HOUSING BUILDING

NORMS

GROUP MEMBERS
ABHISHEK NISHAD MAYANK VERMA SHRIYA SAMMI BHAWNA KHATREJA
 HOUSING TYPOLOGIES

UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Area: 10.00 ha to 60.00 ha
i) Residential (if included) area 25 percent of total land area
ii) Sports and cultural activities 15 percent of total land area
iii) Parks and landscape including green belt 15 percent of total land
area

Other professional colleges - 1 for every 1 000 000 population

i) Strength of the college — 250 to 1 500 students
ii) Area of site:
a) for students strength up to 250 students 2.00 ha
b) additional area of site for every additional 100 students 0.50 ha
or part thereof up to total strength of 1 000 students
c) for strength of college from 1000 to 1500 students 6.00 ha

SUB-DIVISION 1
These shall include any building or group of buildings under the same management, in which separate sleeping accommodation on transient or
permanent basis, with or without dining facilities but without cooking facilities for individuals is provided. This includes inns, clubs, motels and guest houses.

SUBDIVISION A-2
One or two family private dwellings
● These shall include any private dwelling, which is occupied by members of one or two families and has a total sleeping accommodation for not more than
20 persons.If rooms in a private dwelling are rented to outsiders, these shall be for accommodating not more than three persons per room.

SUBDIVISION A-3 (DORMITORIES )

These shall include any building in which group sleeping accommodation is provided, with or without dining facilities for persons who are not members of
the same family, in one room or a series of closely associated rooms under joint occupancy and single management, for example, school and college
dormitories, students, and other hostels and military barracks.

SUBDIVISION A-4 (APARTMENT HOUSES)

These shall include any building or structure in which living quarters are provided for three or more families, living independently of each other and with
independent cooking facilities, for example, apartment houses, mansions and Chawls.

-NBC 2016(Part-1)
 POLICY ON THE MINIMUM NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR STUDENT HOUSING AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

SITES OF RESIDENCES
The site or location of student housing can have a profound impact upon access, equity and redress for students requiring housing as well as upon
their academic success. In order to ensure equitable access to the academic facilities and support services of the university/campus, the following
minimum standards are recommended:

a. the housing facility must preferably be situated within the campus security perimeter, thereby affording residents the freedom to make full use of the
academic, social, cultural and sporting programs of the university without restriction or hindrance; and
b. should on-campus locations be unavailable, then student housing sites must be within a radius of no more than 20 kilometres of the campus.

DESIGN OF RESIDENCES

The following minimum design standards are applicable:

1. New residence designs must accommodate a maximum of two students per room;

2. Single rooms must be no smaller than 8m², and double rooms must be no smaller than 14m².

3. Dormitory/hall type residence buildings must comply with the following minimum standard and norms for ablution facilities:
● wash basins – 1 basin per 4 student residents
● shower cubicles – 1 shower cubicle per 7 student residents
● lavatories – 1 lavatory per 5 student residents
● shower and lavatory cubicles must be designed in such a way that individual privacy is provided (i.e., no communal showers or toilets)
● telephones and/or alarm bells (depending on affordability to the university) must be placed in accessible and strategic locations.

4. the following minimum social spaces should be provided:

● LARGE COMMON/MEETING ROOMS – a minimum of 1,5m2 of communal space per student resident for the first 100 students and 1m2 per student
resident for numbers in excess of 100. Such communal space shall comprise a combination of some or all of the following: communal lounges,
games rooms, gymnasia, television rooms, meeting/seminar rooms, dedicated group study spaces, computer centres, or other appropriate spaces.
● SMALLER TV/MEETING ROOMS – at least 9m2 ;

-UGC Norms
 ADMISSIBLE AREA AS PER UGC NORMS IN THE PLANS APPROXIMATE AREAS AS PER UGC NORMS

1. LIVING ROOMS:
(a) Single Seater 8-9 Sq. M. per student
(b) Double seater 7.5 to 8 Sq. M. per student S.NO TYPE OF ACCOMODATION ROOM USE AREA PER UNIT
(c) Three seater 7 to 7.5 Sq. M. per student
(d) For PG/Research scholars/ Teachers/ Other staff not exceeding 10 Sq. M. 1. SINGLE STUDENT ROOM BEDROOM 8M2
per head 2. DOUBLE STUDENT ROOM BEDROOM (X2) 14m2

