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    This document provides biographical and professional details about architect B.V. Doshi. It discusses his education, including graduating from architecture school in Mumbai in 1954. It describes some of his early professional experiences working with Louis Kahn in Philadelphia and independently in Ahmedabad, India. The document also summarizes several of Doshi's architectural works and awards, including the Indian Statistical Institute in New Delhi from 1970-1975 which is described in more detail.

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    This document provides biographical and professional details about architect B.V. Doshi. It discusses his education, including graduating from architecture school in Mumbai in 1954. It describes some of his early professional experiences working with Louis Kahn in Philadelphia and independently in Ahmedabad, India. The document also summarizes several of Doshi's architectural works and awards, including the Indian Statistical Institute in New Delhi from 1970-1975 which is described in more detail.

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    This document provides biographical and professional details about architect B.V. Doshi. It discusses his education, including graduating from architecture school in Mumbai in 1954. It describes some of his early professional experiences working with Louis Kahn in Philadelphia and independently in Ahmedabad, India. The document also summarizes several of Doshi's architectural works and awards, including the Indian Statistical Institute in New Delhi from 1970-1975 which is described in more detail.

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    Indian Statistical Inst., New Delhi

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    This document provides biographical and professional details about architect B.V. Doshi. It discusses his education, including graduating from architecture school in Mumbai in 1954. It describes some of his early professional experiences working with Louis Kahn in Philadelphia and independently in Ahmedabad, India. The document also summarizes several of Doshi's architectural works and awards, including the Indian Statistical Institute in New Delhi from 1970-1975 which is described in more detail.

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    The passage provides a biography of Indian architect Ar. Anant Raje including details about his education, career, design philosophies and some of his notable projects.

    Ar. Anant Raje graduated from Sir J.J. School of Architecture in Mumbai in 1954. He then gained membership to the Indian Institute of Architecture in 1955 and the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1956. From 1957-1960 he worked with architect B.V. Doshi in Ahmedabad on housing projects. From 1964-1968 he worked in the office of Louis Kahn in Philadelphia.

    Ar. Anant Raje preferred open planning and more open spaces as most activities in India are performed in courtyards, streets or common spaces. He was also concerned with issues like economy, climate and tradition.

    INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE ,

    NEW DELHI ,INDIA

    AR.ANANT RAJE
    HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
    YOGESH KUMAR SONI [58]
    III YEAR , VI SEM , SEC A, BATCH-11,YEAR : 2012
    AAYOJAN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE ,JAIPUR

    LIFE AND STYLE

    BORN- SEPTEMBER 26 1929 IN MUMBAI


    DIED- JUNE 27 2009 IN AHAMDABAD

    EDUCATION-

    1954 - GRADUATE IN ARCHITECTURE SIR J.J. SCHOOL OF


    RCHITECTURE,MUMBAI
    1955 - APPOINTED ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
    ARCHITECTURE
    1956 - APPOINTED ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF ROYAL INSTITUTE OF
    BRITISH ARCHITECTURE
    1957- 1960 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE WITH MR. B.V. DOSHI,
    ARCHITECT IN AHMEDABAD WORKING ON HOUSING FOR
    THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY WORKERS AND HOUSING FOR
    LOW- INCOME GROUP, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
    LABORATORIES AND TEXTILE PAVILION FOR INDIAN
    INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION IN NEW DELHI.
    1961-1964 PROFESSIONAL WORK IN AHMEDABAD.
    1964-1968 - IN THE OFFICE OF PROF. LOUIS I.KAHN IN PHILADELPHIA
    1969- 1971- WORKING ON CONSTRUCTION OF THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF
    BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BUILDING COMPLEX WITH LOUIS
    KAHN, AS HIS LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE TO DEVELOP DESIGN
    DETAILS AND ORGANIZE SITE OFFICE UNIT AND
    CONSTRUCTION WORK IN AHMEDABAD
    1974 - SINCE EXTENSIONS AND NEW WORK TO THE IIM CAMPAS
    AHMEDABAD
    1979 MEMBER OF COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE , NEW DELHI

    PHILOSOPHY

    STRONGLY FEELS THAT POST INDEPENDENCE ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA WAS


    TRIGGERED BY ARCHITECT LIKE LOUIS KAHN AND LE CORBUSIER WHO WERE
    NOT ARCHITECTS AND THUS NOT REFER OVER TRADITIONAL VALUE
    PREFER MORE OPEN SPACES AS MOST ACTIVITIES IN COUNTRY ARE
    PERFORMED IN COURTYARDS , STREETS OR COMMON SPACES
    VERY MUCH CONCERN TO ISSUE LIKE ECONOMY CLIMATE TRADITIONAL
    ASPECT ETC
    WORKING IN HOT AND DRY CLIMATE HE REALIZED THAT OPEN PLANNING
    NOT ONLY ACHIEVES ECONOMY IN SPACES UTILIZATION ECONOMY IN
    STRUCTURAL DESIGN, ECONOMY IN OVERALL BUILDING EXPENDITURE BUT A
    MEANINGFULL SOLUTION TO BUILDING IN SUCH A CLIMATE
    HE PREFERRED OPEN PLANNING
    AN ARCHITECT POSSESSES A STRONG CONVECTION OF THEORY AND DESIGN

