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SUBMITTED BYTUSHAR JAIN

III YEARB.ARCH

ANANTRAJE

LIFE & TIME

Born: Mumbai , India / 1929

Education : 1954 – Graduate in architecture- Sir J.J.School of Architecture Mumbai

1955 – Appointed associate member of Indian Institute of Architects

1956 – Appointed associate member of Royal Institute of British Architects

1979 – Member of Council of Architects , New Delhi

PROFESSION AND AWARDS

Profession : 1964 – Joined Pr. Louis I. Khan in Philadelphia , U.S.A. 1974 – Started his independent practice in Ahmedabad

Involved in teaching for nearly 25 years in School of Architecture , Ahmedabad

Awards: 1987 : Honoured the distinguish professor award .1990 : Architect of the year award by J . J . Cement for IIFM.1992 : Won two awards for IIFM & Office Building , Bhopal by JIIA

.1993 : Awarded SABURAO MHATRE GOLD MEDAL for his

contributions cntributions to the profession of architecture

PHILOSOPHY

Strongly feels that post independence architecture in India was triggered by architects like Louis Khan & LE Corbusier who were not architects and thus do not refer our traditional values.

Prefers more open spaces as most activities in the country are performed in courtyards , streets or open spaces .

Very much concerned to issues like economy, climate , traditional aspects etc.

Working in hot dry climate he realized that open planning not only achieves economy in space utilization , economy in structure design , economy in overall building expenditure but a meaningful solution to building in such a climate – he thus preferred open planning.

“An architect possesses a strong conviction of theory and design.”

ATTITUDE TOWARDS ELEVATION

USED OF MORE VAULTED OPENINGS AND ROOFS.

USED EXPOSED BRICK WALL, STONE WALL, GRID PANEL FINISH.

UNPLASTERED CONCRETE WORK.

USES RECESSES IN WINDOWS WHICH ARE USEFUL IN CLIMATES LIKE HOT & DRY (IN WHICH HE DID MAXIMUM WORK).

ALL HEIGHTS OF BUILDINGS ARE DECIDED BY Nos OF BRICK COURSES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

Project: Management Development Center Place: Ahmedabad Year: 1982

Client: I.I.M. This is the last important element to be

added to the LOUIS I KAHN campus for the IIM .

The architect has shown due respect for that powerful context by using KAHN”S brick vocabulary .

Play of light on fair faced concrete is exploited originally.

The complex is organized around a landscaped court . Two wings of guest rooms extend from the teaching block to complete the long sides of quadrangle/

LOUIS KAHN PLAZA

MDP DORMITORIES

Main court at MDP

Classroom at MDP

Project: Indian Institute of Forest Management Place: Bhopal Year: 1989 Client: I.I. F. M.

Area: 650000 S.q. meters

Concept : The design of the institute was inspired by the concept of continuity.

Institutions are self contained entities whos growth is nurtured by a process of self renewal through various stages of their development.

Plan attempts to create a sea of community without contradicting the

students feeling of being independent.

Planning : Academic Complex : Court surrounded by classrooms , a library , an auditorium , a seminar room .Library building being four storeyed serves as the focal poiny of the academic complex. Living Zone :Consists of student’s dormitories , a kitchen , dining areas and a apace for meetings.Dormitories face lake and are located at the southern tip of the complex.

Openings : Openings are recessed into shadow pockets which become the dominant feature controlling and directing scale and proportion throughout the building.

MATERIAL & TECHNOLOGY

Entire campus is of brick masonry.

RCC is used for internal structure.

Lintels are standardized and are left with exposed concrete surfaces.

Areas around openings are in rough Kota stone and slate of bluish green and purple hues.

Remaining part of external masonry retaining walls are used with stone washed grit.

Project: Residence for Shree Kanubhai Patel Place: Ahmedabad Year: 1987 Client: Shree Kanubhai Patel

Planning features

The house is designed on two floors.On first floor there is a living room, dining,

kitchen, a bedroom, servants room.On second floor there are three bedrooms &

a spacious terrace for outdoor gathering & sleeping.

ELEVATIONAL FEATURES Arched lintels over recessed openings control

and directs scale & proportions of the buildings external finish.

Unplastered concrete is used.Deep verandahs are for proper ventilation

and sun shading.

CHRONOLOGY OF WORKS

INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE , NEW DELHI 1970-75

MANAGEMENT DEV. CENTER , AHMEDABAD -1982

PALANPUNJ RESIDENCE-1983

RESIDENCE FOR MR. KANUBHAI PATEL-1987

IIFM , BHOPAL -1990

MUSEUM OF MINES AND MINERALS

MUNDRA INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATIONS

ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN A LOT OF COMPETITIONS