DAY: 02(31-09-2019)

CASE STUDY: 04-TERI UNIVERSITY,VASANT KUNJ,NEW DELHI

VISIT TIME :( 3:00pm-5pm)

MAIN ENTRANCE

A. INTRODUCTION:
The TERI University established and constituted in 1998, dedicates itself to the study of environment, energy
and natural resources for attaining the far-reaching goal of sustainable development.
The campus is housed in a green building in New Delhi and is spread over two acres of land, and is one of the
first in the country for a university and it further aims to minimize the ecological footprint.
The genesis of the TERI University is rooted in the comprehensive research, consultancy, and outreach
activities of TERI, a not for profit independent research institute recognized globally for its contribution to
scientific and policy research in the realms of energy, environment, and sustainable development.
The University has two faculties the Faculty of Applied Sciences and the Faculty of Policy and Planning and
approximately 640 students.

B. SITE DETAILS:
 Built on around 2 acres of land in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi this four storeyed structure in masonry, with
stone cladding and glazing, is an example of a sustainable campus responding to the site and
environment using energy saving technologies.

 "Located at Vasant Kunj in South Delhi, the TERI university campus has been planned to provide a
setting that enhances learning and showcases the concept of modern green buildings." Sanjay Mohe,
Design Principal,MINDSPACE.

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 SITE PLAN & GROUND FLOOR PLAN
1. Commercial Block, 2. Classrooms, 3& 4 Laboratories, 5&6 Administrative Block, 6 Accounts, 7
Dining Hall, 8 hostel, 9&10. Courts, 11. Open Air Theatre

 "Sustainability was the back bone of the entire design concept and it was communicated to the
architect that the building should incorporate all possible elements of Passive Solar Architecture and
Low Energy Cooling systems" says Mili Majumdar.

C. BUILDING DESIGN STRATEGIES:

 The linear geometry of the site with a narrow frontage and an aspect ratio of almost 1:3 dictated the
strong linear axis in the design.
 The logical sequence of positioning the three distinct functioning zones in a hierarchy of public access to
restricted entry formed the other key consideration in design development.
 Placing the commercial block at the front was the most logical choice in exploiting the commercial
potential of the frontage of the site.
 The functional core also coincides with the geometric central part of the linear site.
 The residential zone comes up from the rear forming the last zone in the linear sequence.
 That the design responds to orientation and climatic factors, is but an obvious fact.
 The north line is at a slight angle to the linear axis of the site and the design takes full advantage of this.

 ELEMENTS OF DESIGN-
 The Sun, Sky, Air, Water and Earth shape the nature of architecture which emerges on this site.
 The process of continuous dialogue between the architect and TERI and the engagement of
 TERI in the design process augmented the thrust on climate responsive design in a large way.

a) SUN:
 Passive solar design is an important feature in the design of this building. The planning and
orientation of spaces and building blocks ensures glare free daylight in all regularly occupied
spaces.

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  All the linear blocks are oriented in the East-West direction with shorter facades facing
the sun.
 Most of the south west facing walls are kept blank in order to protect the building from the
harsh south west solar radiations.
 Where the south west walls have openings, they are protected by means of pergolas or
projecting balconies.
 The east, west and south facades of the building have minimum glazing.

THERMAL INSULATION OF WALLS

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Few of the south facing walls are mounted with aeroscreen louvers (Hunter Douglas) fixed at an angle of 35deg. This
ensures that the winter sun is let in where as the summer sun is blocked. The use of louvers in front of the glazed

walls also reduces the heating up of the glass facade considerably.

The walls that are exposed to the harsh solar

rays have a stone cladding which is fixed to

the wall by channels. The air gap between the

wall and the stone cladding in itself acts

as an insulation layer. On the western façade,

rock wool insulation is also provided in the

wall. Energy efficiency is further enhanced by

Vermiculite insulation in parts of the roof

slab.

b) SKY:
Double glazed facades reduce
 Maximum use of daylight and use of light sensors to regulate heat gain without affecting the
level of illumination
the use of artificial lighting in the interiors is another key
(bottom)
design strategy.

 In areas where daylight is available, fixtures have been fitted with

continuous dimming electronic ballasts.

 These fixtures are controlled by light sensors which respond

to available light conditions and automatically regulate the

connected fixtures to achieve the desired level of uniform

illumination required. Day-lighting integration using

light fixtures fitted with
 In areas with non- uniform illumination, occupancy sensors that can turn electronic ballasts regulating the
level of illumination responding
off the lights when the space is unoccupied have been installed. to available natural light and
adjustable aeroscreen louvers to
 This kind of a lighting system has a potential of saving 70% lighting energy demand.
regulate summer and winter
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sunlight entry
 Use of efficient double glazing window units help significantly reduce the heat
(top and centre)
Gained through window glazing in the summers and the heat lost in the winters
without compromising on the day lighting integration and the levels of visual comfort.

