Ncbs 1

CASE STUDY : 1
• NAME OF THE PROJECT : NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, BANGALORE

• CATEGORY : RESEARCH INSTITUTE BUILDING
• ARCHITECT : RAJ REWAL , ABRD ARCHITECTS, MISTRY ARCHITECTS AND
SANJAY KANVINDE
LOCATION
APPROACH:
 Approach to the NCBS is from

2 sides along.
 the road is 2way road with
width 9 mts wide.
 The site surroundings contains
residential layout.
Case Study 1:National Centre For Biological Sciences, Bangalore
The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), located in Bangalore is a

part of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, under the Department of Atomic
Energy. The institute’s research focus is the frontier areas of biology. Their
research areas range from the study of single molecules to ecology and
evolution.
The NCBS campus is located in the Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (GKVK), on Bellary Road, in the north of
Bangalore. The 20 acre campus with lush greenary has accommodation for students, visitors and faculty.
THE CAMPUS CONSISTS :
1. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
2. EASTERN LABROTRIES
3. SOUTHER LABROTRIES
4. ANIMAL HOUSE
5. CANTEEN
6. RECREATION BLOCK
7. INSTEM BLOCK
8. CAMPUS CLINICS
9. DHRH BLOCK ( CANTEEN)
10. HOSTEL BLOCK ( CHAMPAKA , MALLIGE, PARIJATHA
Architect : Raj Rewal
Planning concept : Regionalism , Inter-linked courtyards surrounded by programmatic
element .
Year of construction : 2000
EASTERN BLOCK / HOSTEL / SITE PLANNING
Architect : ABRD ARCHITECTS ( Anupam Bansal, Rajesh Dongre)
Planning concept : urban fabric , colonnade style

SOUTHERN BLOCK
Architect :
Planning concept :

C-CAMP BLOCK
Architect : Sanjay Kanvinde
Planning concept : URBAN , courtyard style ,

INSTEM CAMPUS
ADMIN BLOCK /EASTERN BLOCK
The research laboratories function around surroundings and provide ample space for interaction among the scientist.
The aim of design was to locate various functions in such a manner that it would look complete and humorur in all
respects yet and flexibility for further expansion.
Inter-linked courtyards surrounded by laboratories and classroom .
The maximum natural diffused light was used.
The informal spaces(balcony) are provided in front of each laboratories.
Balcony is facing towards courtyard.
All the service lines were hidden in perforated ducts.
Cetronela was used near courtyard to avoid insects.
SOUTHERN BLOCK
The southern laboratory building is organized such that shared resources/ interactive spaces are located on the
northern side. Large deck for outdoor functions, food court, exhibitions and lectures is located under pilotis on
first floor. This provides interaction opportunities so critical for the scientific endeavour. The ground Floor has the
200 Seater Lecture Theatre, Spectrometry facility while the second floor has Lecture theatres, Library and
Faculty Lounge.
The open laboratories are located on the south side separated by a

large atrium.
The support facilities and services risers surround the labs on three
sides connected by a service corridor which ensures unhindered and
undisturbed access for maintenance and servicing of labs.
the colonnade space was used for exhibition and

informal learning .
The libaray was facing toward landscape.

INSTEM CAMPUS
The instem laboratory building is organized such that shared resources/ interactive spaces are located inside the
autrium.
The open laboratories are located towards atrium
The support facilities and services risers surround the labs on three sides connected by a service corridor
which ensures unhindered and undisturbed access for maintenance and servicing of labs.
The autrium space was used for exhibition and informal learning .
The service floor height is 2.3mts with a beams of 70cm .
The clearance height was 1.7mts

INFERENCE
 Access to site is linear without obstructions.

 The pedestrian path and vehicular movement is nicely segregated.
 Pores pavements used to recharge ground water table.
 Important areas(research lab, library ) are easily accessible.
 The concept is based on Jaisalmer.
 All the service lines are hidden in perforated ducts
SERVICES
 Security : CCTV Cameras
Security room
 Fire : Fire extinguishers
 Water supply : RAINWATER harvested lake.

Municipal water.
Overhead storage tank.
 Gas : Gas Manifold rooms and Gas pipe line .
 Electrical : Transformer ,Generator was provided in separate block.
 Vertical : Ramps, staircases

transportation

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CASE STUDY : 1

• NAME OF THE PROJECT : NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, BANGALORE

 Approach to the NCBS is from

The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), located in Bangalore is a

Planning concept : urban fabric , colonnade style

Year of construction : 2014

Year of construction : 2017

Planning concept : URBAN , courtyard style ,

Year of construction : 2018

The open laboratories are located on the south side separated by a

the colonnade space was used for exhibition and

The libaray was facing toward landscape.

The open laboratories are located towards atrium

The clearance height was 1.7mts

 Access to site is linear without obstructions.

 Fire : Fire extinguishers

 Water supply : RAINWATER harvested lake.

 Gas : Gas Manifold rooms and Gas pipe line .

 Electrical : Transformer ,Generator was provided in separate block.

 Vertical : Ramps, staircases

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