A fascinating image is painted by the geometric contours of the Thapar University of Patiala, which are a curtain of sandstone red against the background of a light blue sky. Mccullough Mulvin, an architectural firm based in Dublin, and Design Plus Associates, a firm based in Delhi, worked together to create the institution, which is the outcome of something really exceptional. The design of the 250-acre project adheres to a precise brief, which is to create a modern and iconic environment that is intended to embrace the setting, reflect culture, and inspire students. The campus is planned to contain student apartments, a sports center, and a learning center that is outfitted with a library, lecture theater, and a building dedicated to computer science. The masterplan envisions the campus as a landscape, where juxtapositions of the structures create a new natural topography that is accentuated by the connecting walkways; where extending parts of built forms converge visually when viewed from different angles, to recall rocky heights and shaded valleys: this is the vision of the masterplan. The first phase, which is now under construction, is comprised of student housing complexes that have the capacity to accommodate 1200 students. The towers, which were designed to be on a massive scale, are positioned in a manner that is both bold and unique, in a variety of orientations on a rectangular turf, while simultaneously encouraging interactions on the most fundamental level. Large stairs emerge from the ground at both the south and the north extremities of a block. The reception, fitness center, and eating areas are located below the steel and concrete podiums that connect the towers. The sequence of pathways that come from this architectural design force the user to move around the campus via an atmosphere that is conducive to relaxation. These environmentally friendly components, such as the walled gardens, covered pathways, and floating podiums, are included into the design in order to create areas that are cool and shaded, and they also call to mind historic Indian architectural practices. Despite the fact that the design is current, the environment in which the materials and patterns are used is important. The towers are surrounded on the outside by a grc screen that is suited to the color of the red sandstone that is found in Agra. It is reminiscent of ancient architecture, since it is derived from the old-style stone ‘jaalis,’ yet the wide use of exposed concrete is a reference to the contemporary architecture of India. This remarkable project, which has been considered for the renowned international architectural awards, is not only loyal to its surroundings, but it also makes a forceful statement in solidarity with India’s progress. The second phase of the works is scheduled to be finished in 2019, and the masterplan will be finished in its entirety in 2020. Examine the pictures that may be seen on indiaartndesign.com.
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