GAUTAM BUDDHA UNIVERSITY, GREATER NOIDA

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 CITY INTRODUCTION
Establishment and Planning:
•Year of Establishment: Greater Noida was officially notified as a
separate city in 1991 under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area
Development Act, 1976.

•Planned by: The city was planned and developed by the Greater Noida
Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA), a statutory authority
created by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

•Objective: It was designed as a counter-magnet to Delhi, meant to

ease the growing population pressure and infrastructure demands on
the national capital.
CLIMATE
The climate of Greater Noida is classified
as humid subtropical, with distinct
seasons.
1.Summers (April to June) are hot and dry,
with temperatures often reaching 35-45°C.
Hot winds, called loo, are common.
2.Monsoon season (July to September)
brings moderate to heavy rainfall,
reducing the heat but increasing humidity.
The city receives around 700-800 mm of
rainfall annually.
3.Winters (December to February) are cool
and dry, with temperatures ranging from
4°C to 20°C. Mornings and nights can be
chilly, and fog is frequent in January.
4.Spring (March) and Autumn (October-
November) are pleasant, with mild
temperatures and clear skies, making
these months the most comfortable.
 ARCHITECTURE OF GREATER NOIDA
The architecture of Greater Noida reflects a blend of modern urban
planning and sustainable development. The city is designed with
wide roads, planned sectors, and green spaces to accommodate
both residential and commercial needs. The layout is highly
organized, with areas designated for industrial hubs, commercial
centers, and institutional zones, ensuring a balanced infrastructure.
Residential architecture includes modern apartments, gated
communities, and high-rise buildings, offering a variety of housing
options. Corporate buildings and IT parks feature contemporary
designs with glass facades and energy-efficient technologies.
Greater Noida also houses landmark structures like the India Expo
Mart and Buddh International Circuit, showcasing modern
architectural trends. Public spaces emphasize open areas, parks, and
environmentally conscious designs, making it a well-planned,
sustainable urban city.
 PROJECT DETAILS:
Location – Greater Noida , UP
Campus of Gautama Buddha University is situated
Adjacent to Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida.
Client : Government of Uttar Pradesh
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
Completion : 2008
Expected Footfall : 5000 students, 500 Faculty

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INFERENCES
• Gautam Buddha University is designed to reflect the ethos of Indian Buddhist architecture in contemporary times.
• From planning to architectural vocabulary, the campus has been designed to imbibe the essence of local tradition with the
present global outlook.
• Vernacular planning and local materials come together with modern technology to create a campus which is smart and
sustainable and sets an example for designing in harmony with nature. 7
LOCATION

PROXIMITIES

BUS STOP: 8.4km

SITE Orientation
• The site is orientation is along NE- SW
direction.
• And the buildings are perpendicular to
the wind direction to make maximum
utilization of natural ventilation.
• The circular arrangement of academic
blocks ensures natural lighting
throughout the day.

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SITE CONTEXT ANALYSIS
Microclimate
• Summer temperatures - 45 - 23 degree Celsius.
• Winter temperatures - Temperature falls down as low as 3 - 4
degree Celsius.
• The use of locally available stone for construction, careful
placement of courtyards, and water bodies regulate comfortable
temperatures inside the campus.
Rainfall
• In monsoon, average rainfall is 93.2cm.
• The campus design makes maximum utilization of rain by
rainwater harvesting, and is carefully planned to encourage
proper rainwater runoff.
Accessibility
• Located along Yamuna expressway, the site is ideally located,
easily accessible from various points in the city, and is also
equipped with a helipad.

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• The site is planned perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction.
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 SITE CONTEXT ANALYSIS
• Here, the buildings are oriented based on-site shape and
central axis.
• There are no wind traps near the buildings, hence wind can
flow through the campus.
• The penetration of winter sun is reduced by mutual shading.
• The courtyards also helps in shading and also it enhances
the air movement within the building.
• The presence of waterbody in the direction of wind and the
green belt around the site create a microclimate within the
campus.
• Trees are placed strategically to block winter winds.

