The residential school located in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab was completed in 1982. It has a total site area of 200 acres and was designed by architect Satnam Namita. The climate is tropical, semi-arid, and hot. The site has a gradual slope of 5-6m. The master plan zones the site into administrative, academic, residential, recreational, and service areas. Buildings are arranged in a staggered manner according to levels. Extensive landscaping merges with the surrounding environment.

1. CASE STUDY
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
D.Y. PATIL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AMBI,PUNE
GROUP MEMBERS: SAMRUDDHI, SUNIL, MADHUKANT, KARTIK V.
SUBJECT: DESIGN-V CLASS: T.Y.B-ARCH.
ACADEMIC YR.: 2020-21 SEM: V

2. SRI DASMESH ACADEMY ANANDPUR SAHIB, PUNJAB
ARCHITECT :- SATNAM NAMITA
TOTAL SITE AREA :- 200 ACRES
YEAR OF COMPLETION :- 1982
LOCATION :-The Academy is located at
Anandpur Sahib just 4KM away from the
famous Gurudwara Takhat Sri Keshgarh Sahib.
It is well connected by rail and road and is 80
Kms from Chandigarh towards Nangal Dam.

3. PUNJAB
CLIMATE:
It is tropical , semi arid, hot and subtropical monsoon type with
a hot summer and a bracing cold winter.
TEMPRATURE:
The temperature ranges from minimum of 4° C in winter to 45°
C in summer. The average annual rainfall in district is 775.6
mm.
TOPOGRAPHY OF SITE :
Gradual slope of 5-6m which has well incorporated in the
design of the school especially through landscaping

4. ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK :- RECEPTION, VISITORS
LOUNGE, OFFICES, CONFERENCE ROOM
ACADEMIC BLOCK :-CONSISTS CLASSROOMS, LABS,
TEACHERS ROOM, TOILETS, STIDENT’S LOUNGE, LIBRARY,
OPEN AIR THEATRE ETC
HOSTEL BLOCK :-THERE ARE SEPRATE BLOCKS FOR GIRLS
AND BOYS
RESIDENTIAL ZONE
SITE ZONING
FACULTI HOUSING:-THERE IS SEPRATE BLOCKS FACULTIES
SERVICE ZONE
DINING BLOCK:-SERVICES, DINING HALL, KITCHEN, CANTEEN
STUDENT CENTER :-GYMNASIUM, TABEL TENNIS, SWIMMING
POOL
SERVICE AREA:-WATER TOWER, ELECTRIC SUBSTATION ETC
RECREATIONAL ZONE
:-ATHLETIC TRACK, FOOTBALL FIELD, CRICKET STADIUM, HOCKEY
FIELDS
2% 4%
30%
1%
63%
SALES
ADMINISTRATION BLOCK ACADEMIC
BLOCK
RESIDENTIAL ZONE
RECREATIONAL ZONE
SERVICE ZONE
OPEN SPACE

5. • free form The entire site has been laid out as an eclectic
mix of formal and informal areas to encourage different
learning styles.
• is followed , no rhythm between zoning
• All buildings are placed in a staggered manner according to
levels.

6. SITE PLANNING
 Academic and admin Block – colonnaded corridor are joined two blocks
 The faculty residences are in close proximity to the hostels.
 Site Water body and green area act as a buffer zone
 Service blocks are clustered at the rear side of the site
 Sports facilities – outskirts of the site to reduce the noise and disturbances
 Hostel block are Located parallel to the outer edge of the site
 Site is accessed by 6M wide road
 Zones are arranged in a irregular geometry. Services are centrally located in site , serving to all
blocks

7. CIRCULATION:
PEDESTRISAN CIRCULATION :
Internal road -- 4.5m wide Footpaths with avenue shrubs
External road --Main entrance = 6m wide metalled road
VEHICULAR CIRCULATION :
Parking for nearly 100 cars at 45 degree.
vehicular traffic is limited at the entrance to encourage the
pedestrian movement to make the main campus a pedestrian
paradise.
limiting the parking to the entrance allows for a safe and
traffic free environment.

9. ACADEMIC PLANING:
SENIOR
SECTION
MIDDLE
SECTIO
N ART
SECTIO
N
JUNIOR
SECTION
ADMIN
SCIENC
E
SECTIO
N
LABS
LIBRARY
TOILETS

10. ADMINISTRATIVE PLANNING:-
 THEIR SEPRATE BLOCKS FOR EACH JUNIOUR , MIDDLE AND SENIOR.
 JUNIOUR BLOCK IS NEAR TO THE PUBLIC ENTRANCE AND THE SENIOR IS TO THE END.
 BUILDING IS BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED.
 WELL ORIENDED BUILDING , WITH GIVES AMPLE OF LIGHT FROM EAST SIDE.

