The document summarizes various case studies of women empowerment centers in India, including SWACH Foundation in Panchkula, ICRW in New Delhi, Azad Foundation in New Delhi, National Vocational Training Institute for Women in Noida, and Women Opportunity Centre in Rwanda. It describes the location, infrastructure, open spaces, connectivity, lighting and ventilation, landscaping, and any drawbacks of each center.

1. Women Empowerment Centre
Case Studies
Submitted By:
Moksha Bhatia

2. LIVE CASE STUDIES
Live Case Study
Research Foundations
• SWACH
Foundation
• ICRW
Field Work based
Foundation
• Azad Foundation
Institutes
• Nari Niketan
• National Vocational
Training Institute
for Women

3. LIVE CASE STUDY – SWACH Foundation, Panchkula
Location 645, Sector 16, Panchkula
History Established on 6th October , 1988
Nearest Landmark Gorakhnath Mandir
Major Access to site From Budhanpur Road
Topography Area is Plane
Neighborhood
Structures
Residences and Gorakhnath Mandir
Parking Facilities Surface Parking
Area 1.8 acrea
Landscape Features 75 % site is filled with green areas & landscape
features
A. SITE DETAILS
645, Sector 16,
Panchkula
SWACH Foundation
Location
SWACH - building

4. LIVE CASE STUDY – SWACH Foundation, Panchkula
Area of site – 1.8 acre
Area left for future expansion
Green Area
Guest House
Surface Parking & Entrance
for 4 wheeler
Main Block
Entrance to site
Site
Survival for Women and Children
Foundation is a research based
organization & help women by
guiding them in their difficult times
Main block
Courtyard in main
building
Reception

5. LIVE CASE STUDY – SWACH Foundation, Panchkula
• It has its own building in a
campus of 1.8 acres land in
Sector 16 Panchkula, Haryana.
• It has computer facilities, well
equipped conference hall with
AV aids, a library and vehicles
for field activities.
• Another building is also
functional which is used as a
residential training and
resource center.
Entrance
Reception
Computer
Room
Staff
Room
Conferenc
e Room
Kitchen
Director
Room
N
• No parking
facility
• Residential
Building in not
good position
• Central core of the
building is main focus.
• It has 75% green area
which includes large
trees and beautiful
lawns.
• The combination of
exposed brick
structure and green
lawns make the site
beautiful.

6. LIVE CASE STUDY – Azad Foundation, New Delhi
A. INTRODUCTION
• Azad Foundation is an organization which
provides employment to women.
• They do not have infrastructure but whole
work is on field.
• They provide employment by teaching
them driving.
• They have office in Kalkaji, New Delhi.
• They have small office of 500 sq ft
approx which consists of :
- Kitchen
- Reception
- Classroom
- Offices
- Toliets
Kitchen
Circulation Space
Reception
Office
Azad Foundation building,
Kalkaji

7. LIVE CASE STUDY – National Vocational Training Institute for Women, Noida
http://dget.nic.in/content/institute/overview-nvti.php
A. INTRODUCTION :
• Designed and launched in 1977.
• The programme attempts to
promote the women
employment in industry (mainly
organised sector) as semi-
skilled/skilled & highly skilled
workers by increasing their
participation in skill training
facilities.
• Site Area – 8 acre (approx)
B. COURSES OFFERED :
• Electronics Mechanic
• Computer Operator
• Architectural Draughtsmanship
• Desk Top Publishing
• Secretarial Practices (English)
• Hair & Skin Care
• Fashion Technology
Inferences :
The fees of the institute is
very nominal for girls of all
ages and background.
D-1, Block D, Sector 1, Noida, Uttar
Pradesh

8. LIVE CASE STUDY – National Vocational Training Institute for Women, Noida
C. CLIMATE :
https://www.yr.no/place/India/Uttar_Pradesh/Noida/statistics.html

9. LIVE CASE STUDY – National Vocational Training Institute for Women, Noida
D. SITE AND SURROUNDING :
Site Plan of NVTI, Noida
• The main landmark around NVTI is 22 storey Gail building.
• It also has connectivity with metro.
• 40% of site area is covered in green.
View of Gail Building
from NVTI’s
entrance

10. Green Areas
Entrance to the site
Administrative Block
Girls Hostel

11. Administrative Block
• Principal Office
• Reception Area
• Assistant Director Office
• Waiting Area
• Staff Room
• D.T.P Section
• COPA Section
• Store Room
• Library
• Canteen
• Secretarial Practice – Computer Lab
• HUB (DLP)
• Conference Room
• Dining Room (for guest)
Administrative Block – Front Elevation Administrative Block – Rear
Elevation (model)
Entrance
Waiting AreaStaircase
Waiting Area – near entrance
Computer Operator &
Programming Assistant
Section

12. Administrative Block
Jaalis of such type are provided in
many walls of the building for light
and ventilation in corridor.
HUB (DLP) DTP Room
Canteen

13. Workshop Block - 1
• Theory Rooms
• Cosmetology
• Fashion Designing (Basic)
• Fashion Designing (Advanced)
• Dress Making sewing lab
• Fashion technology lab
• HSC lab
• Drafting Lab
• Audio Visual Lab
Workshop Block
Courtyard
Cosmetology Classes

14. Fashion Technology
Classes

15. Workshop Block - 2
• Meditation Room
• Architectural Draughtsmanship
• Electronic Mechanic
• CAD Labs
• Interior Designing Class
• Audio – Visual Lab
• Principles of Teaching
Workshop Block – 2
Solar panels installed at roof top
Architectural
Draughtsmanship Interior Design

16. Inferences
Administrative Block Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Overall
Easy to access Large Circulation space Installed Solar panels Green area (large)
provided on south-west
Connected with
Workshop – 1 block
Courtyard Provided for
light and ventilation
No Jaalis only in this
block
Planning & connectivity
done according to the
use
Very less space for
canteen provided
Large spaces given to
Cosmetology classes
Smelly corridor due to
toilets
Girls Hostel separated
by green area
Jaalis provided for
ventialtion and light in
corridor
Labs for Fashion
Technology Course
Floors are segregated
through courses
Toilets in every block
are in bad condition
Unhygienic toilets Toilets and other areas
need renovation in
girls hostel

17. NET CASE STUDY – Women Opportunity Centre, Rwanda

24. SWACH
Foundation
ICRW Azad
Foundation
NVTI Women
Opportunity
Centre
Area 1.8 acre 1000 sqft 500 sqft 8 acre 5 acre
Infrastructure Had offices
and computer
labs
Had computer
labs
No
infrastructure
Proper
Institute
Classrooms,
Staff Rooms
and organic
farming
Open Spaces 75% green area - - 40% green
area
50% open
spaces with
organic
farming area
Connectivity No such
connectivity
A corridor
separating
office and labs
- Connectivity
through
corridors,
green spaces,
ramps.
Passages
A central
courtyard
connects
whole capus
together
Inferences

25. SWACH
Foundation
ICRW Azad
Foundation
NVTI Women
Opportunity
Centre
Light &
Ventilation
Green areas
and openable
areas bring
proper light &
ventilation
Artificial Light
& Ventialtion
Not proper
ventilation in
kitchen
Light and
ventilation
through
courtyards
and jaalis
Through roofs
Landscape Beautiful
landscaping in
small area
No landscaped
area
No landscaped
area
Simple green
areas but
kept well
maintained
Organic
farming space
beautifies
whole site
Drawbacks Poor
residential area
No natural
light and
ventilation
Not what they
have shown on
their website
Poor
maintaince
of toilets
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