This document provides information about the Indian architect Christopher Charles Benninger and his approach to architecture. It discusses his education and background, as well as some of his key projects including the Mahindra United World College in Pune. For the UWC project, he drew inspiration from the surrounding mountains and aimed to achieve continuity and harmony between the architecture and the environment through the use of courtyards, covered walkways, and climate-responsive design. The document also provides details about the design of various buildings within the UWC campus including the academic quadrangle, library, student center, and multipurpose hall.

2. Architecture for Modern India

3. INTRODUCTION
 NATIONALITY: American-Indianarchitect and planner
 DOB: 23 November, 1942
 PLACE OF BIRTH:Hamilton,Ohio, America
 EDUCATION:Urban planning, MassachusettsInstituteOf T
echnology, Architecture,
Harvard's Graduate SchoolOf Design, FIRM: CCBA

4. ARCHITECTURETO HIM?

5. AWAR
DS
 Architect for thedecade award,(2010)
 Bestpublic building of the year,(2007-10)
 Bestarchitectural work inthecity in 2009(Pune)
 Golden architect award for lifetime achievement(2006)

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“T
ogain somethingbeautiful onemay have
to give upsomething beautiful’’.
“It isbetter to be what youare, than
to seemwhat youare not”.
Truthistheultimate searchof all artists.
EventhenIfeel, “It isbetter to Searchthe
good ,thanto knowthe truth”.
“There is only one form of
good luck, which is having
good teachers!”. “Don't be euphoric when people praise you,
or depressed whenpeople criticize you!”.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

7. DESIGN PRINCIPLES

8. WORKS

9. DESIGN
CONTECT
CLIMATE
MATERIAL
TECHNOLO
GY
CLINTS
NEEDS
WORK

10. E
XAMPLE
S
 Allaince Francaise,Ahmadabad(1973-76)
 CDSA,Pune(1986-89 , 1999-2000)
 Mahindra united world college , Maharashtra (1997-2000)
 SamundraInstitute, Lonavala(2004-2007)
 SuzlonOneEarth,Pune (2006-2009)

11. MAHINDRAUWC, PUNE

12. INTR
ODUCTION
Location:40KM to Westof Pune,campusnestledinthesahayadri hillsb/wtwo river valleys.
 Architects:BennigerChristopher& Associates,Pune,India
 YearOf Construction : 1996-1999
 SiteArea :627285 Sqm,170 acres.
 Ground floor area :10575 Sq m
 T
otalfloor area :10775 Sqm
Concept:Inspiration from themountainssurroundingthecampusreflecting the jagged contours.Continuity
and Harmonyisachieved(b/w architecturelanguage and environment).

13. PEDISTRIANP
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MAIN ENTRY
VEHICULARWAY
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THWAYCONNECTING
RESIDENTIALZONE
FORESTAREASEPERA
TINGACADEMIC
ANDRESIDENTIALZONES
LAYOUTPLAN

14. MAHADWARA
ADMINISTR
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LIBR
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TIPURPOSEHALL
ACADEMIC
QUADR
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TOILETBLOCK
SCIE
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CENTER
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CENTRE
SITEPLAN -ACADEMIC
 Accessibility from two
roads
 Building blocksplaced
correspondingto the
siteslopeinterraced
clusteredarrangement

15. ADMINISTR
ATION
ML
TIPURPOSEHALL
 Hierarchyofspaces
 Sequenceof open,semienclosedand closed space
 Climate responsive(verandas& courtyards)
 Lowcoveredwalkways inteaching area(informal gatherings)
 Coveredporches(pavilion , for project meetings,discussion)
ACADEMIC QUADRANGLE CA
TERINGCENTRE
DESIGN FEATURES

16. Academic quadrangle
 It encirclesa garden court
 Quadrangle and class rooms are linked by glass doors
connectedto itsowngarden or courtyard
 Thequadrangle islinked by anencircling,low covered
walkway
 Theacademicquadrangle isconnectedto the other
structuresvia walls,generating an architectural fabric

17. Library
 Triangularcompositionontwo levelsfocusedin ona glass
atrium.
 Readingroomusesnatural gradient inlower floor
 Thecornersof thetangle roomform the reading room,
computercentreand stacks .
 Slit windowsdiffuse light into the interior.
Interior ,library and glass wall lookingout to
a central garden courtyard

18. Interior ,view downa
corridor inthe academic
quadrangle
Detail ,Basaltstone wall ,
concretewindow frame and
water spout
Distinctslopingroofs covered with
Mangalore tiles and buildingsinstructed
from basalt stone

19. Studentcentre
 Designisbasedonfolded Retainingwall
 Thewall folds into 6 vertical light shafts, reachingup
into the sky.
 Eachshaft holdsa room,or a large activity
niche.
 Largeskylights are cupped inthestone shafts.

