NATIOAN INSTITUTE OF

FASHION TECHNOLOGE
DELHI
CASE STUDY- II
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An Institute For Fashion Education to encourage the fast Growing Garment
Industry and to Provide education in clothing design as a service to the Ready
made garment industry.
PROJECT - NIFT, NEW DELHI
OWNERSHIP - MINISTRY OF TEXTILES, GOVT OF INDIA.
ARCHITECT - STEIN. DOSHI & BHALLA.
SITE AREA - 11,560 SQ MT. (3 acre)
BUILT UP AREA - 13,570 SQ MT. (INCLUDING BASEMENT)
LOCATION - HAUZ KHAS NEW DELHI.
YEAR OF COMPLETION - 1986
VIEW OF THE INSTITUTE BUILDING
Doshis concept of the building revolves around the history of site. As this history is a
myth but providing the building a life.
NIFT is tied to academic a whole educational attitude towards Fashion. Fashion
is all about images, an images of past or Future. Traditional or conventional which are
cross-cultural as well as self sustainable. These images can be changed with place,
time and activity influencing them. So the building to house Fashion should be
dynamic in nature which remold themselves accordingly. That could be like Bazaar
or Mohalla which has all moods of life.
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INTRODUCTION
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MAP OF INDIA
DELHI
HAUZ KHAS
LOCATION OF NIFT
National Institute Of Fashion Technology
The main access is from the Mehrauli Road
which goes from AIIMS to Qutab Minar. it can
also be accessed from the Khel Gaon Marg
which goes to the Asian Games Village.
surrounded by Hauz Khas Apartments,
Spastic Society building and the Classical
Dance Institute.
LOCATION
The institute is situated in the Hauz Khas institutional zone. It lies on the way to Asian
Games Village from green park.
Access is from north east and south west side of the campus.
Site is irregular in shape and is surrounded by classical dance institute, Hauz Khas
housing, Gulmohar park.
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ENTRANCE
The building covers almost the entire site leaving very less green area.
The plan follows the site boundary with a setback of 6m maintaining its character.
The opening are designed such that they maintain a visual unity in their form and
proportion.
Academic clusters have been grouped together to form units comprising class
rooms, labs, common lobby, and service spaces.
ABOUT THE BUILDING
SIDE SURROUNDING OF THE BUILDING
F.A.R. -1
GROUND COVERAGE - 25%
BASEMENT - UP TO 50% OF THE TOTAL AREA
MAXIMUM HEIGHT - 15M FROM THE GROUND
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SIDE SURROUNDING OF THE
BUILDING
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Building is aligned with its long sides
along NW and SE axis, facilitating
good exposure to the sun and breeze.
Different blocks of building complex are
placed according to the site lines. All
the peripheral building lines are parallel
to the site lines.
Openings for light and ventilation have
been sacrificed for aesthetic
considerations than climatic comfort.
Windows in the academic block have
been provided towards NW and SE
resulting in glare and heat in the day.
STRUCTURE
This complex is based on frame
structure - square module has been
followed up.
The 7.88mts. Grid of square hollow
columns (serving as ducts) works as a
vertical plenum for future air
conditioning and evaporative cooling
systems.
The roofing is done with waffle slabs
(1.7mx1.7m) thus providing a column
free space of 6.85 sq., this sub-division
used is a basic module for all the
components of the building.
The external thickness of 990mm (3-
2) Acts as adequate sun protection for
the Windows, providing insulation.



ORIENTATION
labs
Art room
Basement
Labs
Labs
Labs
Labs
classroom
classroom
Basement
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SITE PLANNING
The site was a flat land and the
levels are all architects creation
which has charged overall site
contours.
There is a proper segregation
of functions as building blocks
are places in certain set of zones
which is determined by the
function character of the building
block.
The planning revolves around
the two courts- the sunken
cover with a stepped kund and
the amphitheatre. Although
apart from the zonal green there
is not any substantial green area
to be landscaped, the institute
gives a feeling of richly
landscaped environment.
Two types of circulation
pedestrian and vehicular.
An inner road leads to the main
car park just outside the main
entrance. This is where the
vehicular traffic ends.
The pedestrian movement within
the campus gives a nice lively
feel to the institute.
The entry to the campus is from
two sides. Front and back. As
one enters to the left is security
cabin and front is a green patch
and the internal road leads to the
main entrance and basement.

ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
Conceptual layout of institute
Inner road leading to
minor parking
Pedestrian circulation
Vehicular circulation
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BLDG.BLOCK
GREEN AREAS
AMPHITHEATRE
PEDESTRAIN CIRCULATION
Administrative Block
Amphitheatre
Academic block
Sunken court or Kund
Hostel Block
The site is basically divided in to three basic zones as evident from the plan.
Academic block are similar in plan and in function also, occupies the left portion of the site.
Administrative block along with canteen and library is in right hand side.
The Hostel block is placed right at the back of the site.
ZONING
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CLASSROOMS
LABS.
GREEN
AMPH.+COURT
VERT.CIRC.
HORZ.CIRC.
RECEPTION
KITCHEN
CAFETERIA
TOILETS
ADM.BLOCK
GROUND COVERAGE
=2892 sq.mts. (25%)
BUILDING LAYOUT
The irregular lines of the plot
bind the irregularly growing
blocks. Different blocks acquire
different shapes and forms
depending upon the functions
they are accommodating.
Permeability of the blocks, due
to accessibility from all the sides
makes the site totally traversed.
The building blocks are
concentrated around the sunken
court thus generating activity and
creating lively environment
The front court separated from
amphitheatre by terraced academic wing
becomes culturally appr. and
climatically comfortable outdoor space
Labs in the way due to
insufficient space
GROUND FLOOR
PLAN
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
One lift serving both the
academic blocks
Adm. Block covers projection and
research office, administrative office
and officers cabin

Narrow corridor of
administration block with
ending up at toilet blocks on
both sides

Labs are south west oriented which is not
good as it causes glare in the peak time
causing inconvenient to the students

LANGUAGE AND
MODELLING ROOM

LABS.
TOILETS

ART ROOM

EXHIBITION HALL

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN
Library and the resource centre share the
third floor.
Library is used by all the students and
outside people from the industry and
profession, for research and reference
work
Resource centre consists of valuable
audio-visual collection of videotapes,
slides, CDs and photographs.
Resource centre also comprises of
material collection of textile, costumes,
jewellery and other related reference
material.
ART ROOM
EXB. HALL UPPER LEVEL
CLASSROOMS
LABS
TOILETS
LIBRARY
RESOURCE CENTRE
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
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View from the entrance foyer of the building
ENTRANCE PLAZA
The double height gateway like entrance and the three floors high through building
flanges on either side of the edges define the front plaza.
It gives the way towards the academic as well as administrative block reached by a series
of steps.
FOYER
It is a series of steps with seating at various
levels from the entrance plaza. These give an
informal atmosphere to the area & it is well
utilized by students especially during evening
hours.
The entrance plaza leads to large to foyer also
has the platform used to informal seating .
The foyer leads to the reception & also opens
out of the sunken courtyard
The reception lounge is grand with a double
height.
The double height reception has rich interiors like
that of a hotel.
The large black and white checked floor
magnifies the look.
RECEPTION
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ACADAMIC BLOCK
The whole complex forms a vibrant composition.
The academic blocks are connected through different systems of circulation
overlooking the central court.
Academic facilities have been provided in the areas joined together in the form of a
cluster. The cluster comprise of lobby, lecture rooms, labs and toilets.

Sunken court
Lecture rooms
Laboratory
Amphitheatres stage
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All modern means of teaching have been provided.
Side projectors are placed just beside the teachers area.
Light through windows is more than sufficient, Venetian blindside is used and tube lights
are used for lighting.
In the class rooms display boards should also be provided to display the students work.
CLASS ROOMS
View of display board in class room Sitting area/projector in class room
LABORATORIES
As per module, labs are provided to all
departments of similar sizes.
There are different types of labs in different
departments.
Fashion design lab is provided with
pattern making tables with rubberized cork
tops for drafting and cutting. Mannequins
are placed along side for draping the
garments and for display.
In the fashion designing labs 30 sewing
machines have been provided along with
cutting machines and steam presses also
provided at the end.
Leather design lab consist of sewing
machines and long cutting tables with
electric cutters.
Accessory design lab it has two labs, one
dealing with leather and fabrics and the
other dealing with metal work, wood
working and molding work.
Knitting design lab consists of series of
modern knitting machines placed in rows.
Some machines are to be operated by hand
and rest are sophisticated computerized
knitting machines which are in separate
glass partition.


