Uttam Jain is an Indian architect born in 1934 who founded Uttam C. Jain Architects & Planners. Some of his key projects discussed include the Capitol Complex in Naya Raipur, Jodhpur University, and the Habib Ganj Railway Station in Bhopal. His design philosophy focuses on using local and indigenous materials, establishing a relationship between humans and buildings, and invoking a spirit that connects the present to the past. Examples of his work discussed include the campus designs for Jodhpur University and Kota Engineering College, which feature vaulted corridors, courtyards, and use of local stone in response to the hot climate.

1. COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Pratibha UID:20324
Course Title:
LECTURE NO : 9
Uttam Jain
Contemporary Architecture

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• Introduction to Uttam Jain
• Key Projects
• Design Philosophy
• Examples of His work in India
Louis I Kahn
LECTURE CONTENT
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3. Content Topic: Introduction
• Full Name : Uttam Chand Jain
• Born : 1934
• Business Name : Uttam C. Jain Architects &
Planners
• Services : Architecture, Urban Planning
• Design Team : 15 members , Mumbai
• Advanced study scholarship from the
National University of Tucuman, Argentina,
1959
• First Class Honors degree in Architecture -
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,
1958
ARCHITECT’S PROFILE

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Capitol Complex, Naya Raipur
Jodhpur University
Habib Ganj Railway Station, ,Bhopal Universal Harmony Hall & International
Exhibition Centre, Mount Abu
Key Projects

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Kota Engineering College, Kota Private House, Babulal Jain
Key Projects

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Indira Gandhi Institute of
Development Research,
Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai
Vicks Vapour rub Plant, Goa
Key Projects

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 Believed that architecture begins after you put up four walls and
a roof – This is what he called the “non-manifest part.”
 The immediate surroundings is source of construction materials -
snow, stone, straw, reed, wood or mud is the indigenous
materials for constructing an enclosure.
 The relationship between human being and the building being
established, what develops and grows around becomes a
measure for man and his society.
Design Philosophy

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 There is a place for everything and everything has its place.
 Spatial configuration in his design is an attempt to invoke a
spirit that will establish a symbiotic bond between the
present and the past.
 Influenced by the works of corbusier and kahn on
Indian sub continent.
 Building are generated from a clear geometric concept
or grid.
Design Philosophy

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AESTHETICS
It is the aesthetics of openness
contrasted with enclosures that
highlights the different features
from the rest of the façade.
Facades communicate
through solids and voids.
FORM
Realization of shelter form and
its content are in response to a
given place, climate, and time.
Context is important.
Design Philosophy

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Uttam C. Jain is one of the great contemporary architect of India .
His project shows lots of good architectural solutions and their
implications in Indian climate and behaviours.
The use of arches , vaults , domes , squinched , pillars , cut-outs in
facades , courtyards , pergolas etc are the major elements of his design.
His designs are mere a excellent response the site and surroundings.
His designs show how use of local materials with a good mixtures of
modern technology can make a building a climate responsive .
He believes that here are the 3 ‘P’s of architecture :
The Personality of the architect, -The Product -The Place.
These have to be in synergy.
Design Philosophy

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Client: University of Jodhpur.
Contractors: Rajasthan State Bridge and Const. Corp. Ltd.,
Gordhanji & company.
•The main feature of univesity complex:-
Lecture theatre -2971sqm
Lecture hall-680 sqm
Canteen-330 sqm
Arts and social science block-6970 sqm
JODHPUR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, JODHPUR
Examples

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LECTURE HALLS
A small ziggurat like structure.
The four lecture theatres forms the
two sets of twin units, placed
symmetrically on either side of the
central axis.
Each hall is a simple rectangle in
plan, supported by two parallel walls
along the longer axis.
These support the stone slab roof
along with intermediate structural
beams.
A stone pergola screens the central
node at which the four theatre
emerge.
An approach ramp, between two of
the theatres.
Jodhpur University

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LECTURE HALLS
Jodhpur University

14. Content Topic: Jodhpur University

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The engineering college complex
near Kota in Rajasthan is planned over
a 140 hectares site along the south east
bank of the river chamble.
The complex, with a built up area of
2,45,000 sqm .
Predominantly residential in nature.
The campus lay-out can broadly be
divided into three main zones
• The academic
• faculty housing
• Students hostel.
The topographical conditions, an inter
relationships & the functioning of the
zones is consider while planning.
Kota Engineering College

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The main concept revolves around the principles “interaction at
every stage” & “man on foot”.
This necessitated evolving close knit pedestrian course which
interspersed with landscape courts where students can pause &
establish contact beyond the teaching areas.
The vaulted roof all along the main spinal corridor that connects
different faculties & common faculties not only gives visual
cohesiveness but also creates an air cushion, keeping the
movement area relatively cool & bearable.
Kota Engineering College

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Evocative of the morphology of a desert settlement, the layout
assimilates the architecture of street fronts & public squares for
learning, indigenous stone & surplus manpower, typical of the Indian
situation, have been used to the maximum extent possible.
 Considering the rock surface of the entire area and the hot
climate, the site has been tropicalised with dense forestation,
especially in the areas out-side the building zones.
Kota stone being available, has been fully exploited in the campus
building.
Two natural shades of the stone have been used.
Natural materials are left untreated, revealing their texture through
a play of light in shade.
A combination of load bearing stone walls & reinforced concrete
frames has been used as the basis of structure system.
Kota Engineering College

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Library:
Plinth area -1504 sqm.
Seating capacity –for 300 students.
It is stocked with over 50,000 books covering
vast area of science engineering fields.
 On the first floor of library building, there is a
cetralized computation facility.
It contains 20-nodes of sun based terminals.
Hostel:
There are 3 single-seated boys hostels (capacity of 325).
1triple-seated boys hostel (capacity of 192).
And 1girl students hostel (capacity of108).
Hostel rooms are well furnished.
Every hostel has tv room, tt room, mess and other recreation facilities.
Student amenities:
College has one huge building which has gymnasium is well equipped and
two covered badminton courts.
There is a football ground and an athletic track to encourage sporting
activities in the institute.
Kota Engineering College

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Course Title: Kota Engineering College

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