case study on sir syed hall amu aligarh

1. 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)

2. 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

3. 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 DETERIORATION
Threats to the Property: NATURAL : HUMIDITY,SALINE ACTION,VEGETATION
GROWTH
Negligence : LACK OF MAINTENANCE
Vandalism : INSENSITIVE REPAIRS, RENOVATION, RECONSTRUCTION
Additions – Electrical Wires, Drainage Pipes etc.
Grade (I*/I/II/III): I
Sources of Information (Bibliographic and Others): 1.AMU OFFICIAL SITE
2. PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, REGISTRAR OFFICE
3. BUILDING DEPARTMENT , AMU

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7.  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.

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

9. CLOCK TOWER IS
CONSTRUCTED ON THE
CENTRALAXIS OF THE
BUILDING WHICH SERVES AS
THE LAND MARK OF THE
BUILDING.

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

11. ARCHES USED
POINTED MORISH ARCH EQUILATERAL ARCH

12. MULTI FOIL ARCH POINTED HIGH SPAN ARCH

13. THREE POINT ARCH REPETITIVE POINTED ISLAMIC ARCH AND
BULL’S EYE ARCH

14. SYMMETRY IS EXTENSIVELY MAINTAINED THROUGH OUT
THE BUILDING.

15. 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.

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

17. HUMAN INTERVENTION
 Electric pole fixed on the roof of the
building.
 Iron rods are fixed on the exterior
walls of the building.

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

19.  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.

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

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