University Institute of Architecture

Chandigarh University
Gharuan

B. Architecture
THESIS TOPIC
Building Study Report

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
EDUCATION CITY
NEW CHANDIGARH

Submitted by
Nishant KumarManjhi
15BAR1067

Thesis Guide
Ar.Deepika Sharma

Thesis Coordinator
Ar.Sumedha Mittal
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I express my gratitude and respect to our UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE, CHANDIGARH
UNIVERSITY ( GHARUAN), MOHALI. My teachers
and my thesis guide Ar.Deepika Sharma for guiding me
through the most enlightening period of my selecting
thesis topic.

The last 9th semester have been memorable to say the

least and leading my everyday as a working architect
taught me to be more. Patient, resilient and hard working
developed me as a person.

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECRURE

Chandigarh University (Gharuan)
CONTENT

 Introduction

 Education in Agriculture

 Need of the Project

 Aim

 Objectives

 Scope

 Build-up space

 Case study
Introduction
Agriculture is growing crops or keeping animals by people for food and raw
materials. Farming is a part of agriculture. Farming can be of many types.

Agriculture started thousands of years ago, but no one knows for sure how old it is.
Agriculture and domestication probably started in the fertile crescent. The area called
fertile crescent is now in the countries of Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel,
and Egypt. Farming can feed many more people than hunter-gatherers can feed on the
same amount of land.
The history of agriculture in India dates back to Indus valley civilization era and
even before that in some parts of southern India. Vedic literature provides some of the
earliest written record of agriculture in India. Rigveda hymns, for example, describes
plowing, fallowing, irrigation, fruit and vegetable cultivation.

Types of farming
Farming is not only growing food for people and animals, but also growing other
things like flowers and nursery plants, manure or dung, animal hides (skins or furs),
leather, animals, fungi, fibers (cotton, wool), biofuels , and drugs.
• Agriculture (crop farming)

• Horticulture (fruit farming)

• Vegetable farming

• Aquaculture (fish farming)

• Apiculture (bee keeping)

• Forestry

• Floriculture

• Animal husbandry

- Sheep farming
- Pig farming
- Poultry farming
- Cattle farming (dairy farming)
 Education In Agriculture
The College of Agriculture is an Institution that emphasizes the integral
communication with Earth, the Man and Nature Theory, a breadth of required
agricultural science, natural resource course and filed experiences to reinforce the
concept of the critical use of minimal resources in agriculture.

Figure 1 : Education Cycle

Why agricultural college?

 Education- These universities teach the students about everything that is related to
agriculture sector, whether it is crop production, plant disease management, seed
science, plant breeding techniques, biotechnology, plant anatomy , physiology etc.
Not only this they also keep students informed about the recent technological
advancement in agricultural sector.

 Job creation- We have millions of farmers in our country and our government also
have a Union ministry of agriculture and farmer welfare to look after the
betterment of farmers. There are different departments in both state and central level
which require special expertise to the job like a general graduate will not know the
genetic purity to be maintained in bhindi seeds, cereals or he may not know which
pesticide to apply for which problem. With such a huge workforce these universities
provides a podium to students to excel and provide them a employment opportunity.
 Research- As mentioned before, there are lots of crop research institute in our
country and to become a scientist, as the curriculum suggest one must do a PG and
PhD and for a PG, UG is necessary. One cannot become a scientist just after passing
12th class.

 Extension- Apart from the above points, agriculture universities also imparts training
to extension workers and farmers to keep them updated about the agricultural
innovations happening all over the world for different crops. for ex Introduction of Bt-
cotton, Inter-cropping techniques, Integrated farming system and lot more.

Research In Agriculture
Each land-grant university has an agriculture experiment station with laboratories and
experiment fields. There are scientists work to develop better farming methods, solve
the special problems of local farmers and provide new technology. In this centre
farmers learn different types of farming so they can use their land more efficiently.
Farmers learn about different kind of machinery used in different kind of farming.

Agriculture is the main livelihood source in India. Agriculture contributes to play a

dominant part in the overall economic scenario of India. Over one-third (1 billion) of
World's Workers are employed in the field.

Figure 2 : Employment Share (%) Sectorwise in Indian Job Market

However, it contribution to 18.5% of the GDP (at the current prices in 2018-19)
India's economy is 413 billion(USD) by agriculture output which is in second
position after China whose economy is 1,088 billion(USD).
Insights of agriculture in India

-India is among the top producers of several crops such as wheat, rice, pulses,
sugarcane and cotton. It is the highest producer of fruits and vegetables.
-In 2013, Indian contributed 25% to the world’s pulses production, the highest for any
one country, 22% to the rice production and 13% to the heat production.
-It also accounted for about 25% of the total quantity of cotton produced, besides
being the second highest exporter of cotton for the past several years.

