CASE STUDY

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HISTORY
• Extracts from the convocation address given by Dr. P.K. Kelkar on 1981 May 17). Dr. P. K. Kelkar did
the registration of IITK Society on 14th December, 1959.
• Soon after the five IITs were set up, Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had realized that to keep
pace with the ever changing world of science and technology, it is necessary to collaborate closely with
the outside world. The Kanpur Indo-American Programme (1962-1972) at IIT-Kanpur was a stride in
this direction. During the period 1962-72, the Institute received technical assistance under KIAP
from a consortium of nine leading Institutions of U.S.A. Under the program, faculty members from
these Institutions assisted the Institute in the setting up of the academic programs and development of
laboratories for instruction as well as research.
• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is one of the premier institutions established by the Government
of India. The aim of the Institute is to provide meaningful education, to conduct original research of the
highest standard and to provide leadership in technological innovation for the industrial growth of the
country. The Institute now has its own sprawling residential campus, about 2255 undergraduate
and 1476 postgraduate students, 309 faculty and more than 900 supporting staff. The combined
record of its past and present faculty and students along with the alumni spread across the world is awe-
inspiring. With the path-breaking innovations in both its curriculum and research, the Institute is rapidly
gaining a legendary reputation.
ABOUT ARCHITECT
•Sir : ACHUYT PRAKASH KANVINDE
• BORN- 1916
• DIED : 6 DECEMBER 2002
• EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION:
• HE WAS BORN IN 1916 IN KONKAN REGION OF MAHARASTRA
• HIS FATHER WAS AN ARTS TEACHER IN BOMBAY.HE FINISHED
• HIS BECHOLER IN ARCHITECTURE FROM SIR J.J. SCHOOL OF ARTS
• (1935-1940), LATER HE STUDIED DESIGN IN HAVARD UNIVERSITY
• UNDER WALTER GROPIUS.
• CAREER:
• HE RETURN TO INDIA IN 1948 ANDWORKED ON THE PLANNING AND DESIGN
OF SEVERAL LABORATORIES FOR THE COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL
RESEARCH. HE SET UP HIS PVT. FIRM WITH SHAUKAT RAI A CIVIL ENGEENEER IN
1955.
DESIGN CONCEPT
 He practiced perfectly for 55 years, he was considered the pioneer of what
may be termed the modern movement in architecture in India.
 An art can be to nourish the senses. Art is purely an aesthetic exercise.
 He believed that a grid of columns forming a matrix giving structural and
spatial aspect would turn a design to more sophisticated and faceted.
 He treated his building with “VASTUSHASTRA”.
 THE BAUHAUS STYLE: Studying under 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.
LOCATION MAP
• IIT-Kanpur is located on the Grand Trunk Road, 15 km North west of Kanpur
City and measures close to 420 hectares. This land was gifted by the Government
of Uttar Pradesh in 1960 and by March 1963 the Institute had moved to its
current location.
SITE PLAN
ORIENTATION

VISITORS HOSTEL
LIBRARY
CAMPUS ACCESS PLAN
ACADEMIC AREA MAP
AREA STATEMENT

• 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 Centres 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, Housing for faculty
• The site is flat with the canal on one side and transportation route on the other side.
• Pedestrian and vehicular traffic are completely segregated.
DEPARTMENTS
Engineering Humanities and Social Sciences Inter Disciplinary

 Aerospace Engineering
 Biological Sciences &   English  Environmental Engineering & Man
Bio-engineering  Fine Arts agement
 Chemical Engineering  Geography  Laser Technology
 Civil Engineering  Philosophy  Nuclear Engineering and Technol
Computer Science and Enginee ogy
  Linguistics
ring  Nanotechnology
 Psychology
 Electrical Engineering  Science and Technology Studies
 Sociology
 Materials Science and Engineer  Material Science Program
ing  Earth Science
 Mechanical Engineering
Science Management Design

