CASE STUDY

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
KANPUR
 HISTORY
Extracts from the convocation address given by Dr. P.K. Kelkar on 1981 May 17). Dr. P. K. Kelkar did
the registration of IITK Society on 14th December, 1959.
Soon after the five IITs were set up, Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had realized that to keep
pace with the ever changing world of science and technology, it is necessary to collaborate closely with
the outside world. The Kanpur Indo-American Programme (1962-1972) at IIT-Kanpur was a stride in
this direction. During the period 1962-72, the Institute received technical assistance under
KIAP from a consortium of nine leading Institutions of U.S.A. Under the program, faculty
members from these Institutions assisted the Institute in the setting up of the academic programs and
development of laboratories for instruction as well as research.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is one of the premier institutions established by the
Government of India. The aim of the Institute is to provide meaningful education, to conduct original
research of the highest standard and to provide leadership in technological innovation for the
industrial growth of the country. The Institute now has its own sprawling residential campus,
about 2255 undergraduate and 1476 postgraduate students, 309 faculty and more than
900 supporting staff. The combined record of its past and present faculty and students along with
the alumni spread across the world is awe-inspiring. With the path-breaking innovations in both its
curriculum and research, the Institute is rapidly gaining a legendary reputation.
 ABOUT ARCHITECT
Sir : ACHUYT PRAKASH KANVINDE
BORN- 1916
DIED : 6 DECEMBER 2002
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION:
HE WAS BORN IN 1916 IN KONKAN REGION OF MAHARASTRA
HIS FATHER WAS AN ARTS TEACHER IN BOMBAY.HE FINISHED
HIS BECHOLER IN ARCHITECTURE FROM SIR J.J. SCHOOL OF ARTS
(1935-1940), LATER HE STUDIED DESIGN IN HAVARD UNIVERSITY
UNDER WALTER GROPIUS.
CAREER:
HE RETURN TO INDIA IN 1948 ANDWORKED ON THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF
SEVERAL LABORATORIES FOR THE COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH. HE
SET UP HIS PVT. FIRM WITH SHAUKAT RAI A CIVIL ENGEENEER IN 1955.
 DESIGN CONCEPT
He practiced perfectly for 55 years, he was considered the pioneer of
what may be termed the modern movement in architecture in India.
An art can be to nourish the senses. Art is purely an aesthetic exercise.
He believed that a grid of columns forming a matrix giving structural
and spatial aspect would turn a design to more sophisticated and
faceted.
He treated his building with VASTUSHASTRA.
THE BAUHAUS STYLE: Studying under Walter Gropius, kanvind
developed a whole new outlook towards architecture. He was greatly
influenced by the Bauhaus style, which later on was adopted in his
various buildings.
 LOCATION MAP
IIT-Kanpur is located on the Grand Trunk Road, 15 km North west
of Kanpur City and measures close to 420 hectares. This land was gifted
by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1960 and by March 1963 the
Institute had moved to its current location.
SITE PLAN
ORIENTATION

VISITORS HOSTEL
LIBRARY
CAMPUS ACCESS PLAN
ACADEMIC AREA MAP
 AREA STATEMENT

The IITK campus occupies a 1055 acre area.

The Academic Complex is located centrally at the site and free from traffic noise.
Academic buildings: 13 departments, PK Kelkar Library, Computer Centres faculty
offices, laboratories and administrative buildings
Around 7000 students, 390 faculty, and 1000 staff members (and their families)
reside on campus
No. of buildings: 108
10 boys hostel and 2 girls hostel
With Sports complex, Housing for faculty
The site is flat with the canal on one side and transportation route on the other side.
Pedestrian and vehicular traffic are completely segregated.
 DEPARTMENTS
Engineering Humanities and Social Sciences Inter Disciplinary
Aerospace Engineering
Biological Sciences & Bio- Environmental Engineering &
engineering English Management
Chemical Engineering Fine Arts Laser Technology
Civil Engineering Geography Nuclear Engineering and
Computer Science and Philosophy Technology
Engineering Linguistics Nanotechnology
Electrical Engineering Psychology Science and Technology Studies
Materials Science and Sociology Material Science Program
Engineering Earth Science
Mechanical Engineering
Science Management Design

