MARVELS

OF
B.V.DOSHI
Done by
Benaiha Chalce Dona .R
Jonathan James
Mahima .M
Sanjana Gopalakrishnan, 1A

CONTENTS
LIFE OF B.V. DOSHI
ARCHITECTURAL PRINCIPLES
PHILOSOPHIES
IMPORTANT BUILDINGS:
SANGATH
HUSSAIN DOSHI GUFA
IIM,BANGLIORE
CEPT
NIFT
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INDOLOGY
ARANYA LOW COST HOUSING
CONCLUSION

ARCHITECTURAL PRINCIPLES
MYTHICAL SCIENCE
VASTHU-PURUSHA MANDALA
TRANSFORMATION OF ENERGY
HUMAN INSTITUTIONS
FLEXIBLE APPROACH
SYMBOLISM
AMORPHOUS FORMS
TIMELESSNESS

LIFE HISTORY
Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi was born in
Pune, India in 1927.
He did his bachelors from J. J. School of
Art, Bombay in 1950.
He worked for four years with Le
Corbusier as senior designer (1951-54)
in Paris.
In 1956 he established a private practice
in Vastu-Shilpa, Ahmedabad and in 1962
he established the Vastu-Shilpa

LIFE HISTORY
He also founded and designed the School of
Architecture and Planning in Ahmedabad. Doshi has
worked in partnership as Stein, Doshi & Bhalla since
1977.
Doshi worked closely with Louis khan andAnant
raje, when Kahn designed the campus of the Indian
Institute of Management.
In 1958 he was a fellow at the Graham
Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.
Doshi has been a member of the Jury for several
international and national competitions including the
Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts and Aga
Khan Award for Architecture.
He was presented in 1995,Aga Khan Award for

PHILOSOPHIES
Architecture of a building is conceived not as a
container of specific activities but as a place to be
inhabited, as a place to facilitate the course of human
environment
interrelationship of indoor and outdoor space

Contempor
ary
architecture

traditional
architecture

An appropriate and honest approach to materials

proper climatic response
observance of hierarchy and order that has always
been present in the best modern architecture.
construction of scale models and
of full scale mockups
effective
logistic
to make decisions jointly withconstructio
the
client.
n
planning

contracting

DOSHI
ARCHITECTURE
Success
of project

coordination

IMPORTANT BUILDINGS
1979-80 Sangath, BV Doshi's office, Ahmedabad
1972Centre for Environment and Planning Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad
1962-74Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
1989 National Institute of Fashion Technology,Delhi
1990Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad
Aranya Low Cost Housing, Indore
IFFCO township, Kalol
Sawai Gandharva, Pune
Premabhai Hall, Ahmedabad
Tagore Hall, Ahmedabad
Vidyadhar Nagar, Jaipur
IIM-Udaypur
Indian institute of Indology- Ahmedabad

SANGATH
---moving together through Participation

Designer
Location
Year

:
:
:

Site area
:
Built up Area
:
Building
:
Architectural style :

Ar.B.V.Doshi
Ahmedabad
1979-1981
2346 m2
585 m2
architect office
modern

Reception
office
workshop
Library
Conference

PLAN

SECTION
Subterranean spaces
The building is largely buried under the ground to
use earth masses for natural insulation.

Sangath has two entrances, one at level + 1.8 m and the other at 1.m. Both
finally reach the same place, but through different paths.

DESIGN FEATURES
Sandwiched construction of vault
The vaulted roof is of locally-made clay fuses over the concrete slab,
which provides a non-conducting layer.
The top finish of China mosaic glazed tiles further adds to the
insulation.
Being white and glossy it reflects sun while being made from clay
it retards the heat transmission.
Vaulted roof form
The roof form creates an efficient surface/volume ratio optimizing material
quantities. The higher space volume thus created provides for hot air
pockets due to convective currents that keep lower volumes relatively cool.
The ventilating window at upper volume releases the accumulated hot air
through pressure differences.

