L.S.

RAHEJA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

Raheja Education Complex, Kher Nagar, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51

BARC 201- Architectural Design

Reimagining the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Aarey
Class In-charges : Ar. Meghana Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar
Subject Faculty: Ar. Shraddha Geevith, Ar. Neeraja Deshpande, Ar. Komal Malawade, Ar. Meghana
Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar, Ar. Neeta Sarode, Ar. Uttara
Nalawade
Course Duration – 12 weeks

Healthcare is the organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.

A community is a social unit with a shared socially significant characteristic, such as place, set of norms,
culture, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given
geographical area.

Primary Health Centres (PHCs), which are under The National Health Mission (NHM) sometimes referred to
as Public Health Centres, are state-owned rural and urban health care facilities. They are essentially
single-physician clinics (small clinics) usually with facilities for first aid, conducting primary and initial
diagnosis of the patient, and referring to further medical treatment if required. They are part of the
government-funded public health system in India and are the most basic units of this system. In India, they
cater to a population of 30,000 in plain areas and 20,000 in hilly and tribal areas.

Why is a primary healthcare centre important?

PHC is the most inclusive, equitable, cost-effective and efficient approach to enhance people’s physical
and mental health, as well as social well-being. PHC is also critical to make health systems more resilient to
situations of crisis and more proactive in detecting early signs of epidemics. PHC acts as the “front door” of
the healthcare system and provides the foundation for the strengthening of the essential public health
functions to confront public health crises. They also create awareness and facilitate vaccination camps,
and provide basic healthcare that is sensitive to the needs of the community.

PHC in a social structure is rooted in a commitment to social justice, equity, solidarity and participation. It is
based on the recognition that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the
fundamental rights of every human being without distinction.

Programmes associated with PHC

● Awareness about basic hygiene and sanitation

● Prevention and control of locally endemic diseases
● Collection and reporting of vital statistics
● Creating awareness about National health programmes like Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya
Karyakram(RKSK), Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), Mission Indradhanush (MI), Janani
Suraksha Yojana (JSY) etc
● Training of local health guides, health workers
L.S. RAHEJA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Raheja Education Complex, Kher Nagar, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51

BARC 201- Architectural Design

Reimagining the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Aarey
Class In-charges : Ar. Meghana Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar
Subject Faculty: Ar. Shraddha Geevith, Ar. Neeraja Deshpande, Ar. Komal Malawade, Ar. Meghana
Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar, Ar. Neeta Sarode, Ar. Uttara
Nalawade
Course Duration – 12 weeks

AIM : To develop an inclusive, barrier-free, climate-sensitive primary health care facility for
inhabitants of Aarey.

OBJECTIVES :

● To study the context & site surroundings, topography, existing vegetation & site features.
● To design considering the site orientation & climate conditions.
● To be cognizant of the user group. Understand their requirements, needs and patterns.
● To perceive function as the driving force to define spaces. Followed by form development.
● To define circulation & movement patterns.
● To develop an understanding towards Hierarchy of spaces. (Public-Semi public-Private
spaces)

USER GROUP:

● Local inhabitants - (Consider overall footfall of 100 nos in a day & 25 nos at a given time)
● Doctors - 2 Nos (1 RMO + 1 visiting)
● Nurses - 3 Nos
● Compounder - 2 Nos
● Maintenance staff - 2 Nos
● Doctor’s family - Wife (43 yrs), Daughter (14 yrs) & Son (10 yrs)
L.S. RAHEJA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Raheja Education Complex, Kher Nagar, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51

BARC 201- Architectural Design

Reimagining the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Aarey
Class In-charges : Ar. Meghana Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar
Subject Faculty: Ar. Shraddha Geevith, Ar. Neeraja Deshpande, Ar. Komal Malawade, Ar. Meghana
Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar, Ar. Neeta Sarode, Ar. Uttara
Nalawade
Course Duration – 12 weeks

SITE LOCATION: Aarey Colony, Goregaon, Mumbai-65

The site is located at Aarey colony. The Colony is a neighbourhood situated in Goregaon (East), a suburb
of the city of Mumbai, India. It was established in 1949 to revolutionize the processing and marketing of
dairy products in the city. Aarey forest in the vicinity is the buffer zone between SGNP and the city. On 3rd
September 2020, the Maharashtra government declared one-fifth of the Aarey Colony, an area of
approximately 600 acres, as a reserved forest. Aarey forest is a biodiversity hotspot with many endangered
species.

