Centre for Baha’i Academy, Panchgani

Categories Timeline Status Location Typology Area Client
Master Planning &
Architecture Development
2005 Completed Panchgani Institution 33,200 Sq. ft Baha’i Academy

Institutional space design to support Baha’i’ faith.


Settled in the valley slope of Panchgani, Bahai’ Academy is a residential institution built in regard to the Baha'i' Faith. It started as a movement for the martyrs who laid down their lives for Baha'i faith in home country. The client brief for the institute was to accommodate programs that included workshops, conference rooms for various sized groups & residential area for staff and students.

Process

The site sloping towards the Kudal valley needed a building which unfolded itself for a variety of views over a long length rather than a straight block. To achieve this, the building evolved with a serrated edge giving more breathing area.

Concept / Architecture Derivation / Plan

A veranda-like circulation space around the Persian courtyard doubles as an activity spine linking all the rooms and creating opportunities to interact with each other. Being placed on the edge, varying site levels are well integrated into the project.

Result

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