Site analysis and

case study
Shaik Mahammed Azaruddin
101110027
Guided by :
Dr. Vinay Mohan Das

Thesis topic








Sanchi University for Buddhist-Indic Studies
To develop a BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY on the outskirts of Bhopal, at
Sanchi,( Besides the UNESCO Heritage ) based on innovative design, fascinating
indoor & outdoor environment, amazing ambience with international facilities such
that it fulfills the aim of global educational hub of Buddhism education.
Location SANCHI
Area - 40 acres
BUDDHIST UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA -



Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies, Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.), Varanasi
Nalanda University
Institute of Buddhist Dialectics Dharamsala
Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies
University of Calcutta, Department of Pali
Mumbai University K.J. Somaiya Centre of Buddhist Studies
Delhi University, Department of Buddhist Studies
Sanchi University of Buddhist and Indic Studies (SBUIC.), Bhopal

INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS IN BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY -
Dept. of ancient Indian Culture
Dept. of Philosophy
Dept. of Pali language & literature
Dept. of Sanskrit
Dept. of Buddhist studies
Dept. of Tibetan language & literature
Dept. of Oriental Language
Dept. of Cultural and Religious Studies
Selected Schools:
Mumbai University K.J. Somaiya Centre of Buddhist Studies
Delhi University Department of Buddhist Studies
Optional schools:
Institute of Buddhist Dialectics Dharamsala
Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies

Selection
Nalanda University:
The oldest Buddhist university was destroyed by invaders and is
under reconstruction. The construction will be completed by
2020 and hence visiting it now would not be beneficial as
structurally nothing much has come up as yet.
Vastu Shilpa Architects and Consultants: the firm working on
Nalandas design will be contacted for all design details.
Justification
What to do on a case study?
Location : respect to street, city, state
Neighborhood context : existing and projected property zoning,
present and future uses
Site and zoning
Climate
Legal : legal description of the site
Natural physical features : contours, drainage patterns, topography
etc
Man made features
Circulation : sidewalks, paths etc
Utilities : power gas sewer water pipelines
Sensory : Views from, to and of the site
Human and cultural
Teaching pattern as per department
Daily routine, activities of a student
No of classroom requirements
Area needed for their activities
Environment of the campus
Religious impact
Total no of students per class
Courses offered
Total system of college, admin., academic,
Hostel facilities
Yoga, Meditation activities

DATA COLLECTION

Total no of students
Facilities, area required as per departments
Hostel facilities
Religious impact in campus, day to day life
Teaching routine, class schedule
No of area requirements, teaching class, etc
Hosteller boys/ girls schedule of day to day
LOCATION OF THE SITE.
DISTANCES FROM LANDMARKS.
MICRO-CLIMATE WITHIN SITE.
VARIOUS MEDIUM OF APPROACH.
SURROUNDING STRUCTURE.
NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL WATER BODIES ON SITE.
SLOPE DIRECTION AND NATURAL DRAINAGE.
SITE CIRCULATION.
SEISMIC ZONING OF SITE.
NEARBY LANDMARKS AND NODES.
NOISE-LEVEL ANALYSIS.
NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY.
NEARBY AMENITIES.
VISUAL CONNECTIVITY
BYE LAWS
POINTS TO INFER FROM SITE VISIT -
TOPOGRAPHY/LAND FORM STUDY.
SOIL CONDITIONS STUDY.
MICRO-CLIMATE WITHIN SITE.
VARIOUS MEDIUM OF APPROACH.
SURROUNDING STRUCTURE.
ON SITE FEATURES.
VEGETATION ON THE SITE.
NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL WATER BODIES ON SITE.
SLOPE DIRECTION AND NATURAL DRAINAGE.
POTENTIAL SPACES.
ORIENTATION OF SITE.
NEARBY LANDMARKS AND NODES.
NOISE-LEVEL ANALYSIS.
NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY.
BYE-LAWS AND CODES OF THE REGION.
TRANSPORTATION ASSISSTANCE.
NEARBY AMENITIES.
VALUE OF LAND AND LOCATION.
SITE ANALYSIS PROCESS
PERFORMING A
SITE VISIT
CONDUCTING
VAROIUS
SURVEYS
ANALYTICAL
APPROACH
UNDERSTANDING
VISUAL
PERCEPTION OF
SITE
PHYSICA
L
SURVEY
COMPUTE
R
SURVEY
GENERAL
ANALYSIS
SPECIAL
ANALYSIS
PSYCHOLOGICAL
ESSENCE OF SITE
VIEWS ANALYSIS
DIRECT
INTERACTION
WITH
STUDENTS


ANALYSING
ISSUES AT
VARIOUS
LEVELS
STUDY
CADESTRAL
MAPS AND
VARIOUS
MAPS

COLLECTING
RAW DATA
TOPOGRAPHY
CLIMATE
APPROACH
NEIGHBOUR FT.
ON SITE
FEATURES
VEGETATION &
WATER BODY
OUTSIDE &INSIDE
SECURITY
SKYLINE
NEIGHBOUR
TRANSPORT
DECENTRALIZE
CORRIDOR

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