The BRICK School of Architecture in Pune, India was designed by architect Girish Doshi to foster interaction and inspiration among students. The 9-acre campus features a symmetrical plan around a central courtyard, drawing from South Indian temple and traditional Maratha architectural designs. Studios, classrooms, and workshops are arranged around courtyards and connected by bridges to promote cross-ventilation and connectivity between indoor and outdoor spaces. The use of exposed brickwork, courtyards, and skylights aims to integrate nature into the campus and provide a collaborative learning environment.
3. BIRD EYEVIEW
BRICK SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
LOCATION: PUNE, MAHARASTRA ,
INDIA
ARCHITECT: AR. GIRISH DOSHI
AREA: 36421.70 sq. m
CLIMATE : HOT AND SEMI
ARID
CONSTRUCTION: EXPOSED BRICKWORK
TYPE EXPOSEC CONCRETE
Located in the suburban
region of Pune
5. ABOUT THE COLLEGE
• The BRICK school of architecture is
basically a model for the students to
peek into the myriad world of
architecture.
• The BRICK School of Architecture is
part of a 9 acre integrated design
campus that will later house other
schools of design as well, to foster
inter-disciplinary design thoughts and
processes.
• For students who spends nearly one-
third of the day in the institution over a
period of five years, the design of the
institution itself is bound to make an
impact on his/her mind.
SYMMETRY AT A
GLANCE
Everything is designed and
facilitated to provide students
with sparks of inspiration and
excellence.
6. CONCEPT
• Interaction has been the foremost concern of
the design and is well reflected in the
planning, the whole structure and layout has
been used for this core purpose.
• It draws inspiration from the South Indian
temples where elements like layering of
spaces, symmetry in planning and axial
circulation form the essence of the campus
plan.
• The design also draws its concepts from the
vernacular architecture of old Pune city, in
making a contemporary interpretation of the
courtyard Wada typology.
WADA IS TRADITIONAL RESIDENTIAL FORM OF
MARATHA ARCHITECTURE TYPICALLY LARGE
BUILDING OF TWO OR MORE STOREY ARANGED
AROUND OPEN COURTYARD
7. ENTRANCE
• THE ENTRANCE SYMBOLISES
PANCHTATVA ELEMENTS
PRAVESH DWAAR
ENTRANCE
COURTYARD
CLEAR TRANSITION INSIDE
BUILDING WITH SEMIOPENED
COURTYARD SPACE LOBBY
Entrance pathway
GYANKUND – OPEN AIR THEATRE
AT ENTRANCE
The series of trees at the entrance provokes
wind to circulate and the internal courtyards
induce cross ventilation .
The circulating air symbolizes ‘vayu’ of
panchtatva elements.
Symbolises
‘jal’
Five stambs at the entrance
indicating the panchtatvas
9. • Spatial planning with
interconnectivity.
• It symbolizes the image of traditional
city streets with their human scale
and multipurpose use.
• The series of courtyards connecting
the studios, the overlooking
corridors, the play of linear and the
dramatic angular, along with the
honest use of materials of bricks,
class and concrete, offer a visual
imagery of the place which enhances
the experience of the users.
ARCHITECTS PHILOSOPHY
❑ ELIMINATION OF CLOSED CLASSROOM
SYSTEMAND ADDITION OF OUTDOOR
INTERACTIVE STUDY SYSTEM
❑ INTEGRATION OF OPEN SPACES OR
COURTYADS BETWEENTHE BUILD
STRUCTURES.
❑ INTEGRATION OF SKYLIGHTSWITHOUT
BREAKINGTHE INTERCONNECTION.
PLANNING
10. GROUND
FLOOR PLAN
SECONDARY
ENTRY
SECONDARY
ENTRYRAMP RAMP
MALES
TOILET
FEMALES
TOILET
MAIN ENTRY
CLASSROOM
CLASSROOM
BELOW
RAMPS
STUDIO STUDIO STUDIO STUDIO
ACHYUT KANVINDE
CENTRAL PLAZA
AR.GIRISH DOSHI DEDICATED
THE IMPORTANT PLACES OF
THE CAMPUS TO FAMOUS
ARCHITECTS
LIKE THE ACHYUT KANVINDE
CENTRAL PLAZA, NARI
GANDHI CLASSROOMS,
CHARLES CORREA LIBRARY ,
LE CORBUSIER STREET .
