GAUTAM BUDDHA

UNIVERSITY
GREATER NOIDA
Location – Greater Noida , UP
Campus of Gautama Buddha University is situated
Adjacent to Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida.

Architect- C P KUKREJA
Site area- 511 acres (20,50,000 sq m)
Constructed area – 54000 sq.m (Green cover- 154 acres {4,50,000 sq m})
Completed in- 2008.
Gautama Buddha University was the dream Project of UTTAR PRADESH
Ms Mayawati four time Uttar Pradesh chief minister.
August 23, 2008 Ms. Mayawati, inaugurated and
dedicated the university to the people
Feasibility-
The nearest bus and autoricksaw stand to the site is Pari Chowk.

The 5
entrances
to the
university
Approach
road to the
site
 ORIENTATION
The site is oriented along NE-SW
direction.

MICRO CLIMATE
In summer
temperature ranges from max of 45ºC
to min. of 23ºC .
In winters
temperature falls down as low as 3ºC
to 4ºC.
In monsoon
Average rainfall is 93.2cm
INFERENCES
• The site is planned perpendicular
to the prevailing wind direction.

• The circular educational block

receives the sunlight almost
throughout the day.

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THE SITE
IDEOLOGY : FORM AND
FUNCTION
• Designed by : Ar. CP • The site design is dedicated
Kukreja
• The project is designed by to lord Buddha as : library
interpreting Buddhist represents the head , central
architecture in modern
context. educational area as torso and
the lower exits as his legs
•He believed that function should
follow form crossed
The Principles of Buddhist
Architecture have been
•The architect is trying to
attempted to be observed in the portray Gautama Buddha
design concept which respect
the balance between binaries of sitting in peace and
open spaces and built forms, seclusion.
nature and man-made
architecture, symmetry and
asymmetry to create a hierarchy •Therefore the form merges
of spatial and visual sequences
continuing throughout the design with the surroundings as well
of the campus-like the hierarchy as serves its function.
of activities one observes in daily
life
EQUALITY FOR ALL
All academic blocks are G+1 structures representing the intended equality in the
university.
 THE SITE PLAN
Site includes:
• Central library to room
2000 students
• Administrative building
HOSTEL • Eight academic buildings
MEDITATION CENTRE
• Quarters for 750 faculties
• Hostel complexes for
5000 student
• Two international guest house
• Meditation center

librar • Cricket stadium, swimming poo

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football ground
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RESIDENTIAL
ZONE
GATE NO. 1
ACADEMIC
ZONE

ADMINISTRATION

PUBLIC
 Outer circle
Outer circle

Department of
Engineering 2
Main entrance

Inner circle
Central library
 ENTRANCE

OPEN
COURTYARD

Department of engineering 2
The building runs courses like:
Civil engineering
Architecture
And
Regional planning
ENTRANCE

Department of engineering 2

The entrance from the

Sarovar side
 Entrance from
Parking Entrance connecting
(for faculty & students) Different blocks

Open courtyard

Skylight provided

Entry from inner

circle
 •Semi public zones
and private zones are
placed to provide a
better working
environment

•Semi public zones act

as appropriate barrier
between public and
private zones

Noisy zone Private and Semi public

Silent zone Semi public

Private

Zoning
It has a simple yet efficient courtyard planning.
The beautiful central garden unites the three blocks.
Arch studios
Zoning and Circulation

Garden
•The central garden is
provided for
interaction purposes.
•Disperses crowd and
avoid traffic in the
corridor and lobby.

Lobby
•Opens up to a central
relief area or a lobby
where the crowd can
be dispersed

Lecture rooms and The staff room along with Labs

Workshops •Are near the studios for better
functionality.
 UTILITY &
CONTROL ROOM
CORRIDOR
CLASSROOMS AND
GROUND FLOOR PLAN STUDIO
• Ground coverage of the open courtyard is 27000 m sq STAFF ROOMS
• The width of the corridor is 4m. TOILETS
VERTICAL
 UTILITY &
CONTROL ROOM
CORRIDOR
CLASSROOMS AND
STUDIO
FIRST FLOOR PLAN STAFF ROOMS
• The distance between 2 staircases is 252m TOILETS
• No of Toilets on each floor is 15 (5 male, 5 female & 5 for handicapped people)
VERTICAL
MOVEMENT
 Symmetry around central
axis
Focal point
 Entrance 1 GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Entrance 2 from inner circle

The corridors with classrooms Ramps provided on main entrance

Open courtyard in centre
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN

ELEVATION A
 ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS:

-the central sarovar is placed in the

Direction of wind providing cool
Breeze throughout the day

-the courtyard planning enhances

Cooling effect
-skylights are provided in corridors
With pvc sheets to allow natural
Sunlight.
-the tall columns and jaalis between
Them provides sufficient shade
In summers.

Use of translucent pvc

sheets
Use of jaalis to stop
Direct sunlight in
Summers.
INFERENCES:
-Skylights have been
provided over the corridors
on first floor.
There are cut outs on the
first floor to allow natural
light to
Enter on the ground floor as
well.

-Jaalis have been provided

on façade with tall columns
to block direct sunlight in
summers

-Barrier free environment

Proper ramps for disable
on every entrance.
• The common lobby is always
chaotic as it lies in the middle
of
two series of classroom.
This may create problems
while teaching.

Common lobby
(Double height)
Thank you
Shubham Basak
Siddhant Tiku
Ashmi Choudhury
Manmeet S. Sagar
Aayush Bansal
Manisha Goyal
Swarnima Madhur