CASE STUDY: INSTITUTE OF RURAL MANAGEMENT ANAND, GUJARAT

LOCATION: ANAND, GUJARAT CAMPUS AREA: 60 ACRES CONNECTIVITY: IRMA IS AT 2.5KM FROM ANAND RAILWAY STATION, ANAND IS
ESTABLISHED : 1979 CLIMATE: HOT AND DRY ALSO WELL CONNECTED WITH MAJOR CITIES BY AHMEDABAD MUMBAI NH-8.
IRMA IS DESIGNED BY Ar. A.P.KANVINDE, LEADING ARCHITECT OF HIS TIME WHO HAS DESIGNED A NUMBER INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUSES IN THE COUNTRY.
ZONING : THE CAMPUS IS BASICALLY DIVIDED INTO THREE ZONES. ZONE-1 CONSISTS STUDENTS HOSTEL, ZONE-2 CONSISTS STAFF HOUSING AND ZONE-3 IS
BETWEEN THESE TWO ZONES WHICH CONSISTS ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES LIKE ACADEMIC, ADMIN, AUDITORIUM, EXCEUTIVE TRAINING CENTER .

DESIGN : KANVINDE HAS DESIGNED SEPARATE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS AND THEY ARE ARRANGED AND
CONNECTED IN WAYS THAT THEY ARE FUNCTIONAL FROM INSIDE AND ELEGANT FROM OUTSIDE.
THE SHAPE AND FORM OF THE BUILDING EMERGES OUT OF THE LOGICAL ARRANGEMENT OF SPACES.
ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY BLOCK, LIBRARY AND AUDITORIUM ARE CONNECTED WITH EACH OTHER BY CORRIDORS
AT DIFFERENT FLOOR.
IN ZONE-1 AND ZONE-3 BUILDINGS ARE ARRANGED IN WAYS THAT THEY CREATE PLAZAS BETWEEN THEM.
THERE ARE THREE TYPE OF STAFF HOUSING IN THE CAMPUS LINEARLY ARRANGED SINGLE UNIT DETACHED HOUSING,
ROW HOUSING AND APARTMENT TYPE HOUSING.
THERE ARE DENSE PLANTATION ON THE PERIPHERY AND ON BOTH SIDES OF ROAD IN THE CAMPUS. WHICH CREATES
BETTER MICROCLIMATE INSIDE THE CAMPUS, ALSO IT KEEPS THE TEMPERATURE LOWER THAN OUTSIDE.
HARDSCAPED AREAS ARE KEPT MINIMUM TO PREVENT HEAT ISLAND EFFECT.
CORE ACTIVITIES ARE PLACED IN BETWEEN HOSTELS AND STAFF HOUSING WHICH MAKES IT CONVENIENT FOR BOTH
STUDENTS AND STAFFS.

ZONE-3

ZONE-2
ZONE-1

SITE & ZONING PLAN

CIRCULATION: ROADS ARE PROVIDED ON PERIPHERY OF THE CAMPUS
AND BUILDING BLOCKS ARE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER BY SHORTEST
DISTANCE WALKWAYS, ALSO ROADS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH HOUSING
UNIT.
PARKING: SEPARATE GROUND PARKINGS ARE PROVIDED FOR
ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY BLOCK, EXCEUTIVE TRAING CENTER AND
FOR HOSTELS.

DESIGN ELEMENTS:
SHADING DEVICE: BOX TYPE PROJECTION AROUND WINDOWS OF
FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OF BUILDING BLOCKS PROVIDE PROPER
SHADE TO THE WINDOWS AS WELL AS IT CONTRIBUTES IN THE FORM
OF THE BUILDING.

CIRCULATION AND PARKING PLAN

ADMINISTRATION HOSTEL
SKYLIGHTS: SKYLIGHTS ARE USED IN LIBRARY, SPORTS CENTER, AND CANTEEN WHICH REDUCES THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS IN DAY TIME.

LIBRARY CANTEEN STUDENTS ACTIVITY CENTER

CORRIDORS: CORRIDORS ARE ALSO AN IMPORTANT DESIGN

ELEMENT. IMPORTANT BUILDING BLOCKS ARE CONNECTED
BY THEM WHICH IS ALSO THE PART OF BUILDING
AESTHETICS.
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CAMPUS FACILITIES :
LIBRARY : IT IS ATHREE-STORIED BUILDING WHICH HAS SEATING
CAPACITY OF 200 PERSONS. IT HAS COLLECTION OF 44230 VOLUMES
AND 280NATIONAL,45 INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS.
EXCEUTIVE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER : THE
EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS ARE HELD HERE, HAS
35 SINGLE-OCCUPANCY AIR-CONDITIONED ROOMS, FOUR SUITES, A
DINING HALL, A LOUNGE, CONFERENCE AND SYNDICATE ROOMS WITH
AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND AN EXCLUSIVE COMPUTER
LABORATORY.

LECTURE BLOCK: IT IS A
SEPARATE TWO STOREY BUILDING
WHICH CONSISTS CLASSROOMS,
LECTURE HALLS, AND
EXAMINATION HALL.

AUDITORIUM: IT HAS A SEATING

CAPACITY OF 400, IS USED FOR ALL
MAJOR EVENTS OF THE INSTITUTE
AND FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

STUDENTS ACTIVITY CENTER:

IT IS A GYM-CUM-SPORTS
COMPLEX, WITH FACILITIES FOR A
REGULAR WORKOUT, BADMINTON
AND TABLE TENNIS COURTS.

