DESKTOP STUDY - NIFT,Chennai

The NIFT site is located on old Mahabalipuram road.

CONCEPT The Site is triangular flanked by roads on two sides and elevated railway line on the third. The elevated railway line intersects the old
The generative idea for the design Mahabalipuram road at a very sharp angle, which is a unique aspect of the site and has been carried through to the built form.
emerges from a surprisingly unusual Before entering the campus of NIFT, one is given a colorful opening of
source: A triangular cousin of the planes apparent in the front façade.
Rubik’s cube Walking through the building reveals a complex arrangement of
The colorful triangles of the toy corridors, staircases and walkways.
rendered a vibrant composition of The public areas are varied and surprising and a look at the floor plans
peaks and niches that inspired Mohe cannot describe the complex overlay of spaces.
towards the playful design of the The building has a variety of spaces, spaces that the students value
roadside façade at NIFT, Chennai. greatly as they offer them the buffer for different activities.

•Location: Taramani, Chennai.

•Architect: Sanjay Mohe.
•Consultants: SEMAC Pvt. Ltd.
•Contractors: J.M.C. Projects Pvt. Ltd.
•Site Area: 18996 sq m.
•Built–up Area: 14000 sq m.
•Project Cost: 11.6 Crores.
The Structure can be
divided into 6 parts:
Fashion Design The Fashion Design The Garment
Department is situated Manufacturing The Knit wear Design
Department
on the first floor. Technology and Technology Design Information
Garment Manufacturing
1 faculty room Department is situated department is situated Technology
Technology Department
1 Conference room on the second floor. on the ground floor. department is
Department of
1 construction lab 2 class room 1 Faculty room situated on first floor.
Information Technology
1 construction lab 1 faculty room
These triangular pockets are devised as Knitwear Design and 1 pattern making lab 1 pattern-making lab
1 pattern-making lab 2 oration rooms
Technology Department 1 audiovisual room 1 construction lab
wind catchers. They also act as a buffer 1 art room 1 audiovisual room 2 knitting lab 1 construction lab
Accessory Design
1 classroom
from the harsh Chennai sun and the Department 1 classroom 1 faculty room

noise from the busy road. Hostel