Study of With Reference To Priyadarshini Institute of Architecture and Design Studies

Study of TRANSITION SPACE
with reference to
Priyadarshini Institute of
Architecture and Design Studies
TENTH SEMESTER SEMINAR 2010-2011
Pratik parakh
SEMINAR GUIDE : Prof.Saneejv Raoot B.arch(id)
PIADS
AIM and OBJECTIVES:
- To understand various types and

elements of TRANSITION space.
- Study response and reaction to various
TRANSITION spaces.
- Study elements which would encourage
interaction in TRANSITION space.
SCOPES and LIMITATIONS:
- To carryout detailed analysis and study

of TRANSITION space in
institution(PIADS).
- Pscychological effect due to scale and
proportion,relation with built form.
ANALYZING THE TRANSITION
SPACES WITH THE FOLLOWING
PARAMETERS
• PURPOSE
•REQUIREMENTS
•ELEMENT DEFINING
•SPATIAL
PERCEPTION
WHAT IS TRANSITION SPACES?
Transition space
Space Space
Outdoor Indoor
Transition space
-Buffer space
-Physical link
WHY DO WE NEED TRANSITION SPACE ?
- To provide breathing space SPACE WITHIN SPACE

to user.
- Link or segregate two INTERLOCKING SPACES

activities similar or different.
- To create effective hault/rest ADJACENT SPACES

area.
- To disperse the crowd. SPACES LINKED BY

COMMON SPACES
TYPLOGY OF TRANSITION SPACES
- ENTRANCE
- STAIRCASES
- CORRIDORS
- COURTYARDS
Covers apprx. 10 to 40% of total volume of

a building.
CORRIDORS

PURPOSE -
•To provide visual linkages.
•To enable channelize movement of the crowd.
•For interaction and temporary hault before entering into
any activity.

REQUIREMENTS-
•Should be spacious and of adequate width.
•Should be well organized.
•Should be properly lit and ventilated.
• Should be wide enough to allow free circulation.
•Should have directional clarity.

ELEMENTS DEFINING-
•Railing and parapet.
•Openings.
•Skylights.
This type of
corridor gives
feeling of
This type of This type of
openness. This
corridor gives corridor does not
type of corridors
feeling of promote
acts as transition
closeness. interaction..
space from open
space to semi
open space.
Puntures on 2nd floor corridor,connects The pause points in the corridors acts
both the corridors visually. as a good interaction space.
SPATIAL PERCEPTION
-Repetition of similar elements creates

monotonous effect.
-The corridors can be made interesting by

providing low height sitting.
-Corridors are interacting space before any activity.
-Corridors provides interacting linkages around the

structure.
-The peripheral corridors reduce the glare and solar

radiation, resulting in cooling in the interior spaces.
STAIRS
PURPOSE-
•To connect two different levels
•Segregation of activities.
•Elevating a building to create impact and
grandeur.
•Can also be used as informal sitting space.

REQUIREMENTS-
•Should be comfortable.
•Should be well defined and highlighted.
•Should be easily accessible.
ELEMENTS DEFINING-
•Paving material.
•Colors & textures.
•Built forms .
•Rest area .
SPATIAL PERCEPTION
-Segregation of movement.
-Changes in levels makes it

interesting.
-Long steps with direct proportion

to scale of builtform provides
foreground to perceive the
structure.
-Long steps with enough depth is

used for relaxing and interaction.
COURTYARDS
PURPOSE-
•To provide visual transition
•To provide light ventilation to the structure
•Sometimes essential for hot and dry climate.
•Can act as recreational space.

REQUIREMENTS-
•Should have landscaped features.
•Should have good visual linkages.
ELEMENTS DEFINING-
•Landscape components.
•Levels.
•Skylights.
Courtyard is easily accessible
from all sides
Both the Courtyard’s are visually

connected.
courtyard corridor courtyard

SPATIAL PERCEPTION
``
-Courtyard is located within the builtspaces.
-Courtyard can be Openspace, Landscape

area, Waterbody and also it can be a
gatheriing space.
-It has been observed that student use

courtyard very oftenly because it is central
area and easily accessible.
-In case of courtyard height to width ratio

plays a important role.
-If Height is greater than Width it gives the

feeling of closeness .
- If Height is less than Width it gives the

feeling of openness.
ENTRANCE
PURPOSE-
•To create a welcoming approach .
•Formal pre-entry
•Prepare the user for upcoming activity
connecting exterior and interior.

REQUIREMENTS-
•Should be well defined .
•Should be semi-covered to create gradual
transition from exterior to interior.
•Should be impressive, welcoming and attractive.
•`
TYPES OF ENTRANCE
Flushed entrance
Projected entrance
Recessed entrance
Our campus has projected entrance

SPATIAL PERCEPTION
•The entrance is a semiopen space.
•The porch helps in preparing minds of user

for a change of informal open space to formal
enclosed space.
•The entrance directly opens into courtyard

which gives the feeling of openness.
SOME MORE EXAMPLES
Stage as a
transition space.
Semiopen space.
CONCLUSION
 Transition space play a important role in any built

enviornment. They are seen everywhere and are essential in
changing the state of mind of the user’s and prepare him for
the upcoming activity let the mind leave past activity
behind.
 In Transition space scale and proportion play an important
role.
 Orientation of a Transition space should always be
considered because climate plays a major role in Transition
space.
 Transition spaces is considered very important by building
designers for reasons of aesthetics, health and comfort, and
as emergency exit routes in the event of fire.
 Hierarchy of transition space should always be
maintained.
 The one of the most important functions of transition
spaces is sustainability in building design.
 The importance of optimum energy consumption in
transitional spaces is also important in non-domestic
buildings, as these spaces do not generate income.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 FORM-SPACE AND ORDERS (D.K. CHING).

 KOENISBERGER,NEUFERTS.
 WWW.GOOGLE.COM

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Study of TRANSITION SPACE

- To understand various types and

SCOPES and LIMITATIONS:

- To carryout detailed analysis and study

- To provide breathing space SPACE WITHIN SPACE

- Link or segregate two INTERLOCKING SPACES

- To create effective hault/rest ADJACENT SPACES

- To disperse the crowd. SPACES LINKED BY

Covers apprx. 10 to 40% of total volume of

-Repetition of similar elements creates

-The corridors can be made interesting by

-Corridors are interacting space before any activity.

-Corridors provides interacting linkages around the

-The peripheral corridors reduce the glare and solar

-Changes in levels makes it

-Long steps with direct proportion

-Long steps with enough depth is

Both the Courtyard’s are visually

courtyard corridor courtyard

-Courtyard can be Openspace, Landscape

-It has been observed that student use

-In case of courtyard height to width ratio

-If Height is greater than Width it gives the

- If Height is less than Width it gives the

Our campus has projected entrance

•The entrance is a semiopen space.

•The porch helps in preparing minds of user

•The entrance directly opens into courtyard

 Transition space play a important role in any built

 FORM-SPACE AND ORDERS (D.K. CHING).

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