ANANT RAJE

LIFE & TIME

Born : Mumbai, India 26 September 1929 - 27June 2009

Education:
1954 Graduate in architecture- Sir J.J.School of Architecture Mumbai 1955 Appointed associate member of Indian Institute of Architects
1956

Appointed associate member of Royal Institute of British Architects

1979 Member of Council of Architects , New Delhi 12/14/12

PROFESSION AND AWARDS

Profession :
1964 Joined Pr. Louis I. Khan in Philadelphia ,U.S.A. 1974 Started his independent practice in Ahmedabad Involved in teaching for nearly 25 years in School of Architecture , Ahmedabad

Awards:
1987: Honoured the distinguish professor award . 1990: Architect of the year award by J . J . Cement for IIFM. 1992: Won two awards for IIFM & Office Building , Bhopal by JIIA . 1993: Awarded SABURAO MHATRE GOLD MEDAL for his contributions to the profession of architecture

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PHILOSOPHY

Strongly feels that post independence architecture in India was triggered by architects like Louis Khan & LE Corbusier who were not architects and thus do not refer our traditional values. Prefers more open spaces as most activities in the country are performed in courtyards , streets or open spaces . Very much concerned to issues like economy, climate ,traditional aspects etc. Working in hot dry climate he realized that open planning not only achieves economy in space utilization , economy in structure design , economy in overall building expenditure but a meaningful solution to building in such a climatehe thus preferred open planning. He said An architect possesses a strong conviction of theory and design.

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ATTITUDE TOWARDS ELEVATION

USED OF MORE VAULTED OPENINGS ANDROOFS. USED EXPOSED BRICK WALL, STONEWALL, GRID PANEL FINISH. UNPLASTERED CONCRETE WORK. USES RECESSES IN WINDOWS WHICH ARE USEFUL IN CLIMATES LIKE HOT & DRY (IN WHICH HE DID MAXIMUM WORK). ALL HEIGHTS OF BUILDINGS ARE DECIDEDBY NUMBER OF BRICK COURSES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

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PROJECTS:
Management Development Center

Place: Ahmedabad Year: 1982 Client: I.I.M. This is the last important element to beaded to the LOUIS I KAHN campus for the IIM. The architect has shown due respect for that powerful context by using KAHNS brick vocabulary . Play of light on fair faced concrete is exploited originally. The complex is organized around a landscaped court . Two wings of guestrooms extend from the teaching block to complete the long sides of quadrangle 12/14/12

Main court of MDC

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Classroom at MDC

Section

Plan

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Indian Institute of Forest Management

Place: Bhopal Year: 1989 Client: I.I. F. M. Area: 650000 Sq. meters

Concept

The design of the institute was inspired by the concept of continuity. Institutions are self contained entities whos growth is nurtured by a process of self renewal through various stages of their development. Plan attempts to create a sea of community without contradicting the students feeling of being independent. 12/14/12

Planning :
Court surrounded by classrooms , a library , an auditorium , a seminar room .Library building being four storeyed serves as the focal point of the academic complex.

Academic Complex :

Living Zone :

Consists of students dormitories , a kitchen , dining areas and a apace for meetings. Dormitories face lake and are located at the southern tip of the complex.

Openings :

Openings are recessed into shadow pockets which become the dominant feature controlling and directing scale and proportion throughout the building. 12/14/12

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PLAN

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MATERIAL & TECHNOLOGY

Entire campus is of brick masonry. RCC is used for internal structure. Lintels are standardized and are left with exposed concrete surfaces. Areas around openings are in rough Kota stone and slate of bluish green and purple hues. Remaining part of external masonry retaining walls are used with stone washed grit.

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Residence for Shree Kanubhai Patel

Place : Ahmedabad Year:1987 Client: Shree Kanubhai Patel

Planning features
The house is designed on two floors. On first floor there is a living room, dining, kitchen, a bedroom, servants room. On second floor there are three bedrooms & a spacious terrace for outdoor gathering & sleeping

ELEVATIONAL FEATURES
Arched lintels over recessed openings control and directs scale & proportions of the buildings external finish . Unplastered concrete is 12/14/12 used. Deep verandahs are for proper ventilation and sun shading.

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THANK YOU
BY, MARIA IRSHAD ROLL NO:47 SECTION B V SEM

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