IDLM CAMPUS , Disaster Management center.

INSTITUTE OF LAND AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT , PTP nagar , trivandrum, kerala. This is an education center cum government office where they teach disaster management and administration of land revenue to the rdo officers ( regional divisional officer). It is 6.6 km away from the main bus stand(thampanoor bus stand) and central railway station. Talking about the context , adjacent to ildm is kerala state water authority which is designed by laurie baker, which has influenced the design of educational block of ildm campus. It is also surrounded by commercial, residential and institutional buildings. 

ILDM campus is of 6.5 acres with its administration block and educational block at the center , surrounded by canteen, hostels and residences of superior officers. It has good vegetation which brings in natural shading and it enhances the micro-climate.The main entrance is followed by a pathway which is lined on its either side by trees of medicinal and aesthtics background.It has 100 species of trees and a butterfly garden with an artifical pond and rain water harevesting tank, providing a design or campus which is enrolled within nature. The education block of the campus is well planned with a central courtyard , promoting cross ventilation which is very much essential for the hot and humid climate of kerala. Talking about the contour of the site , educational block is at height of 3m above ground level whereas hostel for men and women , staff quarters , residence of 3 superior officers and pond and rain water harvesting tank are at a height of 5m below ground level , which helps in the smooth natural flow of water towards the pond and tank. The campus is well planned with proper circulation and providing a good connectivity towards the educational block.

Information taken from http://ildmkerala.blogspot.in/ and a live visit to the campus.
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