CASE STUDY

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT : AHEMDABAD

 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT : AHEMDABAD

Introduction Meet the architect

• The Indian Institute of Management was one of the few commissions that Kahn made outside the
United States. It began in 1962 and that same year the architect was commissioned to another Designed by louis Kahn, a well known American
important work in Dhaka, the National Assembly of Bangladesh. architect, the 60 acre campus of the institute has it
• Completing the project took more than a decade, but Kahn in his last trip to India in 1974, before all, a blend of austerity and majesty, spaces for casual
interaction, frequently changing perspectives, and a
his death to return to the U.S. , he saw most of the finished building before he parted.
balance between modernity and tradition that
• The scale for this great campus was determined by the Indian government and the western state computers the spirit of contemporary in India
of Gujarat and was inspired by the Harvard Business School.
I • The magnitude of the project was immense so the work started before Kahn finished his designs.
• Kahn made the trip but from that time was the architect Anant Raje and Doshi, undertook to
I continue the project until its completion in 1974, according to Kahn's original quality.

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Location
A It was built in an isolated rural area many miles away from the first point
urbanized city of Ahmedabad, one of the most populous in India, in Gujarat
D state, west of the country and bordering with Pakistan to the northwest.
In this city, which enjoys an intense cultural life, commercial and political Kahn
project completes a series of great works of architecture, both ancient and
modern.

The IIM is spread over 67 acres of lush greenery in Vastrapur and was designed by the
famed American architect Louis I. Kahn. He conceived the design as a blend of NAME OF THE PROJECT
austerity and majesty. He included spaces for casual interaction while achieving a YEAR OF ESTABLISHED
balance between modernity and tradition that captured the spirit of timeless India. ARCHITECT
The broad airy corridors, the amphitheatre like classrooms and transition spaces in the SITE AREA
complex enhance interaction among the faculty, students and visitors. His design was BUILT UP AREA
given shape by a team of architects from the National Institute of Design. GROUND COVERAGE
CONTEXT
TOPOGRAPHY
: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
: 1961
: LOUIS I KAHN, BIMAL PATEL
: 67 ACRE
: 85,8000 SQM
: 142,000 SQM
: URBAN SETTING WITHIN AN
INSTITUTIONAL ZONE
: MORE OR LESS FLAT LAND
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PROGRMMES CONDUCTED CONCEPT

 THE INSTITUTE OFFER A RICH MENU OF MANAGEMENT KAHN CONCEIVED THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AS A
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ABOUT 45 PROGRAMS MIXTURE OF AUSTERITY AND MAJESTY, INCLUDING SPACES FOR
ARE OFFERED EVERY YEAR RANGING FROM SHORT INFORMAL INTERACTION AND ACHIEVING A BALANCE BETWEEN
DURATION PROGRAMS LESS THAN ONE WEEK TO MODERNISM AND TRADITION, WHICH CAPTURED THE TIMELESS SPIRIT OF
YEARS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. INDIA.
 THE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS : ACCORDING TO LOUIS I KAHN, IT’S PLAN COMES FROM HIS FEELING OF
 POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT A MONASTERY.
I  POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN AGRI-BUSINESS HE ALWAYS WANTED TO GIVE A SOLID AND FORMAL LOOK HIS
MANAGEMENT BUILDINGS. HE WANTED TO CRETE A FORTRESS IN BRICK,
I  FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM KEEPING WITH THIS SOME OF THE FEATURES:
IN MANAGEMENT  EXPOSED BRICK WORK
M  MANAGEMENT  LARGE OPENINGS OR VOIDS IN WALLS (CIRCULAR AND
DEVELOPMENT SEGMENTAL ARCH)
PROGRAM  EXPOSED CONCRETE TIES
A  ACADEMIC RESEARCHES  VERY LESS USE OF GLASS FOR WINDOWS
 CONSULTING  INTERPLAY OF LIGHT AND SHADE CORRIDORS
H  HIDE ENTRANCES AND WINDOW OPENINGS
 DIAGONAL SYSTEM OF PLACING THE BLOCKS ACCORDING TO
M LOUIS I KAHN WAS POWERFUL ARCHITECTURAL CONNECTION WITH
E ENDS OF BLOCKS BEING EMPHASIZED.

