Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 

Location: Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India Location of Indian Institute of Technology,
Kanpur 83

Features
• 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 Centers 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
• The site is flat with the canal on one side and transportation route on the other side.
• Pedestrian and vehicular traffic are completely segregated. 84
 A review on Architecture of IIT Kanpur DESIGN CONCEPT
• The architect of IIT, Kanpur is ACHUYT KANVINDE
• He treated his building with VASTUSHASTRA.
The Bauhaus style: Studying under Ar.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 that is :
• Asymmetry
• Blocky
 • Cubic shapes
• Smooth, flat plain, undecorated surfaces
• Flat roofs
• Adoption of steel-framed or reinforced-concrete Post-and-slab. 85

Hardscape 40% 60% Percentage of Landscape Hardscape Softscape Indian Institute of

Technology, Kanpur Percentage of Hardscape & Softscape in IIT Kanpur Hardscape
Percentage of Hardscape & Softscape in IIT Kanpur 87
  Academic Area Institute's Academic Area comprises academic buildings and facilities
including:
• The PK Kelkar Library;
• Computer Centre;
• National Wind Tunnel Facility;
• SIDBI Innovation; • Incubation Centre.
• Advanced center for electronic system;
• Advanced center for material science;
• Atmospheric monitoring station;
• Bio science and Bio engineering
• Center for environment and science engineering
• Industrial and management engineering. It also houses faculty offices laboratories and
administrative buildings. The academic area is connected by a long corridor which links
all the major buildings.

Lecture Halls Faculty Office and Library Computer Dept. and Labs Departments and Labs
Canteen 89
 P.K. KELKAR LIBRARY • It is a framed structure based on grid. • The whole building
is built in R.C.C with a brick facade. Exposed brickwork: enhances aesthetic appeal.
Water body enhancing the natural beauty Shading trees at the entrance providing an
welcoming nature Fountains Brick built Pathway Connecting corridors of P.K. Kelkar
library Greeneries surrounding the corridor Floor material: * Cement * Sand Stone
Turfing Shrubs 90

 Computer Center Exposed brickwork: enhances aesthetic appeal. Shading trees (Tecoma
Arcenia) at the entrance of CC Conifer Turfing ParkingOpen seating placesPlantation of small
shrubs bounded by rod frames Light post 91
 Academic Building Shading tree enhancing natural beauty Conifer tree Artificial
fountain as focal point Turfing Exposed brickworks Cement blocks Light post
ParkingHerbs planted in a lined sequence Brick made seats Plantation of small herbs 92

 Lecture Halls Turfing/Open space in front of lecture hall Linkage/Threshold connecting

lecture halls Lamp post Cement block Pathway in corridor 93
 SIDBI Innovation Pathway which finished material is: cement Grass lawn Cement
blocks are used as finished materials Shading tree enhancing natural beauty Turfing Light
post Conifer Acacia tree Planter Box Planter Box Thai glass made window Pergola
shades 94

 ACMS, IIT Kanpur Exposed brickwork: enhances aesthetic appeal. Cycas tree IME, IIT
Kanpur Fountain Stairs of artificial stone Cement blocks are used as finished materials
Light post Lawn of herbs along with stairs TurfingPathway Benches 95
CES, IIT Kanpur Exposed brickwork and colorful cement blocks Turfing surrounding
with small crotons Pergola shades made of concrete Lamp post as foci Thai glass
Pathway Benches made of brick and concrete Repetition & rhythm 96

 Incubation Center Cement blocks are used as finished materials CrotonsGlass made door
and windows Shading tree enhancing natural beauty Tamarisk treeHerbs Planter box
Pergola shadesSeating places Pavements 97
 Center for Environment and Science Engineering Shading trees Turfing Seating
arrangements through staircases Lake Pathway Pergola Shades 98

 Pedestrian kerb ( walkway) Conifer FLOOR MATERIALS * Cement * Sand Stone

Vehicular circulation The Approach Road Shading trees Traffic Cone 99
1.  • The students' gymkhana is the students' government organization of IIT Kanpur. •
Established in 1962. GYMKHANA Shading trees Grass lawn in a round shape RCC
buildings which finished materials are cement with colorful wallConifer Turfing
PathwaySculpture Light Post PlaygroundShaded seating arrangements 100

2. HALL OF RESIDENCE • Landscape of Halls and hostels are same as the academic
buildings by material. Turfing Hanging stairs Night view of hall Turfing Planter
boxBrick made retaining wall Lamp post 101
3.  HALL OF RESIDENCE Turfing Planter box Pathway Cement blocks White colored
exposed brick works Cycas tree Pathway Light post 102

4. 24. National Wind Tunnel Facility Cement and sand stone as finished material Ashoka
tree at entrance of NWTF THE NATIONAL WIND TUNNEL FACILITY(NWTF)
established in 1999 at IITK . It has various simulation and measurement systems, is
capable of testing at wind speed up to 80 m/s Open space Greeneries 103
5. 25. Other Elements of Landscaping Parking Sculpture Fountain and water features
Amphitheatre Curved seating arrangement in amphitheater 104
6. 26. Play Grounds & Swimming Pool Badminton court Swimming pool Colorful
Basketball Court Play ground (football) 105

7. 27. Aerial view of CampusAir Strip Cafeteria 10

8. 28. IIT Kanpur Nursery 107

9.  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 108
10.  Kinds of trees Academic Area Hostels Open Area Residences Total trees Shady trees
2171 3299 12840 4327 22637 Shurbs trees 1079 1481 2822 3828 9210 Jungle area in
whole campus Approx. Total plants 18000 Gr. Total 60155 Summary of Softscape
(plants) in IIT Kanpur This includes shrubs like Acalypha, Crotons, Hemelia, Kanair,
Musandana, Chaandani and many more across the academic area, hostels, open area and
residences summing up to a total of over 9,000. Among the fruits in the campus, Mango
and Guava are the most planted ones(a total of 2700 and 1700 trees respectively) together
with large numbers of mulberry, Indian plum, lemon, blackberry and more than 30 others
varieties. 109

11.  Summary of Softscape (others) in IIT Kanpur Turfing (Grass lawn) Artificially made
fountains 110
12. • Lamp posts; • Seating elements, benches, stadium; • Amphitheatre; • Sculpture. •
Reinforced concrete for Structural frames and brick as infill's . • Glass; • Sand stone and
cement; • Artificial stones. • Sandstone and cement made pavements; • Corridors
connecting buildings etc. List of Construction Materials & Hardscapes in IIT, Kanpur
111

13.  Principles of Campus Landscaping • Integrating and articulating architectural and site
design in conjunction with landscape. • Maximum preservation of existing trees. • Focal
or interest plantings. • Foundation planting for buildings. • Reinforcement of pedestrian
access ways. • Establishment of sufficient open spaces including track, baseball, softball,
basketball, volleyball, swimming pool, tennis, racquetball and multipurpose fields. •
Retention of unique or particularly attractive natural features. • Planning for a variety of
natural spaces, from large, open lawns or meadows to secluded • Sensitively located
seating and bench/table arrangements to enhance areas for study, eating and conversation.
• Consideration for noise in the outdoors. 127