Swing machines
in Laboratory
Steam presses
in the Lab
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LIBRARY AND RESOURCE CENTRE
NIFT's resource center comprises library & material collection of textile costumes, jewellery
& other related reference material. They share the third floor of the Admin.Block.
The library contains a wide collection & booths & magazines on fashion & its related fields
with a collection of video film & slides. In the library, reading area for faculty & students are
provided separately. In the library separate reading areas for faculty and the students have been
provided.
One wall is concave glass wall which filters enough day-light and even has a raised roof, making
the area spacious but the problem of hot interiors exists in the summer due to heat trap.
Glass for the day lighting in
the Library area
Cubicles have been made for the librarian and
director of the resource center made with wooden
partitions.
COMPUTER CENTER
Information technology is becoming
the defining elements of our limits.
Information technology is an intrinsic
element of all the study programs at
NIFT.
The computer labs are well-equipped
hardware silicon graphic & workstations,
plotters, white format printers, sound
mixers, digital cameras etc.
All the departments have Internet
connections.
NIFT is authorized training center for
Autodesk, USA, CANADA, infra-
design frame.
Computer labs in different departments
It is located on the ground floor but
lack of a formal space makes it a
more of a lecture room than a
canteen.
A more open and flexible space
could have been provided.
CANTEEN
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AMPHITHEATR -(ACTIVITY SPACE)
It is mainly designed to accumulate the person for fashion shows as it helps the
students to keeps a contact with the changing friends.
The amphitheatre is not been constructed as it was designed. It was supposed to
have the stage floating in the water body below, but the direction of stage has also
been changed , without taking the consideration the orientation of the sun.
Total seating capacity is for 300 students, which is not large enough for large
gathering.
Area covered by Amphitheater = 319.35 sq.mts.


Bridge separating the kund and the Amphitheatre
Different view of the Amphitheatre
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HORZ.CURC.
VERT.CURC.
AMPHI.
PEDESTRAIN
VEHICULAR
ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
CIRCULATION
PARKING
Open parking has been provided for 20
cars & scooters along the paved access
to the building. One side is flanked by staff
car parking and the other by visitors
parking.
Covered parking has been provided for
100cars in the basement and light is
provided through randomly placed cutouts
and glass bricks on periphery of the
internal courts which is now used as
multipurpose halls and offices.
Parking for hostel block is provided on
stilts for 25 cars.
Open parking is also flanked by greenery
with earth mounds, flower beds so as to
add richness to the space enclosed.
Horizontal circulation
Pedestrians, which leads to the main building
block from main entrance.
The components of horizontal circulation are
enclosed corridors, which connects
administrative block to the academic block at
upper three levels.
Bridge acts as both transitional as well as
interaction space between academic and
administrative block
Vertical circulation:
The vertical system of circulation is through
small lobbies by means of lift and staircases
which are grouped together at different points in
the building blocks. The segregated
arrangement provides easy access at each
floor.
There are service staircases which resembles
with the traditional straight flight staircase of
jodhpur fort.





Horizontal circulation
Vertical circulation:
Car parking
Two wheeler
parking
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MATERIAL USED IN THE BUILDING
STRUCTURE - R.C.C and brick
walls.
CLADDING Random rubble stone
masonry on some part of the plinth,
walls in some places, imported float
glass used as a special material as
a non reflecting glass used as a
complete wall, steel frame screened
with reflected glass, and use of
vibrant colors in the interiors
spaces.
FLOOR FINISH: Different floor
finishes are used in different areas.
Block granite and white marble check
flooring in reception hall, Kota green
and Jaisalmer yellow in corridors, Plain
cement floor finish in classrooms and
laboratories, chip flooring in exhibition
hall, stone in open spaces.
FAADE TREATMENT: The building
acquires its overall finish in its outer
faade in grey colored grit with jagged
grooves breaking up the surfaces. The
exterior although uniformly finished in
grit, the interiors come as a surprises,
with composition in white, grey and
greens of the court reflected in the
glass wall.


WINDOWS: As interesting statement
of synthesis is the jharokhas of
traditional architecture to new
materials and expression.
Different type of
cladding and material
used in building
Different flooring
used in building
Facade treatment
& Window framing
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The institute gives a feeling of richly landscaped environment.
Site boundary is lined with deciduous and evergreen trees.
A series of high and low platforms, soft and hard landscaping have been used in the amphitheatre
court.
LANDSCAPING
In surrounding areas of kund soft landscaping is done and it is paved with cutouts for basement
lighting.
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AREA ANALYSIS
BASEMENT FLOOR AREA - 5609SQFT
GROUND FLOOR AREA 3280SQFT
FIRST FLOOR AREA 4280SQFT
SECOND FLOOR AREA 4430SQFT
THIRD FLOOR AREA 2130SQFT




11%
4%
5%
2%
8%
8%
62%
Academic
Administration
Canteen
Toilet
Hostel
Circulation
open area
AREA STATEMENT OF BUILDING
GROUND AREA