OVERVIEW
Designing juvenile correction and rehabilitation center in Ballari, India that entails designing facilities and programs that address the unique needs of juvenile prisoners to promote their growth and development. It is designed based on the user journey and deeply-researched needs of the end-user.
ROLE & DURATION
Architectural Thesis Project | Individual
Architectural Design, User Research, Spatial Flow, 2D & 3D Visualisation, Sustainability, Inclusive Design
Feb 2023 - May 2023
EXISTING SITE CONDITION
Colonial Heritage _ Military Cantonment
JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD
OBSERVATION HOUSE
1
2
HOSTELS
CHILDREN'S HOME
3
4
SPECIAL HOME
TOILETS
5
6
OBSERVATION HOME ENTRY
SPECIAL HOME ENTRY
7
8
The juvenile house was likely built around 1910.
The observation home, over 100 years old, and the juvenile justice board, built in 2022, are the only operational buildings currently in place.
Special Home and Hostels merged with Children's Home and Children's Shelter in a new location.
The site is in bad shape, the structures are about to collapse, and they are uninhabitable.
HOW JUVENILES ARE CATEGORIZED AND PLACED IN VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA
It is not advisable to combine these children and place them on the same campus because the care and support that each of them requires is different and children who are in conflict with the law may pose a danger to the other.
PROBLEM
The juvenile facility in Ballari, India is in disrepair, over a century old, and lacks suitability for its diverse residents. Combining children in conflict with the law and those in need of care and protection in one facility is not recommended. Additionally, the separation of various juvenile justice institutions across two different locations is not ideal; a single campus is more desirable.
POTENTIAL USERS OF THE CENTER
CHILDREN
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
STAFF
USER STUDY of CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW (CCL)
The main reason why children in conflict with the law are neglected in Ballari city is a lack of youngsters to care for. Multiple neighbouring three-tier cities are in the same condition. The solution for all of these cities is to combine surrounding districts for definite strength. After that, we have a total of 93 juveniles, with 1% of them being female. As a result, creating a boys campus that serves the youth of six neighbouring districts would be great.
USER STUDY OF STAFF
CORE FUNCTIONAL SPACES
Duty bearers (Staff) of Child Care Institution for CCL-Roles and Functions
ARCHITECTURAL BLOCKS AT THE JUVENILE CENTER CAMPUS
ADDITIONAL NON-BUILT UP SPACES (TRAUMA INFORMED DESIGN)
Nature Trails
Meditation & Yoga Room
Gardening & Agriculture
Outdoor Classrooms + Innovative Learning Spaces
Animal Assisted Activity
SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP AND USER INTERACTION DIAGRAM
A total of 93 adolescents will reside on the campus for a period of one to three years, and there will be 20 staff members to care for them. Parents or guardians will pay visits on occasion.
SITE ANALYSIS
LOCATION
AREA
PERIMETER
: Devi Nagar, Ballari, Karnataka, India 583104
: 6 Acres
25000 SQ.M
: 825 M
SITE EDGE CONDITIONS
CONTOURS
Commonly used Materials & Architectural style in the surroundings
GRANITE
BRICKS
SITE SECTION
CLIMATOLOGY
TEMPERATURE
The climate of Bellary is characterized by dry weather
Maximum temperature is 41.7ºC and minimum temperature is 17.6ºC
WIND
Summer predominant wind direction - North-West to South-East
Rainy season predominant wind direction South-West to North-West
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Maximum relative humidity observed in the morning 82.6 and in the evening in 33.33.
RAINFALL
Scanty Rainfall due to dry weather. June has the highest rainfall
DESIGN PROPOSAL
FORM EVOLUTION
Setbacks for built up spaces is 15% in front of main road and 12% on all other sides. The area of site 24300 sq.m and setback area 12000 sq.m.
Protruding the allowable built up area on the site
Splitting the mass into required individual blocks
Opening up the central area for landscape and air circulation
Breaking the continuity and splitting the main block into two
Defining the blocks and adding footbridge to connect the two blocks on 1st floor
MASTER PLAN
GROUND FLOOR SITE PLAN
Hollow Concrete Block
Existing Granite Block
Terracota Finish
Plaster Finish
ADMINISTRATION BLOCK
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECTION CC'
NORTH-WEST ELEVATION
SPECIAL HOME BLOCK
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
(AT LVL 470.6 M)
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
(AT LVL 475.45 M)
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
