DAMS Teaching Institute

New Delhi, India

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DAMS Teaching Institute

New Delhi, India

Firm

MSAP Architects

Type

Educational › Other

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2017

SIZE

10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft

BUDGET

Undisclosed

Situated on one of the busiest streets in New Delhi, the training institute was an extension to the existing lower floors of the building. The third floor of the building, ‘Tewari House’ was initially designed as a commercial space. The column grid was built and fixed and so were the entrance cores.
The main aim was to create two classrooms with maximum capacity and creating a vibrant environment for the students. About 800 students can be accommodated in both the classrooms, combined.
In order to create a space for the outflow of students during the beginning and ending of classes, the corridor was provided a width of eight feet; thus allowing the corridor to have a strong architectural character.
The acoustical fabric panelling on the classroom walls were given different designs to break the monotony of long walls, while the same has been continued to the pin up boards in the corridors and conference room wall. A linear vertical pattern for classroom 1, while a boxed interplay for classroom 2 makes for a playful ambience. The colour tones used by the designers are simple, subtle but not distracting.
The false ceiling in classrooms is a fixed grid ceiling. However, the false ceiling is the focus in the corridor and at the entry. The zig-zag pattern creates an interesting collecting space for students.
Since the building was not originally designed for spaces like classrooms, the columns in between the viewing angle of the students have been provided with TV screens that allow the connection between the teachers and the students.
The sense of aesthetics is heightened with bold class markings of the classroom numbers ‘1’ & ‘2’ with wooden battens in the corridors.