Christopher Charles Benninger, Indian architect

ARCHITECTURE TO HIM?

“architecture is a curious craft !”

“one structure may follow all the laws of design ,yet be worth less ,while still another may beak all the principles and be profound !”

“A building may be bad without doing anything wrong ,yet another work may have to sin against architecture to reach perfection .”

1. Architecture for Modern India

2. INTRODUCTION
NATIONALITY: American-Indian architect and planner
DOB: 23 November, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH: Hamilton, Ohio, America
EDUCATION:
Urban planning, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology,
Architecture, Harvard's Graduate School Of Design,
FIRM : CCBA

3. ARCHITECTURE TO HIM?

4. AWARDS
Architect for the decade award,(2010)
Best public building of the year,(2007-10)
Best architectural work in the city in 2009(Pune)
Golden architect award for lifetime achievement (2006)

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“To gain something beautiful one may
have to give up something beautiful’’.
“It is better to be what you are,
than to seem what you are not”.
Truth is the ultimate search of all
artists. Even then I feel, “It is better to
Search the good ,than to know the
truth”.“There is only one form of
good luck, which is having
good teachers!”. “Don't be euphoric when people praise
you, or depressed when people criticize
you!”.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

6. DESIGN PRINCIPLES

7. WORKS

8. DESIGN
CONTECT
CLIMATE
MATERIAL
TECHNOLO
GY
CLINTS
NEEDS
WORK

9. EXAMPLES
Allaince Francaise , Ahmadabad(1973-76)
CDSA ,Pune(1986-89 , 1999-2000)
Mahindra united world college , Maharashtra (1997-2000)
Samundra Institute , Lonavala(2004-2007)
Suzlon One Earth, Pune (2006-2009)
Allaince Francaise , Ahmadabad(1973-76)
CDSA ,Pune(1986-89 , 1999-2000)
Mahindra united world college , Maharashtra (1997-2000)
Samundra Institute , Lonavala(2004-2007)
Suzlon One Earth, Pune (2006-2009)
Allaince Francaise , Ahmadabad(1973-76)
CDSA ,Pune(1986-89 , 1999-2000)
Mahindra united world college , Maharashtra (1997-2000)
Samundra Institute , Lonavala(2004-2007)
Suzlon One Earth, Pune (2006-2009)

10. MAHINDRA UWC , PUNE

11. INTRODUCTION
qLocation : 40KM to West of Pune, campus nestled in the sahayadri hills , b/w
two river valleys.
qArchitects : Benniger Christopher & Associates, Pune ,India
qYear Of Construction : 1996-1999
qSite Area : 627285 Sq m , 170 acres.
qGround floor area : 10575 Sq m
qTotal floor area : 10775 Sq m
qConcept : Inspiration from the mountains surrounding the campus reflecting the
jagged contours. Continuity and Harmony is achieved (b/w architecture language
and environment).

12. PEDISTRIAN PATHWAYPLAT FORMMAIN ENTRY
VEHICULAR WAY
PATH WAY CONNECTING
RESIDENTIAL ZONE
FOREST AREA SEPERATING ACADEMIC
AND RESIDENTIAL ZONES
LAYOUT PLAN

13. ADMINISTRATION
MAHADWARA
LIBRARY
SECURITY
ARTS CENTRER
MULTIPURPOSE HALL
ACADEMIC
QUADRANGLE
TOILET BLOCK
SCIENCE
CENTER
CATERING
CENTRE
SITE PLAN -ACADEMIC
qAccessibility from two
roads
qBuilding blocks placed
corresponding to the
site slope in terraced
clustered arrangement

14. ACADEMIC QUADRANGLE
ADMINISTRATION
ACADEMIC ZONEMLTIPURPOSE HALL CATERING CENTRE
qHierarchy of spaces
qSequence of open, semi enclosed and
closed space
qClimate responsive(verandas &
courtyards)
qLow covered walkways in teaching
area(informal gatherings)
qCovered porches (pavilion , for
project meetings, discussion )
DESIGN FEATURES
ACADEMIC QUADRANGLE
ACADEMIC ZONE CATERING CENTRE

15. Academic quadrangle
It encircles a garden court
Quadrangle and class rooms are linked by
glass doors connected to its own garden or
courtyard
The quadrangle is linked by an encircling, low
covered walkway
The academic quadrangle is connected to the
other structures via walls, generating an
architectural fabric

16. Library
Triangular composition on two levels focused in
on a glass atrium.
Reading room uses natural gradient in lower
floor
The corners of the tangle room form the
reading room, computer centre and stacks .
The corners of the tangle room form the
reading room, computer centre and stacks .
Slit windows diffuse light into the interior.
Interior ,library and glass
wall looking out to
a central garden courtyard

17. Interior ,view down a
corridor in the
academic quadrangle
Detail , Basalt stone
wall , concrete window
frame and water spout
Distinct sloping roofs covered
with Mangalore tiles and
buildings instructed from basalt
stone

18. Student centre
qDesign is based on folded Retaining wall.
qThe wall folds into 6 vertical light shafts,
reaching up into the sky.
qEach shaft holds a room , or a large
activity niche.
qLarge sky lights are cupped in the stone
shafts.
View of the student
centre in the residential
area of campus

19. Covered patio and entry to the
center
View of a courtyard in the student
residential block

20. Art centre
Three studios of the art centre fly
out from a central courtyard.
Studios for multimedia work are
composed of tandem walls sloping
up to large glass windows .
The studios are joined to a low
verandah around planted
courtyard ,stepping down to a
mountain edge.
North facing
windows of the arts
center