D CAMPUS LAYOUT

A  SEPARATE ENTRIES FOR INSTITUTIONAL

AND RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX.
B  SEPARATE SERVICE ENTRY.

A  ACADEMICS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

HAVE BEEN INTEGRATED WITH
D STUDENTS AND STAFF LIVING.
 INSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX IS TAKEN AS
FOCAL BUILDING.
 AUDITORIUM IS LOCATED NEAR MAIN
ENTRANCE FOR EASY ACCESS FOR
COMPONENT OF CAMPUS VISITORS.
 MAIN ACADEMIC COMPLEX  RESIDENTIAL AREAS HAVE BEEN
 (ADMINISTRATION BLOCK, CLASS ROOM AND FACULTY PLANNED IN HIERARCHICAL PATTERN
ROOM AROUND CENTRAL PIZZA, WHICH ALSO HAS MAIN  SCHOOL BUILDING IS PLANNED
ENTRANCE) AROUND A COURT.
 KITCHEN AND DINING  SCHOOL BUILDING AND STUDENTS
 FACULTY AND STAFF HOUSING DORM HAVE BEEN PLACED
 MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER DIAGONALLY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
 STUDENTS DORMITORIES FOR PGP STUDENTS. OF WINDS FROM SOUTHWEST.
SITE PLAN OF IIM
AHEMDABAD
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ACTIVITIES&SPACES
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CLASS ROOMS 06 AREA-10MX14M
SEATING CAPACITY-80NOS
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SEMINAR/ CONFERENCE 05 AREA-8MX4M
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ROOM SEATING CAPACITY-40
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COMPUTER CENTER (EACH) AREA-720SQ.M
E CAPACITY-150
D MANAGEMENT 01 AREA-900SQ.M
A DEVELOPMENT CENTER
B FACULTY HOUSING 60
A STAFF HOUSING 90
D STUDENTS HOSTEL 18 TOTAL AREA-900SQ.M
AREA OF 1 ROOM- 2.7MX4M

AUDITORIUM 01
VIKRAMSARABAI LIBRARY AREA-3672SQ.M
CAPACITY-215
KITCHEN&DINNING
SERVICE TOWER
LOUIS.I.KAHN PLAZA
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SITE CIRCULATION
CIRCULATION IN IIM CAMPUS IS THROUGH
•CIRCULATION PATTERN OF THE CAMPUS IS MAINLY PEDESTRIAN THREE MAJOR ROADS
WITH VEHICULAR MOVEMENT LIMITED TILL THE ENTRY POINT. 1. PERIPHERAL
•THE WHOLE CAMPUS (DORMS AND ACADEMIC BLOCK) CAN BE 2. INTERNAL
TRAVERSED IN 10 MINUTES 3. SMALLER INTERNAL ROADS
•THE DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEM OF PATHS, WALKWAYS AND RAMPS SEPARATE ACCESSES ARE PROVIDED FOR
IS THERE TO REINFORCE THE PEDESTRIAN SCALE OF THE CAMPUS THE INSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX AND THE
I •THE WALKWAYS AT BOTH LOWER AND UPPER LEVEL DORMITORIES RESIDENTIAL AREA.
CREATE A VISUAL INTEREST AND EVOKE FEELING OF STREET BEING IN
I SUCCESSION
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NEW CAMPUS
OLD CAMPUS

MIAN ENTRY
SERVICE/RESIDENTIAL ENTRY

PARKING OF LEFT SIDE OF ENTRANCE AND IS SHADED BY DENSE TREES

MOVEMENT AND TWO WHEELER BY ASBESTOS CEMENT SHADE
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ACTIVITY:
NORTH
 The day time activity is
concentrated in academic and
administration zones.
 More use of interaction and
transition area like, corridors,
galleries and courts and foyers
I throughout the campus.
 Activities tend to flow between
I classrooms, library, computer,
centre. Canteens and students
M dormitories.
 Night time activity shifts to library
and hostel blocks and to the
A courtyards and foyers.
H  Seasonal activities of large social
gathering happen in Louis Kahn
M plaza.

