24714809 Architect BV DOSHI

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Architect B.V.DoshiSubmitted by,

K.JOSHI RAJU

2/5 B.Arch


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Personal Information Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi was born in Pune on 26 th of August 1927.

He belongs to that generation which came of age justafter Independence, and which was confronted withthe massive tasks of constructing a new nation.

Doshi s family had been in the furniture businessfor two generations.

In 1947, he enrolled himself in JJ college of architecture, Bombay.

After initial study in Bombay, he worked with LeCorbusier in Paris (1951-1954) as senior designer.

In 1955 he returned to India to supervise Le

Corbusier s projects in Ahmadabad and Chandigarh.


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Doshi established the Vastu-Shilpa Foundation forStudies and Research in Environmental Design in1955, known for pioneering work in low-costhousing and city planning.

Most of B.V.Doshi s projects/buildings are influencedby Le-Corbusier.

He believed in Architecture, for a place and people.

Dr. Balkrishna Doshi, a Fellow of the Royal Instituteof British Architects and a Fellow of the IndianInstitute of Architects.

Apart from his international fame as an architect,Dr. Doshi is equally known as educator andinstitution builder.

In recognition of his distinguished contribution as aprofessional and as an academician, Dr.Doshi has

received several International and National andhonors.


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Hon. Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 1990

Project Award for Excellence in Architecture by Journal of theIndian Institute of Architects

1991

Special Award for Excellence in Architecture by Journal of theIndian Institute of Architects

1992

Architect of the Year Award instituted by J K Cements 1992

Great Masters Award instituted by J K Cements 1994

Member, International Committee for preparingInternationalCharter on the Education of Architects- sponsored by

International Union of Architects in association withUNESCO

1995

Aga Khan Award for Architecture 1995

Member of the 1998 Award Steering Committee, Aga Khan

For Architecture 1996


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Doshi s Architecture revolves aroundsix key principles of design which find wide rangingresolutions appropriate to the project in context to

the place and the people .

ARCHITECTURE OF THE UNBUILT(ENERGIZINGVOIDS)

THE ORDER OF HETEROGENEOUS HOMOGENEITY

MYTH FORM IMAGERY PERCEPTION

BUILT IN FLEXIBILITY AND OPEN ENDEDNESSOF DESIGN

ENCOURAGING INTERACTION THROUGH BUILTFORM

RESOURCE CONSERVATION


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Building style & forms that wouldbest express his ideas :

The building profile will have natural light + air +movement + access elements against the sky toexpress the cosmic relationship.

The building base will gradually widen towards theground through platforms, terraces, and steps.

The building mass will integrate roof, rainwater,cascades, water bodies, natural landscapes,gardens, foliage.

The external finish of the building will express onehomogenous mass but will have adequate details/textures/ surface modulations.

The main arrival to the building will be at a higheror raised level- with provision for a lower entry toexpress duality.


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Not all movements within the building will besymmetrical but will shift axis to give unexpectedexperiences and provide ambiguous / dualimpressions

And finally Aesthetic considerations will take intoaccount local symbolism, context, and associations.

Casting of shadows, breaking of mass, rhythms in the

structure, solids, voids, will be the mode of expression.

Sangath, is one of the bestexamples of the project,which shows his buildingstyle a green enclave of grassy mounds, steps,terraces, water cascades andearth hugging vaults coveredin chips of china mosaic to

glare and heat.


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LIST OF PRESTIGIOUS PROJECTS

1. HUSSAIN- DOSHI GUFA AHMADABAD

2. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OFFASION TECHNOLOGY

NEW DELHI

3. SANGATH AHMADABAD

4. INDIAN NATIONAL TRUSTFOR ART & CULTURALHERITAGE

NEW DELHI

5. ARANYA LOW COSTHOUSING

INDORE

6. INDIAN INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT

BANGLORE


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HUSSAIN- DOSHI GUFA

IIM BANGLORE


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PROJECT DETAILS:

Sangath (1979-1981)

Thaltej Road, Ahmedabad 380 054

Client: Balkrishna Doshi

Principal Architect : Balkrishna Doshi Project

Assistants : J.Joshipura, S. Patankar, H.M.Siddhpura

Project Engineer : B.S. Jethwa, Y. Patel

Structural Engineer: G.A.Tambe

Site Area: 2346 m2

Total Built-up Area: 585 m2


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SANGATH means moving together throughparticipation "and the place is more than just anarchitectural office.

