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D.School
An active learning institute evolved from the concept of Design Innovation Centres ( DIC's ) - an initiative of MHRD for creating better tomorrows.

MKSSS'S DR BHANUBEN NANAVATI COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor of Architecture
Thesis

prof. Rahul Chutake / Thesis mentor & guide

Gauri Mankeekar

Institutional Architecture

Pune, India

26468 sq.m

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The d.school is a hub for innovators. Stu­dents and faculty in engineering, medicine, business, law, the humanities,sciences, and education would find their way here to take on the world's messy problems together es­tablishing creative collaboration across disci­plines. This process which has been called design thinking draws on methods from engineering and design, and combines them with ideas from the arts, tools from the social sciences, and insights from the business world.
Masterplan study
Site study
Brainstorm
Iterative design process
Planning at a glance
Renders

Main entrance
Sub-way
MANET
MANET
Canteen + Hostel
Research labs
MIT ID
Food processing unit
Performing arts academy
Raj Kapoor memorial
Vishwaraj Bandhara
Boat club
Gurukul

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Taking in North light for study & functional spaces
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Entry road to site.
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Foreground
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Taking in views & vistas of farm lands & surrounds.
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South-West monsoon winds.
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Insulating heat, sound & glare of South sun while creating better views for the users.
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Taking in the morning East light for study spaces.
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Taking in views of river banks / farm lands. Creating a foreground for the proposal.
- Unique form with play of levels
- Sustainability
- Roof projections
- Open floor plans
- Interactive environment
- Interdisciplinary
- Living rooms of the school
- Ventilation
- Common area
Design
Spatial planning
Courtyards
Concept
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The concept emerges from the existing site conditions as if 4 blocks come together to form 1 piece of land divided by the road network.


Each block thus achieved would host different functions & would be known for that specific function all of which have a common central point - the central courtyard.  




1. Gallery
2. Creative
3. Academic
4. Collaborative

- No ventilation at center
- Increased circulation
- Vision lines strong
- Fragmented planning

- Proper ventilation
- Optimised circulation]
- No vision lines
- form: height modulation

- Proper ventilation
- Increased circulation
- Vision lines intact
- Central courtyard

- Proper ventilation
- Increased circulation
- Vision lines strong
- Central courtyard

- Enhanced perspectives
- Good circulation
- Vision lines & overhangs
- Spiral height modulation

Site accessibility
Plot accessibility
Emergency evacuation
Drinking water & toilets
Toilets
Courtyards, green areas & wall trellis
Facade fins for Review hall
Review hall atmosphere
Discussion rooms
Exhibitions
Think tanks
Studio culture
Architectural board
As per the National Innovation Council, MHRD proposes to set up 20 Design Innovation Centres (DIC’s)
30km Away from Pune city & spread over 125 acres of lush greenery on the beautiful banks of the Mula-Mutha river.
Roots
Location
Need of the time that institutions imbibe values of problem - solving in an environment where boundaries do not mean the end.
Via highway by either private car, bike , moped & public transport or railway as well as waterway via river Mula Mutha .
Preamble
Accessibility
DICs will provide a neces­sary eco-system & resources to take ideas beyond a prototype to pre-production.
Departments of varied fields, presence of a school so that DIC education can be introduced at the school level at a young age.
Vision
Site potential
Introduction
Site considerations
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