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 c) WATER :
 Vasant Kunj being a water starved area, incorporation of water saving fixtures and rain water
harvesting was an important concern in the design brief from the very beginning.

 Water and waste management systems are important features of the building design. All
buildings in the campus have been provided with low flow fixtures such as dual flush toilets,
low flow taps and sensor taps that result in 25% savings in water use.

 The waste water generated from the hostel block is treated through efficient biological
processes using a combination of micro organisms and bio-media filter.

 This treatment system requires less area and low energy.

 The treated water meets the prescribed standards for landscape irrigation. Rainwater
harvesting is also an important concept which contributes to efficient water management.

 The average annual rainfall of Delhi is 611mm.

 Rainwater run off from the roof and the site are tapped to recharge the aquifer. This enhances
the sustainable yield in areas where over development has depleted the aquifer. The excess
surface water is also conserved and stored for future requirements. The quality of existing
ground water is also improved through dilution.

d) EARTH :

The campus is equipped with three types of cooling systems

a) Variable Refrigerant Volume system (VRV),

b) Earth Air Tunnel (EAT) and

c) Thermal Mass Storage

 The VRV system is proposed for the peripheral commercial block and the administrative
block of the institute. This state of- the-art air conditioning system, which is similar to a split
AC is highly efficient under partial loading conditions and beneficial to areas with varying
occupancy.

 It allows customized control of individual zones eliminating the use of chilled water piping,
ducting and plant room.

 The use of Earth Air Tunnel gives an energy saving of nearly 50% as compared to the
conventional system.

 Thermal mass storage used for cooling the classrooms and labs involves storing energy when
available and using it when required.

 Here, cooling of thermal mass is done during night. This cool thermal mass is used to cool air
in day time.

 This system gives an energy saving of up to 40%.

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 LANDSCAPE PLAN

D. THE EARTH AIR TUNNEL:

 The Earth Air Tunnel (EAT) is used in the hostel blocks. This is a dual heating-cooling system using the
heat sink property of the earth to maintain comfortable temperatures inside the building.
 Air which passes through the buried pipes gets cooled in summer and heated up in winter.

 A lot of research went in to the design of this system.

 Air-tron, the Air-conditioning consultants for the project in collaboration with faculty of Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore simulated the system and refined it to perfection.

 On continuous uninterrupted use in extreme heat conditions as in Delhi, this system faces the problem
of the earth around the tunnel getting heat saturated and reducing the effectiveness of cooling.

 A recovery time is required for the earth to dissipate the heat from the immediate surroundings.

 After rigorous experiments and simulations a second loop of tubes was created and the two loops
used alternately to provide sufficient recovery time to the earth around and maintain the performance
effectiveness of the system.

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 E. ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION:
 The form and massing of the campus responds entirely to climate and the site.

 The south-west walls with few fenestration's and stone cladding, responding to the climatic conditions,
forms an impenetrable wall, providing, as it were, a visual cue to the inherent resistance of the
structure to inclement weather. Pergolas, overhangs and balconies form visual links as well as create
drama in light and shade, which is quintessential to Mohe's work.

 The northern walls, in contrast, are lightweight with their glazing and large fenestration's, once again in
response to the site and climate. The louvers on the glazing create interesting visuals on the facade.

 The overall composition of transparency and opacity unfolds to the viewer with changing orientations
within the site.

F. PHOTO GALLERY:

1. TERI UNIVERSITY BLOCK MODEL

2. LOUVRES

3. CHILLER PLANTS
4. THE EARTH AIR TUNNEL
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 5.BASEMENT PARKING AREA 6. USE OF DAY LIGHTING IN BASEMENT PARKING
AREA

7. OPEN SPACES & WALL PAINTING 8. WALL ART 9. TRANSITION OF SAPCES

G. STATEMENT OF CONCLUSION ABOUT TERI BUILDING DESIGN :

 The TERI University Campus, with its responsive design and use of passive and active energy saving
technology sets a

 benchmark in sustainable campus design.

 Building specifications adhering to Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) are also one of the key
features of the design.

 Many of the technologies implemented have higher initial costs and longer recovery periods, but the
client being TERI, the focus remained undiluted in applying sustainable technologies with long term
energy efficiency targets.

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  A last word on the project echoing the thoughts of Architect Sanjay Mohe: "The campus being
constructed for TERI, had to be a truly climate responsive one and it attempts to make a statement in
sustainable campus design."

THANK YOU

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