20. Artcentre
 Threestudiosof theart centrefly outfrom
a central courtyard.
 Studiosfor multimedia work are composed
of tandemwallssloping upto large glass
windows.
 Thestudiosare joined to a low
verandah aroundplanted
courtyard ,steppingdownto a
mountain edge.
North facing windowsof thearts center

21. Amphitheatre
 Itsa strongconnectingelementliking the
academicquadrangle with the multipurpose
hall.
 thestagelike designensuresthat physical
beauty proportionally with beautiful ideas in
a place of learning
 Amphitheatre usesstepsto link Multi Purpose
Hall to theacademic quadrangle Viewof stairway lookingtoward the academic
quadrangle

22. Sciencecentre
 Designedarounda square geometry
with creed internal walkways
 Centercircular courtyard opens
tosky
 Stonepath wayslink a
compositionwith science centre
porch
Entranceto thesciencecenter; external
courtyards and gardensserveto
integrate interior and exterior spaces

23. Administration building
 Asquareshapeof board roomreflectstheshape of thescience
centre
 It isanchoredto a cornerpositionby a glass passageand is
turned askew,creating two small courtyards.
 Compositionfocusonanatria segregated from
administrative functionsby a turning glass wall.
 Thebuilding usesslopedMangalore tile roofs, stonetowers
and basalt masonry walls
View of the mahadwara
main campusgate ; the
administration building
isontheleft. Reflectsthe
architectural language
of the campus

24. Canteringcentre
 Heretriangular waffle slabwasdesigned to avoid
columns
 Verandasand servicearea allow morevariety in a complex
angular composition
 Asloping Mangalore tile roof and a ventilation tower offer
visualaccentto thiscomplex structure.

25. Stepslead down to Multipurpose
Hall.
Multipurpose Hall reflects the
mountain landscape.
Coffered triangles spanthe
6000 sqmmulti purposehall
Multipurpose hall
 Covered by highceiling composedof
160 triangular coffers setwithin 10
larger triangles defined by structural
beams
 hereare 10 skylights in thesethat
generate a hierarchy
 Fourutility towers, sloped roofs over
verandas reflect the landscape.

26. SUZLONONEEARTH

27.  Location- Pune,Maharashtra, India.
 Site area-10.3 acre
 ProjectYear– 2009
 LandscapeDesign- Ravi& VarshaGavandi.
 StructuralDesign- Santhosh,Vastech
Interior Design- SpaceMatrix in associationwith
ManishBanker,T
aoArchitects.
 ConstructionManagement- KnightFrank INDIA.
Green Building Consultants- T
anmayTathagat,
Kavita JainEnvironmentalDesignSolution,Delhi.
 Cost-Rs.44coresUS$63 million (2009)
INTRODUCTION

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SKYLOUNGE
SUNLOUNGE WA
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SKYCYLINDER
SUZLONEXCANCEACADEN
WELCOMELOUNGE
AQUA
LOUNGE
SITEPLAN

29. Thissignificantly uniqueoffice isdesignedbasedonarchitect and hasreceivedL
E
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DPlatinumrating in2010.
 Heand hispartner cameupwith theconcept“Office inthe garden”.
Spread over10 acres,thismagnificentstructureisoneof thelargest green building projectsof thecountry
and isalsooneof theIndia’sfirst buildingsto be L
E
E
D(LeadershipinEnergyand EnvironmentalDesign)certified.

30.  Suzlononeearth isalmp 100% powered by onsiteand
offsite renewable sources.
 Thecampushas18 hybrid wind turbines-l 7% of thetotal
energy consumption, therestof
energy demandismetfrom offsite wind turbines.
 Ensuremaximumdaylight exposure- reduces artificial
lighting consumption.
 Theinfrastructurewithin thecampus- to enable water
percolation and thereby controlstorm
water runoff thus,contributing towardsan increasedwater
table level.

31.  Suzlon Energy Limited, a world-leading wind energy
companybasedinPuneIndia.
 The architect, pledged to create the greenest office in
India. Living the motto of the company, 'powering a greener
tomorrow.
 Thearchitect relied exclusivelyonnon-toxic and
recycled materials.
 AmillionS.F
.of groundplustwo levelsina 10.4 acre urban
setting achieved a L
E
E
DPlatinumand TERIGRIHA5 Star
certification with 8 percent of its annualenergy generated
on-site through photovoltaic panelsand windmillswith a total
incrementalcostof about 11%.
Ratingand techiniques:

32.  154 KW of electricity isproduced onsite (80% wind and 20%
photovoltaic).
 All other energy (4MW) isproducedintheclient'swind mill
farms. With 92% (4 MW) being consumedby the project is
sustainableenergy makingthisa ZeroEnergy Project.
 Lightingof individual offices iscontrolled by combined
daylight and occupancy sensors.
 Sixty five percent of energy issavedby useof LEDoutdoor light
systemsincomparisonto conventionalscheme.
 30 to 40% reductioninoperating cost,dueto to energy savings
and water savingsat30%.

