Parameter IIA Bangalore University of Chicago Mit Media Lab IUCAA Analysis and Inference

Architect Charles Correa Perkins Eastman Maki and Associates Charles Correa
Location Bangalore, India Chicago, US Cambridge, US Pune, India
Climate Tropical Monsoon Humid continental Humid continental Hot semi-arid
No of users 350 1200 900 400
Area (acre) 5 1.5 1.1 7
This building is a mix of all modular
The buildings are arranged with straight line The building follows the linear shapes with no exploration of cubes with some angular
Mass & geometric shapes and follow a rhythmic movement curves as a typical institution structure and has one The atrium as a void shapes this build environment cross lines,giving out an institutional look
volume with an asymmetrical balanced mass. whole cuboidal mass as its nature. with transparent spaces. as a mass.

NE-SW orientation protects the building away from
the absorption of harsh sunlight and adds up
thermal comfort. But the evening sunlight directly
penetrates the main block since it's open to
Orientation sunlight directly.
E-W orientation allows most of the daylight
N-S orientation brings the sunlight through the inside and the building is out from
south facade of the building and the neighbouring NW-SE orientation, helps the building envelope to courtyards and this orientation's unwanted The building's longer side using the north
building blocks the south-west radiation and makes be protected from the sunlight except the facade radiation is blocked through other exposure makes the building much more
this orientation a user comfort. due to its orientation and adjacent building. elements. comfortable for the user.

This site has a smaller 4 metre sub road to

The site is accessible by vehicles with wider roads The site is quite in hot of the city and for enter and the traffic less make this site The site with a minimum road width of 7
7.2 metres(2 way) in the entrance connection and This site has good road transport connectivity with accessibility its top notch with multi lane roads of 8 accessible and the bus stop is within 50 metres and nearby transit hubs makes it
Accessibility the bus stop is within 100 metres. 2 way roads around the site. m wide. metres to the site boundary. more accessible to the users.

Most of the circulation is merged with

This building is well connected within the building This archives circulation more if vertical as its a 6 natural lighting or open spaces or both The buildings with good proximity
Main building is smaller in volume and well and that too it has more natural and artificial light floor building with staircases and escalators along since it runs along 3 different courtyards circulating with safety and nature
connected with multiple entries but lacks on the corridors with some breakout multipurpose with vertical emergency connection makes a good and multiple open spaces gives serenity in incorporated circulation are much more
Circulation daylighting in the corridor spaces. space makes an enjoyable circulation. vertical circulation. nature to use and is well connected. easily usable.

This campus used formal landscaping in their Comparing all this has the highest amount
boundaries and has an ample amount of trees that The landscaping is only used for building of landscaping and is well designed by Using landscaping beyond aesthetics to
add in the south side of the building along with the aesthetics from the sloped lawn to the boundary blocking radiation and providing shades in the building functions makes it a much
Landscaping library. trees. There is no landscaping feature in it. multiple user spaces. more efficient way of usage.
 Using materials considering the climatic
conditions makes a more efficient way of
Material Stone, concrete and white plaster Class, concrete and plaster Aluminum , concrete, metal panels and fins Concrete, marble, stone, rock and granite usage.
The proximity between 2 regularly used are near A well connected space with incorporation of The proper vertical circulation of the space The open spaces incorporation with the The space is well lit and circulated with a
to each and function well as they are arranged and natural daylight and terrace improves the emphasises its better functionality through the close space makes it functional to use and required orientation makes a well
Functionality zoned sequentially. movement between spaces engaged. vertically connected atrium. proximity of spaces are well designed. functionable building.
The building uses natural light in the usable spaces This is completely a closed environment building This is the best when comparing all which
Natural lighting is not incorporated in corridor and to control the thermals in the southern region and uses day lighting in most of the spaces through provides large openings and courtyards in The ample usage of natural light makes
Lighting spaces and creates darkness. artificial lighting is used. the glass exterior envelope. most of the spaces. the building more energy efficient.