ANANT RAJE

LIFE & TIME

Born : Mumbai, India
26 September 1929 - 27June 2009

Education:
1954 Graduate in architecture- Sir J.J.School of
Architecture Mumbai
1955 Appointed associate member of Indian
Institute of Architects
1956 Appointed associate member of Royal
Institute of British Architects
1979 Member of Council of Architects , New Delhi

PROFESSION AND AWARDS

Profession :
1964 Joined Pr. Louis I. Khan in Philadelphia ,U.S.A.
1974 Started his independent practice in Ahmedabad
Involved in teaching for nearly 25 years in School of
Architecture , Ahmedabad

Awards:
1987: Honoured the distinguish professor award .
1990: Architect of the year award by J . J . Cement for IIFM.
1992: Won two awards for IIFM & Office Building , Bhopal by JIIA
.
1993: Awarded SABURAO MHATRE GOLD MEDAL for his
contributions to the profession of architecture

PHILOSOPHY
Strongly feels that post independence architecture in India was
triggered by architects like Louis Khan & LE Corbusier who were not
architects and thus do not refer our traditional values.

Prefers more open spaces as most activities in the country are

performed in courtyards , streets or open spaces .
Very much concerned to issues like economy, climate ,traditional
aspects etc.
Working in hot dry climate he realized that open planning not only
achieves economy in space utilization , economy in structure
design , economy in overall building expenditure but a meaningful
solution to building in such a climatehe thus preferred open
planning.
He said An architect possesses a strong conviction of theory and
design.

ATTITUDE TOWARDS ELEVATION

USED OF MORE VAULTED OPENINGS ANDROOFS.
USED EXPOSED BRICK WALL, STONEWALL, GRID PANEL
FINISH.
UNPLASTERED CONCRETE WORK.
USES RECESSES IN WINDOWS WHICH ARE USEFUL
IN CLIMATES LIKE HOT & DRY (IN WHICH HE DID
MAXIMUM WORK).

ALL HEIGHTS OF BUILDINGS ARE DECIDEDBY

NUMBER OF BRICK COURSES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

PROJECTS:
Management Development Center
Place: Ahmedabad Year: 1982
Client: I.I.M.
This is the last important element
to beaded to the LOUIS I KAHN
campus for the IIM.

The architect has shown due respect for that powerful context by using KAHNS
brick vocabulary .

Play of light on fair faced concrete is exploited originally.

The complex is organized around a landscaped court . Two wings of guestrooms
extend from the teaching block to complete the long sides of quadrangle

Main court of MDC

Classroom at MDC

Section

Plan

Bhopal Development Authority

Headquarters

LOCATION :Bhopal, India

Client: Bhopal Development

Authority

Date:1988

Building Type: Government

Building Usage: Type: Government

office

PLANS

TERRACES

SECTIONS

Besides the ground level designed for the movement of vehicles,

the elevated terrace levels keep the pedestrian movement
isolated from the vehicular traffic.

 All openings are integrated with the

structure in such a way that they
create a pocket of shadow within
which the windows fall offering a
complete freedom to the design and
form of the windows.
Even though the entire plot is covered
by the building to get the maximum
land utilization, it has enough open
space for terraces built and
integrated in the composition of the
layout.

To Raje, , light does not merely have

the significance of a functional signal

He says-my work, is like taking light in

the form that is brought to us, in the
sense of the plan and the choice of
material , where you have these
gradations of light which become
evocative of certain kinds of uses.

When I'm talking about dark spaces, I

don't mean to say absolutely black or
anything like that, because no-thing is
really black; even night is not really
black if you look up into the sky, there is
a little luminous glow.

Bhopal Development
Authority Headquarters

BALCONIES PROVIDED

RECESSES IN THE WALL

The building works with the climate shading the

internal spaces from the hot summer sun.

GALBABHAI TRAINING INSTITUTE

PALANPUR, INDIA

The buildings are based on the

repetition of 4.5 meter wide
structural bays roofed with a barrel
vault concrete shell.

This standardization allowed for a

rapid and economical construction
process.

The project also features an auction

hall with raised platform for loading
and
unloading
produce.

The compound is enclosed

by stone walls, and the
buildings'
openings
are
spanned by concrete lintels
and are deeply recessed to
provide additional shade
The exposed stone facades
and
arched
lintels
used
throughout convey
a visual unity to the overall
design.