33. Architecture features:
 Inspiration -historical campuseslike Fatehpur Sikri
and theMeenakshiT
emplecomplexin Madurai.
 Designelementsof critical rationalism- over
hangs, louvers, pergolas, courtyards
 water and natural light permeation.
 Designprovides - 75% of thework stations with
and external views
 Aluminumlouvers- allowsdaylight and cross
ventilation.
 Asa resultof sustainabilityand hot dry climate shape
islonger , thinnerand lower, increase theratio of
fration to volume,enhancenatural light and
ventilation

34. ROMI KHOSLA

35. About the architect:-
1. Educated at cambridge university and the architectural
association london.
2. He has written four books including buddhist monasteries in
the western himalayas and has built new and restored
buildings in himachal for three decades.
3. Romi khosla is well known for his research and writing on
architecture and urbanism, and also for his professional work
for more than three decades.
4. Apart from having designed some award winning buildings, he
has also worked in the conflict zones of kosovo, bulgaria,
romania, cyprus and tibet.
5. His architectural commissions include large educational and
recreational complexes.

36. Thoughts on Architecture
1. The phases of modern architecture developing in India have taken our buildings from colonial
influences to corporate influences.
2. The very discipline of architecture is a colonial inheritance in India in which the architect is
regarded as something of a superman who knows the needs of people for whose good he
designs.
3. A dynamic interaction is achieved by the cycling of the INFORMATION EVALUATION and
DESIGN activities throughout the entire process.

37. Projects:-
1. School for Spastic Children
2. Dental College, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
3. Castro Café, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
4. M.F. Hussain Art Gallery, JMI, New Delhi

38. School for Spastic Children
The first custom-design school for
physically challenged children was
initiated by funds made available
from the British government which
supported a local NGO. The school
is designed for 500 handicapped
children and provides not only
specialized facilities and training, but
also courses for the parents of
handicapped children. The school
also acts as a center for field work to
be carried out in rural areas in North
India.

39. SITE PLAN

42. CONCEPT
1. Attention was also paid to the students’ conveniences with
every two classrooms having an adjacent toilet.
2. With specially designed ramps and natural light
penetrating into the building, the architect not only
provided for a comfort zone for the children but also
expressed his love of iconography in a poetic manner.
3. While developing his design,Khosla also visualised a ship
with many decks; the numerous balconies in the building
came out of this idea.

43. He deliberately did not set aside any
spaces for a specific function and
sought a building where movement
was easy and space expansive.

44. DENTAL COLLEGE, JAMIA MILIA ISLAMIA,
NEW DELHI
Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
Project Work Status: Completed Projects
Area: 11,696 Sqm
Client: Jamia Milia Islamia University
Team: Maulik Bansal, Ram Pandarathil Nair,
Megha Shah

45. SITE
The site given for the building
was a neglected and overgrown
part of the campus. It had two
levels and both the levels were
used to access the building for
the public and students.
FLOOR PLAN

46. CONCEPT:-
• There is something special about teaching hospitals that make them different from other institutions. The
Dental College of Jamia had these characteristics. It serves to provide dental care to the people in surrounding
areas and is also one of the primary teaching centres of Dentistry in India. So at one end the users are the
common public and at the other end the users are the medical students.
• The College was therefore a place where three users interacted with each other. The common public, the
doctors who treated and taught and thirdly the students who learned and practiced.
• The building was conceived by the architects Romi Khosla and Martand Khosla to be a contemporary building
without references to the historical burden of architecture from which much of the Jamia buildings suffer. Like
their Castro Cafeteria and M.F. Hussain Art Gallery on the Jamia University Campus, the architects have sought
to provide the image of Jamia with a modern state of the Art Campus .
• The programme was therefore conceived as a series of capsules which were designed to act as nodes for the
three users.

47. PLANNING:-
•The facilities have been arranged in a rectilinear planform that encloses two large
courtyards and has a certain formality to it.
•It was a design judgement to simplify the formal layout of the building in order to contain
the enormous volumes of spaces in a simple form that would be easily readable byall
three categories of users.
•Adental college is a very complex institution in which the users have to keep moving
from one part to another. Combine this with the special use requirements of the students,
their canteen, the teaching staff, the reference library etc; it was imperative to simplify the
plan form of the building to make it readable to the constant stream of new first users who
would keep flowing into thebuilding.
•In order to further reduce energy consumption, the treatment clinics have been provided
with full 80%north side glazing that allows ample daylight to flood the clinics. This
helps the treatment during power cutsand natural light spaces ensure a higher level of
cleanliness.

48. ELEVATION
• Each façade of the building is treated as a canvas for artistic
composition. The fenestration has beendesigned to have twin
functions. On the north faces of the building, where the clinics
have been located, the structural curtain wall glazing provides
enormous daylight for dental treatment. So instead of the dentist
twisting and turning angle poise lamps into the patient face and
dreading a power cut, the doctor can rely on daylight to illuminate
the patient’s condition. On the south side, the glazing has been
confined to narrowslits which run horizontally and protect the
south of the building in the clinic areas from heat gain. These
staggered fenestrations also break the scale and the thin strips of
windows help in exaggerating the horizontality of the structure

49. MATERIALS
WALLS:
Brick walls with ACP & Stone Cladding. Curtain wall glazing
on the North façade & Glass brick in filled in steel frame for
corridors
FLOOR:
Kota stone is the hardest locally available stone. Its slabs have
been used for flooring, skirting,dado, risers of steps etc.
keeping in view the high expected usability of thebuilding.
STRUCTURE:
Steel & RCC composite structure

50. THANKYOU
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