THESIS CASE STUDY

PEARL ACADEMY OF FASHION (JAIPUR)

SRIMATHI.R

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5th year,studio A.
REASON FOR SELECTION
Providing tech in the developing city.
To study relation of indoor with the out door
spaces.
To see how cultureis reflected in the building
usage.
To understand complication in a concept design
with functions for textiles and craft department.

INTRODUCTION

Pearl Academy (formerly Pearl Academy of Fashion) is

an institute offering undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma pathways in
design, fashion, media and business.

 Architects : Morphogenesis
 Location : Jaipur, India
 Client : Pearl Academy of Fashion
 HVAC : Design Centre
 Project area : 11,745 sqm
 Project year : 2008
 Design Team: Sonali Rastogi, Rudrajit Sabhaney, Anna Kristiana Bergbom,
Shruti Dimri, John Alok Decruz
  The architecture of the academy is a confluence of modern adaptations of
traditional Indo-Islamic architectural elements and passive cooling
strategies prevalent in the hot-dry desert climate of Rajasthan such as open
courtyards, water body, a step-well or baoli and jaalis.

CLIMATE & LOCATION:

The institute is built in a typical dry, desert climate on the outskirts of jaipur
in the southern kukas area, about 20kms from the famous walled city.

SP-38A, RIICO Industrial Area, Delhi Road, Kukas , Jaipur-302028.

CONCEPT OF THE BUILDING :
The idea was to create a low cost, environment sensitive
unique campus. Architects were restrained to complete the building budget of
about 295 per square foot inclusive of the building, landscape,
interiors,furniture’s, etc.

The adverse climate makes it a challenge to control the micro-

climate within the project, thus incorporating various passive climate control
methods becomes a neccessity and also reduces the dependence on mechanical
environmental control measures which are resource hungry.

ARCHITECTS INTENT & RESTRAIN:

 The idea was to create a low-cost, environmentally sensitive unique
campus.

 Architects were restrained to complete the building budget to within a

tight budget of about 29$ per square foot inclusive of the building,
landscape, interiors, furniture etc.

 This was done by eliminating HVAC & deploying such as the use of local
materials, techniques etc.
FORM OPTIMIZATION, MORPHOLOGY AND ORIENTATION:

The site was excavated to a depth of 4m to create an underbelly and two stories
of classrooms, studios and offices were raised on pilots above this void. Being a
fashion institute, the underbelly which is thermally banked on all sides, has a
ramp designed to be used during fashion shows.

Orthogonal perimeter offices frame a biomorphic configuration of classrooms and

studios, drawing in natural light from all sides.

Open and glass walled walkways surround these undulating blocks which define
openings to the lower level.

The first and the second floors are clad in fretted panels, attached to a metal
frame.
THE UNDERBELLY:

SECTION OF THE UNDERBELLY:

DESIGN FEATURES:
Morphogenesis was able to develop two passive-cooling contro methods to
keep the work spaces and courtyards cool at 27 degree celsius even when it is 47
degree celsius outside.

First the entire building is elevated off the ground, sucking air in around the
edges of the building which is eventually released up through the open air
courtyards. A Large stepped well in the center of the building also plays a role in
lowering the temperature of the air as it enters under the belly of the building.
Fed by the recycled water from the on-site sewage treatment plant, the well
creates a cooler Micro-climate through evaporation.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN:

PASSIVE COOLING CONTROL METHODS:

JAALI:
  The building is protected from the environment by a double skin which is
derived from a traditional building element called the ‘Jaali’ which is
prevalent in Rajasthan architecture.

 The double skin acts as a thermal buffer between the building and the
surroundings.

 The density of the perforated outer skin has been derived using
computational shadow analysis based on orientation of the façades.

The outer skin sits 4 feet away from the building and reduces the direct heat gain
through fenestrations.

 Drip channels running along the inner face of the Jaali allow for passive
downdraft evaporative cooling, thus reducing the incident wind
temperature.
STEP WELLS:
• The scooped-out, shaded underbelly forms a natural thermal sink
by way of a water body called a step well.

• This under belly which is thermally banked on all sides serves as a

large student recreation and exhibition zone and forms the
anchor for the entire project.

• During the night when the desert temperature drops this floor
slowly dissipates the heat to the surroundings keeping the area
thermally comfortable.
COUTRYARD:
 The traditional courtyards
take on amorphous shapes
within the regulated form of
the cloister-like periphery.
 This curvilinear geometry is
generated through a
computerized shadow
analysis that tracks the
precise movement of the sun
through the day and across
the seasons.
 Open courtyards allow
sufficient day lighting inside
studios and classrooms.
 The self-shading courts on the
internal areas help to control
the temperature of internal
spaces

INTERIOR DESIGN:
 The site-excavated - two stories
of classrooms, studios and offices
that are raised above this void.
 The inner, amorphous-shaped
courtyards provide ample
daylight to classrooms and studio
space, reducing the need for
artificial light.
 Open and glass-walled walkways
surround these undulating
blocks, which define openings to
the lower level
  The second storey projects out
above the first level and both are
clad in non-uniform panels
attached to a metal frame.

ROOFS:
 Roof receives significant solar radiation and plays an important role in
heat gain/losses day lighting and ventilation.

 Hence the entire roof surface is covered with inverted earthen pots. it is
also an insulating cover of still air over the roof.
MATERIALS:
 The materials used for construction are a mix of local stone, steel, glass,
and concrete chosen keeping in mind the climatic needs of the region while
retaining the progressive design intent.

INTERESTING FEATURES OF THE BUILDING:

 The Pearl Academy of Fashion, Jaipur by virtue of its design is geared
towards creating an environmentally responsive passive habitat.

 The institute creates interactive spaces for a highly creative student body
to work in multifunctional zones which blend the indoors with the outdoors
seamlessly.

 The radical architecture of the institute emerges from a fusion of the rich
traditional building knowledge bank and cutting edge contemporary
architecture.

 incorporating various passive climate control methods becomes a necessity

and also reduces the dependence on mechanical environmental control
measures

 Energy efficiency is a prime concern and the institute is 100% self sufficient
in terms of captive power and water supply and promotes rain water
 harvesting and waste water re-cycling through the use of a sewage
treatment plant.

ZONING:

Entry to site is from the service road and not through the main road. Entry
and exit through the same way.

Total no of cars = 30

Total no of bikes = 40

Main entrance through front leads through the reception of the building which is
elevated from the ground level forming an underbelly below.

The planning of the building is in such a way that it forms a perfect rectangle with
admin offices in the front, facing the road. classrooms and labs are in the rear side
of the building.

Irregular planning of courtyards leads to the lecture halls, auditorium and the
library.
Toilets are provided near the staircases on all the four sides.

The interactive pockets are in the shape of sit-outs, water bodies, green
landscapping areas etc.