9A. Center Of Excellence for COA,

Bangalore.

Competition by Council Of Architecture.

Project information :

The Design of Centre of Excellence for Council of Architecture was In the quest of finding timelessness in architecture through Vedic planning principle of Nandyavarta . Nandyavarta style of planning is predominantly devised for promoting and manifesting intelligentsia, which regards in dealing with intellectuals possessing culture and political influence. It synthesizes the definition of timelessness in conceivable definitions. Nadyavarta style of planning suits the idea of representing the Centre of excellence for council of architecture and thereby the concept of timelessness. The spaces are planned with the intention of enabling the elements initially mentioned about the timelessness of a space and then married with the idea of Vedic planning of Nandyavarta.

Location : COA- Center Of Excellence, Bangalore University Campus, Bangalore.

Area : 2 Acre

Legacy of architecture consists of it being an undisputed sanctuary of education as well as its ability to command the commercial front. Efforts of encapsulating the essence of the very same discipline rather becomes a magnanimous task, as architecture is known for establishing silhouettes of many other disciplines known to mankind. Thus, following a timespan of many eons of human settlements and reflecting that in the formation of a silhouette, an outline which will define the further generations thereby giving them a structure to feel belonging to, is a task of greater importance. And hence, defining what is timelessness, is what a designer needs to understand, and then further elaborate in the design with the required detailing.

defining NANDYAVARTA

With the study of various alterations and styles of Vernas, it is observed that the Nandyavarta style of planning suits the idea of representing the centre of excellence for council of architecture and thereby the concept of timelessness. Several reasons support the said statement, outline being the fact that Nandyavarta style of planning is predominantly devised for promoting and manifesting intelligentsia, which regards in dealing with intellectuals possessing culture and political influence. Considering the cultural and educational influence which COA India possess, nationally and internationally, a space which commands volumes of authority and excellence, will be justified by divine intervention of Nandyavarta style of planning, known for its quality of inducing joy and pride.

Planning of Built spaces around the movement axis and open spaces

Understanding the Site context – topography, vegetation, wind flow, sun path, roads etc.

Further resolving the plan form according to space requirements and essence

Evolving the form of Nandyavarta planning with respect to site study and respective context of Nandyavarta planning