4.3 Comparative Analysis

4.3 Comparative Analysis

S. No. Parameters

Case study 1 (Cultural Sports Complex for disabled, Tehran)

Case study 2

(Jawaharlal Nehru Sports complex, New Delhi) 1. Location Tehran, Iran New Delhi, India

Inference

2. Climate Composite Composite -

3. Accessibility The site can be approached by only one major primary road that lies on only one side The site can be easily approached by all means

JLN sports complex has better accessibility and approach which makes it easier to access by all users and any means of transport.

4. Site area 1.23 acre / 5000 sqm 100 Acre / 404685 sq m JLN has larger site area but a lot of spaces have been left unused or underutilized.

5. Site surrounding

6. Zoning

7. Concept and Design

The site is predominantly surrounded by residential areas followed by few commercial and institutional areas

The site is surrounded by residential, commercial, public, semipublic facilities and open spaces.

Building a sports complex near a mixed use land can help in developing a strong neighbourhood for the complex and for the overall development of the surrounding areas.

It has been planned as per the vertical zoning where central atrium has the accessible ramps which connects to different spaces like the multifunctional hall, restaurant and amphitheatre etc.

It has been planned as per the site zoning where the main stadium is provided at the centre and all the other facilities are along the periphery of the site Zoning for design is important as it helps in creating well balanced functional spaces for the users. It can be either vertical or all along the site depending upon the usage as can be seen from both case studies.

The design concept of the building is to make a space

Design of stadium has been inspired

Having a design concept can enhance the overall value of the building and can also

which behave in relation to inside and outside of the building.

by the Foshan Stadium , China

attract more visitors towards it. As per the concept building of cultural sports complex for disabled in Tehran is not only aesthetically pleasing but it is also user friendly.

8. Building typology It is a building with 6 floors and 2 basement levels

It is a sports complex comprising of an auditorium, hostel building, main stadium and offices.

Different building typologies have their own pros and cons. As for the cultural sports complex for the disabled in Tehran, different functions have been merged together into a single building by ensuring the hasslefree circulation of the users whereas in the case of JLN, New Delhi several sports facilities have been provided under one roof with proper dedicated areas for training.

9. Sports Discipline

10. No. of entry/exits

Swimming, Basketball, Shooting, Table Tennis, Chess, Wheelchair track. Fitness centre

Athletics, Weightlifting, Football, Volleyball, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, Fitness Centre

In case of cultural sports complex, Tehran, para athletes have access to all the sports facilities whereas in the case of JLN para athletes have access to only athletics and archery

3 21 Since the scale of the sites , as well as their level of approachability, is different , hence the no. of entry/exits provided are also different

11. No. of cores 4 Ramps, 4 Lifts, 6 stairs 18 Ramps, 15 Lifts, 14 stairs, 2 Escalators