11. LECTURE
ROOM
CLASS
ROOM
S
CHEMISTARY
LAB
CLASSROOMS
PHYSICS LAB
LABORTORY
TOILETSCOURTYARD
 AXIAL PLANING
 THE BLOCKS OF CLASSROOM AND LABS ARE BEEN
SEPERATED BY A CORRIDOR
 CURVED TOILET BLOCKS BREAKDS THE
MONOTONY OF THE LINEAR BLOCKS
 CORTYARD USED FOR THE VENTALITION IN
CLASSROOM

12.  Courtyard used for ventilation in classroom 3.5
M wide corridor covered with a RCC pergolas
which is covered with creepers which allows
cool breeze in the classrooms
 East light is served the classroom
 AS THE OTHER BLOCK OPPOSITE TO CLASSROOMS IS
LABOTORY BLOCK WHICH IS NOT IN USE FREQUENTLY
SO IT IS BEEN PLACED TO OPPOSITE SIDE SO THAT ALL
CLASSROOMS CAN GET THE WEST LIGHT
CLASSROOM
LABOTORY

13. VERTICAL
CIRCULATION
HORIZONTAL
CIRCULATION
SECTION
DORMITORY
• Well light and ventilated
dormitories
• Lack of proper security as all the
dormitories in to the courtyards
COURTYARD
COURTYARD
COURTYARD COURTYARD
COURTYARD
COURTYARD COURTYARD
COURTYARD COURTYARD
PLAN

14.  The hostel blocks are arranged such a way that its
entrance is facing towards the water body for
pleasing appearance and also facing the north
west side for indirect sunlight and the shadow of
the building also falls in the same direction
 The backside of the hostel blocks are kept at the
south east side so that minimum opening are
provided to resist direct sunlight
 Cool breeze also enters the building due to lot of
trees all around and the water body.
 Girls hostel is separated by the road from boys
hostel and full security is given to it
HOSTEL

15. ORIENTATION AND FORM
All the building blocks are placed in irregular geometry, every
block has its own dignity and own form having mostly rectangular
and squared form
• BLOCK PLANNING - internal courtyards which form a part of a blocking of a school provide sufficient light and
ventilation to the rooms . Each dormitory opens up in to the corridor facing the central court instead of an
enclosed space there by giving as homely feeling.
• SPATIAL ORGANISATION – all the blocks are integrated with the site through landscape features and well
connected to each other through pathways and courtyards

16. ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER:
The school has been designed with the building resolved in to a senses of courtyards on an intimate human
scale giving a sense of security to the children. There is a special continuity of the classrooms to the courts
and veranda. Open spaces all around and between the built forms form an integral part of the outdoor
learning activities and environment as a whole.
Natural contours have been used as
an inherent part of landscape.
Terrazzo flooring used to
reduce the cost
Largely built up from locally
available material stone.
Different shapes of buildings
are used to identify its dignity
The structure is framed rcc in certain buildings. This
impart distinctive character to the building
consent bond between enclosed , semi enclosed ,
open to sky spaces i.e added to the richness of spatial
character

17. The elements linke bullseye window and ar-hes following
with piers add a visual value to the building.
To breack the harsh dead block stagging punchers are
provided.
By arranging blocks of different height in rhythmic
manner they creat a interesting skyline
The planning is done around the amphitheatre
auditorium which promotes the social interaction more.
Ther corridors are semiopen which promotes the indoor
and outdoor relation
Amphithetre at entrance gives warm welcoming feel
while entering.
Courtyard planing provided with semi-open corridors
promotes interactive spaces

18. MATERIAL PALLETE:
 Largely built up from locally available material
stone
 Terrazzo flooring used to reduce the cost Largely
built up from locally available material stone.
 Fiber sheet is used in gymnasium The structure is
framed rcc in certain buildings.
 This impart distinctive character to the building.
 confirming to the climate of the region and to
make
difference apart sloping roof incorporated .
 Exposed brick work also done in some places

19. LANDSCAPE:
The extensive and luxurious landscaping merges beautifully with the surrounding.
• -all this add to a quite , serene and
pollution free environment., which enhance the living and learning environment in the school.
• -All the paths lined with shrubs and trees thus heeling the soften the look -enhance the landscape
through added artificial features like aero plane , ship etc.
• -shaded pergola with planters in the corridor roof of blocks are covered with greenery.
• -blend of hard and soft landscape

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