DESIGN NAME: Architecture School
PRIMARY FUNCTION: School
INSPIRATION: The design philosophy is centred on ways to discover, to experiment, to move forward: to think the unthinkable and create the unimaginable, and is also evolved by keeping in mind the ever-growing technology. Drawing inspiration from, ideologies of Biomimicry & Sustainability are some of the core values tuning the design parameters. A lot of inspiration is drawn from historical references and reinterpreted in very unconventional methods.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The site being a located in Manipal, India, has an undulated topography. The overall distribution of spaces is planned with three blocks for academics and one for the administration. The spaces of the academic blocks are stacked upon each other to achieve the requirements and are pushed to follow the lay of land, resulting in a stepped profile of the overall built-form. The blocks are also organized to make the overall form aerodynamic towards the adjacent valley to direct the winds like valley breezes
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The spaces are planned to encourage active interactions between students. The central plaza is visually connected from all levels making all users a part of the events taking place. The circulation paths are planned to be staggered and open into courts and plazas at every level making the movement interesting.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in August 2018. It is located in Manipal, India
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The overall design is planned with locally available stones like Laterite, Kota and Granite in combination with concrete. The landscape is planned with native trees that reduce the ecological footprint and maintain biodiversity within the campus.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The design is spread over an area of 3 acres with a built up of 10700 square meter. Based on the topography, the structure goes from being single storey to six storey in a stepped profile.
TAGS: Manipal, Institution, Architecture, Design, Ecology, Contextual design
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The design is planned with climate considerations. The wind and solar simulations helped in modulating the opening and the built forms. The study of local traditions and materials helped in generating the material and colour palettes.
CHALLENGE: The design was planned to be completely open and barrier free along with making the spaces suitable for all necessary requirements. The structural design of entrance facade form was a challenge to abstract from the traditional temple gateways in the city to a parametrically generated facade.
ADDED DATE: 2019-02-19 08:51:24
TEAM MEMBERS (8) : Akshay Heranjal, Nishita Bhatia, Aditi Pai, Priyanka Bankapur, Arpita Pai, Amal Jain, Sharanya and Jaikumar
IMAGE CREDITS: Main Image: The purple ink studio
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