NEED OF THE PROJECT

India's already large population is expected to become the world's largest in the next
20 years. The resulting increase in the demand for food will need to be met through
higher agricultural productivity or by increasing food imports.
One report from 2008 claimed India's population is growing faster than its ability to
produce rice and wheat. Other recent studies claim India can easily feed its growing
population, plus produce wheat and rice for global exports, if it can reduce food
spoilage, improve its infrastructure and raise its farm productivity by training farmers.
Growth in agricultural output over the past three decades has been strong and,
importantly, crop production has been able to broadly keep pace with the demands
from a growing population (graph 1).
Despite the productivity improvements in the Indian agricultural sector over recent
decades, yields remain low by international standards and growth in yields has only
been marginally higher than the world average (graph 2).
Another reason is Diversion of the Youth into Non-Agriculture activities, so there will
not be anyone left to produce food. So we need to promote Agriculture by introducing
more institutes and training centres.
Farmers require education to stay aware of fast-moving developments in technology,
science and other skills and fields that affect agricultural operations. Training helps
farmers to incorporate the latest scientific advances and technology tools into their
daily operations. The results of enhancing their operations with these methods
increases efficiency and can also lead to:
o Less harm to the environment
o Reduced food contamination
o Reduction of the need for water and chemicals for crops
o Increased profits
o Increase production

AIM
To create a design of harmony between modern and vernacular architecture, which
will have the ability to create a sense of excitement and spirit of gaining knowledge
about farming among the youth.
OBJECTIVES
Building modern structure with modern interior and vernacular look from exterior.

Building low height buildings as in vernacular style.

Building will have masterly correct and magnificent inter play of masses and open
spaces through which the landscape will flow into the campus weaving nature through
building blocks.

Creating interaction spaces e.g. Corridors, parks etc.

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Building blocks will be carefully arranged to create nodes for various types of
activities.

Follow basics of planning which will be sequential with all functions supported by
clear way finding.

Creating an interesting circulation pattern going extrovert from the center keeping
in mind the future expansion because institutes always tend to expand in future.

Building which will be easy to construct and durable.

Providing buffer space from boundaries to reduce noise.

SCOPE
 Planning of complete campus by keeping in mind the built-up area required for
each department along with required green field/farm/shed for practical.
 Development of campus by keeping in mind the overall impression and
circulation within the campus.
 Detailed architectural design of building and services of:
I. Department of Agronomy
II. Department of Horticulture
III. Department of Plant Pathology
IV. Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
V. Research Centre
VI. Auditorium
VII. Central Library
VIII. Crop Cafeteria
IX. Hostels
X. Staff Quarters
ABOUT THE SITE
The site is located in Education City, Kurali-Chandigarh Road New Chandigarh, Punjab.

Figure 3 : Master Plan of New Chandigarh

Figure 4 : Master Plan of Education City

Figure 5 : Google Earth Image of the Site

Figure 6 : Site with Dimensions

Built-up
 Administrative Building
1) Dean Office
2) P.A. Room
3) Committee Room with video conferencing facility
4) Assistant Administrative Officer including staff
5) Assistant Accounts Officer including staff
6) Assistant Academic Officer including staff
7) Exam Cell (300 capacity)
8) Evaluation Room
9) Faculty Room (Ladies)
10) Faculty Room (Gents)
11) Placement Cell
12) Smart Lecture Halls
13) Exam Hall Cum Auditorium
14) Library/Book Bank
15) Common Utility Room
16) Central Laboratory
17) Canteen
18) Wash room (with toilet & urinary facilities)

 Academic Building
1. Agronomy + (Agro-forestry)
I. Office of Head
II. Faculty Rooms
III. Clerical/technical staff Rooms
IV. Classrooms
V. Laboratories
VI. Field/Lab
VII. Wash room

2. Genetics & Plant Breeding + (Seed Science & Technology)

I. Office of Head
II. Faculty Rooms
III. Clerical/technical staff Rooms
IV. Classrooms
V. Laboratories
VI. Field/Lab
VII. Wash room
3. Horticulture + (Food Science & Technology)
I. Office of Head
II. Faculty Rooms
III. Clerical/technical staff Rooms
IV. Classrooms
V. Laboratories
VI. Field/Lab
VII. Wash room
4. Plant Pathology
I. Office of Head
II. Faculty Rooms
III. Clerical/technical staff Rooms
IV. Classrooms
V. Laboratories
VI. Field/Lab
VII. Wash room

 Library
 Auditorium
 Research Centre
1. Soil & Water Conservation Engineering
a. Soil and Water Conservation Lab
b. Field Lab
2. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
a. Irrigation and Drainage Lab
b. Field Lab
3. Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
a. Tractor and Power Lab
b. Farm Equipment Lab
c. Field Lab
4. Processing and Food Engineering
a. Process Engineering Lab
b. Food Engineering Lab
c. Agricultural Structures and
d. Environmental Control Lab
5. Renewable Energy Engineering
a. Renewable Energy Lab
6. Basic Engineering and Applied Sciences
a. Physics Lab
b. Chemistry Lab
c. Civil Engineering Lab (Surveying, Strength of Material, Soil Mechanics)
d. Mechanical Engineering Lab (Engineering Drawing, CAD/CAM,
Refrigeration & Air conditioning, Heat Engines, Fluid Mechanics)
 e. Workshop (Carpentry, welding, Foundry, Machining, Fitting, Sheet metal)
f. Computer Lab
g. Electrical Engineering Lab
h. Electronics Lab
 VIP Lounge, Equipment Room, Shopping Complex
 Hostels
 Guest Room
 Staff Quarters
 Spaces for outdoor training

Case Study:
 Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana is largest agriculture university
in Asia. It is a state agricultural university in India.
 Chaudhary Charan Singh Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana
 Department of Agricultural Science, Chandigarh University

METHODOLOGY :