Review of landscaping of Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

1. Campus Landscaping
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2.  Landscape planning is a branch of landscape architecture.
 According to Erv Zube (1931–2002) landscape planning is defined as an activity concerned
with developing landscaping amongst competing land uses while protecting natural processes
and significant cultural and natural resources.
Elements of
Landscape
Color
Form
TextureScale
Line Landscape
Hardscape Softscape
LANDSCAPE PLANNING
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3. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
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4. Location:Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Location of Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
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5. Features
• The IITK campus occupies a 1055 acre area.
• The Academic Complex is located centrally at the site and free from traffic noise.
• Academic buildings: 13 departments, PK Kelkar Library, Computer Centers faculty offices,
laboratories and administrative buildings
• Around 7000 students, 390 faculty, and 1000 staff members (and their families) reside on
campus
• No. of buildings: 108.
• 10 boys hostel and 2 girls hostel.
• With Sports complex
• The site is flat with the canal on one side and transportation route on the other side.
• Pedestrian and vehicular traffic are completely segregated.
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6. A review on Architecture of IIT Kanpur
DESIGN CONCEPT
• The architect of IIT, Kanpur is ACHUYT KANVINDE
• He treated his building with VASTUSHASTRA.
The Bauhaus style: Studying under Ar.Walter Gropius, kanvind developed a whole new outlook towards architecture.
He was greatly influenced by the Bauhaus style, which later on was adopted in his various buildings that is :
• Asymmetry
• Blocky
• Cubic shapes
• Smooth, flat plain, undecorated surfaces
• Flat roofs
• Adoption of steel-framed or reinforced-concrete Post-and-slab.
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8. Hardscape
40%
60%
Percentage of
Landscape
Hardscape Softscape
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Percentage of Hardscape & Softscape in IIT Kanpur
Hardscape
Percentage of Hardscape & Softscape in IIT Kanpur
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9. Academic Area
Institute's Academic Area comprises academic buildings and facilities including:
• The PK Kelkar Library;
• Computer Centre;
• National Wind Tunnel Facility;
• SIDBI Innovation;
• Incubation Centre.
• Advanced center for electronic system;
• Advanced center for material science;
• Atmospheric monitoring station;
• Bio science and Bio engineering
• Center for environment and science engineering
• Industrial and management engineering.
It also houses faculty offices laboratories and administrative buildings. The academic area is connected by a
long corridor which links all the major buildings.
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10. Lecture
Halls
Faculty Office
and Library
Computer
Dept. and Labs
Departments and Labs
Canteen
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11. P.K. KELKAR LIBRARY
• It is a framed structure
based on grid.
• The whole building is built
in R.C.C with a brick
facade.
Exposed brickwork: enhances aesthetic appeal.
Water body enhancing
the natural beauty
Shading trees at the
entrance providing an
welcoming nature
Fountains
Brick built Pathway
Connecting
corridors of P.K.
Kelkar library
Greeneries
surrounding the
corridor
Floor material:
* Cement
* Sand Stone
Turfing
Shrubs
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12. Computer Center
Exposed brickwork: enhances aesthetic appeal.
Shading trees
(Tecoma Arcenia) at
the entrance of CC
Conifer
Turfing ParkingOpen seating placesPlantation of small
shrubs bounded by
rod frames
Light post
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13. Academic Building
Shading tree
enhancing natural
beauty
Conifer tree
Artificial fountain as
focal point
Turfing
Exposed
brickworks
Cement blocks
Light
post
ParkingHerbs planted in a
lined sequence
Brick made
seats
Plantation of
small herbs
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14. Lecture Halls
Turfing/Open space in
front of lecture hall
Linkage/Threshold
connecting lecture halls
Lamp post
Cement block
Pathway in corridor
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15. SIDBI Innovation
Pathway which
finished material is:
cement
Grass lawn
Cement blocks
are used as
finished materials
Shading tree enhancing
natural beauty
Turfing Light post
Conifer
Acacia
tree
Planter Box
Planter Box
Thai glass made
window
Pergola shades
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16. ACMS, IIT Kanpur
Exposed brickwork:
enhances aesthetic
appeal.
