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    Achyut Kanvinde was an influential Indian architect known for his campus designs. He graduated with a degree in architecture in 1942 and went on to design several notable buildings and campuses in India. His designs emphasized functionalism, rationalism, and bringing buildings down to a humane scale through his use of light construction, open plans, and connection to local vernacular architecture. Some of his most prominent works included the IIT Kanpur campus, National Science Centre in Delhi, and the Nehru Centre in Mumbai.

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    Achyut Kanvinde was an influential Indian architect known for his campus designs. He graduated with a degree in architecture in 1942 and went on to design several notable buildings and campuses in India. His designs emphasized functionalism, rationalism, and bringing buildings down to a humane scale through his use of light construction, open plans, and connection to local vernacular architecture. Some of his most prominent works included the IIT Kanpur campus, National Science Centre in Delhi, and the Nehru Centre in Mumbai.

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    Achyut Kanvinde was an influential Indian architect known for his campus designs. He graduated with a degree in architecture in 1942 and went on to design several notable buildings and campuses in India. His designs emphasized functionalism, rationalism, and bringing buildings down to a humane scale through his use of light construction, open plans, and connection to local vernacular architecture. Some of his most prominent works included the IIT Kanpur campus, National Science Centre in Delhi, and the Nehru Centre in Mumbai.

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    Achyut Kanvinde was an influential Indian architect known for his campus designs. He graduated with a degree in architecture in 1942 and went on to design several notable buildings and campuses in India. His designs emphasized functionalism, rationalism, and bringing buildings down to a humane scale through his use of light construction, open plans, and connection to local vernacular architecture. Some of his most prominent works included the IIT Kanpur campus, National Science Centre in Delhi, and the Nehru Centre in Mumbai.

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    ACHYUT.P.

    KANVINDE
    (1916-2002)

    AUTHOR OF CAMPUS DESIGN IN INDIA


    Unique position in the history of contemporary indian architecture

    1916 - Born in Achare, Maharashtra.


    1942 - graduated in architecture from
    Sir J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai.
    1943 - he joined the newly formed Council for
    Scientific and Industrial Research as architect.
    1945 - Went to Harvard University where he worked
    under Walter Gropius.
    1947 - Appointed chief architect of ISIR.
    1955 - opened a firm Kanvinde, Rai and Chowdhury in New Delhi
    along with
    his partner S. Rai.
    1967 - president of the Indian Institute of Architects
    1976 - awarded Padma shree
    1985 - he was the winner of IIA Baburao Mhatre Gold Medal.
    2002 - Died

    WORKS:
    1954 - Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmendabad
    - Ahmedabad Textiles Industries
    Research association
    - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    1964 - Harivallabdas House, Ahmedabad
    - Gandhi Vigyan, Banglore
    1966 - IIT Kanpur campus
    1973 - Doodhsagar Dairy ,Mehsana
    1979 - Institute of Rural Management
    1985 - Nehru science centre, Mumbai
    1991 - National Science Centre, New Delhi
    1992 - National Academy, Pune
    1998 - ISKON Temple, Delhi

    DESIGN CONCEPTS
    ART : to nourish senses.
    aesthetic exercise.
    grid of columns forming a matrix with structural and
    spatial aspect makes the design sophisticated and
    faceted.
    Vastushastra
    vernacular architecture.

    PHILOSOPY
    space and forms.
    Slender, balanced, proportionate, neat and well
    crafted designs.
    The building is important but most important is the
    gate of the user.

    FUNCTIONALIST STYLE OF DESIGN


    space and form of a building should
    emerge out of the logical arrangement of space inside and
    not from any predetermined idea.
    building should only have features that were functionally
    necessary and no non-functional decoration.
    LOGIC OF LIGHTNESS

    the complete focus on the materials to be used in


    construction - develop an athestic for a heavy mass
    Light construction

    RATIONALIST
    internal functional in a building as separate mass
    arranged in ways that were functional from inside and elegant from
    outside
    sense of space
    bring down buildings to humane scale
    connection to the built heritage in a
    locality.
    develop societies trying to break from european colonialism
    modern architecture to humane path
    innovatively blend technology and athestics

    STYLE- BRUTALISM & REGIONALISM

    Institutional buildings - conservative.


    Features:
    - similar facades.
    - Horizontal, clean volumes,
    - aesthetically pleasing proportions
    of fenestration.
    - Ribbon windows.
    - A grid frame structure- unexposed,
    and plastered exterior finish.

    NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE, DELHI


    (1992)
    Site Area- 7000m2
    Building type - Educational, Public/cultural
    Building usage Museum, Research Centre
    To create awareness about science.
    popularize among public and school children.
    prominent part of citys
    cultural recreational hub.
    workshops, library, lecture halls
    and observatory, auditorium,
    exhibition spaces, seminar halls.

    Unique form and massing


    strong visual impact
    A set of vertical volumes that rise gradually
    - Visually appealing, unimposing.
    - large grand flight of steps at entrance.
    The skylights - common repeating element
    Structural system
    - simple & efficient design
    - functional approach in its layout
    - column free spaces
    - flexibility to the exhibition spaces

    Six storeyed
    Design ideology responsive to the site context
    Humanistic scale
    Indoor spaces and design elements
    Terraces at different levels
    -relieve monotony of enclosed spaces
    - outdoor exhibit areas
    - compliment to overall built form
    Multilevel internal spaces
    -atriums - create visual connectivity.
    -multi-level display
    Seggregation of public access and staff movement
    Materials Used: RCC frame,
    brick infill, Jaisalmer
    stone

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