The site was a quadrilateral looking south over aroad towards open country with camels and tribalvillagers going in one direction, diesel trucks andnew suburbanites passing in the other.

Sketch made by B.V.Doshi

CLIMATE & TOPOGRAPHY:

Ahmadabad-climateThe city is located on the banks of Sabarmati riverat 23 degrees N and 72.58 degrees E. The city has

hot and humid climate.


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There are typically three main seasons summer,monsoon and winter characterized by differentclimatic conditions.

Situated at the height of 55m above the sea level,Ahmadabad experiences extreme climate.

There is great difference between thetemperatures of days and nights.

Summers start from the month of March and endby June.

Winters are cool and dry and period includes the

month of November to February.

Monsoons are from July to September.

Sangath is a fragment of Doshi's private dream: a

microcosm of his intentions and obsessions.


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Inspired by the earth-hugging forms of the Indianvernacular, it also draws upon the vaultsuggestions of Le Corbusier.

A warren of interiors derived from the traditionalIndian city, it is also influenced by sources asdiverse as Louis I. Kahn, Alvar Aalto and AntonioGaudi.

A work of art stands on its own merits andSangath possesses that indefinable quality of authenticity.

Even local labourers and passing peasants like tocome and sit next to it, enjoying the low moundsof the vaults or the water-jars overgrown withcreepers.


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Plan of studios1. Forecourt2. Pond3. Amphitheatre4. Entrance court5. Reception6. Workshops

7. Conference8. Toilets9. Architects office10. Subterranean

meeting room11. Engineers12. Design studio13. Library14. Studio


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NIFT
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National Institute of Fashion Technology

NIFTCampusNr. Gulmohar ParkHauz Khas ,New Delhi 110 016Client - National Institute of Fashion TechnologyPrincipal Architect - Balkrishna Doshi , M/s Stein

Doshi & BhallaProject Associate - Laxman Patel, S.L.ShahStructural Consultant - Himanshu Parikh,AhmedabadElectrical Consultant - Sheth Consultants,AhmedabadSite Area - 11650 m 2 Total Built-up Area - 13570 m 2 Project Cost - Rs. 8.5 million (1994)

PROJECT DETAILS
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Fashion implies creativity with and time.

In architectural terms a spatial modulation of continues movement in time and space much as

the ambiance of an Indian bazaar where thedrama of day today life unfolds.

The National Institute of Fashion Technology atNew Delhi, recreates an inwardly bazaar,livened up by designed displays and movementsof students as well as visitors through entire \ space.

Consisting of academic, administrative and residential activities, the campus reinterprets thetraditional town square through its inward looking building; interactive corridors, bridges andterraces; kund like steps; and communicativefacades.


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The front court, surrounded by the terracedacademic block and glazed administrative wing becomes culturally appropriate and climatically comfortable outdoor space.

Animated by a series of high and low platforms, soft and hard landscaping, a water channel and a mirror like wall back drop, the space multiplies as entrance court, central gre

en, display platform, informal theatre and avisual focus.

Open as well as glass screened bridges separating kund like court from amphitheatre

court, not only remain as movementpath, but also double up as the cat walkfor the fashion shows which can be viewedover from the class rooms, corridors, libraryas well as the administrative block.


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Fragmentation of the built mass and facade articulation illustrate a tenuous yet experientiallyrich interrelationship between various parts of the ensemble.

Formlessness and fragmentation of buildings atNIFT renders it flexible to adapt and expressdifferent form and elements of different edges,in effective response to their specific functions

and context.

While, the common set of elements namely -court, steps and corridors integrate theseparts into unified whole.

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