Case Study 1

CASE STUDY- MAYA SOMAIYA
LIBRARY,
KOPARGAON MAHRASHTRA
BY- BHAVI JAIN

SEM-3 (ARCHITECTURE DESIGN)
L.S. RAHEJA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
LOCATION- Sharda School in Kopargaon, a town in
the largely rural Indian state of Maharashtra.
LATITUDE-19.8849° N,
LONGITUDE- 74.4728° E
CLIMATE ANALYSIS
TEMPERATURE-
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is May (39.1°C). The month
with the lowest average high temperature is December (28.3°C).
RELATIVE HUMIDITY-
The month with the highest relative humidity is August (77%). The months with the lowest
relative humidity are March and April (23%).
PRECIPITATION-
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is July (132mm). The driest month
(with the least rainfall) is January (0mm).
Architects: Sameep Padore and Associates
Area of plot- 534.1 m^2
Year : 2018
LOCATION- Set in a fertile region that cultivates sugar cane and cotton, Kopargaon is a small town
east of Mumbai with a population of 65,000. In this predominantly Marathi-speaking region,
private schools that teach in English are sought after by aspiring parents. Shri Sharda School,
where the library is located
About the site:
• Tightly sandwiched between two buildings in the north-east quadrant of the school, the Maya
Somaiya Library connects two playgrounds frequented by students.
• The plot delineated for construction was small and irregular, yet this constraint created
opportunity.
• An irregular shape paved the way for an unorthodox geometry and visual variations.
Central to the design is the idea of chhatri, a traditional Mughal pavilion. However,
unlike the Indian version, essentially a trabeated, umbrella-like structure, the
architects drew on Mediterranean construction techniques to create a Catalan
masonry vault that simultaneously shelters and defines space.
HOW FORM PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE?
The library lies at the intersection of a student’s daily routine it became a pavilion accessed
from multiple sides with students potentially engaging with books while traversing through
the library or over it.
The vault’s springing point was located so that the library entrance orients towards the
playgrounds. Its arches face the landscaped area, encouraging students to step outside during
cooler months of the year. The flow and proportions of the curve were adjusted to achieve a
suitable working height as well as visual impact.
• Laid out in a zigzag pattern, timber-framed windows of varying dimensions cover the
openings below the arches. The zigzag arrangement was necessary because the windows
had to stand up and be self-supporting. The lower halves of the windows are glazed, while
the upper parts are covered by netting to allow airflow, affording a well-lit, adequately
ventilated and comfortable space.
• The library interior has varied spatial & seating systems, a floor stool system towards the
edges for a more intimate study area and towards the centre, tables and stools for
collaborative study. The self-structured window bays are striated profiles for increased
stability with economical window section sizes.
• Inside the sinuous, vaulted space, bookshelves are arranged diagonally along a central spine.
Taking account of future needs, the shelves are designed to hold three times their current
capacity. Places to read are clustered along both sides of the shelves. Senior students sit on
stools, while younger ones comfortably squat on stone seats in quiet corners. Fans, a necessity
in the tropical locale, are hung from mild steel frames that hug the bookshelves.
MATERIALS USED AND HOW ARE THEY INCORPORATED IN
THE DESIGN-
Three layers of 20mm brick tiles were laid perpendicular to each other and held together by
mortar, so the structure carries only 140 tonnes of self-weight. The steel cage employed as
formwork to construct the first tile layer was later reused in other buildings. Each layer of tiles
required around four weeks to construct, so the building took about nine months to complete,
comparable to the more conventional steel and concrete frame structures that surround the
library. The floor is made of polished grey green kota, a widely used natural stone, adding to
the sense of warmth. However, when it comes to sustainability, efficiency and elegance, the
library clearly prevails.
PLAN, SECTIONS, AND ELEVATIONS-
FLOOR PLAN
SECTION
ELEVATION

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BY- BHAVI JAIN

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