2. COMMON ROOM @ 2 Sq. M. per user for 25% of the hostel strength, 3. WARDEN/RESIDENCE 2/3 bedroomed flat
subject to maximum of 60 Sq. M. MANAGER’S FLAT which includes
lounge/dining room
3. DINING ROOM @ 1 Sq. M. per user for 50% of the hostel strength, subject to kitchen, bathroom &
maximum of 40 Sq. M. guest bathroom/toilet.
4. KITCHEN & PANTRY @ 0.5 Sq. M. per diner subject to maximum of 60 Sq. M. 4. STUDENT STUDY AREA Student study area 0,1m2 per bed
capacity
5. TOILET BLOCKS
i)Water closet @ 1 for 8 women 5. COMMON ROOM Recreation/meeting at least 9m2
ii) Bathroom @ 1 for 6 women (MINOR)
iii) Urinal @1 for 8 women
iv) Wash basin @1 for 8 to 10 students

6. KITCHEN SERVANTS One room of 9.60 Sq. M. with WC and bathrooms. FIRE SAFETY NORMS FOR ACCOMODATION
● Sources of danger have been identified as primarily interference with
7. VISITORS’ ROOMS One room of 9.60 Sq. M.
8. SICK ROOM One room of 9.60 Sq. M. stoves or heaters, particularly in drying room etc. or gas faults, smoking,
9. READING ROOM Two reading rooms (Average minimum area should be @ misuse of cooking stoves in members' kitchens.
2.33 Sq. M. per Reader)
● Provision of means of escape in old building difficult. For required for
10. Boundary wall around the hostel, if necessary protected staircases difficult provide in building with timber floors,
11. FLOOR HEIGHT 3.40 MT.
12. TOTAL BUILT UP AREA: 2.5 times of the total living area (Circulation space ● Generally 18 m travel distance to place of safety considered max where
may be @ 25% of the plinth area) floors timber, or 30 m where non combustible.

13. WARDEN ● Minimum of 2 staircases normally required in such positions that no person
One Warden assisted by an Assistant Warden for 100 students or so. on any floor has to go further than maximum tave distance to reach
Two single rooms in the hostel for single Warden. For married Warden, not
more than 115.32 Sq. M. sarcases or other point of access to place of safety.
The above norms are suggestive and the colleges could revise it to suit the
local needs.
FLOW CHART FOR HOSTEL PLANNING

Services of a modern youth hostel also includes

meetings, courses, seminars, education of young people and adults,
leisure facilities, school trips, and walking for singles and families.

FUNCTIONAL AREAS
● Bedrooms in hostels consist of 4-6 (maximum 8) rooms in groups
● Guest houses 2-4 bedrooms
● Teacher accommodation 1-2 rooms with work area
● Family rooms with 4-6 beds

Boys and girls are separated, mostly allocated rooms starting from the
head of a corridor with a number of dividing doors.

FEATURES OF ACCOMODATION :
● Showers and washbasins connected to the rooms
● Separate WC (accessible for disabled people)
● Lockable luggage store
● Lounge and meeting rooms: One room per 20-25 beds.
● Multiple dining rooms, multi-purpose areas with individual corners,
cafeteria, lecture room, dining room also suitable for events, same
number of places as beds, entrance hall/reception and office for
the warden.
● Outdoor camping area (door to sanitary facilities), sports and
games, parking for buses and cars, garden for the warden. Inside,
separated noise zones for table tennis, hobbies and workrooms.
● Utility area: kitchen serving individual portions or group meals,
serving trolleys, no self-service counter, utility room, staff lounge.
● Living areas: flat for the warden, bedrooms for staff, 12-15 m2.
 SINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS (PLANNING)

GENERAL
1. Room dimensions must accommodate :
● Furniture sizes and design (wall mounted or freestanding)
● Furniture use space
● Combination of furniture items

2. Room size (and shape ) will affect two levels of possible room change :
● Adaptability of furniture arrangements .
● Divisibility of spaces - physical or visual separation of activities.

