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CASE STUDY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION BUILDING : AHEMDABAD
ARCHITECT : Louis I. KhanCASE STUDY INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT : AHMEDABADBYANKITA DUSHYANTRUMANSWATI
Year of completion : 1963Chief Architect : Louis I. Khan B.V Doshi Anant Raje Site Area : 66 Acres
No. of Students : 500 Students
No. of Faculties : 100 Faculties
No. of Staff Members: 350 peopleINDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AHEMDABAD
LOCATIONAHMEDABAD, GUJRATBUILDING PERFORMANCE OF INSTITUTEOutdoor temperature max 112, min 44 (degree farhanheit)
Floor area- 7,680 sf
Exterior wall area- 13,576 sf
Average electricity power- 1.01 w/ft^2
Electrical cost- 4.8 RS/ kwh
SITE PLAN SITE PLAN OF IIM AHEMDABAD
In the plan kahn included spaces for casual interaction.
He gave broad airy corridors
Amphitheatre like classrooms and transition spaces in the complex enhanced interaction among students and teachers.
Louis kahn plaza is the primary learning center.
Separate entries for institutional and residential complex.
Main Academic Complex
Administration block, class room and faculty room around central pizza, which also has main entrance
Kitchen and dining
Faculty and Staff housing
Management development center
Students dormitories for PGP Students.
COMPONENT OF CAMPUS
MAIN ENTRANCESSeparate service entry.Academics and social activities have been integrated with students and staff living.Institutional complex is taken as focal building.Auditorium is located near main entrance for easy access for visitors.Residential areas have been planned in hierarchical pattern.School building is planned around a court.School building and students dorm have been placed diagonally to take advantage of winds from southwest.
CAMPUS LAYOUT
INFERENCES
LIBRARY BLOCKThe library building is five storied structure with rectangular plan.
It is approached by a broad flight of steps from the parking lot.
The design has been used to encourage movement from the active spaces to most private spaces.FIRST FLOOR PLAN OF LIBRARY
SECOND FLOOR : Accommodate triple height reading hall and conference hall.
THIRD FLOOR : Accommodates volumes of journals.
FOURTH FLOOR : Has volumes of old books and journals.
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
Year of completion : 1963Chief Architect : Louis I. Khan B.V Doshi Anant Raje Site Area : 66 AcresNo. of Students : 500 StudentsNo. of Faculties : 100 FacultiesNo. of Staff Members: 350 people INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
OFFICES ON GROUND FLOORRAMP LEADING TO DORMS ANDCLASS ROOMSCLASSROOM BLOCK VIEW
The shape of classroom is hexagonal.
The Design of class room is based on the seminar type interaction between the students and the faculty.
Windows are high to get glare free light.
CLASS ROOMS
Dormitory BlockCourtyard between Dormitory blockDORMITORIESFaculty block is on the right side of the main entrance.
It is four stored building with four blocks.
All the openings are designed to overlook the adjacent and landscape garden and Loius Khan Plaza.
FACULTY BLOCKSFaculty blocks over the landscapedGarden in BetweenThe shape of each dormitory block is square with two residential wings, triangular lounge and a service area.The position of the staircase and washroom are meant to protect the living room from sun and glare without obstructing and the breeze and ventilation.The dorms are placed one behind the other to obtain the much needed breeze and cross ventilation.
DORMITORIESInstead of small courtyard, one large court has been planned in the center to relate the movement around.
LOUIS KHAN PLAZA
CAPACITY : 550 SEATSENTRANCE LOBBY : 560 Sq feetsFOYER : 560 Sq feetsAUDITORIUM HALL : 3000 Sq feetsCONFERENCE ROOM : 200 Sq feetsSEMINAR ROOM :400 Sq feets EachAUDITORIUMBrick has been used as primary building material for the entire complex walls, columns.Brick arches have been used for wide spans.Use of concrete has been restricted to foundations, floor slabs, and ties for arched openings.
BUILDING MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUES