ACHTYUTE KANVINDE

ACHYUTE KANVINDE.
• Born in 1916, Achara, Maharashtra
• 1935 Sir J.J. School of Art Studied architecture under Claude Batley
• 1945 in Harvard for Master degree, with a thesis on science laboratories
• 1947 appointed as the Chief Architect of CSIR.
• Formed Kanvinde and Rai in 1955.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS
• Awarded Padma Shree in 1976.
• President IIA (1974-75)
• Co-Authored book “Campus Design in India”.
• IIA’s Babu Rao Mhatre Gold Medal for life time achievement in 1985
• Great Masters Award from JK Industries Ltd. in 1993. • Was also a part of the jury on the competition for the Indira
Gandhi National Center for Arts, along with B.V. Doshi.
INFLUENCES
Claude Batley -1941 Avoided the loud, revolutionary éclat of the machine-age Follower of functionalism
Walter Gropius-1945 Gropius’s insistence for using space as a tool for expressing universal human values was what left
most lasting influence on his mind.
PHILOSOPHIES
All his creations were in strict conformity with these three principles:-
• FUNCTIONALISM • MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND BRUTALISM • REGIONALISM.
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FUNCTIONALISM
• There buildings were always conceived with first priority given to its functions, and the social values when designing
spaces
• He rejected symmetry.
• Kanvinde played with space and forms.
• A famous example is the ISKCON Temple at New Delhi. He gave great importance to natural light.
• The form of the building is such that the problem of ventilation as well as excessive heat is beautifully solved. He
championed the cause of vernacular architecture. He believed that values and historical influences contributed
towards good architecture.
• "Over the years I have come to believe it is imperative that an architect develop a sensitivity to human nature and a
respect for human values. This, after all, is at the very core of his work.
• In India the search for a new architectural expression must continue – and this must go beyond the satisfaction of
matter of fact functional needs. I think the designer’s sensibility here must become aware of the accumulated wisdom
of generations, but this should go together with the idea of progress reflected in the evolution of technology. In my
own case, I must acknowledge my tremendous debt to Gropius – it was he who really exposed me to the power of
technology on the one hand and the psychological dimensions of spatial organisation on the other. Actually my present
concerns and realisations are all reflections of my earlier preoccupations: as a student at the J. J. School in Bombay my
thesis was on “Architectural Composition and its Application to Indian Architecture”.
• He believed that a grid of columns forming a matrix giving structural and spatial aspect would turn a design more
sophisticated and faceted. He believed in the science of Vaastushastra
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• This is among the most lavish temples renowned across the globe for its exquisite architectural beauty. The stupendous
structure of this temple rises up to a height of 90 feet above ground level.
• The temple is also famous for its architectural beauty which beautifully reflects in its exterior and interior decorations.
The temple has air-conditioned hall where 1,500 people can stand and perform the rituals.
• It is built in 1998 and it is located in New Delhi.
• The project is situated on a sloping site and covers an area of 3 acres with the slope of 8 meters in relation to road
level.
• Deity spaces are located at the highest level.
• The building was constructed of reinforced concrete frame structure and clad with red and white stone finish.
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• Services spaces like kitchen, dinning areas for devotees, offices are located at
the lower level.
• Temple is around an informal court with sunk garden spaces.
• There are cascades all around and waterfalls to create ambience.
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