ABOUT NAME ACHUYT KANVINDE DATE ARCHITECT 1916-2002
BIRTH PLACE
Achare, in the Konkan region of Maharashtra
GRADUATION(b.arch)
Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai in 1942.
TRAINING AND INFLUENCE
HAVARD UNIVERSITY UNDER WALTER GROPIUS.
CONTEXT
MODERN INDIAN ARCHITECTURE
DESIGN PHILOSPY RATIONALIST Kanvinde reveal the internal functional in a building as separate masses and then arranged in a ways that were functional from inside and elegant from outside. SENSE OF SPACE Humaness is all about size and scale, kanvinde always tried to bring down buildings to human scale and a connection to the built heritage in a locality. 1. Kanvide introduced modern architecture to humane path and innovatively Blend technology and athestics. 2. Kanvinde played with space and form and much more importance to natural light. He believed that : The relationships of the part and materials of the building are a Working morality.
PRINCIPLES FUNCTIONALISM
DESIGN CONCEPT He practiced perfectly for 55 years, he was considered the pioneer of what may be termed the modern movement in architecture in India. He believed that a grid of columns forming a matrix giving structural and spatial aspect would turn a design to more sophisticated and faceted. He treated his building with VASTUSHASTRA. The Bauhaus style: studying under Ar.Walter Gropius, kanvind developed a whole new outlook towards architecture. He was greatly influenced by the bauhaus style, which later on was adopted in his various buildings that is : • Asymmetry • Blocky BRICK • Cubic shapes • Smooth, flat plain, CONCRETE undecorated surfaces • Flat roofs • Adoption of steel-framed or reinforced-concrete Post-and-slab.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KANPUR
Indian institute of technology located in kanpur, uttar pradesh. Iit-kanpur is located on the grand trunk road, 15 km west of kanpur city and measures close to 420 hectares which is 1038 acres. The residential campus is planned and landscaped with a hope for environmental freedom. Halls of residence, faculty and staff houses and community buildings surround the central academic area to provide flexibility in movement and communication. The academic departments at iit kanpur are:
Aerospace Engineering
Biological Sciences & engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FEATURES . The IITK campus occupies a 1055 acre area. . The academic complex is located centrally at the site and free from traffic noise. . Academic buildings: 13 departments, pk kelkar library, computer centres faculty offices laboratories and administrative buildings. . Around 7000 students, 390 faculty, and 1000 staff members (and their families) reside on campus. . No. Of buildings: 108. . 10 boys hostel and 2 girls hostel. . With sports complex, housing for faculty. . The site is flat with the canal on one side and transportation route on the other side. . Pedestrian and vehicular traffic are completely segregated.
CONCEPT AND IDEOLOGY . The residential campus is planned and landscaped with a hope for environmental freedom. . Halls of residence, faculty and staff houses and community buildings surround the central academic area to provide flexibility in movement and communication. . Core pedestrian island which consist of lecture halls surrounded by landscaping and water body forming the main focus of the campus. . The academic area is well connected by a long corridor which links all the major buildings. . The academic area is set up in vicinity of hostels to provide quick accessibility to students. . Conventional type of buildings were designed as isolated islands of departments activities which students and faculties share are designed to encourage meeting and interaction.
P.K. KELKAR LIBRARY . Established in 1960 as central library. Established in 1960 as central library. renamed as P.K. Kelkar library in 2001. Renamed as P.K. Kelkar library in 2001. . Four-storied building (covered area: 5730 sq. M.) . Basement - 700 sq m . Ground floor - 700 sq m . First floor -1630 sq m . Second floor - 2700 sq m . Staff strength – 40 . Exposed brickwork: Reduces maintenance Costs and Enhances aesthetic appeal
. The library forms an important part of the whole complex. . It is a framed structure based on grid. . The whole building is built in R.C.C with a brick facade.
Connecting corridors P.K. Kelkar library
Residential blocks . The residential campus is planned and landscaped with a hope for environmental freedom. . Halls of residence, faculty and staff houses and community buildings surround the central academic area to provide flexibility in movement and communication. . Institute hostels are located at a distance of 500 m from the conference venue (lecture hall complex).
GYMKHANA The students' gymkhana is the students' government organization of IIT kanpur. Established in 1962, the gymkhana seeks to cultivate qualities of leadership amongst students to foster a corporate life and to advance the general cause of the student body of the institute.
ARCHITECTURE FEATURES
Split level corridor system • Minimize the walking distance, improving connectivity • Create spatial expansion • Give the impression of one large space hence space is used as a tool
• Elevated pedestrian walkway • Sheltered and yet openness • Protection from hot sun yet allowing breezes.
Visual expression of the structure rather than hiding its structural components
HOSTELS
GYMKHANA
VISITORS HOSTELS
HOSTELS GYMKHANA VISITORS HOSTELS LIBRARY
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Features Existing landscape and vegetation are largely protected and preserved. Sustainable site planning to resources and minimize disruption of natural ecosystem. Natural light and ventilation through skylights & ventilators in common spaces. Optimization of building envelope by use of insulated cavity walls, insulation of Roof, and surface finishing that reflects a major part of solar heat. Efficient glazing for openings which minimize solar grains in summer, heat loss in winter, and maximize natural daylight. Roof shaded by bamboo trellis with green cover to cut direct heat gain. Passive strategies such as earth air tunnel and thermal storage provided to enable reduction in energy consumption for conditioning the building.
SECTIONS
MATERIALS In Kanpur, the local availability of high quality brick and the prevalent labour and construction practices made kanvinde go for reinforced concrete for Structural frames and brick as infill's . Reinforced-concrete post-and-slab construction, with a series of flat slab-floors and a flat roof-slab carried on concrete columns or posts.
INTERIOR OF MESS
WIND TUNNEL
AIRSTRIP
OLYMPIC SIZE SWIMMING POOL
HEALTH CENTRE
CONCLUSION •
His works are generally raw and unemotional. Yet he managed to make his designs appealing and welcoming.
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His designs were distinct and unique yet having one thing similarfunctionalism.
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His designs appear to be built with a large amount of thought having been given to making them functionally efficient and practically feasible.
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Conventional type of buildings were designed as isolated islands of departments.
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Activities which students and faculties share are designed to encourage meeting and interaction.
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