Improving Studio Infrastructure and Facilities at CEPT

Mahek Mudgal | UAR20089

Semester 5

Faculty of Architecture

Group 1

M22 | IR2728 : Creative Leadership

Faculty: Satyam Parikh

TA: Dhavlesh Suthar

Anshika Bhatt | UIR20023

Semester 5

Faculty of Design

Mission Statement

Jay Murthy | UBD20065

Semester 5

Faculty of Design

Nivea Gupta | PLA22231

Semester 1

Faculty of Architecture

Malay Mishra | U21083

Semester 3

Faculty of Planning

At CEPT, studios are spaces where students spend most of their time and it is important to have good infrastructure along with basic necessities for the students. As an architectural student there are some requirements within the studio which affects our time and makes uncomfortable to work in an collaborative environment.

Our group aims to focus on and curb the issue of Studio Infrastructure at CEPT campus and to work like a team and come up with solutions in the best possible way.

Issues

The issues faced by us (students) and our peers are:

1. Shortage and odd placement of charging ports

2. Lack of studio space

3. No lockers or appropriate on-campus storage facility for students

4. Issue of Furniture and Permanent Partitions at FA building

5. Lack of fans in effective places at FP building

Issues In Brief

Lack Of Studio Space

• The studio arrangement does not allow easy movement

• Space is compact

Inappropriate Lockers Facility

• Some tables are locked anonymously

• Locking system is damaged

• Some of the studios are lacking with either table or standalone lockers

Approach

As an enthusiasts we would like take this issue to the authorities with a certain process with approvals at different hierarchies.

Switch Boards Inaccessibility

• The switchboards in the studio are inaccessible Placed at the corners

• During online sessions, students face issue with sharing the plug points and which causes delays

Inadequate Furniture

• The tables are not of adequate dimension

• Lack of drawers

• The sitting stools are uncomfortable

Before jumping on solutions, the process of taking the problem to an higher level is very important. Some survey's and coordination with fellow students will help me to take this issue ahead in a constructive way which can in turn into some positive result.

Student Service Council Studio Level Department Head

1. The issue should be raised on a smaller level initially.

2. Will talk to the fellow classmates about it and gather common issues.

3. Will conduct a collective poll on the same with other course students.

4. Will raise the issue as class representative to the department head

5. Coordinating with the department head further will be involved with the meetings etc.

6. Later with the agreement with all the students the issue can be taken upto the student service council.

7. A draft with the budget can be presented in front of the council for better understanding.

Setting Up Priorities

1. According to the poll we can figure out the priority of the problems.

Our Working Strategy

1. As there were many issues which were stemming from our topic of Studio Infrastructure.

2. We as a team chose to divide our work between us, which meant one person will focus on a single issue and work on it effectively while coordinating with the rest of the group.

3. This process means each person can study their issue in depth, while feedback and suggestions can be passed around amongst the group for each other’s work.

2. At one time it will be impractical to go up with all the problems. Changes need time and patience.

3. Setting up the priorities is an important step moving forward with the issue q Examples of outcomes delivered by two groups on the next page

4. This will help us to focus on some issues rather than messing up with everything.