ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING STUDY – SIR SYED HALL

SUBMITTED TO:-AR. MOHD FARHAN FAZLI

SUBMITTED BY:-MOHD FARZAN(12ARB557)MOHD WAQAR(12ARB558)MOHD ZAID(12ARB559)MOHD ZEESHAN(12ARB571)

INTACH LISTING FORM Name of the Property: SIR SYED HALL (NORTH AND

SOUTH) Location Address: AMU,ALIGARH,U.P – 202002 Approach: IT IS APPROACHED THROUGH THE LEFT ROAD

OF UNIVERSITY CIRCLE Age/Date: SS HALL WAS COMPLETED BACK IN 1912 i.e.

NOW IT IS OF 102 YRS. OF AGE Ownership: UNPROTECTED /PUBLIC PROPERTY Name of Owner & Address: AMU COURT ,ALIGARH Usage: IN USE CONTINOUSLY FROM TIME OF ITS

COMPLETION Property-Category: BUILDING Typology :RESIDENTIAL Subtype : HOSTEL

Architectural Description: BUILDING IS SET AMIDST SIR SYED HALL WHICH IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE. MOST PARTS ARE CLADDED WITH STONE AND USE OF ELEMENTS LIKE DOMES, MINARETS, ARCHES. ALSO DOUBLE HEIGHT DOORS, HIGH ROOF & THICK WALLS AND COLUMNS ARE BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING.Decorative Features: DECORATED WITH ARCHES, BEAUTIFUL CARVINGS & ORNAMENTATION WORKS.State of Preservation: SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATIONThreats to the Property: NATURAL : HUMIDITY,SALINE ACTION,VEGETATION GROWTHNegligence : LACK OF MAINTENANCEVandalism : INSENSITIVE REPAIRS, RENOVATION, RECONSTRUCTIONAdditions – Electrical Wires, Drainage Pipes etc.Grade (I*/I/II/III): ISources of Information (Bibliographic and Others): 1.AMU OFFICIAL SITE2. PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, REGISTRAR OFFICE3. BUILDING DEPARTMENT , AMU

INTRODUCTION The foundation stone of Mohammadan Anglo

Oriental College (earlier name of sir syed hall) Aligarh was laid by Lord Lytton in 1877.

The MAO College had two square shaped adjacent campus. The southern portion was named after Sir Syed and the northern area was named after Syed Mahmood. Presently these portions are respectively called as Sir Syed Hall (South) and Sir Syed Hall (North).

Sir syed hall is known as the heart of the Aligarh Muslim University which earlier served as MAO college.

The Victoria gate, Strachtey hall, provost office, and the central hall of Mc’donalds all lie along the same axis.

ACCESS: Sir syed hall south is accessed through the left gate of university circle straight through the Victoria gate and north campus accessed through entering through the bab-e-syed.

TYPE: It is a residential building for Aligarh muslim university students with a total capacity of about 1263 students.

FORM: This building is a great example of islamic architecture.

The site plan is rectangular in shape and north campus and south campus is joined by Stratchey hall and Jama masjid accessed through both the campus. Each of the campus is courtyard type planning. The form of the campus is almost symmetrical through both the horizontal and vertical axis.

ELEMENTS: Patterns and symmetries are extensively done. Pointed islamic arch with alternate bull’s eye arch is repeatedly used in the building. Whole building is made of exposed brick work.

STRUCTURE: Thick walls and high rise roofs are constructed which helps in keeping the building cool.

Brick cladding is done on the roof which prevents from extensive heating of the building. The plinth level of the building is 300 mm.

Brick cladding on the roof to keep the building cool.

Good vegetation around the periphery of the building which reduces the noise pollution and keeps the environment fresh.

Double height and beautiful paintings and lightings are provided for improving the aesthetics.

CLOCK TOWER IS CONSTRUCTED ON THE CENTRAL AXIS OF THE BUILDING WHICH SERVES AS THE LAND MARK OF THE BUILDING.

BEAUTIFUL CARVINGS ARE DONE ON THE COLUMNS AND WALLS OF THE BUILDING.

ARCHES USED

POINTED MORISH ARCH EQUILATERAL ARCH

MULTI FOIL ARCH POINTED HIGH SPAN ARCH

THREE POINT ARCH REPETITIVE POINTED ISLAMIC ARCH ANDBULL’S EYE ARCH

SYMMETRY IS EXTENSIVELY MAINTAINED THROUGH OUT THE BUILDING.

DETERIORATION IN THE BUILDING OVER THE PERIOD

HUMAN NEGLIGENCE: Algal growth on the walls of the

building. Untreated pipelines which causes

dampness and seepage on the surface of the wall.

PLANTS GROWTH IN ON THE WALLS AND AROUND THE PIPE LINES.

HUMAN INTERVENTION Electric pole fixed on the roof of the

building. Iron rods are fixed on the exterior

walls of the building.

Glass is used in windows and doors of the building destroying the identity of the arches and the building.

Electric wires and switch boards are not fixed properly and destroying the aesthetics of the building.

Arches are closed and cement is used instead of lime mortar which does not match with the property of the building.

Iron stairs are used in heritage building which is totally different from the properties of the building.

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