Manav Sadhna is a non profit organization based in a quiet corner of Mahatma Gandhi’s Ashram, Ahmedabad. Our mission is simply to serve the underprivileged. At Manav Sadhna, we navigate with the philosophy of love all, serve all. By seeing God in every individual (Manav), mere service is transformed into worship (Sadhna). To this end, Manav Sadhna is engaged in constructive humanitarian projects that cut across barriers of class and religion while addressing issues faced by socio-economically neglected segments of society. In executing this mission, Manav Sadhna is guided by Mahatma Gandhi’s unshakable beliefs in love, peace, truth, non-violence and compassion.

1. KARAN RAJPUROHIT 17SA208
MANOJ CHAUHAN 17SA214
NIYATI PATEL 17SA217
DESIGN STUDIO III
INTRODUCTION
• LOCATION:
• Manav sadhana is located in Ahmedabad at the slum area of
Ramapir thekra.
AIM OF THE PROJECT :-
• “To Serve The Underprivileged By Seeing The God In Every
Individual(manav), Mere Service Is Transferred Into
Worship(sadhana).”
• The Multi Purpose Activity Centre Serves As An Informal School For
Young Children, Provides Evening Education For Adults And Serves
As A Training Centre And Activity Workshop For Manufacturing Of
Craft Based Products By Women and Elderly.
JEEVAN TIRTH
• A Children Centre
For Nourishing The
Cultural Values Of
Children In Juna
Vadaj It Is Run By
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• CONTEXT:
RAMAPIR NO THEKRO
• Ramapir No Tekro, also known
as the Tekro, is the largest slum
area in Ahmedabad, and is
located directly across the
street from Manav Sadhna.
• Home to approximately 150,000
residents,
• The slum consists mainly of
people falling under the
classification of Scheduled
Caste who are originally from
villages around Gujarat or
potter families from Rajasthan.
• They earn their incomes by
driving rickshaws, rag picking,
cleaning homes, shining shoes,
and working as potters or day
laborers.
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• Providing
Vocational Training
To Women, Along
With Employment
Opportunities
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ISOMETRIC VIEW OF MANAVSADHANA
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2. KARAN RAJPUROHIT 17SA208
MANOJ CHAUHAN 17SA214
NIYATI PATEL 17SA217
DESIGN STUDIO III
DESIGN CONCERNS:
• Non Polluting Environment, Economic
Empowerment And Affordable Built Forms Are
The Three Key Dimensions Of This Initiative.
• The Project Is An Outcome Of Three Years Of
Empirical Research At The Vastu Shilpa
Foundation For Studies An Research In
Environmental Design With The Goal Of
Converting Municipal Waste From Domestic
Sector Into Building Components.
• The Project Also Demonstrates That Building
Can Become An Economic Activity,
Empowering People.
SPATIAL ORGANIZATION:
• It Has The Radial Organization A
Radial Organization Combines
Elements Of Both Central And Linear
Organization Here All The Spaces
Tend To Open At The Central Court
• The Courtyard Acts As A Multipurpose
Space Where Children’s Dance And
Play Various Outdoor Games. Many
Cultural Program's Are Conducted
Here
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT:
RADIAL FORM
INITIAL STAGE
BUBLE DIAGRAM
SPACE MANAGEMENT
LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
SECTION AA
SECTION BB
SECTION CC
ISOMETRIC VIEW OF LOWER LEVVEL PLAN ISOMETRIC VIEW OF UPPER LEVEL PLAN
Semi Open Spaces Acts As A Good
Transition From Open Spaces To Closed
Space. Due To Hot And Humid Climate
Users Mostly Prefer To Use This Semi-
open Spaces.
BUILT V/S OPEN SPACES:
PROGRAMME: CIRCULATION:
SITE AREA: 1,100 m2 Architect: Yatin Pandya
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3. CLIMATE:
• Ahmedabad Has The Hot And Dry
Climate.
• All The Spaces Are Oriented
Towards The Windward Side
Facing The Open Court For The
Ease In Cross Ventilation
CLIMATIC RESPONSE:
KARAN RAJPUROHIT 17SA208
MANOJ CHAUHAN 17SA214
NIYATI PATEL 17SA217
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4. KARAN RAJPUROHIT 17SA208
MANOJ CHAUHAN 17SA214
NIYATI PATEL 17SA217
DESIGN STUDIO III
Material Analysis:
Fly ash brick Wall:
• Temple wall
Materials: Fly Ash and Cement
Process:
• Ingredients are Measured By Weight And
Mixed Properly.
• The Mixed Slurry Is Poured In the Mould.
• The Bricks Are Laid On edge In Rat Trap Bond. It
Saves are 25% Of Brick Consumption than Flemish
Bonded Masonry.
Waste Residue Brick wall:
• class room wall
Materials: Fly Ash, Water Residue,
Cement, Gypsum, Lime, River Sand
Process:
• Ingredients are Measured By Weight And
Mixed
Properly.
• The Slurry Is Poured In A Mould And The
Mould Is Placed In The Brick Making
Machine And Subjected To Vibration.
• Proper Pressure Is Applied To achieve
Shape And Size.
Soil Block wall:
• Class room wall
Materials: Soil, Cement, Sand, Water
Materials: Glass Bottle, Fly ash, Cement Mortar
Skill/ Machine: Masonry
Composition: 1:3 Cement Sand
Cost Component: Glass
Bottle -2rs/Bottle + labour Charges
Process:
• Empty Bottles Are Cleaned Of Labels.
Materials: Plastic bottle, Fly ash, Cement mortar
Skill/Machine: Masonry
Composition: 1:3Cement Sand
Cost Component: Plastic bottle-1Rs/bottle + labour
charges
Materials : Resin, cobalt,
glass fibre matt.
Skill/ Machine:
Masonry Composition:
96.5% resin, 1.5%
cobalt,2%catalyst
Cost Component: FRP
Panel Per sq. Ft = Rs. 30-40*
Process
• Plastic wrappers are cleaned with scissors
cut into fine shreds.
• On a clean sheet of plastic a glass fibre matt
is laid.
• Shreds are laid over it and then covered by
another matt.
• Mixture of polymer resin catalyst and
stabilizer is applied over the matt.
• In half an hour the polymer is set and plastic
sheet is removed and FRP sheet is ready to
use.
Process
• Doors Are Made Up Of Steel Frame And Recomposed
Metal Parts As Infill.
• The Diverse Parts Of Broken Bicycles And Used Rotary
Blades Of Stone Cutter Etc Are Creatively Composed Which Not Only Is
Like A Grill To Door’s Shutters But Creates Dynamic Backdrop To The Space.
Materials : steel frame, cycle spare-parts.
• A Mock up Of Bottle arrangement Is Done In
desired Pattern On Ground Without Cement Mortar.
• Bottles Are Laid In Horizontal Courses Over Cement Mortar Bed.
• Deep Groove Pointing Is Done.
process
• Empty bottles are cleaned.
• Bottles are filled full of Fly ash or waste residue.
• Bottles are laid in horizontal courses over a cement
mortar bed.
• Deep groove pointing is done.
Roof:
Material
• Fibre Recycle
Plastic(FRP)
• Rugs
Material
• MS box section
• Cement bonded
particle board
• Country tile
Roof:
Material
• Corrugated Galvanized iron
sheets.
• Mud mortar
• Country tile
• Steel tubes
Materials
• Glass Bottle
• Plastic Bottle
• Fly Ash Brick
• Mild Steel Reinforcement Bar
• 1:2:4 Cement Concrete
Ceiling:
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BOTTELS IN LIBRARY WALL