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AR. ACHYUT P. CONVINDEBorn 1916Died 28-12-2002Country of Origin India

Born in the small village of Achara on the Konkan strip south of Bombay .Young Kanvinde's first calling was that of a painter which led him to enroll in a small art school in Bombay due to the reason that his father was a portrait and landscape painter. Kanvinde entered the Sir J.J. School of Art in 1935 at that time Claude Batley, was head of the Department of Architecture.

In 1947, Kanvinde received his Master of Architecture degree at Harvard School of Design, USA, headed by Walter Gropius.

After completing his thesis on Research laboratories from USA he became the chief architect of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 1948.

In 1955, he established his own practice in Delhi along with Shaukat Rai, a Civil Engineer and colleague from Harvard, that resulted in a unique and exemplary partnership Kanvinde and Rai. Morad Chowdhury joined the firm in 1970 with the firm acquiring its present name - Kanvinde Rai and Chowdhury.

1974-1975 he was vice-chairman of IIA (Indian institute of architecture) and authored the book “Campus Design in India”.

His Inspirations…….

Batley's respect for India's traditional architecture, his responsiveness to functional needs, and his sensitive approach to design had a lasting effect on Kanvinde's mind.The most lasting impression on Kanvinde's mind was Gropius's insistence on using space as a tool for expressing human values

KANVINDE WITH GROPIUS, HARVARD, 1946

His thoughts ………..

“Our architectural expression is in a most confused state as there is neither clear thinking nor definite ideology. Some of our so-called leading architects are decorating their cement concrete

buildings with plaster copies of .stone trimmings of temple and mosque architecture in the name of tradition and nationalism. On the other hand, there are also numerous examples where modern

buildings of Northern European countries are being blindly copied, which is equally reprehensible.”

“The architects who are confronted with problems peculiar to modern functional design have to, at the same time, create an

architectural expression that would reflect the present-day culture of India.”

His achievements…..

Recipient of Padmashri- National Honour from Govt. of India 1975

Recipient of Gold Medal of the Indian Institute of Architects 1985

National Award of Institution of Engineers for Architectural Engineering 1990

Great Master National Award by J.K. IndustriesLtd.1993 Outstanding Konkan Award 2003 .

MAJOR PROJECTS….

Ahmadabad Textile Industry's Research Association 1953Darpana Dance Academy, Ahmedabad1963House of Harivallabhdas, Ahmadabad 1964 IIT kanpur, 1960-65Residence of AP..Kanvinde 1967Campus Building for National Dairy Development Board, Anand, 1970Milk Processing plant for the National Dairy Board, Mehsana, India, 1970-73Mahatma phule Agricultural University, Rahuri, 1978Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, 1980Sher-a-Kashmir Instt.of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, 1987Legislative Assembly and High Court, Srinagar 1989National Science Centre, New Delhi, 1991Metro Dairy, Kolkata, 1996Temple and Vedic Institute for ISKCON, Delhi, 1998Banas II Dairy, Palanpur, 2000

NEHRU SCIENCE CENTRE, BOMBAY

(1980)

Location:G. Babu Sakpal Marg Mumbai,Maharashtra400018022 24926042

Function

THIS COMPLEX houses; a variety of activities and exhibits intended by the CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) to popularize science and technology

chiefly, a Children's Museum with, demonstration hall and facilities for education

extension activities, a Museum of the history of science, a Hall of Industry, and an outdoor science park .

This complex has Discovery of India expositions, Art Gallery, Auditorium and Exhibition Halls.

Concept

Need artificial lighting for effective presentation of exhibits, the idea of forced ventilation emerged.

At the same time the idea of creating spaces of a certain quality which helps receptivity of mind.

Apart from spatial organization, the main design problem was to establish circulation of movement.

The topography of the decisively sloping site.

A series of multidirectional units was created with large column for free spaces.

form and functionIt is in the cylindrical form.

The service zone is located at the lowest level, accessible to vehicles.

The main entry is 18-20m wide & like a tunnel shaped. somewhere the dome is provided for showing the entry. The sunshade in a n elliptical manner.

Circulation has been defined so that visitors return to the entry level and can proceed to the cafeteria and other social facilities at ground level.

Ventilation to all areas is ensured by a blower system. The structural system is in waffle slab and the structural columns at 12m centers house the ventilation shafts.

Darpana dance academy,

Ahemadabad(1963)Location:

Usman PuraAhmadabad, Gujarat 380013079 2755 1389

Darpana Academy Of Performing Arts, Indian Dance Academy Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Gujarat was founded by Mrinalini and Vikram Sarabhai in 1949.

Darpana Academy of Performing Arts today is a massive workshop for the arts: where traditional beliefs meet technology to break the boundaries between art and life.

The Academy`s vision is a contemporary amalgamation of affirming the role of creativity in culture, researching into the basic origins of life and reaching out to the unsaid or unthought-of of themes in a language that is universal.

function:

Darpana Academy of Performing Arts today is a promising centre for artists dedicated to excellence, innovation and the excitement of using the variant art styles for a change.

Darpana Academy of Performing Arts is one of the most strongly founded Indian dance academies with more than 25,000 graduates, nearly 11000 performances, audiences in 90 countries and pulsating arts environment.

The entire activities of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts are managed by a strong staff group.

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Automatic doors

Accessible Entry

Graphical keys:

Entry: Enter through the north entrance to main lobby. Turn east to north-south corridor to access dance studios and restrooms.

Floor plan:

Automatic Doors

Accessible Entry

Accessible Women's

Accessible Men's