Sanjay Mohe

IIM Classroom Complex

The classroom block is proposed above an existing building along the main movement axis of the campus. The primary design intent of the classroom block was to strike a chord with the existing campus. The existing columns were strengthened and some new columns were added along the periphery of the proposed building without obstructing the existing building.

The program for the new classroom block was 8 classrooms, discussion rooms and its ancillaries. A wide flight of steps perpendicular to the central spine became the main axis of the classroom block with a court yard as the focal point at the end of the axis. The classrooms flank the wide flight of steps. The ground floor is conceived as an extension of common areas of the campus and therefore is kept barrier free. The ground floor columns are cladded with stone to bind it with the existing campus. The upper levels have exposed concrete surfaces. Importance is given to informal interaction area s which is centred around the belief that these break out spaces will spawn many a novel idea amongst the students.

Another set of wide steps is proposed at the rear end of the classroom block which is in close proximity to the hostel and dining block. These steps double up as amphitheatre and gathering space to hold small events.

The classroom block is made disable friendly by providing ramps and lifts to access all the levels. The classrooms are also disabled friendly by keeping the first row of seats at the same level of corridors. The layout of classrooms and the location of openings are aimed at improving natural air circulation across .The openings are designed with three layered screens which can adapt to all following methods of teaching like lecture, projection, lecture with AC and projection with AC.

On the whole with its unique architecture, the classroom block connects and communicates with the students in a way which will create a lasting impression in their journey of life.

CMR – ITPL,Bangalore

The site is located in Whitefield, Bangalore.

The program includes grades from 1 to 10 ,4 divisions per grade each having a strength of 40 students. 

The vertical transition of the first three floors is very gradual  and is easily accessible. Upper floors are vertically defined.

With the size of the plot becoming a constraint to having green spaces, the section of the building is designed to make up for this inadequacy. The building gets connected visually across its many floors and levels with multiple openings and bridges. Carefully located planters on different levels bring greenery across the school. The stairs and amphitheatres allow visual connectivity and improve accessibility to the different floors. . The layout of classrooms and the location of openings are aimed at improving natural air circulation across the building .As the site has a natural slope of 5m the building is placed following the direction of the terrain. This helps to create a functional multipurpose hall with terraced seating in the lower level and can host prayers and assembly and dining while not being used for sports activities.

The central spine with class rooms and corridors opening into it becomes an activity space. Here provision is made for flexible spaces to hold arts and crafts workshops. Being visually accessible from all the floors, it becomes the focus of interactive events. Even the normally staid corridors get a makeover with display and pin up boards. Walls are cladded with vitrified tiles for easy maintenance.

The openings between classrooms are akin to wind tunnels bringing in constant breeze, improving the air quality across the building. Special care is taken to improve the ventilation and lighting of classrooms with high level vents which don’t compromise privacy. Skylights light up the central spine and corridors and help provide a sense of time with varying light quality across the day and through the seasons. 

On the whole with its unique architecture ,the school connects and communicates with the students in a way which will create a lasting impression in their journey of life.

Rohan Mithila                                                                                                                                       

A cluster of 7storied apartments with 800 flats had to be planned on 13acre land with roads on 3 sides.

Intent was to create a central landscape area where surrounding flats look in to it. A vehicular road on periphery would keep central green totally traffic free.

Entry plaza with its double height colonnades behave as a transition space taking one away from noisy exterior space to the serene interiors. The entries at a higher level allows to view the entire stretch of green and slowly descends along wide cascading steps with water bodies reflecting the space around and making soothing sound of water .Multiple entries are carved out along the periphery, bring transparency in to the built form and breaking the monotony of facade.

Central spine having apartments all around is formed with large green space, which happens at two different levels ,Central green gets carried onto the podium level as well and it is this vocabulary of tranquil cascading landscape that binds together the entire project.  Green wall along the basement facing central space creates visual buffer  for cars.

Along the green space different activities, like coffee shop,library,swimming pools, play area ,gym etc. are located ,this axis culminates in to the focal point where a dynamic composition of clubhouse is placed, having reflective pool in front mirroring the facade  in water thus making the experience more dramatic

Secondary axis is formed as green walk within the apartments amidst green landscaped area accentuated with fountains, sitting areas etc.  giving sense of staying close to nature and visually binding together multiple blocks.

Each apartment is oriented along north south is planned to ensure its own privacy and to get external view, required light and ventilation from every corner. Every unit had to be evolved to make it most functional in terms of furniture arrangement without wasting floor space.

Landscape area is designed to have multiple activities for different age groups to be used during different times of the day and different seasons. Varying  levels are used to create outdoor activities, sitting places, cascading pool, children ‘s play areas etc. The double &triple height colonnades, pavilions of varying proportions would define spaces for interaction-becoming multifunctional spaces.

Scaling of this space to make it’ humane’ was important. This has been achieved through play of built mass and through sequence of layering and using double heights on the facade.

Gaps in between each block of 3meter are akin to wind tunnels bringing in constant breeze. On the whole with its unique architecture ,all spaces connect and communicates with the people, which in turn create a long lasting impression in their respective journey of life.

As the dusk descends, the light in the landscape slowly starts coming to life accenting water bodies and greenery ,changing the feel of entire environment.

The house in Jayanagar is built on a 80

The house is located on a quiet, tree lined street of Jayanagar on a plot of size 50’x 80’.

Requirement was to have a house with plenty of garden spaces and also a place that is conducive for social gatherings. Response was to create an open house while giving utmost importance to privacy needs. Clients were particular about certain aspects of Vaastu, and this constraint was transformed into an architectural advantage organising the activities like dining, living, veranda at different levels cascading from elevated terrace garden on SW to a water body on NE

While comprehending the idea of having abundant natural light and cross ventilation, the clients, at the same time wanted to be able to control the openness of the house to the elements of nature. This requirement resulted in a layer of remote controlled operable louvers under the skylight of double height volumes furnishing the space with a drama of light and shadows. Within this volume are the common areas like living, family spaces with bedrooms overlooking into it creating” an enclosure within an enclosure” . A home theatre, spa and a yoga room sit amidst the terrace gardens on the second floor.

The external surface is predominantly clad with compressed veener with a combination of form finished concrete and ascents of copper patina. The exposed concrete surface is continued onto the inside of the house. Sky lit volume with greenery, continuation of external wooden deck and wrapping of external surface materials onto interiors punctuate the idea of creating a veranda within the house.