DESIGN FEATURES
Storage walls
External walls of the building are nearly a
metre deep but have been hollowed out as
alcoves to provide storage that becomes an
insulative wall with efficiency of space (for
storage functions).

Passive solar design

Indirect/diffused light
Sun light brings heat and haze with it. To maximize
daylight (intensity of illumination) and to diffuse
heat and glare, the light is received in indirect
manner by diffusing it. There are three ways by
which natural light is drawn within.
By upper-level large openings towards north
direction, which is cool, and consistent light is
reflected off the clouds
Skylights, which are projected masses from the
roof, reflect the light on the white inner wall
surface, which further radiates light into the room
Innermost spaces are lit up through small cutouts
in the roof slab, which are then filled with hollow
glass blocks that take away the glare and transmit

Landscaping
Microclimate through vegetation
Lawns and vegetative cover all around create
a favourable microclimate by absorbing solar
radiation and providing a cooler passage of air through
humidity.

Water channels
Rainwater and overflow of pumped water from the roof tank
are harnessed through roof channels that run through a
series of cascading tanks and water channels to finally
culminate in a pond from where it is recycled back or used
for irrigating vegetation.

DESIGN
FEATURE
VAULT
The vaulted roof is of
locally-made clay fuses
over the concrete slab,
which provides a nonconducting layer

Materials and methods of construction

Exposed natural finishes
The concrete of slabs and wall surfaces are kept bare
unplastered as final visual finishes, which provide a
natural look and save on finishing material quantity.

Use of secondary waste material

Paving material is a stone chip waste while the roof
surface is glazed tiles waste, both available as waste
material from factories at no cost. These have been
creatively hand-crafted and integrated into the design by
fully using waste material.

RCC
WATER PROOFING MATERIAL
CHINA MOSAIC FINISH
The application is also skill-oriented and involves as well
BROKEN CHINA MOSAIC
as promotes craftsmen and our traditional heritage.
GLASS
CERAMIC

PERFORMANCE
The above measures have ensured excellent climate control
in terms of keeping the inside cool and increasing the timelag for heat transfer.
There is a difference of about 8 oC between the interior and
exterior roof skin temperatures. The time-lag for heat
transfer is nearly six hours.
The natural elements are harmoniously blended with the
built environment, and water recycling and waste material
reuse have ensured cost economy as well as environmental
consciousness.

HUSSAIN DOSHI GUFA

Designer
:
Ar.B.V.Doshi
Location
:
Ahmedabad
Year
:
1995
Site area
:
1000sq.mt
Built up area
:
280sq.mt
Building
:
public- Museum
Architectural style :
Modern,Novelty,Blobitecture
Construction system : shell structure

HUSSAIN

DOSHI

The gallery represents a unique juxtaposition of

architecture and art.
The entrance is approached down a flight of
steps in to the cave like interior

INSPIRATION
STUPA
The mosaic tiles on the roof are similar to found on the roof of
the Jain temples,Girnar.
The domes are inspired by the shells oftortoisesand by soap

The mosaic snake

is fromHindu
bubbles.
mythology.
The Buddhist caves
ofAjantaandEllorainspired Doshi to design
the interior with circles and ellipses.

PLAN
The references for the Gufa are elemental and
primeval. The circle, mountains, historical
precedents as Caves (Karli, Ajanta), Stupas etc.

HUSSAI
N

DOSHI

SECTION

The entire design is made up of circles and

ellipses.
The interior is divided by tree trunks or
columns similar to those found atStonehenge.

HUSSAI
N

DOSHI

STRUCTURE

The cave-like underground structure has a roof

made of multiple interconnected domes,
covered with a mosaic of tiles.
On the inside, irregular tree-like columns
support the domes

HUSSAI
N

DOSHI

Light comes in as shafts through a few

circular openings in the dome, the diffused
light adding to the mystic ambience

The structure is specifically

oriented to let in the
maximum amount of heat &
light to give the interior a
golden glow.

