DISH DI SHA A - A Resource Centre for the Disabled Selection Criteria: Institute for Students suffering from Autism Understanding infrastructural facilities ,relation between spaces ,psychology of inhabitants and design issues related to it.
Introduction: A Resource Centre for Disabled is a well known rehabilitation centre in jaipur which was Started in 1995 with 18 students as the first centre in Rajasthan to provide all services under one roof for persons with cerebral palsy, other neurological conditions, physical and mental challenges. Disha was visualized with the following mission. A Society with equal opportunities for all. To contribute to the creation of society which provides equal opportunity to persons with disability disabili ty.. To live with dignity and realize their maximum potential, and for the achievement of this goal to develop on institute of excellence and support institution building for such person their families and providers of support service. Project Name: Name: DISHA DISH A Chief Architect: Ashok Bihari Lal Architects Firm: Group Architects Year of Completion:1995 Site Area : 2800sqm Total Built Area: 55% Capacity for 150 students.
Key features: -Center for Special Education Center for Home Management -Center for teacher training Center for Research & Documentation -Center for Work Training -Center for Physiotherapy
SITE ANALYSIS : Site : 2800sqm Ground coverage: 55% Orientation : East facing Location: The School is situated on Disha Path, Near JDA Park, Nirman Nagar-C Jaipur, India. Accessibility : 1km from Ganga-Jamuna Petrol Pump( Local Bus Stop). 1km from Mansarover Metro Station. Landmarks: JDA Park, Mansarover Metro Station. Approach: 8' wide road and 1entry to the site .No segregation of pedestrian and vehicular movement inside the site. Surroundings: Residential
Location Plan
Front View
Site Character: Topography: Site is trapaezoidal in shape with flat terrain But as the design is played on levels. to provide the green areas to classrooms with few metres above ground floor , the periphery is uplifted to acheive that and is ramp sloped down to green area to merge on same level while on right side the area left between the ramp and building is utilised for parking and generator room. Climate: Hot Semi AridSite Zoning and Circulation Access:1 entry exit Gatte for staff as well as students. Parking Analysis : School Bus/Car parked inside the boundary. Staff Parking is outside the entrance gate almost for 15Cars. Outdoor Play Areas The entrance forecourt has been designed as a play garden and on outdoor gathering space (about 500Sqm) in front side of the building,with the curved facade of the building acting as a backdrop to the stage with punctured windows braking the monotony
View A
Q Entry 2 from front side.
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View Q
Entry 2
Z Entry 2 from front side.
View Z
Garden
Entrance Gate
outside parking view
Upper Ground floor level Lower Ground floor level
Observation: Parking as per the requirement is not sufficient . Outside paking is temporary. No segregation of vehicular and pedestrian entry .
Design Concept: 1.Energy at Low Cost 2.The Barrier Free-easily Accessible 3.Height Variation 4.Sensory Envronment
BUILDING ZONING:
The building is very interactive with the central atrium linked to all corridors. The central atrium is also used for assembly or functions. It has vertical zoning and divided into 3 levels which is further divided into two levels. Ground floor: lower ground floor level and upper ground floor level. Lower Ground floor level: it has the same level as parking and includes admin and classrooms. Few stairs up and via ramp the other part is upper ground level which is at higher level but the flow of space and gentle slope one could not feel the change in height. First Floor level: Classrooms,Vocational Training workshos, library and open terraces are there . Second floor Level: Special Education department ,BED classrooms , staffrooms, Guest Rooms .
Orientation: Building is east facing , sun shading devices are the designed provided. But on the southwest side users face the scorching heat during summers so alternatives should be provided
Material Walls: Concrete ,Brick,Concrete textured walls Floor: Kota stone, Marble ,Terrazo flooring
GROUND FLOOR PLAN: For the Classrooms on upper ground levelvthey are attached to the outer play areas and its achieved by raising the whole platform to the same level . The Ramp from the play area runs down to green lawn and merge with its level. and similarly on the rightside ramp slopes down to parking area and the area between the ramp and building accomodates parking on the lower ground level thus taking the advantage of the spaces.
Training Room Classroom G+1
Classroom
Classroom Classroom
Green area attached to classroom.
Classroom Stage
Toilet
Pantry
Store
Advisor's Desk Speech Therapy Room
Admin.
Stairs to upper ground level
Common Area
Retail shop
Observations: play pf levels make a flow to movement ,with least effort to identify the destination as an ease to move from one level to another instead of climbing many no. of stairs at one stretch. Atrium is the main feature.
Office Reception Horizontal Circulation Lower ground level Reception Vertical Circulation Horizontal Circulation Upper ground level Green Spaces
FIRST FLOOR PLAN: We have Vocational Training workshops ,Library,Kitchen ,Classrooms and Therapy Rooms on this floor. Terrace garden with pergola a special feature to aesthetics and an effort
Staff Room
Kitchen
G+4
Stitching Workshop
Handicraft Workshop
View of the Physiotherapy room
Vocational Training workshop (Terrace Covered)
Terrace
View of the Physiotherapy room
G+4G+2
Physiotherapy Room
Staffroom
Classroom
Classroom Library
LVL.+2600
Library Doll Room Horizontal Circulation Lower ground level Vertical Circulation Horizontal Circulation Upper ground level Green Spaces
Pergolas on terrace Terrace
SECOND FLOOR PLAN: We have Classrooms, Day Care centre, Training rooms,Guest rooms on this floor. This Upper level of second floor is segregated from junior students and used by Trainees doing BED and special education courses.
Staff Room Staff Utility Training room
Guestt Room
Staff Utility
Staff Utility
Day Care Centre
Speech Therapy Room Horizontal Circulation Lower ground level Vertical Circulation Horizontal Circulation Upper ground level Green Spaces
Observation: Most of the classrooms are now turned into store rooms
Classrooms: The classes are divided according their actual age and sections are divided according to IQ and caliber of student. Classrooms are designed for 7-8 children in one class.
Front Elevation .
Different Window Elevations from the corridor
View A: Proper Daylight and Ventilation.
Rear View: Access to Play area.
View C Cabinet and movable light furniture.
Honeycomb Panel used for partition of room for catering 2classes.
Furniture as per the need of the student.
The Back of Cabinets is used as the Display Board.
Rear Playground: ground floor
Terrace Gardens: upper floors
Library: Library with the capacity of 15 students. One computer and one librarian . Round table is provided for guiding children to sit around and discuss.
Prevocational Centre: Main aim to make proficient skills in students so to make them self reliant members in the society.
Cooking & Baking
Cloth Designing & Tailoring
Photocopying, Candle Making ,Learn Computers ,Lamination , Operating Washing machines.
Disha Handicraft and Sale outlet.
Smart Classroom.
