By: Thanushri Sathiyananthan

1002162796

Assignment 2 : Modernist &

Postmodernist

Lecturer: Ms Sharon Ong

1927- 2023

BALAKRISHNA DOSHI
“ Design is nothing but a humble understanding of materials, a natural
instinct for solution and respect for nature. “
WHO IS BV DOSHI ?
Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi OAL was an Indian architect. He
is an important figure in Indian architecture and noted for his
contributions to the evolution of architectural discourse in
India.
He began studying architecture in India and worked under : -

Le Corbusier

Louis Kahn

He was a pioneer of modernist and

brutalist architecture in India.
 WHAT DESIGN MEAN FOR B.V DOSHI ?

EXCUSE ME, MR DOSHI!

what exactly
is DESIGN?!

WE HAVE A SIMPLE
QUESTION...
GOOD QUESTION! WELL ... design is nothing , but...

BUT A HUMBLE
UNDERSTANDING OF
MATERIALS!

and iim,
yes! we can see bangalore!
it from the ,
amdavad ni
gufa
 AMDAVAD NI GUFA
Building Type: Art Gallery
Primary Building Material: Ferrocement and Mosaic Tiles
The entire gallery complex resembles a cluster of circles with white
mosaic domed roofs.

Materials used :
Simple floor of wire mesh is used instead of traditional foundation.
Ferro Cement is used to cover the wire mess forming the undulating roof of dome.
Broken ceramic crockery and tiles are used to cover the dome.

The interior is divided by tree

trunk or columns similar to those
found on stoneheage.
 SI
PL TE
AN

ELEVATION
The entire design is made up of circles and ellipses.
The domes are inspired by the shells of tortoises
and by soap bubbles.

The shells are handmade from

reinforcing bars and mesh covered
with cement. This is covered with
compacted vermiculite, followed by
mosaic pieces.

SECTIONS
SECTIONS ARE INSPIRED FROM ATLANTA CAVES.
 1977-1992.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
MANAGEMENT BANGALORE,
Ample greenery offsets the concrete and stone architecture
of this prestigious business school. Doshi elevated the
corridors into living, breathing ‘streets’, all treated differently
—some open, some partially covered with skylights, and
others only with pergolas
The Indian Institute of ManagementInspired by
traditional maze-like Indian cities and temples, IIM
Bangalore is organized as interlocking buildings, courts
and galleries. It also provides a variety of spaces
protected from the hot climate, and infuses greenery
through semi-open corridors and gardens.

Inspired by the architecture at Fatehpur Sikri near Agra

and Madurai Meenakshi Temple in Tamil Nadu,

The integration of functions,

movements, nature and the choices to
accommodate diverse activities
simultaneously are the distinguishing
features of the campus at Bangalore
today.

Materials used :
SECTION This delicate lattice vocabulary was combined with a load -bearing
wall system using the rough blocks of local gray granite.
It might also be correct to speak of light and shadow as a
fundamental texture among the main ideas of the set.
CONCLUSION ...
AND YOU KNOW WHAT IS THE
MOST IMPORTANT THING WHICH
DESCRIBES DESIGN?

because design is incomplete,

if it does not respect nature!

CAN YOU SEE THAT

PEACOCK?

IT IS LIVING HARMONIOUSLY
WITHIN THIS CAMPUS I DESIGNED!
By: Thanushri Sathiyananthan
1002162796

Assignment 2 : Modernist &

Postmodernist

Lecturer: Ms Sharon Ong

1901 - 1974

LOUIS KHAN “We are born of light. The seasons are felt through the
light. We only know the world as it is evoked by light.”
WHO IS LOUIS KAHN ?

He was one of the United States' greatest 20th century architects, known
for combining Modernism with the weight and dignity of ancient monuments.
Though he did not arrive at his distinctive style until his early 50s,
and despite his death at the age of just 73, in a span of just two
decades Kahn came to be considered by many as part of the pantheon of
MODERNIST architects .
 LK
SA

IN
HMM.. I WONDER WHAT

S
T
DOES THIS BUILDING

IT
FUCNTION AS?

U
T
E

Well,
The Salk Institute for Biological
Studies is a scientific research
institute located in the La Jolla
community of San Diego,
California, U.S. The independent,
non-profit institute was founded
in 1960 by Jonas SalK

PLAN

SECTIONS
 Emphasizing funtionality
The play of natural light
Deep Connection with
natural environment.

CONCRETE is the primary

material used as the facade &
structure of the labaratories

Louis khan was known for his masterful

use of materials.
At the Salk Institute, he utilized
concrete & teak wood to create a
dialogue between structure and nature.

Teak wood is the second most prominent

material used for the structure.
Its durable & water resistant qualities
soften the brutal nature of kahn’s raw
concrete.