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Cept Ahmedabad Case Study

The document provides information on three case studies - CEPT Ahmedabad, Chandigarh College of Architecture, and SPA Delhi. For CEPT Ahmedabad, it summarizes that the campus is located on 6 acres of land in Ahmedabad with various schools distributed amongst landscaped areas, emphasizing flexibility and connectivity between spaces. For Chandigarh College of Architecture, it notes that the college was established in 1961 as part of the Chandigarh Experiment to impart architectural education, and that the buildings incorporate Le Corbusier's modular windows and an interesting roof form in the library. It provides no summary for SPA Delhi as there is no information presented on it in the document.

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Cept Ahmedabad Case Study

The document provides information on three case studies - CEPT Ahmedabad, Chandigarh College of Architecture, and SPA Delhi. For CEPT Ahmedabad, it summarizes that the campus is located on 6 acres of land in Ahmedabad with various schools distributed amongst landscaped areas, emphasizing flexibility and connectivity between spaces. For Chandigarh College of Architecture, it notes that the college was established in 1961 as part of the Chandigarh Experiment to impart architectural education, and that the buildings incorporate Le Corbusier's modular windows and an interesting roof form in the library. It provides no summary for SPA Delhi as there is no information presented on it in the document.

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CASE STUDY

CEPT- Ahmedabad CCA- Chandigarh SPA- Delhi

Submitted by Anuj gaur Lakshay mittal Sarthak dhawan Sumit arora

CASE STUDY POINTS


Relevance of case study Location School philosophy Building concept Planning Exterior character Interior character Functional aspects

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND TECHNOLOGY, AHMEDABAD

BUILDING COMPLEX
The CEPT campus is located over 6 acres of land in Navrangpura area of the historic city of Ahmedabad The school of architecture forms a part of the building complex formed by other of the school of planning , the visual arts Centre, the institute of interior design, art Centre and community science Centre. The planning of the building blocks has been done so as to distribute spaces amongst intensive landscape. The school of architecture was first built in 1962 with adequate facilities of expansion.

The CEPT has four schools functioning under it

School of planning School of architecture School of building science & technology School of interior design

SITE PLAN

Ideologies on which the institute has been designed


There has to be a feeling of no restriction to the exchange of ideas and thoughts through an informal environment. A thrust has to be given on the provision of flexible spaces which can be used in a multifunctional manner. A strong interconnectivity amongst spaces is required, making the school an open space with hardly any doors. A proper working environment has been created which facilitates faculty and students to teach, learn and interact anywhere. Local materials have been used , essentially to reduce the installation and maintenance costs.

CEPT, Ahmedabad is good example of blend of nature with the built-up. There is a strong connectivity between the building blocks. The buildings essentially merges with the surrounding to provide a unique ambience. Recessed windows provide protection from the hot sun, while angled windows assure that maximum light reaches the interiors.

Chandigarh College of Architecture

C C A (Aerial view)

SITE PLAN

Aim
CCA aims at developing its unique inherent potential and location and to inspire, support, sustain and continue academic programs. The Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) was established on 7th August 1961 and was set up as a part of the great Chandigarh Experiment to impart education in Architecture.

Chandigarh College Of Architecture

Sculpture at the Entrance.

Chandigarh College Of Architecture

CORRIDOR
The corridors have been used for exhibiting art works also.

LIBRARY

LIBRARY
Le-Corbusiers modular windows are incorporated in most of the buildings of chandigarh.

LIBRARY
The roof is not made in a simple form and is given an interesting form which provides adequate lighting in the library. The College has a centrally airconditioned library with approx. 15,000 titles in architecture and related fields. There is also an exclusive thesis section where all the 10th Semester thesis reports are kept for record and consultation. With time this section has developed into a major resource centre for architectural studies of the region.

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