HUSSAI
N

DOSHI

Some shell consists

appeared snouts with
apertures (hole), used to
capture Fresh air and
light.

HUSSAI
N

DOSHI

From the exterior, the Gufa looks more like a work of

art, a sculpture of domed shells finished in dazzling
china mosaic, complete with a black serpentine
imagery snaking across the surfaces.

 The central hall is supported by 2 rows of

columns which divide the interior in to a wider
centre aisle & 2 side aisle.

The columns have

octagonal shafts
wider at base &
tapered at capital.

MATERIAL&CONSTRUCTION
Ferro cement was used to create the
undulating walls and domes, which
also helped in reducing the total
load of the structure.

Skeletal skin
& wire mesh
Cement

Waste tiles were used on top of the

external dome.

CERAMIC
RCC

vermiculate

White mosaic
tiles

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

Designer
Location
Year
Site area
Building
Architectural style

:
:

Ar.B.V.Doshi
Banglore
:
1973
:
100 Acre
:
Institutional
:
Modern

IIM BANGALORE
The campus is a destination and pilgrimage for students
of architecture and practicing architects.
The 54,000 sq m IIM Bangalore complex, built on a 100
acre compus.
The campus is designed based on the designed of the
town of fatehpur sikri.
The architect ,B.V.Doshi ,achieved his vision by linking a
network of corridors , courtyards and external spaces
allowing for future extension.
Use of local material.

Master plan

Model showing campus block

 My lighting is different from that of Corbusier and Louis

khan. Contrast IIM Banglore with that of Kahn at
Ahmedabed. IIM B is more like walking through a
garden.

IIM BANGLORE

IIM AHMEDABED

ZONING
The main grouping of the campus, which contains
administrative offices,classrooms,laboratories and a
library is arranged as a datum in a ladder-like plan along
a longitudinal axis with student dormetries a short
distance away, oraganised in interlocking squares at an
angle to this axis.

CONCEPT & INSPIRATION

In a large complex such as IIM the main problem
architect facing was how to make each portion distinct
and yet to provide overall unity to create institutional
identity.
The planning principles used in fatehpursikri provided
an example of each unity,as well as stuble lessons
about materials consistency of details and hierarchy of
scale, all evident at Bangalore.

Corridors with sufficient

Space for casual sitting
Eating and a good
Interaction space

 corridorsaresometim
es seem
open,sometimes with
only pergolas
andsometimes partly
covered withskylight.
Varying direct and
indirect sunlight
coupled with solidvoid combination.

 staircase, showing doshis dramatic use of

modern materials to create an effect
That is simultaneously monumental, airy
and light.

windows shaded by concrete eaves

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT PLANNING &

TECHNOLOGY
Designer
Location
Year
Building
Architectural style

:
:
:
:
:

Ar.B.V.Doshi
Ahmedabad
1968
Institutional
MODERN

FEATURES
All buildings are oriented in
north-south direction
Open spaces on the
north&south side respectively
allow fresh air to ventilate the
built structure.
The open spaces and the
shaded ones merge with the
undulating landscape.
The openspaces is linked to the
office,library area, workshop
canteen. on exchange of ideas
and
No restriction
Lively
& dynamic
atmosphere
and thoughts
through
informal
environment
Provision for flexible spaces which
can be used in a multifunctional
manner.
Strong connectivity between
spaces making the school as open
space with no doors at aall

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY

Designer
Location
Year
Site area
Built up area
Building
Architectural style

:
:

Ar.B.V.Doshi, Stein & Bhalla

New Delhi
:
1986
:
11,560sq.mt
:
13,570sq.mt
:
Institutional
:
Modern

 CONCEPT
NIFT DELHI
Ar. Doshi believes that architecture cannot be
distinguished separately either as modulation
of light or surfaces or supporting system
highly visible display and show areas
Doshis concept of surrounding the inner court with
each of the main blocks of complex b/w 3 & 4 stories
high gives the feeling of traditional chowk (courtyard).