E  The are around the underpass

connecting the old and new
D campus is centre for informal
A activities , eateries and mess are
located in this zone
B  The public entry is screened at
A the public zone close to the main
gate of the campus.
D
ZONING
ACADMIC BLOCK SITE ZONING
HOSTEL BLOCK The campus has an old campus and a new campus. Master plan of institute is divided in to two parts.
STAFF HOUSING I. Institutional complex with library, administration, faculty blocks, school building and student's
RECREATIONAL BLOCK
dormitories
2. Residential area for faculty and clerical staff. Influenced by the management philosophy and
MDC BLOCK
students busy schedule Kahn integrated living and earning spaces. All activities arc placed with in
FACULTY HOUSING walkable distance.
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LAYOUT

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MDC

AUDITORIUM ENTRY TO V.SARABHAI LIBRARY LOUIS KAHN PLAZA

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ORIENTATION
 THE DIAGONAL LAYOUT HAD THE ADVANTAGE OF THE BUILDING BEING ORIENTED
TOWARDS THE SOUTHWESTERLY BREEZES. THE ORIENTATION ALSO HELPS TO CUT OUT
THE WEST SUN REDUCING GLARE.

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I MAIN COMPLEX :
 The main complex consist of the teaching wing on the southern side, faculty,
M administration offices to the north, library block to the east and dining hall to the
west
 Enclosed on three side by this complex, is open main assembly space, a
A landscaped courtyard
 In the northwest corner of the main complex in the service tower a massive
H structure which hoses the air-conditioning plan at ground level
 The skyline of the campus gradually rise and attains highest position with the
M school building
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D FORM&MASSING:
ABOUT SITE
A  ALL BLOCKS ARE RECTANGULAR AND SIMPLE IN PLAN
IT IS THE INSTITUTIONAL AREA OF THE CITY THE SITE THE SITE IS ON
B  THE BUILD MASS OF CONSIDERAABLE PROPOTION HAS BEEN SUBUDED BY THE USE
VIKRAM SARABHAI ROAD.
THE SITE HAS FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES :
OF LARGE CIRCULAR OPENINGS
A  SITE IS WEL LINKED WITH MOST PART OF THE CITY.
 AWAY FROM MAIN TRAFFIC AREAS LIKE GOVERNMENT
D SITE CIRCULATION POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, ATRIA, CEPT, ARE WITHIN ITS CLOSE
VICINITY.
•CIRCULATION PATTERN OF THE CAMPUS IS MAINLY PEDESTRIAN WITH VEHICULAR CONTEXT : URBAN SETTING WITHIN AN INSTITUTIONAL ZONE.
MOVEMENT LIMITED TILL THE ENTRY POINT. TOPOGRAPHY : MORE OR LESS FLAT LAND
•THE WHOLE CAMPUS (DORMS AND ACADEMIC BLOCK) CAN BE TRAVERSED IN 10
MINUTES
•THE DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEM OF PATHS, WALKWAYS AND RAMPS IS THERE TO
REINFORCE THE PEDESTRIAN SCALE OF THE CAMPUS
•THE WALKWAYS AT BOTH LOWER AND UPPER LEVEL DORMITORIES CREATE A VISUAL
INTEREST AND EVOKE FEELING OF STREET BEING IN SUCCESSION
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 KAHN COMBINED THE LIVING AND LEARNING SPACES. DORMS BEING ON EXTENSION OF ACADEMIC ZONE. PLACED
NEXT TO MAIN COMPLEX.
 DIAGONALLY IN ROWS OF THREE AROUND SEMI OPEN LANDSCAPED COURTYARDS WITH MAIN WALLS RUNNING
FORD INSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX .
 DORMITORY BLOCK FORM ACTIVITY CORE OF THE CAMPUS. 18 DORMITORY BLOCKS ACCOMMODATES ABOUT 400
STUDENT.
 THIRD DORMITORY IN EACH ROW HAVE CLUB ROOM OF COURT LEVEL.
 ROOMS IN GROUPS OF 10 ARE ARRANGED AROUND SERVICE CORE. THE STAIRCASE , TEA ROOM & WASH ROOM ARE
I LOCATED TO PROTECT LIVING ROOM FROM SUN AND GLARE WITHOUT CONSTRUCTING BREEZE AND VENTILATION
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I DORMITORIES
M DORMITORY TYPE - I
DORMITORY TYPE - II
GROUND COVERAGE 328.5 SQ.MTS.
GROUND COVERAGE 354.4 SQ.MTS.
NO. OF FLOORS 4
A BUILT UP AREA (ONE BLOCK) 1314 SQ.MTS.
NO. OF FLOORS 4
BUILT UP AREA (ONE BLOCK) 1418 SQ.MTS.
H NO. OF BLOCKS 15
NO. OF BLOCKS 3
TOTAL BUILT UP AREA 19710 SQ.MTS.
M TOTAL BUILT UP AREA 4254 SQ.MTS.
NO. OF ROOMS PER FLOOR 10
E CAPACITY PER ROOM: 1
NO. OF ROOMS PER FLOOR 10