ROOM AREAS
1. SINGLE ROOMS :
● Minimum recommended area - 90 sq ft (8.3 sqm)
● Optimum recommended area - 110 sq ft (10.2 sqm)
● Generous recommended area - 120 sq ft (11.1 sqm)

2. DOUBLE ROOM WITH BUNK BEDS :

● Minimum recommended area - 140 sq ft (13 sqm)
● Optimum recommended area - 160 sq ft (14.8 sqm)
● Generous recommended area - 180 sq ft (16.7 sqm)

3. DOUBLE ROOM WITHOUT BUNKED BEDS :

● Minimum recommended area - 180 sq ft (16.7 sqm)
● Optimum recommended area - 220 sq ft (20.4 sqm)
● Generous recommended area - 240 sq ft (22.2 sqm)

-Timesaver (Building Types)

 STUDENT RESIDENCES

Halls of residence are normally

provided near colleges and universities
for students and are normally built and
operated in various architectural forms
20-30 units in courtyard layout or
groups of open structures

AREA REQUIREMENTS

The general requirements of the

building regulations essentially
concern residential rooms with
minimum requirements for
● Floor area (8 m2),
● Ceiling height (2.40 m),
● Orientation, ventilation and
lighting (window area Ys of the
room area).

The state guidelines for student

residences set recommended
dimensions for living places
● Single rooms - approx. 12 m2
● Flats - approx. 16 m2

-Ernst Neufert (Architects Data)

STUDENT HOSTEL - PLANNING FACTORS

-Ernst Neufert (Architects Data)

 ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FOR HANDICAPPED

● If a single bedroom accessible for wheelchair users is

KITCHEN AREA
provided, a queen size bed is preferred, 1500 mm width by
● Wheelchair turning radius of at least 1500 mm should be provided between the
2 000 mm length. Free space on at least one of the long
counter and the opposite walls.
sides of the bed shall be provided,should be 1 500 mm,
● The sink should be reachable for a wheelchair user.
and shall not be less than 1 200 mm.
● Counter tops should be between 750 mm and 800 mm in height and provide for
● At the foot of the bed, at least 1 200 mm is required.
clear knee space for a wheelchair user.
Sufficient clear manoeuvring space is needed.
● The clear knee space for a wheelchair user is at least 900 mm wide, 480 mm deep
● There should be a bench for luggage at a height
and 680 to 700 mm high.
between 450 mm and 650 mm.
● Countertops/slabs should have rounded edge.
● The minimum height of a bed shall be between 450 mm
and 500 mm, when it is compressed under a 90 kg weight.

STORAGE AREAS
Part of the shelves should be within reaching distance for a wheelchair user, between
300 mm and 1100 mm above the floor. If a door is provided, it should open outwards.

-NBC 2016 (Accessible Accommodation)

 STAFF ACCOMMODATION + DINING HALL (AREA REQUIREMENTS)

REFECTORIES/DINING HALLS

Width of seat - 600 mm

Width of table - 600-700 mm (preferably)

Space for cross passages:

● (500 x 1050/3 seals = 0.18 m2, add extra space for
side passages and space in front of servery (service)
and entrance.
● Benches should stand 80-100 away from this table;
need be only 300 mm wide and 400-450 mm high
(easy to step over).
● Benches near wall 400 wide, including 120 distance
from wall to give access.
● If space along wall behind chairs used as main
passage width increased to 800

Circulation of diners should be 1-way only: can be

achieved by correct disposition of tables and siting of
columns al corners of tables to avoid waste of seating
space.

KITCHEN
● Servery (service) and store area between 40-50% of
refectory:
● Food preparation 20% of kitchen.
● Servery area for cafeteria service up to 20% kitchen
area.