SEMENT PLAN

Angled glazed surfaces

of the administration
block.

Administrative
Block

Sunken court or Kund

BLDG.BLOCK
GREEN AREAS
AMPHITHEATRE
PEDESTRAIN CIRCULATION

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

The building blocks are
concentrated around the sunken
court thus generating activity
and creating lively environment

CLASSROOMS
LABS.
ADM.BLOCK
TOILETS
CAFETERIA
KITCHEN
RECEPTION
HORZ.CIRC.
VERT.CIRC.
AMPH.+COURT
GREEN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

First courtyard- Modified kund or saucer-shaped
rainwater store.
Second courtyard- Informal Amphitheatre.
Both courtyards form the central space of
institute & have glazed corridors around them that
allow a clear view of the galleries, the classroom
cluster, the adm. block, library & dormitory block.

LANGUAGE AND
MODELLING ROOM

LABS.
TOILETS

ART ROOM
EXHIBITION HALL

2nd&3rdFLOOR PLANS

CLASSROOMS
LABS
TOILETS
ART ROOM
EXB. HALL UPPER LEVEL
LIBRARY
RESOURCE CENTRE

FEATURES

A series of high and low platforms, a variety of

galleries and areas for formal and casual activities
and direct & indirect display of the designs implies a
series of internal courtyards and terraces at various
heights.

A glazed walkway of reflective glass looks down in to inner

courtyard.
An Auditorium in basement occupies the space directly
beneath the Amphitheatre on ground floor. The rest of
basement is used for car parking spaces and mechanical
facilities.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INDOLOGY

Designer
:
Ar.B.V.Doshi
Location
:
Ahmedabad
Year
:
1992-62
Site area
:
3.7 hectare
Building
:
Institutional &public
Architectural style :
Modern
Construction system : precast concrete

FEATURES
The Institute is built in Reinforced concrete which was a new
tehnology that time, but marked a step towards
progress,technology and modernity.
Concrete for both structure & cladding.
First example of precast concrete members thus minimising
the amount of labour needed.
An addition to this building was added later facing
the outdoor patio to hold additional office and
exhibit space which is today famously known
as L.D.Museum of Indology.
This new building houses a no.of scriptures,
sculptures and manuscripts from times immemorial.

SITE PLANNING
The institute is set on a large site with more breathing
room than a majority of urban sites in India.
The entry of the building is through a vast green lawn
and garden.
A bridge leads visitors above the moat which surrounds
the building.

SECTION
The cross section of the building shows the dynamic
form evolving from climatic needs of the building.
The bottom floor cantilevers over the moats of either
side of the building ,making it appear as if is floating.
This moat allows the building to utilise water as a
cooling mechanism as well as adding humidity to the
lower portions of the building where manuscripts are
stored.

ARANYA LOW COST HOUSING

Designer
:
Ar.B.V.Doshi
Location
:
Indore
Year
:
1989
Site area
:
220acre
Built up area
:
100,000sq.mts
Project
:
community Housing
Award
:
Aga Khan award for
Architecture in 1996

LAND USE DISTRIBUTION

7%

4%

9%

8%

14%
24%

58%

11%

66%
poor
LIG
MIG

RESIDENTIAL USE
OPENSPACES
TOTLOT

PEDESTRIAN& VEHICULAR
SHARED COMMUNITY

HIG

MASTER PLAN

STAGES OF
DEVELOPMENT
STAGE ONE:
Plan initially
prepared by Indore
Development
Authority

STAGE TWO:
Initial stage of
proposed plan
with distributed
open spaces and
street
hierarchies.

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
Later stage
of development
with rectified
orientation to
minimize heat
gain and
increase
natural
shading.