    ATTITUDE TOWARDS ELEVATION :


    USED OF MORE VALUE VAULTED OPENINGS AND ROOF
    USED EXPOSED BRICK WALL, STONE WALL, GRID PANNEL FINNISH
    UNPLASTERED CONCRETE WALL
    USE OF RECESSES IN WINDOW, WHICH ARE USEFUL IN CLIMATES LIKE HOT AND DRY
    ALL HEIGHTS OF BUILDINGS ARE DECIDED IN NO. OF BRICK COURSES FROM TOP TO
    BOTTOM

    WORKS:
    INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE IN DELHI
    MANAGEMENT DEV. CENTER, AHMEDABAD
    PALANPUNJ RESIDENCE
    RESIDENCE FOR MR. KANUBHAI PATEL
    IIFM, BHOPAL
    MUSEUM OF MINES AND MINERALS
    MUNDRA SCHOOL INSTITUE OF COMMUNICATION
    ACTIVITY PARTICIPATED IN LOTOF COMPETITION
    GALBABHAI TRAINING INSTITUTE
    BHOPAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HEADQUARTERS, BHOPAL
    M.A.F.C.O. WHOLESALE MARKET

    PROFESSION AND AWARDS:


    PROFESSION :
    1964: JOIN PR. LOUIS I . KAHN IN PHILADELPHIA
    1974: STARTED HIS INDEPENDENT PRACTICE IN AHEMDABAD
    INVOLVED IN TEACHING FOR NEARLY 25 YRS. IN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE,
    AHMEDABAD

    AWARDS:
    1987; HONOURED THE DISTINGUISH PROFESSOR AWARD
    1990: ARCHITECTURE OF THE YEAR AWARD BY JJ CEMENT OF IIFM
    1992: WON TWO AWARDS FOR IIFM AND OFFICE BUILDING, BHOPAL BY JIIA
    1993: AWARDS SABURAO MHATRE GOLD MEDAL FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE
    PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE

    INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE , NEW DELHI (1970-75)

    SITE-

    SIX HECTARES LONG AND NARROW SITE WITH BACK DROP OF THE
    HISTORICAL QUTAB MINAR.
    AREA- 5000 SQUARE M.
    CONCEPT- A SERIES OF COURTS WHERE THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS CAN
    INTERMINGLE.
    PLANNING:

    FACULTY HOUSING (IN THE SOUTH)

    DORMITORIES (IN THE EAST)

    ACADEMIC SECTION (TO THE NORTH)

    1.

    CLASSROOM BLOCK

    2.

    LIBRARY

    3.

    FACULTY OFFICE

    4.

    A WING FOR FUTURE

    5.

    AN AUDITORIUM

    LIBRARY:

    2 STOREYED LIBRARY BUILDING , PLACED ON A RAISED ARRIVAL PLAZA WITH A


    SLIGHT ANGULAR TWIST IN THE AXIS, IS THE FOCAL POINT OF THE ACADEMIC WING.

    CLASSROOM:

    TO THE EAST OF IT IS THE CLASSROOM BLOCK AND CLOSING IT OWN AMPHITHEATRE


    THE CLASSROOM SPACES ARE CREATED BY FOLDING THE WALL CONTINUOUSLY . THIS
    LENDS ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL STRENGHT TO TE BRICK MASSONRY

    FACULTY OFFICE:

    THE PLAN OF THE FACULTY OFFICES FACING THE ENTRANCE PLAZA IS CENTRED
    AROUND A DOUBLE LOADED CORRIDOR WITH A LOBBY TO CONNECT THE CORRIDOR
    WITH THE ROOM. ALTERNATE PAIRS OF ROOMS ARE PUSHED IN FROM THE EXTERIOR
    EDGE OF THE PLAN TO CREATE SHADOW POCKET. THERE ARE 2 MAJOR PLANS ON ALL
    EXTERIOR SURFACES
    1.MAKES A STRUCTURAL OPENNING
    2. RECIEVES THE IN-FILL OF GLASS

    DORMITORIES:

    THE L- SHAPED STUDENTS DORMITORIES PARTIALLY ENCLOSED 3 DIAGONALLYLINKED COURTS. THE CONCEPT IS BASED ON A STEPPED SECTION WITH EACH FLOOR
    MOVING OUTWARDS BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE FLOOR THIS CREATES OPEN TO SKY
    TERRACES ON 1 SIDE AND SHADES FOR THE FLOORS BELOW ON THE OTHER. THE
    CORRIDORS RUNS ALONG THE ROOMS WITHIN THE SPACE OFFERED BY THE SHIFT IN
    THE FLOOR . CLUB SPACES ARE IN CORPORATED IN THE CORNER CONNECTING THE 2
    ARMS OF EACH DORMITORY. IN REINFORCED CONCRETE-FRAME STRUCTURE ALLOW
    FOR FLEXIBILITY IN ORGANISING INTERIOR SPACES.

    MATERIAL:

    ALL THE LOAD BEARING EXTERNAL WALLS ARE IN EXPOSED BRICK.

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