Within Aarey there are around 27 tribal hamlets (known as padas in Marathi) and other smaller hamlets in
Aarey. Some of the tribes that the original inhabitants belong to are Katkaris, Mahadev Kolis, Malhar Koli
and Warlis. The tribals in the area farm and cultivate various fruits and vegetables which are sold in markets
for a livelihood.
L.S. RAHEJA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Raheja Education Complex, Kher Nagar, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51

BARC 201- Architectural Design

Reimagining the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Aarey
Class In-charges : Ar. Meghana Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar
Subject Faculty: Ar. Shraddha Geevith, Ar. Neeraja Deshpande, Ar. Komal Malawade, Ar. Meghana
Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar, Ar. Neeta Sarode, Ar. Uttara
Nalawade
Course Duration – 12 weeks

Design Program

PHC-Primary Health Centre

Sr. No. Function Nos. Area in Sq.m.

1. OPD Room + toilet for doctors 2 15 sq.m. each

2. Common waiting area 1 30-40 sq.m.

3. Community space (semi open/not enclosed) 1 100 sq.m.

4. Dispensary + sample collection centre + storage 1 10 sq.m.

5. Nurses area/Staff area + pantry + toilet 1 25 sq.m.

6. Observation/First Aid Room 2 15 sq.m.

7. Common Toilets + Janitor

a.) Male Toilet - 1 Toilet + 3 wash basins + 3 Urinals 5 sq.m.

b.) Female Toilet - 2 Toilets + 3 wash basins 5-6 sq.m.

Doctor’s Residence - 2BHK

Sr. No. Function Nos. Area in Sq.m.

1. Living area 1 20 sq.m.

2. Master Bedroom 1 15-18 sq.m

3. Bedroom 1 10-12 sq.m.

4. Kitchen 1 10 sq.m.

5. Toilets (can be attached or separate) 2 or 3 3-3.5 sq.m each

Parking area

Parking for Ambulance - 1 Nos Parking for Cars - 2 Nos

L.S. RAHEJA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Raheja Education Complex, Kher Nagar, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51

BARC 201- Architectural Design

Reimagining the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Aarey
Class In-charges : Ar. Meghana Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar
Subject Faculty: Ar. Shraddha Geevith, Ar. Neeraja Deshpande, Ar. Komal Malawade, Ar. Meghana
Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar, Ar. Neeta Sarode, Ar. Uttara
Nalawade
Course Duration – 12 weeks

Design & Marking Schedule:

Sr. No Date Details Deliverables Marks

1. 8th March 2024 Site Visit to Aarey

2. 15th March 2024 Site Analysis and Case study presentation. Site Analysis and Case study on A1 sheet 50
Discussion on site visit and case study.
Discussion on intent of the exercise. Guest
lecture on PHC in Maharashtra by Ar.
Anmol Warang.

Stage - 1
3. 22nd March 2024 10
Concept, Ideation, Zoning & Massing, Form
development

4. 29th March 2024 Marking - 1 Concept, Ideation, Zoning & Massing, 50

Form development

Stage - 2
5. 5th April 2024 10
Plans & Study models
Stage - 3
6. 12th April 2024 10
Design Development

7. 19th April 2024 Joint Marking - 2 All level plans 50

Stage - 4
8. 26th April 2024 10
Plans, sections & elevations, study model
Stage - 5
9. 3rd May 2024 10
Finalization of all drawings
Pre Final submission
10. 10th May 2024 Site Analysis, Concept & Form 200
development, All level plans, Sections -
3, Elevations - 4, Views, 3D block model
with site.

Final Submission
11. 17th May 2024 Site Analysis, Concept & Form 100
development, Site plan, All level plans,
Sections - 3, Elevations - 4, Views, 3D
Final model with Site development.

Upgradation (Not applicable for students

12. 24th May 2024 100
with attendance less than 75%)
L.S. RAHEJA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Raheja Education Complex, Kher Nagar, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51

BARC 201- Architectural Design

Reimagining the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Aarey
Class In-charges : Ar. Meghana Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar
Subject Faculty: Ar. Shraddha Geevith, Ar. Neeraja Deshpande, Ar. Komal Malawade, Ar. Meghana
Patil, Ar. Anuj Gudekar, Ar. Shraddha Palande, Ar. Harish Nayar, Ar. Neeta Sarode, Ar. Uttara
Nalawade
Course Duration – 12 weeks

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