IIIT-B Academic Block Extension

Bangalore, India

Photo © Manoj Sudhakaran

Architects: Flying Elephant Studio

Location: No. 26/C Electronics City, Hosur Road, 560100 Bangalore, India
Year: 2010
Client: International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore
Architects: Pandian SM , Kiran Chandra, Iype chacko, Rajesh Renganathan
Structure: Manjunath & Co
MEP: Yash Consultants
PMC: Rohini Project Management Solutions
Landscape: Vagish Naganur
Contractors: KNK Nexgen, Accelere Development Solutions, Shankar Electricals, Comfort Cooling Systems, Bion Fire Alarm Systems
Competition: Winner, Master Plan with Campus Expansion, 2008

Commission secured was for master planning of a 7 acre campus along with architectural design for 70,000 sq ft of additional floor space. The addition was to house R&D incubation labs, academic facilities and student residences.

The proposed design allows maximum integration of architecture with nature-landscape, through provision of peripheral open to sky courtyards. Academic institutional character is expressed primarily in the interior street, a transitional space conducive to informal discussion and intellectual exchange 'outside the classroom'.

The perforated roof of the interior street incorporates a raised clerestory roof with circular skylight and vents that provide a natural dappled light quality to the interior while allowing the building to breathe.