A Landscape Case Study on Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

This presentation slide will help you to identify the landscape elements in the Panjab University in Chandigarh, India.

1. Campus Landscaping Case Study

2. Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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3. Overview of Panjab University
Publiccollegiateuniversity
Location:Chandigarh,India.
Campus:Urban
Originatedin1882,butwasestablishedin1947.
Spreadover550acresinsector14and25ofthecityofChandigarh.
Chequerboardmasterplan,abrainchildofSwissFrenchArchitectPierre
Jeanneret,wasapacesetterandrolemodelforcampusdesigninIndia

4. Satellite Map of Panjab University

5. Entrance at Panjab University
Concrete
pathway Entry
MetallicFence Lightpost
stone
Concrete
wall
Signage
Kurbcoloredwithwhite
andblack
Tree
Gate
Insomeareaofroadway
coloredwithwhite

6. ThefaçadeofGandhiBhawanisdeemediconicduetoitsstructuralinnovations,exterior
finishesandprofile.
Roundedformsandalotusflower-shapedroof
Thebuildingislocatednearthepooloflimpidwatertocreateaquietandmeditative
atmosphere.
Lotusflower-
shapedroof
pooloflimpid
water
Lightreflected
onwater
Landscape Features at Gandhi Bhawan

7. Consideringfromtheperspectiveof
LandscapeDesign,thepoollayout
delineatesboththephysicalandvisual
extents,limitingchancesoffuture
encroachmentsintothe‘view-shed’for
GandhiBhawan.
Avastlawnseparatesthepoolfrom
thesurroundingbuildingsand
evergreentreeshavebeenplantedin
thevicinity.
sandstonebuilding
physicalvisualextents
evergreentrees
vastlawnseparatesthepool
fromthesurroundingbuildings
Landscape Features at Gandhi Bhawan

8. Student Center in Panjab University
Student Center Building
Stone walls
Coniferous shrub
Glass
Brick jails basement
Metallic barrier
Trees
Grass

9. Landscape Feature around Student Center Building
Bottle palm
Fountain Sitting Place
Lake
Light Post
Thereisalakewherefountainstandson.
Lakewatercolorismixtureofolivegreenandblue.
Bottlepalmsbesidetheroadswhichbottomsectionarecoloredwithwhite.
Anothersideoflake,someseatingspacesgatherundernaturalshade.
Concrete surface
Pathway
Canopy shade
Trees
Brick walls
Orientation
tree
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10. Fine Arts Museum in Panjab University
Bottle palm
trees
Brick and
Terracotta
wall
Grasslawnseparatesthe
lakefromthesurrounding
buildings
Trees view reflected in water and
create a beautiful scenery
Concrete
finishing
Monument
Metallic Fence

11. Physics Department in Panjab University
Parking areaConcrete pavement
R.C.C structure
Glass
Brick wall
Tree
Herb
Signage made of aluminum
colored with blue and white
Tree

12. Business School in Panjab University
Concrete pavement
Brick wall
Metallic fenceTurfSignage made
with concrete
and colored
green and red
Polyalthialongifolia,
pyramid shape
evergreentree
Kerbpointedwith
blackandwhitecolor
Turf and shrubs are
grown in rectangular
shape area wall
Evergreen
shadedtree
Greenery

13. A. C. Joshi Library
Five storied
building made
with red stone
and concrete.
Structure stands
on one hundred
reinforced
cement concrete
pillars with
supporting walls
Orientation of the
square-shaped
building is east-west
diagonally, allowing
adequate sunlightin
the reading areas.
Foundationstoneofthislibrarybuildingwaslaidin1958
TwomainReadingHallsfacingtheShivalikHills
affordapanoramicviewofthenaturalsurroundings
Sun breakers at the
northern façade, and
the five projected
balconies
symmetrically one
above the other at
the south façade.

14. P.N. Mehra Botanical Garden
ThebotanydepartmentinthePanjabUniversityhaveestablishedabotanicalgardenin
ChandigarhandnameditaftertheirfounderMr.PNMehra.
Spreadover16acresofland.
Therearemanysectionsinthisgardensuchaswatergarden,cactus-house,fern-House,
orchid-House,twogreenhouses,oneglasshouse,tropicalplanthouseetc.
SpecialattractionsinthegardenforthevisitorsaretheArboretumwithnearly225species
oftrees.
Herb
Shaded Tree
Flowering Plants
Timber Tree

15. P.N. Mehra Botanical Garden
pathway
Fern
Plasticnet
Steel
cactus
Stonebasement
Cactus-Househas more than 100 species of
cacti
In Fern-Housegrow nearly 50 species of
ferns and fern allies.
Fern-House Cactus-House

16. P.N. Mehra Botanical Garden
Water garden consisting of lily pondsand vegetated with species Nymphaea.
Concrete
Nymphaea
Water
Stone

17. Inside Pathway in P.N. Mehra Botanical Garden
Shaded Tree Shaded Tree
Plastic barrier
Metallic rod
Clay flower pot
Turf
Cycus tree
Brick pavement pathway
Flower plant
Flower plant

18. Gol-Chakkarareaisincircularform.
Locatedinthecenterofintersectionpointofthreeroads.
Kerbwhichispointedwithwhiteandblackcolorseparatesthegroundandroads.
Bottlepalmsbesidetheroadswhichbottomsectionarecoloredwithwhite.
Inthecirculararea,therearemanyherbsaregrownandmakeabeautifullandscapefeature
insidethecampusarea.
Gol-Chakkar Inside Campus Area
Kerb which is pointed
with white and black color
Bottle palms which
bottom section are
colored with white
Signage
Herbs are grown
in the circular area
Circular shape
mini wall made by
concrete
Light post
Concrete roads

19. Swimming Pool of Panjab University
shrub
Brick wall
Rectangular shape
less height wall where
shrubs are grown
Tree
Seating chair
Concrete pavement
Boundary wall that
separated the area
Blue water
Rectangular size pool

20. Flower Garden in Panjab University Campus area
Shadedtree
Turf
Less dense
grass lawn
Open sky
seating area
Concrete
pavement
pedestrian
way
Metallic gate
Shadedtree
Canopy shade
Flower pot
made by clay
Rose shrubs
Metallic fence around the plant
Metallic light
postStone
Fountain with a small pool and
around with flower plants
Metallic bench
The first two letter P and U of Panjab
university is formed with metallic
sticks, pot and yellow flowers
At the bottom section white layer,
then pink, white, red, yellow, violet,
pink, white and at the top yellow
layer made by flower
Unpaved area

21. Inside Pathways in Punjab University
Shaded Tree
Turf
Concrete pavement
pedestrian way
Brick wall
Plastered wall paint in
white color
Polyalthialongifolia,
pyramid shape
evergreentree
Brick pavement
R.C.C Structure
Bottle palm
Kurbcoloredwithwhite
andblack
Orientation shrub

22. Pedestrian Way and Open Seating Place in Campus Area
Permanent
shade system
Iron benches
Turf
Concrete and
brick pavement
Curved shape
pedestrian pathway
All pathways are
interlinked
Brick, concrete made building
with terracotta work
Shrubs
Open sky
seating areas
Metallic stair
Shaded trees
Grass

23. Sculptures Name: Five breaks out
Materials: brick and concrete
Location: Near Gandhi Bhawan
Monument Name: Open hand
Materials: brick and concrete
Location: Law auditorium
Sculpture and Monument in Panjab University

24. Shaded Tree
Metallic benchConcrete surface
Grass lawn
Permanent shade
Seating Areas in Panjab University