 Economic Sciences  Masters of Business

 Chemistry Administration
 Physics  Industrial and Management  Master of Design
 Mathematics, and Statistics Engineering
 Earth Sciences  Technology Management
CONCEPT AND IDEOLOGY
• The residential campus is planned and landscaped with a hope for environmental
freedom.
• Halls of residence, faculty and staff houses and community buildings surround the
central academic area to provide flexibility in movement and communication.
• Core Pedestrian island which consist of lecture halls surrounded by landscaping and
water body forming the main focus of the campus.
• The academic area is well connected by a long corridor which links all the major
buildings
• The academic area is set up in vicinity of Hostels to provide quick accessibility to
students
• Conventional type of buildings were designed as isolated islands of departments
• Activities which students and faculties share are designed to encourage meeting and
interaction
SERVICE AMENTIES
Open Space
– Open space with ecological emphasis
– Open space for linkage and community use
– Land-mark space
– Sports fields and playgrounds
– Roads and road-side space
– Academic open space
– Existing nursery space
Water Supply
- centralized water distribution system laid on a grid - iron network.
- 4 overhead water reservoirs located around the campus.
Storm Water Drainage System
- Drainage system divided into six sections with an outfall into existing natural
drains and water bodies. Only one area which is low lying is provided with a
sump and pumping system
SERVICE AMENTIES
Sewerage System
-About 10 sewage lifting sumps with a dry well pumping station for locating horizontal
pumps were provided
-The system is run on a round the clock manual basis. IITK has provided alternate negative
suction pumps on the surface to pump out the incoming sewage to the next portion of the
line.
-A maximum of 2 centralized sewage treatment facilities for a total projected population of
+ 22,500 persons
Solid Waste Management
-Collection of domestic organic waste from kitchen
-Disposal of the waste be done by installing several semi centralized vermin-culture farms
to produce manure
-Solid waste including cardboard, paper, glass and plastics be disposed through recycling
contractors
SERVICE AMENITIES
• Electricity and Power
- The existing electrical system consists of power obtained at 33 KV and a receiving
33/11 KV 20 MVA sub station provided adjacent to the old SBRA Hostel. The
distribution system at 11 KV rings 9 numbers sub-stations
ACADEMIC AREA
• Institute's Academic Area comprises academic buildings and facilities including
the PK Kelkar Library, Computer Centre, National Wind Tunnel Facility and SIDBI
Innovation and Incubation Centre. It also houses faculty offices, laboratories and
administrative buildings. The academic area is connected by a long corridor which
links all the major buildings.

SIDBI INNOVATION & INCUBATION CENTRE

P.K. KELKAR LIBRARY
• Established in 1960 as Central Library. Established in 1960 as Central
Library. „ Renamed as P.K. Kelkar Library in 2001. Renamed as P.K. Kelkar
Library in 2001. „
• four-storied building (covered area: 5730 sq. m.)
• Basement - 700 sq m
• Ground floor - 700 sq m
• First floor -1630 sq m
• Second floor - 2700 sq m
• Staff strength – 40
• Exposed brickwork:
reduces maintenance
costs and enhances
aesthetic appeal
P.K. KELKAR LIBRARY
 The library forms an important part of the whole complex.
 It is a framed structure based on grid.
 The whole building is built in R.C.C with a brick facade.
P.K.KELKAR LIBRARY

Structural design Connecting corridors

Of library P.K. Kelkar library
RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS
• The residential campus is planned and landscaped with a hope
for environmental freedom.
• Halls of residence, faculty and staff houses and community
buildings surround the central academic area to provide
flexibility in movement and communication.
• Taking into consideration the reality that research work in the
present time is a collaborative work of varied disciplines,
curriculum of studies is worked out, with that goal in mind.
HALL OF RESIDENCE

STAFF QTRS

HOSTEL
HOSTELS
ARCHITECTURE
CHARACTER
Kanvinde’s expressive architecture was
variously interpreted as "an
architectural expression that reflected
the culture and aspirations“. In retrospect, that style shows a
remarkable similarity with the brute
morphology of vernacular
architecture in parts of India.

Expressed Concrete structure in

combination with brick became the
dynamic determinant of form and order. 
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
VISUAL EXPRESSION OF
THE STRUCTURE RATHER
THAN HIDING ITS
STRUCTURAL
COMPONENTS
STUDY OF BUILDINGS
THE NATIONAL WIND TUNNEL FACILITY(NWTF)
OPEN AIR THEATER established in 1999 at IITK to meet the national needs in areas
of aeronautical and non -aeronautical R and D activities, houses
the most versatile and effective wind tunnel in India. It has
various simulation and measurement systems, interchange able
test sections and is capable of testing at wind speed up to 80
m/s

VIEW
COMPUTER CENTER
SECTION
IITK
The Bauhaus influence in
Kanvinde’s style is clearly
visible in the buildings of IIT
Kanpur.

•cubic shapes
•smooth, flat plain, undecorated
surfaces
•complete elimination of all
mouldings and ornament
•‘flat’ roofs
BUILDING
FUNCTIONALITY
• Reveals the internal functions in a building as separate masses.
• Arranged in ways that were functional from inside and elegant from
outside.
• Kanvinde strongly believed that the elevation of a structure should be
defined by the functions inside.

Terrace
Research Research
Conference
Computer
Research Compute
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Terrace
MATERIALS
• In Kanpur, the local availability of high quality brick and the prevalent
labour and construction practices made Kanvinde go for reinforced
concrete for structural frames and brick as infill's .
• reinforced-concrete post-and-slab construction, with a series of flat slab-
floors and a flat roof-slab carried on concrete columns or posts

bricks
CONCLUSION
• His works are generally raw and unemotional. Yet he managed to
make his designs appealing and welcoming.
• His designs were distinct and unique yet having one thing similar-
functionalism.
• His designs appear to be built with a large amount of thought
having been given to making them functionally efficient and
practically feasible. 
• Conventional type of buildings were designed as isolated islands
of departments.
• Activities which students and faculties share are designed to
encourage meeting and interaction.
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