REVITALISATION OF PUNALUR PAPER MILL
INTRODUCTION
A paper mill is afactory devoted to making paper from vegetable fibers such as wood pulp, old rags, and other ingredients. Prior to the invention and adoption of the Fourdrinier machine and other types of paper machine that use an endless belt, all paper in a paper mill was made by hand,one sheet at a time, by specialized la borers.
Historical investigations into the origin of the paper millare complicated by differing definitions and loose terminology from modern authors: Many modern scholars Use the term to refer indiscriminately to all kinds of mills, whether powered by humans, by animals or by water. Their propensity to refer to any ancient paper manufacturing center as a "mill",without further specifying its exact power source, has increased the difficulty of identifying the particularly effi cient and historically important water-pow ered type.
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HISTORY OF PAPER MILL
The Punalur Paper milL, it is be lieved that the oldest paper millin the country was start ed in 1886.The mill used reeds to make paper and Was opened by T.J.Cameron, an in dustrialist from Britain. The mill had a tradition of supplying papers to the security press at Nasik. The was giving direct em ployment to over 1020 enmploy ees until it was shut in August 1987 due to huge liabilities. The mill was owned and operated by a management under L.N.Dalmia before its liabilities including dues to the employ ees,creditors, and operational costs including payment of sales tax, any clownen the com down in August 1987, the electricity dues were Rs.47 lakhs. With interest over the years, the amount to be paid toUched Rs. 94 lakh and this has beencleared. As many as 18 employees later commit ted suicide due to the loss of their jobs.
The stakes of the mill was taken over by a newW director lconic Punalur Paper Mills to board under the Chairmanship of T.K. Suderasen in 2010, The function ing of the mill was again de layed due to tug of war be tween various departments of
the government
NEED FOR A RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Punalur Paper Mill is one of the oldest paper mills to exist in India. The historical relevance of this paper mill is dated to the early 19th century. Currently the paper mill is abandoned and is at the edge of a com plete shut down. In order to recall the historical importance of the paper mill, the paper mill should be reopened along with a research institute which could bring the industry run again.
" This research insititute will be the first and foremost Paper and Pulp Research Institute in South India and one of the few Paper and Pulp Research In stitutes across the globe.
" The renovated paper mill will have new machineries which Could increase the employment directly and indirectly to a new level alongwith the much in creased production.
" In the domain of industrial archi tecture the facility can arise up to be the first NZEB (Net Zero Energy Building) in South India.
" It contributes the local econo my and the overall GDP.
" The renovated paper mill will have new machineries which Could increase the employment directly and indirectly to a new level alongwith the much in creased production.
RE using the abandoned industry as it was a part of historical movement.
Indian has the first paper mills which lies in shambles and being the secomd popu lated country fail to reproduce & manufac ture paper
The year 2015 saw worldwide demand for graphic paper decline for the first time and the fall in demand for these
Even the country like India is relying of foreian countries for the paper for the very basic uses. The news paper we are reading day to day relys on foreign ex ports for the paper
There is decline in the production on pro diction of paper fore products in Asia and relys on countries like US & Europe for the need.
Creating an industrial institutional space which will contribute ro the coun try and also introcuce as an advanced paper and pulp institution as well as in dustry
Recruitment of people to the industry which will help the locals.
An advanced industry and institution that will only focus on the paper and forest products in India
SITE:
" In the domain of industrial ar chitecture the facility can arise up to be the first NZEB (Net Zero Energy Building) in South India.
" It contributes the local econo my and the overall GDP
Site is 3.4 kms from main Punal Ur junction.
Located in the banks of Kalla da river ans SUr rounded by lushy trees.
During 2021 in Srilanka there was abun naanka DurigA nomic shatter
paper and there was an eco
In a gradual phase there is demad in graphic papers, tissue papers.
in coming years it needs an upgradation overall Iike introductions to new technology should catch up with the new trends and be self sufficient in the industry
There isnt a much of resed ential property near the paper milI, It is located about 3.5 mts above the road level.
Since it is an industry it suits the location for the factory works and at the same time it is proper area for an institu tion since it is amidst the lushy green trees and a se riene environment.
To maintain historical relevance Increase in economy PAPER MILL Human resource and skill development Increase in employment opportunittes First NZEB in South India Increase in production PAPER AND PULP RESEARCH INSTITUTE Conservation and Upgradation Energy and Environment
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SITE STUDY AND ANALYSIS
SITE STUDY
The proposed site is located in Punalur, Kollam cover ing an area of 73 acres in which about 60 acres shall be used for construction. The site is well connected by roadways, railways & public transport facilities
VEGETATION MAP
Maximum cover includes rubber plantations with inter mediate crops.
Medium cover includes teak, bamboo with therintermediate crops.
Minimum cover includes common trees and local shrubs
SITE TOPOGRAPHY
Maximum altitude of the site is at 59 meters.
Medium altitude of the site is at 27 meters.
Minimunm altitude of the site is at 7 meters.