D TOTAL CAPACITY FOR TYPE-I :600

CAPACITY PER ROOM: I
CAPACITY FOR TYPE-II :120
A CARPET AREA (ONE UNIT) 14.7 SQ.MTS.
BALCONY AREA (ONE UNIT) 3.25 SQ.MTS. CARPET AREA (ONE (MIT) 14.7 SQ.MTS.
B AREA PER STUDENT 32.8 SQ.MTS. AREA PER STUDENT 35.4 SQ.MTS.
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 The shape of each dormitory block is square with two residential

wings, triangular lounge and a service area.
 THE POSITION OF THE STAIRCASEAND WASHROOM ARE MEANT TO
PROTECT THE LIVING ROOM FROM SUN ANDGLARE WITHOUT
OBSTRUCTING AND THE BREEZE AND VENTELATION.
 In most of the blocks the ground floor is used as bank etc.
 The Dorms are placed one behind the other To Obtain the much
needed breeze and cross ventilation.
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RAVI MATHAI CENTRE

FACULTY HOUSING
 HOUSES ARE GROUPED IN CLUSTERS •RMC IS A OCTAGONAL IN SHAPE.
 EACH CLUSTER HAS ONE TYPE OF HOUSING. •CONSISTS OF AUDITORIUM, COMPUTER LAB AND ACOUSTIC
OFFICES
•THIS AUDITORIUM HAS CAPACITY OF 500 SEATS.
•THIS IS LOCATED NEAR THE PARKING SO THAT THE STUDENTS AND
I FACULTY.
•THE ROOF STRUCTURE MADE OF REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE
I FOLDED PLATE
M •IT IS 1.8 M HIGH.
•AC DUCTS, ELECTRICAL CABLES AND RAIN WATER GUTTERS ARE
INTEGRATED WITHIN THE STRUCTURE OF DIAPHRAGM
A •SEMINAR ROOMS, FOYERS AND BACKSTAGE FACILITIES, INSULATES
H AUDITORIUM FROM NOISE AND TEMPERATURE.
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A FACULTY CLUSTER TRANSIT CLUSTER

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TYPE 1 STAFF CLUSTER

MARRIED STUDENT
CLUSTER
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THE MAIN BLOCK CONSIST OF, VIKRAMSARABHAI LIBRARY
1. CLASS ROOM •LIBRARY BLOCK FORMS FOCUS OF DESIGN LAYOUT AND
2. FACULTY WING BINDS VARIOUS BLOCKS AND SPACES TOGETHER
3. LIBRARY •CONCEIVED IN TWO SEPARATE BLOCKS WITH TOGETHER
4. ADMINISTRATION BY A CENTRAL SERVICE CORE
•NATURAL LIGHTING THROUGH LARGE ROUND
OPENINGS FROM LIGHT WELLS ON FRONT SIDE
I LIBRARY
•STAIRWELL ACTS AS SEPARATOR OF TWO BLOCKS
I •THE LIBRARY FUNCTIONS ARE ORGANIZED IN VERTICAL
M SECTIONS
a. GROUND FLOOR – CHIEF LIBRARIAN’S OFFICE,
11.8M

AUDIO VISUAL ROOM AND REPROGRAPHY. MICRO

A DOCUMENTATION, NON
H BOOK MATERIAL SECTIONS, CURRENT PRESS,
INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION, BLOCK ACQUISITION,
M TECHNICAL SECTION
E b. FIRST FLOOR-ISSUE AND RECEPTION COUNTER,
3.3M

