Beauty lies in the natural rythm of elements as they were through our lives and dwellings.

To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

“Being a Project Manager is like being an artist, you have the different colored process streams combining into a work of art” – Greg Cimmarrusti

“When you’re building a room, you’re building character, and character is the strength and wisdom of a home.” – Rose Tarlow

Humans need continuous and spontaneous affiliations with the biological world, and meaningful access to natural settings is as vital to the urban dweller as to any other.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Case Study - APOLLO HOSPITAL DELHI INDIA





Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi




Entry of the hospital is through 3 gates namely Gate 1, Gate 2, and Gate 3. Gate 1 is the main entry leading to OPO and parking area whereas gate 2 is exit gate opening to the red lights. Gate 3 is service entry serving as doctors and staff entry leading to the main building block and finally to the service yard from the ramp to the base.






POSITIVE
*Grand atrium which acts as waiting hall gives street like appearance, hence a source of attraction.
*Overall circulation is reduced with the help of atrium.
*Proper care of the cross ventilation and outward view has been taken in designing of the wards
*Proper services are laid out
*Wards are designed in the towers to minimize services
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NEGATIVE
*Gives hotel like appearance.
*Tower like structure not recommended for area lying in earthquake zone 4