STANDARDS STUDY

AMANDEEP
AMRUTHA NAYAK
AMRUTHA P
ANAGHA
ANANYA
ANISHA
ANUGNA
1. Educational facilities 2. Administration 3. Hostel
• Classrooms • Reception • Rooms
• Lecture halls • Conference rooms • Common spaces
• Office • dining
• Practice kitchen
• Dean’s room
• Library
• Changing rooms
• Staffroom

4. Spaces for the public 5. Urban farming

• Exhibition area • Greenhouse
• Workshops/ cooking labs
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
CLASSROOMS
• An average of 1.85 sqm of space is required
per person
• 40 people- 75sqm
• Oversized classrooms 85sqm

Classrooms are usually rectilinear in shape. The

teaching wall needs to be unobstructed.
PRACTICE KITCHEN
• Per person area required is 7.5sqm.

The boxes highlight different sections in the kitchen

From top to bottom – service, prep and cooking and storage

Basic organisation of kitchen – cooking placed in the centre and

prep to the sides.
Breakdown of area percentage required for spaces
part of kitchen

Loading docks have an axle or wedge to lift up service vehicle to a comfortable

height for unloading.
LIBRARY
• Circulation route should be at least 1.2m wide
Standard shelf sizes
• Clear space between shelves should be 1.3-1.4m wide

Circulation
Standard table sizes
Layouts
STAFFROOM

Areas are provided on the basis of staff hierarchy.

CHANGING/LOCKER ROOMS
• Area required per person 0.5-0.6 sqm

• Circulation route 1.1-1.2m

LECTURE HALLS
• Minimum area required for a 200-seater lecture hall is 188 sqm.
• Lecture theatres to be given an ancillary room 0.2-0.25sqm per seat i.e 40-50sqm
• 200 seats and 3.5m high ceiling minimum.

A camera projects activities happening

on the display table at the dais for
students seated at the back who cannot
see clearly.
ADMINISTRATION
CONFERENCE ROOM :
• Conference rooms are for conference calls, board meetings, management
discussions, and other major decision-making situations.
Spacing Guidelines:
• Allow 1200mm between table and wall for minimum clearances
• Allow 400mm to walk sideways between chair and wall
• Allow 600mm to walk between chair and wall without turning sideways
• Allow 760mm side to side per chair
• Allow 1400mm between table and visual display board
• Allow 900mm bending space to use under counter cabinets or lower shelves of bookcase
• Allow 760mm between table and back of chair to use keyboard
• Allow 600mm to 760mm for standing and presenting material on wall
• Meeting rooms to be accessible from office reception spaces and building entry
points- Meeting rooms are ideally located in central core office areas to provide
equitable access, and allow natural lighting to primarily service the work spaces

CONFERENCE SEATIN SUGGESTE MINIMUM

TABLE G D ROOM ROOM SIZE
CAPACI SIZE
TY

1800x1200 4-6 380x330 350x300

2100x1200 4-6 400x330 380x300

2100x1200 6-8 430x330 400x300

3000x1200 8-10 480x330 450x300

3600x1200 10-12 530x330 500x300

3800x1200 10-12 550x330 530x300

RECEPTION :
• A reception area is a section of your office space that is used to greet all visitors and to provide a waiting area
All reception areas have several furnishings and components in common:
• Receptionist desk/station.
• A comfortable and ergonomically appropriate chair for the receptionist.
• Chairs for guests to use while waiting.
• A table to hold magazines or to provide a surface for visitors for their other personal belongings while waiting.
The Elements of a Welcoming Reception Area
• A typical office reception area will have many chairs to accommodate.
• Person with special needs, wheelchairs could access the reception area safely and independently.
• Restroom which is close by, to allow ease of access to this area.
• If the office has a retail option, there will likely be the need for a retail display, depending on the size of the
business.
• Clear traffic flow to be maintained.
• In a reception or waiting area, 20 square feet (1.89 sq. m) per person when seated in small chairs with an 80
square feet (7.43 sq. m) minimum altogether.
OFFICE:
Office type Dimensions
• The space allocated to a person to executed a task is
referred to as a workstation. This can be private office Typical/standard
10-12 m²
office
with full-height partition and a door an open plan cubicle
configured from system furniture or low height partition Large office 12-15 m²
or an individual desk in an undivided space. Supervisor
6-10 m²
workstation
• his figure increases if private offices are required, or if a
large amount of meeting room space is needed. Standard workstation 4-6 m²
• To calculate the space required one should consider number of people, ancillary needs, and primary
circulation.
• Also additional spaces like pantry, machinery etc. should be considered.
DEAN’S OFFICE:
• Office spaces depend on role of the
person.
• Dean’s cabin- 20-25 SQM

