Achuyt Kanvinde was an Indian architect born in 1916 who graduated from JJ School of Arts in Mumbai and Harvard University. He was influenced by functionalism, modern architecture, and regionalism. As the chief architect of CSIR, one of his most notable works was the design of IIT Kanpur in 1965. The 1000 acre campus featured academic buildings, hostels, sports facilities, and housing arranged to minimize walking distances. The exposed brick and concrete structures were designed based on regional construction methods and climate. Kanvinde's principles emphasized function, social values, simplicity, and use of local materials.

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Contemporary Architecture Rajashree Tiwari
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2. Achuyt Kanvinde
■ Born in 1916, Achara Maharashtra.
■ Belonged to very small village in Sindhudurg district in
Maharashtra.
■ Achuyt Kanvinde graduated architecture from the “J J
school of arts” Mumbai in 1942.
■ Completed master degree in 1945in Harvard
university.
■ Chief Architect of CSIR in 1947
■ President of IIA 1974-75.
■ Padma Shree 1976.

3. PHILOSOPHIES :
■ He followed mainly three principles.
1- Functionalism
2- Morden architecture and brutalism
3- Regionalism
1- FUNCTIONALISM:
■ There buildings were always conceived with
first priority given to its functions, and the
social values when designing spaces.
■ He rejected symmetry.

4. 2- MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND BRUTALISM
■ Simplification of form and creation of
ornament from the structure.
■ Elimination of unnecessary detail.
■ Visual expression of structure, as opposed
to the hiding of structural elements
■ Typically very linear, fortress like and
blockish, often with a predominance of
concrete construction.
3- REGIONALISM
■ The points which could be considered are
■ Local climate,
■ Building materials and
■ Social conditions
■ Sound climatological principles.

5. IIT KANPUR :
■ Constructed in Uttar Pradesh in 1965,
■ Total area is 1000 acers.
■ Academic buildings
– 13 departments
– PK Kelkar Library
– Computer Centres
– faculty offices
– Laboratories
– administrative buildings
■ 10 boys hostel and 2 girls hostel
■ Sports complex
■ Housing for faculty

6. ■ The academic area is well connected by a long
corridor which links all the major buildingsThe
academic area is set up in vicinity of Hostels to
provide quick accessibility to students
■ 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
■ Visual expression of structure rather than hiding its
structural components.
■ In Kanpur, the local availability of high quality brick
and the prevalent labour and construction practices
made Kanvinde go for reinforced concrete for
structural frames and brick as infills.
■ Exposed brickwork:Reduces maintenance cost and
enhances aesthetic appeal-
CONCEPT AND IDEALOGY :

7. Public Building
Academic Area
Schools
Hostels
Other Buildings
Sport Ground
Park/green
IIT KANPUR :

8. -Total ground coverage
Academic block-79695
-Total 6 gates

9. Lecture Halls Faculty office
and library
Departments, Labs and
canteen
Computer
dept and
labs