
• Layout & Circulation
• Parking
• Fire Safety
Content

3. What is a Hostel
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
• Balanced Diet 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
Site Planning
• 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 of Building 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 -Loaded Double -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 Corridor Two Lane Corridor

10. Straight-Run Stairs

11. Half-Turn Stairs

12. Single Lift Elevator Double Lift Elevator

13. Building Orientation (According to 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 Bed Space (9-15 m²) Double Bed Space (13-19 m²)
1
2
3 4
5

16. Student Room
Furniture Dimension
Accommodation Reqt

17. Student Room
Human Anthro

18. Mes
s
Dining Service can be 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
• A common 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 of UtilityBathrooms

23. Common Configrations for Corner Shower(Attached)

24. Laundry
Laundry area needs space 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
• 1 sick 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/Bicycle min ratio 1:3 (Space to Student)
90 Degree 60 Degree Parallel 45 Degree

27. 90 Degree TurningPath 180 Degree TurningPath

28. Bicycle, Bicycle –Stand Common Configrations

29. Fire Safety
1. Provide adequate 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