ANANT RAJE

LIFE & TIME

Born : Mumbai, India 26 September 1929 - 27June 2009

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 AhmedabadInvolved 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 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.

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

ATTITUDE TOWARDS ELEVATION

USED OF MORE VAULTED OPENINGS ANDROOFS.

USED EXPOSED BRICK WALL, STONEWALL, 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 DECIDEDBY NUMBER OF BRICK COURSES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

PROJECTS:

Management Development Center

Place: Ahmedabad Year: 1982

Client: I.I.M. This is the last important element to beaded 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 guestrooms extend from the teaching block to complete the long sides of quadrangle

Main court of MDC

Classroom at MDC

Section

Plan

Indian Institute of Forest Management

Place: Bhopal

Year: 1989

Client: I.I. F. M.

Area: 650000 Sq. meters

Concept :

The design of the institute was inspired by the concept of continuity. Institutions are self contained entities who’s 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 point of the academic complex.

Living Zone :Consists of student’s dormitories , a kitchen , dining areas and aapace 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.

PLAN

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.

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.

THANK YOU

BY,MARIA IRSHAD ROLL NO:47SECTION BV SEM