shirish beri

Kolhapur Institute of Technology, Kolhapur

1992
could our design be responsive to the site, climate, local materials, human interaction and clients’ aspirations?
The design responded to the ten acre sloping site’s organic physical qualities and thus made the building fit snugly into it. The plan is very simple with Laboratory wings on the Y-axis and classroom wings on the X-axis, each having a potential of growth on their respective axis. Instead of having departmental segregation, the building tries to unify the various diverse activities to create a holistic learning environment. A central amphitheater is carved out of the sloping site with the canteen opening onto it’s stage.