Proposed master
plan with interlinked
open spaces, built
form variations,
distributed
amenities, road
network hierarchies
and climate friendly
orientation.

House form variations; users have the flexibility to choose how

they wish to design their spaces.

DESIGN FEATURES
Doshi divided the site with a north-south spine where the main
amenities are clustered, feeding 3 zones of housing on each
side.
The choice of orientation, as well as the use of offsets, also
maximizes shade.
Houses are clustered in groups of 10.
A Septic tank has been provided for every cluster or 20 houses.
Water is drawn from 3 local reservoirs to serve the entire project.
The outer periphery consist units for H.I.G and most weaker
section is inside.
Each house provided with an OTTA- an outdoor platform.
For economic resources use of shared foundations and party
walls been carved out.
Brick, stone, and concrete are available locally, but owners are
free to use any material they choose for house construction and
decoration.

Varied faced treatments with material control

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT UDAIPUR

IIMs play a leading role in the nations managerial manpower
development in addition to carrying out research in emerging
areas. As role models for other Indian B-Schools, they share
knowledge and skills with these institutions to improve their
quality in management education.
In 2009, the Indian government decided to start seven new
IIMs including IIM Udaipur. IIM U started its PGP programme
with 57 students in a temporary campus located at Polymer
Science Building, Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU),
Udaipur. It also started its PGPX programme with 16 students.

 IIM Udaipur was inaugurated on 30 July 2011 by C. P.

Joshi, Minister of Road Transport and Highways.
IIM Udaipur became operational from 2011 in a
temporary campus located at Polymer Science Building,
Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU), Udaipur,
Rajasthan. Construction has started at the 253 acres
(102 ha) of land in the Balicha area of Udaipur,
Rajasthan, which have been allocated by the
Government of Rajasthan for the institute's new
Campus

MAHATMA GANDHI LABOUR

INSTITUTE

Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institutelocated in Ahmeddabad was

established in 1979, to provide education, training, study and
research in labour and related subjects in furtherance of the policy
of the Government to promote harmonious industrial relations and
social justice. Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institutetakes a
comprehensive view of Labour and aims at serving the cause of
labour including agricultural labour, women and child labour, self
employed, unorganized urban and rural labour besides organized
labour in the Industrial, Commercial, Governmental cheap pharmacy
without a prescription and service sectors. The principal means of
action are Research, Training, Education and Dissemination of
Information through seminars / workshops / colloquium etc

MASTER PLAN

PLAN LAYOUT

 The mission of Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute is

empowering working classes in India in general and
Gujarat in particular, to secure justice and access to
opportunities to improve their standard of living and
working environment through the process of making
their contribution to growth and welfare for all,
eventually leading to 'decent work' for all in changing
socio-economic context and globally competitive
environment in economy and the society.

 Facilities at Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute

Library
Auditorium
Seminar Room
Hostel
Open Air Theatre
Canteen
Computer Laboratory
Research Facility

TAGORE HALL, AHMEDABAD

The Tagore Memorial Hall was designed by BV Doshi in
1966. The building is a piece of brutalist architecture.A
series of rigid frames in reinforced concrete folded plates
provide the outer shell to this hall. Vertical folds are 17m
high, increasing in depth from 1.15m at the base to 2.4m
at the top with a constant plate thickness of 15cm.
Horizontal folds are 2.4m deep and span 33.5m with a
plate thickness of 10cm increasing to 15cm near the
supports.

 Inside the hall, a 'seating bowl' with a

capacity of 700 is supported on an
independent structure. Sculptural columns
and cantilevers of this bowl dominate the
lobby area. The hall, located on the banks of
Sabarmati River, is supported on individual
and strip footings resting on a sandy strata.

 Hindu philosophy talks of Navarasa

the entire diverse expressions and experiences
of life come out. Hidden in them are the many
functions thats why I believe there is no
distinction between art,architecture and life,B.V.DOSHI

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