Ventilation -
Good ventilation system required to draw air from
dining areas and kitchen and avoiding flow of air from STAFF ACCOMMODATION
kitchen to dining area
MARRIED TEACHERS
JUNIOR TEACHERS -
Sanitary Requirements
MALE - 1 wc/100 males + 1 urinal/25 males + 1 wash
● Area Requirements (bedroom + living room)
basin/50 P ● Study Space - 12 sq.m
● 3-4 small room + kitchen (Area-11 sq.m) + W.C. + Bath
FEMALE - 2 wc/100 female + 1 wash basin/50 P ● Bedroom space - 10 sq. m
● Total Area - 80 sq. m (approx.)
 CASE STUDY - IIT GANDHINAGAR (HOSTEL PLANNING)

600
STUDENT HOSTEL
(Room Layouts and Flexible Configurations)

The preferred unit size and furniture layout have

900

3800
3800
an economical use of space but can be

3800
customised according to user preferences.

2200
The design of the one person and two person
rooms was reconfigured after initial discussions to
account for potential additional growth of
students on campus.
3000 3000
3000

600
4500

4500
4500
4500

1800

4200
4200 4200 4200
 AREA PROGRAMMING FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS OF NID BANGALORE

RESIDENCE BLOCK AREA PROGRAMMING

S.NO. AREA NAME AREA OF 1 UNIT(SQ. M.) NO. OF UNITS TOTAL AREA(SQ. M.)
1 DIRECTOR’S RESIDENCE 260 1 260
2 PROFESSORS 160 8 1280
3 ASSISTANT PROFESSORS 100 16 1600
4 LECTURER 80 23 1840

5 STAFF QUARTERS
● CLASS1 60 10 600
● CLASS2 45 10 450
SUB TOTAL 6030
CIRCULATION(30%) 1810
TOTAL 6048
 AREA PROGRAMMING FOR HOSTEL UNITS OF NID BANGALORE

HOSTEL CAPACITY = 600 STUDENTS, 50:50 BOYS : GIRLS,

TWIN SHARING BOYS 300/2 = 150
TWIN SHARING GIRLS 300/2 = 150

HOSTEL BLOCK (UG + PG)

S.NO AREA NAME STANDARD AREA/ PERSON SQ. M AREA OF 1 UNIT NO. OF UNITS TOTAL AREA(SQM)
. (SQM)
BOYS(50%)300BOYS
1. TWIN SHARING ROOMS
● 300/2=150 ROMS 15 Sq. m Twin Sharing (Optimum
area)

● Additional 2.5 Sq.m Attached

Bathroom

● 20 Sq.m (Generous Area) in as CS 20 150 3000

2. DINING AREA=1/3NO. OF STUDENTS 1.2 Sq.m 120 1 120

= 100 STUDENTS
3. KITCHEN AREA 1/3 of Dining 40 1 40
4. COMMON AREA(150 BOYS EACH) 1.4 Sq.m. 210 1 210

5. SERVER ROOM 10 1 10
6. STORE ROOM 25 1 25
7. ELECTRICAL ROOM 25 1 25
8. WARDEN ROOM 16 1 16
SUB TOTAL 3446
CIRCULATION(30%) 1034
TOTAL 4480
GIRLS TOTAL 4480
TOTAL HOSTEL 8960 SQ. M.
 INFERENCES

1. 25% of the total land area of the university/campus is devoted to the residential area.

2. As per various standards and norms -

● Floor Area (minimum)
● Single Room - 8 sq.m
● Double Room - 14 sq.m
● Floor Height (minimum) - 2.4 m
● Warden Area (minimum) - 10 sq.m

3. Other added facilities like dining halls, corridor spaces, ventilation and sanitary facilities etc. will be provided
as per the requirements of the project.

4. In conclusion with the case study approximately 25-30% of the residential area is given for the purpose of
circulation.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Ernst_Neufert_ARCHITECTS_DATA%20.pdf

2. https://www.accessengineeringlibrary.com/content/book/9780070685079

3. https://ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/xiplanpdf/universitesdevelopmentassitenceoctober.pdf

4. https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/9640520_Building_guidelines82_2017.pdf