SITE HISTORY
Punalur Paper Mills, the first of its kind in Kerala, served both as an economic center as well as asource of jobs. The Punalur paper mill employees' union was one of the first organised employee unions in the state of Kerala itself. This site had overcome the flood on Kallada river in 1924.
SITE PROXIMITY
PUNALUR KSRTC BUS STAND PUNALUR RAILWAY STATION A
TRIVANDRUM
GOVT. TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL FIRE AND RESCUE STATION PUNALUR PUNALUR POLICESTATION - 3.5 KMS 2.9 KMS - 79 KMS 3.2 KMS 4.3 KMS - 3.6 KMS SECTION AA ITE SECTION CC SECTION BB SECTION DD Page 11
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
DESIGN DETERMINANTS & ZONING
The complex consists of campus complex, insdustry, The research centre is zoned in according to way that housing zones etc therefore the places should be well connected to eachother and has to be a well in circulation spaces.
1, Laboratories, Academic areas
2. Amphitheatre, Public places
The stratergy used is to connect each building with 3, Admin area and Library bridges and the intermmediate places will act as transit with function such as museum space etc.
The paper mil is zoned in according to way that:
The ground floor will consist of all the manufacturing area, loading and unloading area.
The 1 st floor will cosist of Traning area, Cafeteria, Changing room etc.
The 2nd floor will consist of Admin area and all ex porting and importing sectors
Social Interaction
Social interaction is a must thing when comes to complexes like these, providing buffer zones at the intervals and open gatrhering spaces coulD be useo as a stratergy to breakdown this concept.
The workspace is an open play layout, offering employees a range of alternative workplace set tings from private study spaces and quiet booths to informal employee collaboration spaces. Alog the inner ring, the main circula tion space arounfd the courtyard on the upper
floors, there are additional complementory zones providing a range of diverse spaves tor
ZONING
The zoning is done on the and placed according to the factors that suits Net zero energy Building.
.Individual parking is given for industry and institute.
Water storage tank for in dustry is provided near to the site which is existed
MUSEUM
nanSit space, that
e floor catering
for ecchane informal meetings and on Total Area = 3000 sgm
.Ouiot story Study Rooms Meeting Zone Toonage students area Main warehouse is in the Basement
5% Total Area = 20,000 sqm
TRY /EXT For headquarterz
Physical Chemistry &Paper Test ing Lab &Conversion Division Lab TenROS PUNALU,TN
Stock Preparation, Paper making 4 bed dormer Circulation
,RESEARH NSnTUTE KAC RINER
STAFF HEADQUARTERZ
55%% contains 12 Labs and 1 50 rooms, 25 rooms
RESEARCH INSTITUTE 200 men, 100 female
& HOSTEL Total area = 2500 sqm
10% 23% PESESTRAd For hostels.
BLOGKnical recovery & Biorefin ery Division Lab Physical chemistry, Pulping & Bleaching Division Lab BLOCK 1 Lobby space Auditorium Amphitheatre count Division
MASTER PLAN LEGENDS 1INDUSTRY 2 INDUSTRY PARKING 3 STAFF HEADQUATERS 6GIRL HOSTELS 6 BOYS HOSTEL SECTION A A
BLOCK4 25 rooms, 25 rooms
Recyclycling division ative Purchase & Ac BloCk 1=3500 sqm Block 3 = 2900 sam Solar Panel will be placed on
the roof
Conference room 100 boys, 100 girls
Block 4 = 2900 sqm Total Area = 12,200 sqm Stilts Method
Environmental management division Green Roof Total area = 2000 sam
7 INSTITUTE PARKING ALSEUM 10 TRUCK UNLOADING AREA 11 TREATMENT AREA 12 WATER STORAGE AREA 13OPEN RESTAURANT 14 TRUCK LOADING AREA 15 TRUCK PARKING stut1utut ttott Page | 12
Gallery/Exhibition Courtyard Here Cire .Office storage and space Sample Warehouse .Admin Area Lounoee room Manufacturing unit (Including all process) Dispatch Sector Store samples Controller Shipments &Logistics Commercial Department rculation Loading &Unloading Section onnects the industry Collection and Seating Lobby Staff Zone TÓARDS PA LIBRARY Gallery/Exhibition INDUSTRY |l Area
Kitche
’.Cafeteria Training room
The another aspect of the design is that building should be self sufficient in sustainability so the design focuses on the Net zero energy designs Directors Room
ADMIN BLOCK LVL +35
ADMIN BLOCK - FIRST FLOOR
RECYCLING DIVISION
LIBRARY / CAFETERIA LVL +23
ENVIRONMENTAL
DIVISION LVL +33
CHEMICAL RECOVERY & BIO REFINERY DIVISION LAB LVL + 39
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY PULPING & BLEACHING DIVISION LAB
ELEVATION SECTION A A Page | 14
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY & PAPER TEST DIVISION LAB STOCK PREPERATION PAPER MAKING & CONVERSION LAB
INDUSTRY BUILDING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING INDUSTRY BUILDING SECTION A A SECTION B B' ELEVATION Page | 15
AMAL'S RESIDENCE
VISHNU'S RESIDENCE