The complex, built in the midst of wheat

fields, consists of two distinct
clusters respectively housing the school
and residential units.

The former group of structures, accessed

by a courtyard, is designed as a house,
with several courts and rooms where
people can gather, and a verandah
used as a dining space.

Indoor and outdoor areas are clearly

defined so as to reflect the villagers'
perception of space and seclusion.

Indian Institute of Forest Management

(IIFM)

Place: Bhopal
Year: 1989
Client: I.I. F. M.
Area: 650000 Sq. meters

Concept :

The design of the institute was inspired by the concept of

continuity. Institutions are self contained entities whos growth
is nurtured by a process of self renewal through various
stages of their development. Plan attempts to create a sea
of community without contradicting the students feeling of
being independent.

Planning :
Academic Complex :

Court surrounded by classrooms , a library ,

an auditorium , a seminar room .Library
building being four storeyed serves as the
focal point of the academic complex.

Living Zone :

Consists of students dormitories , a kitchen ,

dining areas and a space for meetings.
Dormitories face lake and are located at
the southern tip of the complex.

Openings :

Openings are recessed into shadow

pockets which become the dominant
feature controlling and directing scale and
proportion throughout the building.

SITE PLAN

The project restates time tested

premises of the court and
garden, fundamental to most
Islamic architecture in India.
The land stradles two hills with
outcrops of slate.
The natural vegetation is wild
grass, which has been allowed
to grow, augmented by rows
and clumps of trees.
The rooms, arcade and porch,
are made from a simple
vocabulary of tabulated and
arcuate construction, with the
walls clad with stone screed in
shades of green and yellow grey
that establishes a close rapport
with the site.

Demonstrating rigours and

containing faiths so necessary,
and yet elusive in practice. The
IIFM building has become a
touchstone for the professional,
especially the young.

Humanism & Urbanism: Using

primarily Enlightenment design
methods, and developing a
particular variant of technique
or the mode of knowing best
represented by the school of
Louis Kahn, Anant Raje
constructs an ideogrammatic
representation of architecture

Main
plaza

Main
approach

Main facade

View to Side
facade

Stone staircase

Detail of stone loadbearing facade

The chaotic metropolis of Bombay

deeply influences Raje and he infact
proclaims himself an "urban man"
contrary to Doshi who although from
the same school, looks to village life.

Anant rajes Stress is placed on

integration of culture and spiritual
wellbeing and efforts as designer
are aimed at process of integration
of man, the space around him and
the elements making up the space.

MATERIAL & TECHNOLOGY

Entire campus is of brick masonry.
RCC is used for internal structure.

Lintels are standardized and are left with

exposed concrete surfaces.
Areas around openings are in rough Kota
stone and slate of bluish green and purple
hues.
Remaining part of external masonry
retaining
walls are used with stone washed grit.

M.A.F.C.O. WHOLESALE MARKET IN MUMBAI

PLAN

Its an outward looking informal structure

PLAN AND SECTION

OF TRADING CELLS

The project layout limits transit vehicular movement

and enhances pedestrian circulation within the
commercial complex.
Covered walkways and pedestrian streets are
provided.
The different facilities are arranged around three
courts, with the wholesale market at the center and
the trading cells, banks and post office buildings on
the periphery.

Residence for Shree Kanubhai Patel

Place : Ahmedabad
Year:1987

Client: Shree Kanubhai Patel

Planning features
The house is designed on two floors. On ground floor there is a living room, dining,
kitchen, a bedroom, servants room. On first floor there are three bedrooms & a
spacious terrace for outdoor gathering & sleeping

ELEVATIONAL FEATURES
Arched lintels over recessed openings control and directs scale & proportions of the
buildings external finish . Unplastered concrete is used. Deep verandahs are for
proper ventilation and sun shading.

SITE PLAN

CHRONOLOGY OF WORKS
IIFM , BHOPAL -1990
RESIDENCE FOR MR. KANUBHAI PATEL-1987
M.A.F.C.O. WHOLESALE MARKET IN MUMBAI
INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE , NEW DELHI 1970-75
MANAGEMENT DEV. CENTER , AHMEDABAD -1982
PALANPUNJ RESIDENCE-1983
MUSEUM OF MINES AND MINERALS
MUNDRA INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATIONS
ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN A LOT OF
COMPETITIONS

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