Cycas tree
IME, IIT Kanpur
Fountain
Stairs of
artificial stone
Cement blocks
are used as
finished
materials
Light
post
Lawn of herbs
along with stairs
TurfingPathway
Benches
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17. ACES, IIT Kanpur
Exposed brickwork and
colorful cement blocks
Turfing surrounding
with small crotons
Pergola shades made
of concrete
Lamp post as foci
Thai glass
Pathway
Benches
made of brick
and concrete
Repetition & rhythm
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18. Incubation Center
Cement blocks
are used as
finished
materials
CrotonsGlass made
door and
windows
Shading tree enhancing
natural beauty
Tamarisk
treeHerbs
Planter box
Pergola
shadesSeating
places
Pavements
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19. Center for Environment and Science Engineering
Shading trees
Turfing
Seating arrangements
through staircases
Lake
Pathway Pergola
Shades
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20. Pedestrian kerb
( walkway)
Conifer FLOOR MATERIALS
* Cement
* Sand Stone
Vehicular circulation
The Approach Road
Shading
trees
Traffic Cone
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21. • The students' gymkhana is the students' government organization of IIT Kanpur.
• Established in 1962.
GYMKHANA
Shading
trees
Grass lawn in a
round shape
RCC buildings
which finished
materials are
cement with
colorful wallConifer Turfing PathwaySculpture
Light Post
PlaygroundShaded
seating
arrangements
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22. HALL OF RESIDENCE
• Landscape of Halls and hostels are same as the academic buildings by material.
Turfing
Hanging stairs
Night view of hall
Turfing
Planter boxBrick made
retaining wall
Lamp post
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23. HALL OF RESIDENCE
Turfing
Planter
box
Pathway
Cement blocks
White colored exposed
brick works
Cycas tree
Pathway
Light post
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24. National Wind Tunnel Facility
Cement and sand stone as
finished material
Ashoka tree at entrance
of NWTF
THE NATIONAL WIND TUNNEL FACILITY(NWTF) established in 1999 at IITK . It has various simulation and measurement
systems, is capable of testing at wind speed up to 80 m/s
Open space Greeneries
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25. Other Elements of Landscaping
Parking
Sculpture
Fountain and water features
Amphitheatre
Curved seating
arrangement in
amphitheater
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26. Play Grounds & Swimming Pool
Badminton court
Swimming pool
Colorful Basketball Court
Play ground (football)
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27. Aerial view of CampusAir Strip
Cafeteria
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28. IIT Kanpur Nursery
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29. SPLIT LEVEL CORRIDOR SYSTEM
•Minimize the walking distance, improving connectivity
•Create spatial expansion
•Give the impression of one large space hence space
is used as a tool
• Elevated pedestrian walkway
• Sheltered and yet openness
• Protection from hot sun yet allowing breezes
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30. Kinds of trees Academic Area Hostels
Open
Area
Residences
Total
trees
Shady trees 2171 3299 12840 4327 22637
Shurbs trees 1079 1481 2822 3828 9210
Jungle area in whole campus Approx. Total plants 18000
Gr. Total 60155
Summary of Softscape (plants) in IIT Kanpur
This includes shrubs like Acalypha, Crotons, Hemelia, Kanair, Musandana, Chaandani and many more
across the academic area, hostels, open area and residences summing up to a total of over 9,000. Among
the fruits in the campus, Mango and Guava are the most planted ones(a total of 2700 and 1700 trees
respectively) together with large numbers of mulberry, Indian plum, lemon, blackberry and more than 30
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31. Summary of Softscape (others) in IIT Kanpur
Turfing (Grass lawn)
Artificially made fountains
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32. • Lamp posts;
• Seating elements, benches, stadium;
• Amphitheatre;
• Sculpture.
• Reinforced concrete for Structural frames and brick as infill's .
• Glass;
• Sand stone and cement;
• Artificial stones.
• Sandstone and cement made pavements;
• Corridors connecting buildings etc.
List of Construction Materials & Hardscapes in IIT, Kanpur
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33. Principles of Campus Landscaping
• Integrating and articulating architectural and site design in conjunction with landscape.
• Maximum preservation of existing trees.
• Focal or interest plantings.
• Foundation planting for buildings.
• Reinforcement of pedestrian access ways.
• Establishment of sufficient open spaces including track, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, swimming pool, tennis,
racquetball and multipurpose fields.
• Retention of unique or particularly attractive natural features.
• Planning for a variety of natural spaces, from large, open lawns or meadows to secluded
• Sensitively located seating and bench/table arrangements to enhance areas for study, eating and conversation.
• Consideration for noise in the outdoors.
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34. Thank You