Computer center A I.T Park , N.i.t – Jalandhur (Punjab)
Cost of project: (INR) 13.95 Crores
Built up area : 8200 SQ.m
(In case of public Building minimum built-up area should be 1000 sq.meters)

Description of Project :

National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, is an Institutional Campus, with a total area of about 160 acres, comprising of various Teaching Departments. The Computer Centre and I.T. Park Building, houses its wide range of computer facilities to manage and ensure satisfactory operations and training to its students. Keeping in view the above, the Iconic building has been designed as a multi disciplinary space which would cater to the requirements and incorporate modern teaching laboratories and suppolt spaces. With a built up area of 8200 sq. m the building has two distinctive identities, preserving its function as a student oriented and a formal space. The concept revolves around a Central Auditorium Block on the ground floor, with all other teaching areas and utilities wrapped around it over the next two floors. This creates a central 3 tier top-lit atrium in- between, creating one of the most important academic gathering places in the campus. The central space sustains a well-lit and stimulating setting with bright colours that weaves through and connects the whole structure. The ground floor of the block is accessible by two independent entries – One facing the academic area of the Institute, flanked by a triple height porch for students and faculty and the Second entrance for the business visitors coming to the facility. The ISt and 2nd floors house about 14 Nos. Technical Labs along with a Server Room, Faculty Cubicles and Public Utilities.

Materials of Construction Details

The use of a combination of external finishes like reflective glass, stone and grit texture, enhance the massing of the building. The use of reflective glass for both the multistoried entry porticos gives the building a transparent quality allowing views to and from the building. Internally the use of durable maintenance-free finishes, such as, granite flooring, glass mosaic cladding and steel railings add to the beauty of the interiors with a play of colours. The central atrium wall has been clad in bright turquoise glass mosaic tiles and the entrance lobbies on both sides are red granite with black stripes to highlight and enhance the multiple height atria. Extemally the use of stone grit finish with its bands of white dhaulpur stone act as maintenance free permanent finishes and blend with the existing character of the institute. The white dhaulpur stone cladding over the porticos on both the sides hilights the entries and enhances the glass facade behind. Overall this Robust and Modem building, with its stone and glass finishes, fits seamlessly into the naturally beautiful vegetated site.

Special Features :

The massing of the building relies on extensive use of natural light, sun-control devices and energy- saving design solutions. The building is modern in all aspects, such as its planning ,use of modern materials, such as glass, steel etc, its utility, minimalistic use of features, straight lines in the elevation, use of bright colours, energy-conservation through natural day-lighting, sun-control through recessed windows, natural ventilation by providing openable windows and also the use of latest technologies. The sky light over the triple height central atrium provides natural light throughout the day keeping the intemal space bright and cheerful. In addition to the labs, the building houses a 300 seater auditorium, furnished for Audio-Visual conferencing into two separate halls with a central collapsible acoustic partition, to convert the space into a 125 seater Conference Hall, and a 175 seater Seminar Hall. Located centrally, this hall can be accessed from both the entry points. The building provides a barrier-free access to all with its ramped entry points and access via lift, to all the floors.