Sangath is the office of BV Doshi, beautifully describes the art and level of BV Doshi, he was the great architecture in the history of indian architectural revolution. he worked under the le corbusier .

1. B.V. DOSHI
Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi
SAMEER JAYPURKAR
Presentation By
Pritzker Prize
winner

2. Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi was an Indian
architect. He is an important figure in Indian
architecture and noted for his contributions to
the evolution of architectural discourse in
India. Having worked under Le Corbusier and
Louis Kahn, he was a pioneer of modernist and
brutalist architecture in India.
who is BV DOSHI?
Born on 26 August 1927, Pune, Bombay
Presidency, British India
Died on 24 January 2023 (aged
95),Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Graduated from J. J. School of Architecture,
Mumbai

3. Some of the
Famous
buildings
of bv doshi
Aranya housing,indor Atira housing,Ahmedabad
Indian institute of management,
Bangalore
Institute of technology,
ahemdabad

4. Some of the
Famous
buildings
of bv doshi
CEPT,Ahmedabad Tagore Memorial Hall, Ahmedabad
IFFCO township,
ECIL Township, Hyderabad.

5. SANGATH
Project name: sangath, BV
Doshi's office
Design: Vaastu-Shilpa
Foundation
Building status: in use
Location: Ahmedabad,
India
Period of const. : 1979-1981

6. Sangath means "moving together with
participation".
Sangath is an architect office which is supported by
solar ventilation technique.
The design concerns of climate.
Balkrishna Doshi's own studio, Sangath, features a
series of sunken vaults sheathed in china mosaic as
well as a small grassy terraced amphitheater and
flowing water details. Having been considered the
building that fully describes himself, Sangath is a
complete combination of Doshi's architectural
themes from his previous work including complex
interiors and structures, ambiguous edges, vaults
and terraces.
Introduction to
the building

7. Design
concept and
features
1 design concern of climate (temperature, humidity, strength
2 Extensive use of vault
3 Main studio partly below the ground(sunken)
4 The building is raised on a plinth and burried in the ground
5 Very less use of mechanical
6
Special materials are used resulting in a low cost building
costing it
7 Continuity of spaces
8 Use of lot of difuse sunlight
9 complete passive design

8. PASSIVE
DESIGN
1 Not require mechanical heating and cooling.
2
Reduce greenhouse gas emission from heating, cooling,
mechanical ventilation and lighting
3 Take advantage of natural energy flow
4 Maintain the thermal comfort

9. Reception
Interaction Spaces
Design Studio
Workshop
Library
Conference Room
Recreational Spaces
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7.
Functional Spaces The main spaces in Sangath are as follows:

10. This structure is closely integrated with outdoor
spaces.
The west and the south facade is shaded by dense
trees
Wind flows from west and south west side so as to
create a central open space through which the wind
can flow unobstructed
The site quadrangle looking south over a road.
Extensive use of vaults.
Grassy steps used as informal amphitheater.
Use lot of diffused light.
Lot of vegetation and water bodies.
SITE PLAN

11. Ventilation window at upper vollume releases the
accumulated hot air through pressure difference
Doshi use this traditional technique not only to
reduce the heat inside th building but also as an
important element of the methodology in the use of
waste material.
VENTILATION
STACK VENTILATION

12. The studios have a double-height
volume surmounted by vaults with
skylights placed in different corners.
They permit natural ventilation into the
studio by forcing hot air to rise due to
the stack effect.
Architectural Features of
Sangath
1) Volume
The studio also consists of mezzanine floors
where people can work in intimate spaces.

13. SANGATH was constructed with hollow
clay tiles embeded in wall
The outer skin is cover with tiles
fragmented pieces of waste Material
from the manufacturer
The hollow interior spaces are isolated
by clay within the structure
the sun heat is reduced and reflected by
the white mosaics thet cover the each
vault
The facades are covered with tiles or
cement and plaster
Architectural Features of
Sangath
2) Materials
The vaults are primary architectural features made
of sandwich layers of ferro cement and ceramic
fuses.

14. The vaults increase the interior volume
to provide space for hot air to rise.
the radius of the vault structure is about
2.5 meters and has a thickness of about
22 centimeters.
its curvature causes light to reflect and
redirect within as indirect sunlight.
The unplastered walls are about a meter
deep and hollow that perform two
functions.
Architectural Features of
Sangath
3) Vaults And Storage Walls at
Sangath
It is used as storage space for the studio while also
cooling the interiors.

15. The entire interior portion of the
building is underground.
Moreover, it facilitates natural
insulation by using earth masses.
Architectural Features of
Sangath
4) Subterranean Structure
The structure sits along the site’s contours, thus the
undulating nature of its volume.

16. The water channels run along the
periphery of the terrace.
The terrace is slightly curved such
that the storm-water collected drains
into the troughs.
Architectural Features of
Sangath
5) Water Channels And Pools at
Sangath
the terrace is slightly curved such that the storm-
water collected drains into the troughs.

17. Ear shaped pool – Le Corbusier
Amphitheater steps – Alvar Aalto and F. L.
Wright
Broken china mosaic – Antonio Gaudi
Water pool and fountain – Louis Kahn
Architectural Influence of
Sangath
The great masters of architecture inspire and
continues to do so through their buildings. A
few of the inspirations observed in Sangath are
as follows:

18. A significant difference in temperature of about
8-degree Celsius.
Reduction in cooling energy by 30-50%
Water conservation and cut costs on water
Cut costs on finishing by 10%
Recycling waste materials
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Conclusion
The climatic responsive architecture has
created the following impact:

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