3800 mm

3800mm
HOSTEL
 HOSTEL PLANNING FACTORS
Size of hostel rooms and A single student would
amenity spaces to be provided need accommodation for
depends on the users. about 30-33 weeks/year.

shops, social services and Should provide outdoor play

amenities should be placed space, halls with shared dining
closer to hostel. and social services

• Adequate means of escape in case of fire must be provided.

• Elevators required.
• Car parking: min ratio of 1space/3students. Storage for bicycles and motorcycles also to be provided.
• Site footpaths must be away from ground floor windows and maintain privacy.
ACCOMODATION REQUIREMENTS
• 1 bed and study space: 9-15sqm
• 2beds and study space: 13-19sqm
• Self-catering units (if provided): 16-20sqm

Double bed with study

Single student/bed without wash basin

Single student/bed with wash basin : 10sqm.

• Rooms to be furnished with:

Bed, desk and chair, wardrobe shelves, 2 sockets, proper lighting, mirror n curtains, if a
washbasin is included then it must be provided with a mirror n shelves.
• Some rooms to be provides for entertainment and meetings.
• Rooms to be designed for physically handicapped students.
• Ensure good sound insulation
 SANITARY
•1WC – 6 students
•1 bath – 6 students
•1 washbasin – 3 students(if not provided in the room)
•Standard space: 1.2 to 1.6 sqm
•Hot water heating local or centralized

AMENITY SPACE

Within these areas, should also include coffee shop, lounge area, place for debates and social meetings, television, music, etc.
OFFICE
SUBORDINATE SPACES:
• Adequate central storage for cleaning equipment's, furniture, refuse, must be
provided
• On every floor , storage for cleaners and equipment with sink and water supply
must be provided
• Circulation area and ducts – 2-5.7sqm/student
• Ensure passages adequate for trolleys and carrying suitcases.
• The entrance hall must be provided with a supervised porter with space for notice,
telephone, mail delivery.
• Bell system or loudspeaker will serve to transmit messages in conjunction with
some telephone points.

FINISHES
Materials should be durable, hard, and need little maintenance.
Eg: granite
LAYOUT AND
BUILDING FORM
Single row arrangement:
• Width of building – 5.5m
• Width of room – 3.5m Layout with single row arrangement
• Width of corridor – 1.5m

Double row arrangement:

• Width of building – 10m
• 2 rooms each with width of room – 3.5m corridor

• Width of corridor – 2m

Layout with double row arrangement

DINING SPACE
•Space requirements depends on type of service
i)self-service from counters
ii)Self-service from dishes on tables
iii) Waiter service
•Space requirements also depends on seating arrangement
•Generally, 1.2sqm is allowed per student, and long tables with benches or chairs is
preferred.
•Circulation : should be one way only, this can be achieved by correct position of tables.
•Kitchen :i)kitchen should be big enough for uninterrupted work
ii)should include storage spaces
iii)provide potwash near cooking area
iv)good ventilation system required
v)avoid staircases and elevators
•Sanitary: 1 washbasin/50 people
•The material used must be durable n require low maintenance.

