TERI UNIVERSITY CAMPUS,NEW DELHI

LOCATION

Built on around 2 acres of land in Vasant kunj, New Delhi this four storeyed
structure in masonry, with stone cladding and glazings, is an example of a
sustainable campus responding to the site and environment using energy
saving technologies.
It provides a setting that enhance learning and showcases the concept of
modern green buildings. SANJAY MOHE ,DESIGN PRINCIPAL, MINDSPACE

SITE AND DESIGN

sustainability was the back bone of the entire design concept and it was
communicated to the architect that the building should incorporate all possible
elements of passive solar architecture and low energy cooling systems says MILLI
MAJUDAR.

The linear geometry of the site with a narrow frontage and an aspect ratio
almost 1:3 dictated the strong linear axis in the design.
The logical sequence of positioning the three distinct functioning zones in a
hierarchy of public access to restricted entry formed the other key
consideration in design development. Placing the commercial potential of the
frontage of the site .
The residential zone comes up from the rear forming in the linear sequence.
That the design responds to orientation and climatic factors, is but an obvious
fact.

Elements of Design

The Sun, Sky, Air, Water and Earth shape the nature of architecture which
emerges on this site.

The process of continuous dialogue between the architect and TERI and the
engagement of TERI in the design process augmented the thrust on climate
responsive design in a large way.

SUN

Passive solar design is an important feature in the design of this building.

The planning and orientation of spaces and building blocks ensures glare free
daylight in all regularly occupied spaces. All the linear blocks are oriented in
the East-West direction with shorter facades facing the sun.
Most of the south west facing walls are kept blank in order to protect the
building from the harsh south west solar radiations.
Where the south west walls have openings, they are protected by means of
pergolas or projecting balconies.
The east, west and south facades of the building have minimum glazing.
Daylighting integration using light fixtures fitted with electronic ballasts
regulating the level of illumination responding to avilable natural light and
adjustable aeroscreen louvres to regulate summer and winter sunlight entry
(top and centre)
Double glazed facades reduce heat gain without affecting the level of
illumination (bottom)
AIR The predominant wind direction is taken into account in designing the
open spaces. The central atrium acts as an air funnel defined by the other
buildings. The opening oriented in the prevailing wind direction catches the
outside air and channelizes it through a narrow stretch of the block before
releasing it into the central court area.
The architect's experience of design in hot dry areas, particularly in earlier
projects in Hyderabad made him confident of the effectiveness of this design
feature in cooling the ambient temperatures of the enclosed areas.

ARCHITECTURAL EXPRESSION

The form and massing of the campus responds entirely to climate and the
site.
The south-west walls with few fenestrations and stone cladding, responding
to the climatic conditions, forms an impenetrable wall, providing, as it were, a
visual cue to the inherent resistance of the structure to inclement weather.
Pergolas, overhangs and balconies form visual links as well as create drama
in light and shade, which is quintessential to Mohe's work.
The northern walls, in contrast, are lightweight with their glazing and large
fenestrations, once again in response to the site and climate. The louvers on
the glazing create interesting visuals on the facade.
The overall composition of transparency and opacity unfolds to the viewer
with changing orientations within the site.