D PERIODICALS, STACK ROOM, LATEST ARRIVALS,

MANAGEMENT OFFICES
A 15 M
INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF CLASSROOMS
c. SECOND FLOOR- COMMON READING, RESERVED
B CLASS ROOM READING, JOURNALS AND STACK
A  GROUPED IN CLUSTERS, CONSIST OF CLASS ROOM S AND FACULTY BLOCK
D SEMINAR ROOMS ALONG WITH SEMI OPEN SPACES
 IT CAN BE ENTERED FROM TWO SIDES
 THE SEMI OPEN SPACES ACT AS TRANSITION POINT
BETWEEN DOUBLE HEIGHT CORRIDOR AND CLASSROOMS
 THE CORRIDORS ALSO HAVE A SENSE OF BELONGING ACT LAWN
AS AN EXTENSION OF CLASS ROOMS BY ALLOWING
DISCUSSION AND INTERACTION LIBRARY
 KAHN’S CONCEPT OF SERVED AND SERVANT SPACES:
SEGREGATION OF TOILET AND STAIRS FROM CLASSROOMS
BLOCK CLASS ROOMS
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14.3 M

FACULTY BLOCK
•THE CORRIDORS ARE HAS VERY LESS
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
•THE STAFF ROOMS ARE ARRANGED
IN CLUSTERS

24.7 M
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PLAN OF FACULTY BLOCK
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A DINING BLOCK
H MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE •DINING AREA WITH GOOD ARRANGEMENT OF LIGHT
M AND VENTILATION
•SEPARATE BLOCK AWAY FROM MAIN BLOCK •CONNECTED TO SEPARATE SERVICE ENTRANCE FROM
E •COMPRISING OF OFFICE, CLASSROOMS, LECTURE THEATERS, ROAD
D COMPUTER FACULTY ROOMS AND RESIDENTIAL UNITS FOR •KITCHEN ‘DINING IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE
A STUDENTS OF THE SITE.
•SPATIAL ORGANIZATION SIMILAR TO MAIN BLOCK •IT IS CONNECTED WITH DORNITORV BLOCK WITH A
B •COURT IS THE MAIN TAIURE PASSAGE KNOWN AS VILLAGE
A •11 ROOMS ARE CENTRALLY AIR CONDITIONED WITH BALCONIES •THE DINING HALL FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF IS
OVER LOOKING LANDSCAPED COURT
D THE SAME

MANAGEMENT
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
DINING BLOCK
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ADMINISTRATION BLOCK

INCLUDES,
1.RECEPTION
2.PUBLIC RELATION OFFICE
3. CONFERENCE ROOM
4. ROOM FOR STAFF

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I SERVICE TOWER
M  PLACED IN THE CORNER OF THE CAMPUS
 MASSIVE STRUCTURE THAT STANDS LIKE SYMBOL OF TEMPLE OF
LEARNING.
A  HERE THE SKYLINE OF THE CAMPUS SUDDENLY RISES AND ATTAINS
HIGHEST POSITION.
H  ALL THE SERVICES HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN THE SAME TOWER
M
E WATER TANK SERVICE ROOM
CONNECTING BRIDGE
D
 CONNECTS CLASS ROOMS TO DORMS.
A  THE LIVELIEST SPACE IN THE CAMPUS.
B  OPEN SPACE FOR SITTING AND CHATTING DURING FREE HOURS.
 THE OPEN BRIDGES BECOMES SLIPPERY IN THE RAIN.
A
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LOUIS KAHN PLAZA