STUDENTS HOSTEL: THERE ARE NINE BLOCKS IN THE HOSTEL, EACH

WITH 24 FURNISHED SINGLE ROOMS. EACH FLOOR OF EIGHT ROOMS
AND A COMMON READING ROOM, WHICH IS ALSO USED FOR RECEIVING
GUESTS OF STUDENTS.
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ADMIN
CIRCULATION

HOSTEL

RECREATIONAL ACADEMIC

PROGRAMMES :
NAME OF THE COURSE INTAKE CAPACITY DURATION OF COURSE
POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN RURAL MANAGEMENT (PRM) 120 2 YEARS
FELLOW PROGRAMME IN RURAL MANAGEMENT (FPRM) 10 MINIMUM 3 YEARS

1. POST GRADUATE PROGRAMME IN RURAL MANAGEMENT (PRM) IS A TWO-YEAR RESIDENTIAL

PROGRAMME, LEADING TO A POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN RURAL MANAGEMENT (PGDRM) AWARDED TO
STUDENTS ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE AFORESAID TWO-YEAR PROGRAMME. INTERNAL CIRCULATION IN ACADEMIC
2. FELLOW PROGRAMME IN RURAL MANAGEMENT (FPRM) IS A DOCTORAL LEVEL PROGRAMME TO IMPART AND ADMIN BUILDINGS
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE; SKILLS AND ATTITUDES FOR CARRYING OUT ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH
ACTIVITIES.
AREA COMPARISON FOR EXISTING PROGRAMME WITH AICTE NORMS:
NUMBERS AREA IN SQM. TOTAL BUILT-UP AREA OF THE
PARTICULARS CAMPUS INCLUDING ALL BUILDING
REQUIREMENTS AS AVAILABLE IN THE REQUIREMENTS AS AVAILABLE IN THE BLOCKS IS 257240 SQM.
PER NORMS INSTITUTE PER NORMS INSTITUTE SITE AREA= 60 ACRES= 242810 SQM.
CLASSROOMS / LECTURE HALLS 5 8 330 1080 F.A.R. = 1.05
TUTORIAL ROOM 2 -- 66 --
SEMINAR HALL 1 -- 132 --
EXAMINATION HALL -- 1 -- 180
COMPUTER CENTER 1 1 150 240 THE DATAS OF THE TABLE ON LEFT
LIBRARY 1 1 (FOR 200 PERSONS) 100 2325 SHOWS THAT THE INSTITUTE IS
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA 600 1350 PROVIDING MUCH MORE SPACES
THAN THE MINIMUM
AUDITORIUM 1 (400 CAPACITY) 1 (400 CAPACITY) 600 640 REQUIREMENTS ACCORDING TO THE
TOTAL 1978 5815 AICTE NORMS (2011-12).
PROPOSED AREA PROGRAMME FOR INSTITUTE OF RURAL MANAGEMENT, PATNA :

PARTICULARS NOS AREA IN SQM. PARTICULARS NOS AREA IN SQM. PARTICULARS NOS AREA IN SQM.
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION CANTEEN 1 200
CLASS ROOMS 4 300 DIRECTOR OFFICE 1 30 AUDITORIUM (300 1 500
TUTORIAL ROOMS 2 66 BOARD ROOM 1 20 CAPACITY)
SPORTS CENTER 1 400
COMPUTER CENTER 1 300 OTHER STAFF OFFICE 150
FIRST AID ROOM 1 15
SEMINAR HALL 1 132 H.O.D. OFFICE 1 20
STATIONARY STORE 1 10
LANGUAGE LAB. 1 45 FACULTY ROOMS 16 240
CONVENIENT STORE 1 15
TOILETS(M/F) 1 50 EXAMINATION OFF. 1 30
SUM 7824
LIBRARY PLACEMENT OFFICE 1 30
CIRCULATION AND 30% 2347
READING AREA 1 120 CENTRAL STORES 1 30
SERVICE AREA
STACK AREA 1 120 MAINTENANCE OFF. 1 10
ISSUE COUNTER 1 18 SECURITY OFFICE 1 10 DIRECTOR'S QUARTER 1 180
ENTRANCE LOBBY 1 12 HOUSE KEEPING 1 10 FACULTY HOUSING 16 120X16= 1920
MAGAZINE SECTION 1 42 PANTRY FOR STAFF 1 10 REQUIRED BUILTUP AREA 12274
DIGITAL LIBRARY 1 30 TOILETS (M/F) 1 40
LIBRARIAN OFFICE 1 18 AMENITIES AREA
OTHER FACILITIES
STORE ROOM 1 15 HOSTELS 3000
Outdoor games
BINDING ROOM 1 10 MESS 1 300
Surface parking facilities
PHOTOCOPY/PRINTER 1 18 COMMON ROOMS 2 225
Sewage treatment plant
TOILETS (M/F) 30 GUEST HOUSE
D.G. set
EXECUTIVE TRAINING CENTER RECEPTION LOBBY 1 50
Electric
RECEPTION LOBBY 1 60 ROOM 30 720 substation/transformer
CONFERENCE ROOMS 2 120 DINING 1 60 Banking/ATM facility
SYNDICATE ROOMS 2 50 KITCHEN 1 30
COMPUTER ROOM 1 60 MANAGER OFFICE 1 15
TOILETS (M/F) 1 40