DISSERTATION REPORT

Session: 2010-11

LANDSCAPE TO INTEGRATE THE BUILDING

Undertaken by:
SUPRIYA GUPTA
Enrollment No.: 06E1AAARF4XP040
V Year B.Arch

Prof. Shama Bhatnagar Ar. Archana Singh Rathor

GUIDE COORDINATOR

Aayojan School of Arcitecture

ISI-4, RIICO Institutional Block,
Sitapura, Jaipur-302022
 DECLARATION

I, Supriya Gupta, here by solemnly declare that the research work undertaken by
me, titled „Landscape to integrate the building‟ is my original work and wherever I
have incorporated any information in the form of photographs, text, data, maps,
drawings, etc. from different sources, has been duly acknowledged in my report.

This dissertation has been completed under the supervision of the guide allotted to
me by the school.

Supriya Gupta
V Year B.Arch
Aayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The prime objective of the endeavors is to highlight the role of Landscape Element
in architecture which can play a major role in our future, for which I acknowledge
gratitude first of all towards my guide Ar. Shama Bhatnagar who inspired me for
taking and completing this research work.

I have no words to thank my father Mr. Govind Prasad Gupta for his sincere
support and cooperation, my mother Mrs. Sunita Gupta for her love, affection and
blessings, my uncle Mr.Rajesh Gupta and brothers Gaurav, Akshay for their help,
guidance and support whenever I needed.

I do thank my friends Shaily, Akansha, Adeti, Neha for their continuous

encouragement during this research work.

I also thank those who have co-operated me directly or indirectly in completing my

study and to all those masterminds whose works have inspired me.

God almighty bestowed his abundance blessings on me for carrying out and
completing this work, I lay this volume at his feet.

Supriya Gupta
V Year B.Arch
Aayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur

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TOPIC : - “LANDSCAPE TO INTEGRATE THE BUILDING’’

HYPOTHESIS: -
“Landscape elements define and integrate the buildings.”

INTRODUCTION:-
A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view,
including all the objects it contains. The elements which are used to design the land,
landscape elements.

OBJECTIVES:-
1. To study different types of landscape elements.
2. To study institutional campus, where the landscape element are used to
integrate different building.
3. To find out, which landscape elements are most commonly used to integrate
the building.

CASE STUDY
1. Indian Institute of Management (IIIM), Ahmedabad
2. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
3. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi

PARAMETERS
 Time
 Energy efficiency
 Aesthetics
 Material Economy

RESULT OF STUDY
With the help of case studies and observations done by me, i have concluded that site
structure and pavement are the most common landscape elements which are used to
integrate the buildings.

GUIDE: Prof. Shama Bhatnagar

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CONTENTS PAGE NO.

Approval i
Declaration ii
Acknowledgement iii
Abstract iv
Contents v
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ………………………………….1-4
1.1 Introduction ………………………………………..2
1.2 Hypothesis ………………………………………..3
1.3 Aim ………………………………………..3
1.4 Objectives ………………………………………..3
1.5 Scope and Limitation ………………………………………..3
1.6 Importance and need ………………………………………..3
1.7 Methodology …………………………………………4
CHAPTER 2 : DATA COLLECTION …..……..………………….5 - 44
2.1 literature study .………………………………..6 - 20
2.2 Case Study .……………………………21 - 44
2.2.1 IIM, Ahmedabad ………………………………….21 - 33
2.2.2 IIT, Kanpur ………………………………….34 - 37
2.2.3 NIFT, Delhi …………………………………38 - 44
CHAPTER 3 : ANALYSIS …………………….……….45 - 47
CHAPTER 4 : OBSERVATION & INFERENCES …………….48 - 52
CHAPTER 5 : CONCLUSION ………….………..……….53 - 54

LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLE
BIBLIOGRAPHY

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LIST OF FIGURES
FIG NAME OF FIGURE SOURCE PAGE
NO. NO.
2.1.1 Convex Landform Internet 7
2.1.2 Concave Landform Internet 7
2.1.3 Flat Landform Internet 7
2.1.4 Mountains Internet 9
2.1.5 Plateaus Internet 9
2.1.6 Valley Internet 9
2.1.7 Plain Internet 9
2.1.8 Mounds Internet 9
2.1.9 Berms Internet 9
2.1.10 Slope Internet 9
2.1.11 Steps Internet 9
2.1.12 Ramp Internet 9
2.1.13 Trees Internet 11
2.1.14 Shrubs Internet 11
2.1.15 Climbers, Cottage Block Author 12
Resort Royal Retreat,
Udaipur
2.1.16 Ground Covers Internet 12
2.1.17 Grasses Lawn Internet 13
2.1.18 Plants Internet 13
2.1.19 Screening Internet 14
2.1.20 Circulation Control Internet 14
2.1.21 Pathway Internet 15
2.1.22 Pathway Internet 15
2.1.23 Pavement Internet 15
2.1.24 Pavement Internet 15
2.1.25 Pool Internet 16
2.1.26 Water Fountain Internet 16
2.1.27 Water Fall Internet 16
2.1.28 Screening by water Internet 17
2.1.29 Screening by water Internet 17
2.1.30 Circulation Control Internet 17
2.1.31 Circulation Control through Internet 17
water
2.1.32 Sculpture Internet 17
2.1.33 Pergola Internet 18
2.1.34 Fence Internet 18
2.1.35 Steps Internet 18
2.1.36 Ramp Internet 19
2.1.37 Bridge Internet 19
2.1.38 Pavilion Internet 19
2.1.39 Bench Internet 20
2.1.40 Lamps, Jal Mahal, Udaipur Author 20
2.1.41 Plaza Internet 20
2.1.42 Amphitheatre Internet 20
2.2.1 Site Map Internet 21
2.2.2 Site Plan of the Book 24
Campus,(IIM), Ahmedabad
2.2.3 Site Plan, (IIM),Ahmedabad Book 25
2.2.4 Plan Author 26
2.2.5 Louis Kahn Plaza Author 26
2.2.6 View of Louis Kahn Plaza Author 27
2.2.7 Plan Book 27
2.2.8 Plan (Bridge) Author 28
2.2.9 Section (Bridge) Author 28
2.2.10 Bridge between Dormitories Author 28
and main block
2.2.11 Plan Book 29
2.2.12 Plan (dormitory block) Author 30
2.2.13 Section (dormitory block) Author 30
2.2.14 Ramp at main building block Internet 31
2.2.15 Bridge at student Author 32
 dormitories
2.2.16 Bridge Author 32
2.2.17 Steps at main building block Author 33
2.2.18 Steps at main building block Author 33
2.2.19 Plan Book 33
2.2.20 Site Location Internet 34
2.2.21 Site plan (IIT), Kanpur Internet 34
2.2.22 Site plan (IIT),Kanpur Book 35
2.2.23 View of IIT Kanpur Internet 36
2.2.24 Site plan (IIT), Kanpur Book 36
2.2.25 Pathway in between the Internet 37
library and faculty (IIT)
2.2.26 Pergola at hostel block Author 37
2.2.27 Location Plan Internet 38
2.2.28 Ground Floor Plan(NIFT), Book 39
Delhi
2.2.29 Site Plan (NIFT), Delhi Book 40
2.2.30 Bridge at NIFT Author 41
2.2.31 Ground Floor Plan (NIFT), Book 42
2.2.32 Kund at NIFT, Delhi Book 42
2.2.33 Kund at NIFT Internet 43
2.2.34 Section NIFT, campus Book 43
2.2.35 Section NIFT, campus Book 43
2.2.36 Amphitheatre Author 44
2.2.37 Amphitheatre Book 44
4.1 Integration through landform Author 49
4.2 IIM, Ahmadabad Author 50
4.3 Faculty Block, IIM Author 50
4.4 IIT, Kanpur Internet 50
4.5 IIT, Kanpur Author 50
4.6 IIT, Kanpur campus Author 50
4.7 Computer science block Author 50
4.8 NIFT, Delhi Author 51
LIST OF TABLE

SR.NO NAME OF LIST SOURCES PAGE

NO
3.1 Analysis Author 46
3.2 Analysis Author 46
 BIBLIOGRAPHY

1) Sharvey Dhongde Chetan Sahasrabudhe (2009), Achyut Kanvinde, India,

Published by : BNCA publication cell.
2) Thomes & Hudson (2005), Peter Walker and Partners Landscape
Architecture : Defining the craft, United Kingdom, Published by:Thanes &
Hudson ltd.
3) Alejandro Bahamon (2006), Landscape Design : Water, Singapore, Published
by : Page one publishing private limited.
4) Joseph Rykwet, Diana Murphy (2001), Louis Kahn, New York, Published by :
Harry N. Abrams incorporated.

Unpublished Dissertation and Thesis

 Anuja Singh – Landscape (2006-07)
 Piyush Meheta – Landscape “The identity”
 Aparna Bhaargov – Plant material (2005-06)
 Richa Sethi – Indian Institute of design
 Anushree Bhargav – Indian Institute of Management, Rohatak Haryana

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