 INSTEAD OF USING SEVERAL COURTS. ONE LARGE COURT IS USED AT

THE CENTRE
 THIS COURT IS OPEN, AIRY AND GREEN.
 STANDING IN THE PLAZA GIVES THE FEELING OF PEACE.
 MOST OF THE PEOPLE LIKE TO SPEND THERE TIME IN IT, AS IT IS FELT
PEACEFUL, COMFORTING AND RELAXING.
 IT IS USED BY THE FACULTY MEMBERS DURING DAY TIME AND ALSO FOR
FORMAL GATHERINGS.
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NEW CAMPUS N N
 THE INSTITUTE DEVELOPED A NEW CAMPUS TO ACCOMMODATE THE
GROWTH.
 THIS WAS ACHIEVED BY EXTENDING THE PRESENT CAMPUSES BY A
FURTHER 39 ACRES.
 THE NEW CAMPUS INCLUDES STATE-OF-THE-ART INTERNATIONAL
MANAGEMENT AND CONVENTIONCENTRE ALONG WITH CLAS ROOM,
DORMITORIES AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES.IT HAS ADDED 5 MORE CLASS
I ROOMS AND 12 SEMINAR ROOMS..
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THE NEW CAMPUS HAS TWO MAJOR SECTIONS:
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1. ONE SECTION CATERS TO NEEDS OF PGP,PGP-ABM AND FPM COURSES.
 THIS SECTOR CONSIST OF SEVEN DORMITORIES, FIVE CLASS ROOMS,
FOUR SEMINAR ROOMS, FACULTY BLOCK AND ADMINISTRATIVE
A BUILDING.
2. THE OTHER SECTION IS REFERRED TO AS INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
H DEVELOPMENT CENTRE. THIS ALSO CATERS TO THE NEEDS OF PGP-X AND
M OTHER EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
 THIS SECTION CONSISTS OF 164 RESIDENTIAL ROOMS , THREE CLASS
E ROOMS , TWO SEMINAR ROOMS ,24 SYNDICATE ROOMS AND EXCLUSIVE
DINNING HALL .
D  THER ARE FOUR RESIDENTIAL SECTION PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER .THER
ARE THRE FLOORS WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED BY LIFTS . EACH FLOOR
A HAS 14 ROOMS AND TWO SYNDICATE ROOMS THAT CAN
RESIDENCE BLOCK

B ACCOMMODAE 7 PARTICIPANTS. ACADEMIC BLOCK

A SITE PLAN ZONING

D  OLD CAMPUS: THE ACADDEMIC BLOCK AND DORMETRIES ARE CLOSE

TO EACH OTHER GIVING A SENSE OF MUTAL EXTENSION OF EACOTHER.
WITHIIN THE SCHOOLPERMISES LIBRARY IS THE FOCAL POINT
 NEW CAMPUS : THE CLASS ROOMBLOCK IS SEPERATED FROM THE
DDORMITORIES BY A CENTRAL AISLE, WHIICH IS AN EXTENSION OF UNDER
PASS CONNECTING OLD AND NEW CAMPUS
 MASTER PLAN OF INSTITUTE IS DIVIDED IN TO TWO PARTS
1. INSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX WITH LIBRARY, ADMINISTRATION,
FACUALTY BLOCKS, SCHOOL BUILDING AND STUDENTS
DORMITORIES
2. RESIDENTIAL AREAA FOR FACUAALTY AND CLERICAL STAFF
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UNDER PASSES MATERIAL AND TECHNOLOGY

 THE TWO CAMPUSES ARE SEPARATED BY A 132 RING ROAD.  THE BUILDINGS ARE CONSTRUCTED IN LOAD BEARING .
 THE PEDESTRIAN UNDER PASS THE TWO CAMPUSES INTO A SINGLE UNIT.  ARCHES ARE EXTENSIVELY USED WHICH ARE CONSTRUCTED IN
 IT FUNCTIONS AS A EXHIBITION SPACE. BRICK RESTED ON CONCRETE MEMBERS.
 LIFTS OPENABLE TO TWO SIDES ARE USED.  THE EXPOSED BRICK WORK GIVES IIMA A LOOK OF A FORT.
 SKYLIGHTS ARE PROVIDED OVER STEP.  AHMEDABAD HAS EXTREME CLIMATE :
 THE AREA AROUND THE UNDERPASS IS DEVELOPED FOR INFORMAL ACTIVITIES, SUMER ; SHORT AND VERY COLD.
INTERACTION SPACES ARE PRESENT, CANTEEN AND OTHER FOOD STALLS ARE FOUND IN WINTER: SHORT AND VERY COLD.
I CLOSE PROXIMITY.  SO THE BUILT FORM SHOULD INSULATE THE LIVING SPACE.
 TRADITIONAL MATERIAL BRICK WAS USED.
I  BUT IN THE NEW CAMPUS CONCRETE IS USED AS THE BUILDING
M MATERIAL.