Economic Sciences Masters of Business

Chemistry Administration
Physics Industrial and Management Master of Design
Mathematics, and Statistics Engineering
Earth Sciences Technology Management
CONCEPT AND IDEOLOGY
The residential campus is planned and landscaped with a hope for environmental
freedom.
Halls of residence, faculty and staff houses and community buildings surround the
central academic area to provide flexibility in movement and communication.
Core Pedestrian island which consist of lecture halls surrounded by landscaping and
water body forming the main focus of the campus.
The academic area is well connected by a long corridor which links all the major
buildings
The academic area is set up in vicinity of Hostels to provide quick accessibility to
students
Conventional type of buildings were designed as isolated islands of departments
Activities which students and faculties share are designed to encourage meeting and
interaction
 SERVICE AMENTIES
Open Space
Open space with ecological emphasis
Open space for linkage and community use
Land-mark space
Sports fields and playgrounds
Roads and road-side space
Academic open space
Existing nursery space
Water Supply
- centralized water distribution system laid on a grid - iron network.
- 4 overhead water reservoirs located around the campus.
Storm Water Drainage System
- Drainage system divided into six sections with an outfall into existing natural
drains and water bodies. Only one area which is low lying is provided with a sump
and pumping system
 SERVICE AMENTIES
Sewerage System
- About 10 sewage lifting sumps with a dry well pumping station for locating
horizontal pumps were provided
- The system is run on a round the clock manual basis. IITK has provided alternate
negative suction pumps on the surface to pump out the incoming sewage to the next
portion of the line.
- A maximum of 2 centralized sewage treatment facilities for a total projected
population of + 22,500 persons
Solid Waste Management
- Collection of domestic organic waste from kitchen
- Disposal of the waste be done by installing several semi centralized vermin-culture
farms to produce manure
- Solid waste including cardboard, paper, glass and plastics be disposed through
recycling contractors
 SERVICE AMENITIES
Electricity and Power
- The existing electrical system consists of power obtained at 33 KV and a receiving
33/11 KV 20 MVA sub station provided adjacent to the old SBRA Hostel. The
distribution system at 11 KV rings 9 numbers sub-stations
 ACADEMIC AREA
Institute's Academic Area comprises academic buildings and facilities including
the PK Kelkar Library, Computer Centre, National Wind Tunnel Facility and SIDBI
Innovation and Incubation Centre. It also houses faculty offices, laboratories and
administrative buildings. The academic area is connected by a long corridor which
links all the major buildings.

SIDBI INNOVATION & INCUBATION CENTRE

 P.K. KELKAR LIBRARY
Established in 1960 as Central Library. Established in 1960 as Central
Library. Renamed as P.K. Kelkar Library in 2001. Renamed as P.K.
Kelkar Library in 2001.
four-storied building (covered area: 5730 sq. m.)
Basement - 700 sq m
Ground floor - 700 sq m
First floor -1630 sq m
Second floor - 2700 sq m
Staff strength 40
Exposed brickwork:
reduces maintenance
costs and enhances
aesthetic appeal
 P.K. KELKAR LIBRARY
The library forms an important part of the whole complex.
It is a framed structure based on grid.
The whole building is built in R.C.C with a brick facade.
 P.K.KELKAR LIBRARY

Structural design Connecting corridors

Of library P.K. Kelkar library
 RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS
The residential campus is planned and landscaped with a hope
for environmental freedom.
Halls of residence, faculty and staff houses and community
buildings surround the central academic area to provide
flexibility in movement and communication.
Taking into consideration the reality that research work in the
present time is a collaborative work of varied disciplines,
curriculum of studies is worked out, with that goal in mind.
 HALL OF RESIDENCE

STAFF QTRS

HOSTEL
HOSTELS
ARCHITECTURE
CHARACTER
Kanvindes expressive architecture was
variously interpreted as "an
architectural expression that reflected
the culture and aspirations. In retrospect, that style shows a
remarkable similarity with the brute
morphology of vernacular
architecture in parts of India.

Expressed Concrete structure in

combination with brick became the
dynamic determinant of form and
order.
 SPLIT LEVEL CORRIDOR SYSTEM
Minimize the walking distance, improving connectivity
Create spatial expansion
Give the impression of one large space hence space is used as a tool
 Elevated pedestrian walkway
Sheltered and yet openness
Protection from hot sun yet
allowing breezes
VISUAL EXPRESSION OF THE
STRUCTURE RATHER THAN
HIDING ITS STRUCTURAL
COMPONENTS
STUDY OF BUILDINGS
 THE NATIONAL WIND TUNNEL FACILITY(NWTF)
OPEN AIR THEATER established in 1999 at IITK to meet the national needs in areas
of aeronautical and non -aeronautical R and D activities,
houses the most versatile and effective wind tunnel in India. It
has various simulation and measurement systems,
interchange able test sections and is capable of testing at
wind speed up to 80 m/s

VIEW
COMPUTER CENTER
SECTION
IITK
The Bauhaus influence in
Kanvindes style is clearly
visible in the buildings of IIT
Kanpur.

cubic shapes
smooth, flat plain,
undecorated surfaces
complete elimination of all
mouldings and ornament
flat roofs
 BUILDING
FUNCTIONALITY
Reveals the internal functions in a building as separate masses.
Arranged in ways that were functional from inside and elegant from
outside.
Kanvinde strongly believed that the elevation of a structure should
be defined by the functions inside.

Terrace
Research Research
Conference
Computer
Research Compute
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Terrace
 MATERIALS
In Kanpur, the local availability of high quality brick and the prevalent
labour and construction practices made Kanvinde go for reinforced
concrete for structural frames and brick as infill's .
reinforced-concrete post-and-slab construction, with a series of flat slab-
floors and a flat roof-slab carried on concrete columns or posts

bricks
 CONCLUSION
His works are generally raw and unemotional. Yet he managed
to make his designs appealing and welcoming.
His designs were distinct and unique yet having one thing similar-
functionalism.
His designs appear to be built with a large amount of thought
having been given to making them functionally efficient and
practically feasible.
Conventional type of buildings were designed as isolated islands
of departments.
Activities which students and faculties share are designed to
encourage meeting and interaction.
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