IUCAA

Case study on iucaa
One of the noted works of charles correa..
this ppt shows abt the planning and design through which sir charles correa must have went throught.

1. IUCAA ........... AD CASE STUDY(PUBLIC SPACE) SIDDHARTH JAIN S.Y.BARCH 13ARC12

2. About IUCAA Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics  (IUCAA ) Campus designed by Indian architect Charles Correa. Location: Pune Known for its planning and aethetics Built in 1992

3. Understanding the Planning..... RESIDENTIAL AREA DOME DINING AREA EDUCATIONAL AREA LIBRARY COURTYARDS ENTRY POINTS TO THE SITE ZONNING

4. Understanding the Planning..... GUEST APARTMENTS STUDENTS HOSTEL DOME FACULTY OFFICES LIBRARY COMPUTER CENTRE LECTURE HALLS DINING SERPENSKI’S TRIANGLE BLACK HOLE ENTRANCE KUND

5. C ourtyards Black hole This courtyard is called black hole .. It has 4 scientist sculptures (Newton, Einstein, Aryabhatta , Galileo) in the courtyard This is a central courtyard which opens up to 4 major elements of the institute: library, faculty offices, lecture halls, student facilities) Levels created using granite blocks As a person enters in this courtyard, the aesthetics of the garden, increases the level of curiosity for the other spaces. And a person never gets bored by moving everyday from this space. Serpenski triangle This courtyard is surrounded by students and faculty hostels. It is a nice view of the landscape from the balconies of the rooms

6. Entrance.... Hard paving Exposed concrete columns Polished black granite Entrance is very visually appealing and attractive. Many different types of materials are used. Black basalt stone Elements Landscaping

7. Library... Informal seating More socializing More interactive Formal seating More private More concentration

8. Hostel...

9. Hostel... Shared balcony

10. Facade treatment

11. Our experience of an architectural space is strongly influenced by how we arrive at it. Here everything is not directly exposed. The journey goes through small pockets, courtyards which in turn heightens the experiences. There is use of ‘denial and reward’ to enrich passage through built environment Site plan