Types of table and chair arrangements

A typical plan of a hostel kitchen space
1 And 2 are most used.
Whereas in the case of 3, it is not preferred as it is
uneconomical and spoils communal feeling and
equality among students
TOILET STANDARDS
Typical layout of Men’s toilet

Typical layout of Women’s toilet

The women's room shown in Fig. requires
approximately 24 sq.m for the toilet
area.
Elevation
LAYOUT FOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET

This men's and women's room complex, including a

janitor's closet requires slightly more than 37 sq.m of
floor area.
DISABLED TOILET REQUIREMENTS
In order to meet building regulations, a
disabled toilet requires:
• A raised height WC with extra
projection for wheelchair transfers
• Lever taps and supporting grab rails
to assist users with limited dexterity.
• Access door to open outward
• An emergency assistance alarm
system
• Supporting grab rails to be of a
contrasting color to aid the visually
impaired Section showing heights
• Toilet flush to be of a paddle type convenient for disabled Typical layout of toilet for disabled
design for ease of use. Compulsory dimensions for a disabled
toilet state that the room needs to be at
least 2200mm in length and 1500mm in
width.
EXHIBITION/ GALLERY
GALLERY
• Area Per Person: 1.8 Sqm
• Storage Room: 30sqm
• Main concerns of a gallery are to display/ exhibit.
• In order to display these works, the space has to be provide
protection from sunlight, dust, dampness, etc.
• The galleries are generally divided into different spaces housing
different categories of work.
• The work has to be displayed in a way that becomes easier for the
public to view them.
• Minimum Of 1200mm Has To Be Provided For Circulation.
• It Would Be Sufficient For 2 People.

Types of displays
Clear width for wheelchair circulation
VIEWING STANDARDS

General location of panels for

comfortable viewing.

Standards for display units

Height of display tables for comfortable viewing – 914mm

WORKSHOP/ COOKING LABS
● Dimensions of worktable - 1.8mx0.75m/ 1.2mx0.8m
● Area required by one person- sqm
● Circulation between the workstations 1.4-1.65m
URBAN FARMING
 PATHS, STEPS AND RETAINING WALLS
For crop cultivation that is done on a sloped land or a land with contours, steps need to be taken for easier circulation around
the farmland by both the cultivators and visitors. Sloped pathways and stone steps ensures easier pedestrian movement.
Features like retaining wall are used when there is a huge different in elevation. The dimensions of these details are provided
below
Paths:
• Width of ramped paths around the crops/plants
are between- 1220 to 1350 mm and the length can
be between 6000 mm to 9000mm
• The slope of the ramp must be 1:12 for easy
movement of wheelchairs. A slope of 1:7 is
acceptable for a short pedestrian ramp

Steps:
• Tread width should not be less than 300 mm and
riser height should be between 90 mm to 150 mm

Retaining walls:
• Dry stone wall suitable for retaining earth must be
up to 2000 mm high.
• For height more than 2000 mm, brick backing is
necessary
GREENHOUSE AND ITS
BASIC DESIGN
Structure Width:
• allow approximately 160 mm space for an air-
circulation space between the side walls and the
benches.
• The side benches can be 600 to 900 mm and the
central bench can be 1500 mm in width.
• The walks can be 460 mm to 480 mm wide if the
space is used for just standing. Walks of width 600
mm to 760 mm can allow easy passage for visitors
and equipments like wheelbarrow. The structure
width is not dependent on the bench width because
several greenhouses do not have benches.
• The plants are not only placed on the benches.
Sometimes the plants are grown and placed on the
floor.
Structure length and height:
• It depends on the number of plants you can grow
and number of benches.
• The height depends on the height of eave. The
minimum eave height can be 1500 mm for low
growing plants. The height of the structure should be
equal to the eave height plus one-fourth the width.
Plants are usually placed on
benches so its easier to work with
PARKING
CAR PARKING

General dimensions of a car

Turning radius for car Layouts

BUS PARKING

Standard dimensions of service bus

Parking layouts

Turning radius
References
• Neufert Architects' data 3rd and 4th edition
• Timesavers
• Metric handbook planning and design data
• https://greenhouses-etc.net/gh_guide/greenhouses.html
• http://tripod.com/library_standards.html
• https://www.nyu.edu/content/dam/nyu/spacePriorities