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USE OF LIGHT ANALYSIS

 LIGHT IS VERY IMPORTANT ELEMENT USED IN THE BUILDINGS WHICH HAS MADE THE IIM BUILDING SUCH A
ENTRY •THERE ARE 4 ENTRIES –
SUCCESS.
1.RESIDENTIAL 2.INSTITUTIONAL
 LIGHT COMING FROM CIRCULAR AND SQUARE OPENINGS KEEPS ON MOVING INSIDE THE BUILDING OR THE
3.SERVICE 4.NEW CAMPUS.
CORIDORS GIVING IT A LIVING CHARACTER.
•THE MAIN ENTRANCE IS NOT VERY GRAND.

I ZONING AD •IT IS ZONED TO ACADEMIC AND

I LAYOUT RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
•ARRANGEMENT OF PLANNING IS FORMAL.
M •REPETITION OF BLOCKS CREATES
CONFUSION.
FOCUS •NO VISUAL FOCUS
A •LIBRARY IS LOCATED ON MAIN BLOCK
WHICH IS FOCUSED
H
TOPOGRAPHY •SITE IS FLAT.
M •MAIN BUILDING IS ON STILT.
E
CORRIDORS PASSAGE VEGETATION •SPARES VEGETATION
D •DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN.
USE OF ARCHES
A CIRCULATION •CONNECTED ACCORDING TO ZONING
 ALMOST ALL TYPES OF ARCHES ARE EFFECTIVELY IN VARIOUS PART OF IIMA.
B  THEY ARE GOOD , BEAUTIFUL,BREAKS THE MONOTONY OF THE STRAIGHT WALLS AND THEY ALLOW
•CIRCULATION IS THROUGH PERIPHERAL
AND SMALLER INTERNAL ROAD.
A LOT OF LIGHT AND AIR. •VEHICULAR ACCESS THROUGH PERIPHERAL
 ARCHES MADE IN THE WALLS GIVES INTERSTING PATTERN OF LIGHT INSIDE THE BUILDING. AND MAJOR INTERNAL ROAD ONLY.
D  ARCHES USED IN CORRIDORS GIVES A FRAME FOR THE LANDSCAPED AREA OUTSIDE. •SEPARATE PATHWAY WERE CONNECTED
WITH BRIDGES.
•SEPARATE SERVICE ENTRY

BLOCKING/MAS •BLOCKING IS IN GRID PATTERN FOR

SING INSTITUTIONAL.
•LINEAR ARRANGEMENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL
AND HOUSING
•MASSING WITH SOLID WALLS
•HORIZONTALLY SPREAD PLAN.
OPEN SPACES •PLANNED OPEN SPACES FOR INTERACTION
AND RECREATION.

FACULTY BLOCK FACULTY CORRIDOR

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ACADEMIC COMPLEX
• The Academic complex
comprises of the following :-
• Library
• School Building
• Faculty blocks
• Dormitories
• Louis Khan Plaza
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LIBRARY BLOCK
• The Vikram Sarabhai Library (VSL) is named after Dr. Vikram
Sarabhai, world renowned physicist and founding Director of
IIMA. It was set up in 1962 and is one of the best Management
Libraries in Asia.
• The library building is FOUR storied structure with
rectangular plan. spread over 20120 sq. ft. It is
approached by a broad, imposing flight of steps from
the parking lot.
• is divided into two wings by a central staircase , One wing is stack
I area and another wing has a reading hall.

I • Reference books are placed in the reading hall. Open carrels are
provided in the stack area for individual study.
M • Main Reading Hall is situated on second floor.
• Circulation counter is situated at the entrance. ENTRANCE

A • The design has been conceived to entail movement

from the active spaces to most private and quite
carrels at the farthest reaches.
H
• FIRST FLOOR :Main reading hall
M • SECOND FLOOR : Accommodate triple height reading
E hall and conference hall.
• THIRD FLOOR : Accommodates bound volumes of
D journals.

A • FOURTH FLOOR : Has bound volumes of old books and

journals.
B
A
INTERIORS
D

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