21. Amphitheatre
Its a strong connecting element liking
the academic quadrangle with the
multipurpose hall.
the stage like design ensures that
physical beauty proportionally with
beautiful ideas in a place of
learning
Amphitheatre uses steps to link
Multi Purpose Hall to the academic
quadrangle
View of stairway looking toward the
academic quadrangle

22. Science centre
Designed around a square
geometry with creed internal
walkways
Center circular courtyard
opens to sky
Stone path ways link a
composition with science
centre porch
Entrance to the science center;
external courtyards and
gardens serve to integrate
interior and exterior spaces

23. Administration building
A square shape of board room reflects the shape
of the science centre
It is anchored to a corner position by a glass
passage and is turned askew, creating two small
courtyards.
Composition focus on an atria segregated from
administrative functions by a turning glass wall.
The building uses sloped Mangalore tile roofs,
stone towers and basalt masonry walls
View of the
mahadwara main
campus gate ; the
administration building
is on the left.
Reflects the
architectural
language of the
campus

24. Cantering centre
qHere triangular waffle slab was designed to
avoid columns
qVerandas and service area allow more variety in
a complex angular composition
qA sloping Mangalore tile roof and a ventilation
tower offer visual accent to this complex structure.

25. Steps lead down to Multipurpose
Hall.
Multipurpose Hall reflects the
mountain landscape.
Coffered triangles span the
6000 sq m multi purpose hall
Multipurpose hall
Covered by high ceiling composed of
160 triangular coffers set within 10
larger triangles defined by structural
beams
here are 10 skylights in these that
generate a hierarchy
Four utility towers , sloped roofs over
verandas reflect the landscape.

26. qThe idea was to build a cooling heaven in
the dust Agra
qMughal style of Architecture
qconcept-garden and fountains with the
climate responsive architecture
qYear of compiltion-1976
qArea-1900sqm
MUGHAL SHERATON HOTEL, AGRA

27. Entrance bridge
Lobby and Restaurant
Service block
Rooms
Car park
Formal gardens
Informal gardens
Swimming pool

29. Interior court
The primary focus
of the complex is
inward to the
garden courts

30. Entry bridge and public blockView of quadrangle from
periphery of sit

31. One of the three internal courtyards
around which rooms are arranged.
Pedestrian bridges link room
quadrangle to the public

32. North West corner of hotel complex.-
openings in the west wall are recessed
Cypresses , fruit trees , lantern niches and
waterfalls

33. Planters at the base of the walls are
a screen for the rooms and a
transitions
Detail of double wall system
enclosing public block. Structural

34. Interiors
Dinning

35. q Location - Pune, Maharashtra, India.
q Site area-10.3 acre
q Project Year – 2009
q Landscape Design - Ravi & Varsha Gavandi.
q Structural Design - Santhosh ,Vastech
q Interior Design - Space Matrix in association with
Manish Banker, Tao Architects.
q Construction Management - Knight Frank INDIA.
q Green Building Consultants - Tanmay Tathagat,
Kavita Jain Environmental Design Solution, Delhi.
q Cost-Rs.44cores US$ 63 million (2009)
SUZLON ONE EARTH

36. ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
YARD
SKY LOUNGE
SUN LOUNGEWATER BODY/CAFETERIA
TREE LOUNGE
SKY CYLINDER
SUZLON EXCANCE ACADEN
WELCOME LOUNGE
AQUA
LOUNGE
SITE PLAN

37. qThis significantly unique office is designed based on architect and has received LEED
Platinum rating in 2010.
q He and his partner came up with the concept “Office in the garden”.
qSpread over 10 acres, this magnificent structure is one of the largest green building
projects of the country and is also one of the India’s first buildings to be LEED
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified.

38. Suzlon one earth is almp 100% powered by
onsite and offsite renewable sources.
The campus has 18 hybrid wind turbines- l 7%
of the total energy consumption, the rest of
energy demand is met from offsite wind
turbines.
Ensure maximum daylight exposure - reduces
artificial lighting consumption.
The infrastructure within the campus - to enable
water percolation and thereby control storm
water runoff thus, contributing towards an
increased water table level.

39. qSuzlon Energy Limited, a world-leading wind energy
company based in Pune India.
qThe architect, pledged to create the greenest office
in India. Living the motto of the company, 'powering
a greener tomorrow.
qThe architect relied exclusively on non-toxic and
recycled materials.
qA million S.F. of ground plus two levels in a 10.4 acre
urban setting achieved a LEED Platinum and TERI
GRIHA 5 Star certification with 8 percent of its
annual energy generated on-site through
photovoltaic panels and windmills with a total
incremental cost of about 11%.
Rating and techiniques:

40. q154 KW of electricity is produced on site (80% wind and
20% photovoltaic).
qAll other energy (4MW) is produced in the client's wind
mill farms. With 92% (4 MW) being consumed by the
project is sustainable energy making this a Zero Energy
Project.
qLighting of individual offices is controlled by combined
daylight and occupancy sensors.
qSixty five percent of energy is saved by use of LED
outdoor light systems in comparison to conventional scheme.
q30 to 40% reduction in operating cost, due to to energy
savings and water savings at 30%.

41. Architecture features:
Inspiration -historical campuses like Fatehpur
Sikri and the Meenakshi Temple complex in
Madurai.
Design elements of critical rationalism- over
hangs, louvers, pergolas, courtyards
water and natural light permeation.
Design provides - 75% of the work stations
with and external views
Aluminum louvers - allows daylight and cross
ventilation.
As a result of sustainabilityand hot dry climate
shape is longer , thinner and lower, increase
the ratio of fration to volume, enhance natural
light and ventilation

42. THANK YOU
BY, S.DIVYA
S.PRIYANKA