LE CORBUSIER
STREET
GYANKUND,
THINKTANK,(OAT)
PANCHTATVA
ENTRANCE
ENTRY
14. ADMINISTRATION BLOCK
Faculty meeting
room and
administration room
Faculty room
Water body
Courtyard
Offices
WATER BODY
(RAIN WATER CATCHMENT PIT)
PATHWAYTO CENTRAL COURT
15. Office
Water Body
Courtyard
Office
Meeting room
• Faculty room view
• Integrated open courtyard ventilating and
lighting the area all day long.
• Connected with admin area and entrance
• Courtyard integrated within admin area and
water body sandwiched between build
spaces.
Vertical openings to
allow daylight inside
and block direct
sunlight and hot air.
ADMIN ENTRANCEVIEW
16. ELEVATION
FACULTY CABIN LOBBY OFFICE ADMIN
• The sloping roof design is such that it complements to the mountains behind in elevation
• The roof is designed to wash rain water off the structure.
• The structure elevation also inspired by the local Maratha wada architecture ,with series of
courtyard visible throughout the elevations and spaces planned around courtyards.
BRICK FAÇADEBRICK FAÇADE
17. SECTION
North meets south
Interactive spaces on terraceDISPLAY/EXHIBITION ADMIN
SEMINAR LIBRARY
Corridors and projected
balconies
Sloping roofs
having sitting
arrangements
21. BRIDGE JOINING TWO BLOCKS
RAMP LEADING TO CLASSES
RAMPS
STEPS
BALCONY BRIDGE
STUDIO 4STUDIO 3STUDIO 2STUDIO 1
STEPS AND RAMP LEADING
TO STUDIO
22. • The studios are designed such that they receive natural light whole day
long, along with cross ventilation by integrating ,courtyard between
them.
• Also integrated with balconies above as display or jury conducting area.
• Studio space consists of private spaces yet totally open where an
individual can be along nature even in environment of a studio.
BALCONY
BALCONY VIEW
COURTYARD
VIEW
STUDIOS
PLAN
COURTYARDS
BETWEEN
STUDIOS
STUDIOS
23. CLASSROOMS
Nari Ghandhi classrooms
Two classes placed exactly
mirror to each other at
first floor.
One can be accessed
through ramp and another
through stair.
Classrooms connected
through balconies.
Vertical openings.
24. FEATURES
HANGOUT AND
INTERACTIVE SPOTS FOR
RELAXATION AT BRICK
STREET
OPEN WORKSHOP SPACE
DESIGNED FOR INTERRACTIVE
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
RAIN WATER CATHMENT PIT
TO AWARE STUDENTS ABOUT
IMPORTANCE OF CLIMATIC
RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE
ALONG.
THE STRUCTURE ALSO
CONSITS OF SOLAR
PANNELINDUCED IN IN ROOF
DESIGN
OPEN SPACE SEATING ON
ROOF ALONG CLASSROOMS
FOR OPEN STUDIOS AND
DISCUSSIONS
A working environment
design facilitating
students and faculties to
have free scope to learn
and teach anywhere in
the campus.
The design intended to
be close to nature
Skylight on top such that
is accessible to every
part of the building
25. BALCONIES PLACED JUST AFTER
THE CLASSROOMS
STREETS GOING ALONG WITH
BUILDING
CORRIDORS CONNECTING
SPACES
OAT LOCATED OUTSIDE
BUILDING
COUTYARDS INSIDE LIBRARY AT
SECOND FLOOR
COURTYARD ANDWATERBODY
INSIDE ADMIN BLOCK
26. DESIGN FEATURES
• CROSSVENTILATION
• COURTYARD EFFECT
• SKYLIGHTING
• THE OPEN SPACES IS EQUALLY
LINKEDWITH ALL BUILT SPACES AT
EVERY LEVELS
INFERENCE
• The structure is constructed by using and experimenting
new forms through structural concreate.
• The open spaces is designed such that they can be used
in many purposes like cultural activity, interactive spaces,
open studios and central plaza.
• Intermediate courtyards of the wada style architecture
provides with natural light and ventilations and also
shows how traditional techniques can be integrated in
modern architecture.
• The open and closed spaces are connected to each other
both visually and physically to create cloud environment
for study purpose and as an inspiration for architectural
thoughts and ideas.
• The design bought nature inside the building.
INSTALLATION AT CENTRAL PLAZA