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IDEOLOGY : FORM AND FUNCTION
• The project is designed by interpreting Buddhist architecture in modern
context.
• He believed that function should follow form The Principles of
Buddhist.
• Architecture have been attempted to be observed in the design
concept which respect the balance between binaries of open spaces
and built forms, nature and man-made architecture, symmetry and
asymmetry to create a hierarchy of spatial and visual sequences
continuing throughout the design of the campus-like the hierarchy of
activities one observes in daily life
• The architect is trying to portray Gautama Buddha sitting in peace and
seclusion.
• ( EQUALITY FOR ALL ): All academic blocks are G+1 structures
representing the intended equality in the university.

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 CONCEPT
• The abstraction of the
overlapping chakras
which form the spatial
entities in the master
plan brings a rhythm
in the dialogue
between the spaces.
• A metaphor for the
rhythm of life and
death, success and
failure, light and dark,
and all the binaries
which, contribute to
the creation of the
Universe.

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 FORM AND PLANNING
 CAMPUS IDENTITY
• The campus designed by reinterpreting Buddhist
architecture in a modern context.
• The principles of Buddhist Architecture have been
observed in the planning i.e., balance between binaries
of open spaces and built forms, natural and man-made
architecture, symmetry and asymmetry.
 CAMPUS TYPOLOGY
• The campus is fairly homogeneous in nature. Use of
geometric patterns in spatial planning and adherence of
a building typology (monumental buildings, capped by a
dome resembling buddhist stupa) for all buildings
renders the campus a cohesive whole.
• The use of a common material palette also accounts for
this character.

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ZONING

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ZONING ANALYSIS
• The campus follows a zonal growth pattern
with distinct zones for each purpose, namely
residential, academic, and administration
block.
• Entry promenade forms the central axis of the
site.
• Administrative buildings zoned in close
proximity to the entryway, making it easily
accessible.
• The academic block forms the central point of
focus of the campus, comprising of 8
individual units that surround a large water
body.
• Amenities like sports facilities, amphitheater,
etc. have been placed in between the faculty
and student residential facility in a haphazard
manner.
• The landscape connects various campus units INFERENCES
and establishes a sense of harmony and • It has a simple yet efficient courtyard planning.
coexistence. • The beautiful central garden unites the three blocks.
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CAMPUS SIZE
• The campus has been designed based on ideal walking distances. The minimum distance between the student
residential and academic block exceeds 200m, whereas the farthest distance goes up to 900 meters.

note : all distances in kilometers

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SITE PLAN

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SITE PLAN
Site includes:
• Central library to room 2000 students
• Administrative building
• Eight academic buildings
• Quarters for 750 faculties
• Hostel complexes for 5000 student
• Two international guest houses
• Meditation centre
• Cricket stadium, swimming pool, football ground

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CAMPUS BLOCKS
A. MEDITATION HALL
• Meditation center is zoned very near to the main entrance
for the easy accessibility of public users.
• It is a grand domed structure echoing the architectural
symbolism of Buddhist Stupa.
• The Meditation Hall is a large, column free structure
cladded in local stone.
• Library and reading rooms, which receive natural daylight
via a continuous light well.

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B. CENTRAL LIBRARY
• It located along the entrance axis.
• Magnificent statue of Mahatma Buddha positioned in front, which is visible from any
point within the campus, hence becoming the focus
• At the foot of the statue is a lake which functions as a vibrant meeting place for the
students and faculties.
• The faculty blocks are planned around the lake like a necklace and are connected by a
magnificent colonnade.

AXIS LAKE STATUE Central library

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MEDITATION HALL & CENTRAL LIBRARY

FRONT ELEVATION

SIDE ELEVATION
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C. HOSTELS & Faculty housing
• Every hostel also has its own badminton, volleyball, and table tennis courts, open to everyone, without any time restrictions.
• The faculty and students' residences are planned as two distinct communities in the campus as low-rise building, with sports complex as a buffer space.

Student housing layout Faculty housing layout

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D. ACADEMIC BUILDING
• The academic and faculty blocks are arranged radially along the central waterbody.
• Academic Blocks have 8 departments assembled around a water body enclosed by a green
buffer.
• The courtyard allows air movement within buildings. Trees are placed strategically to block
winter winds.
• Orientation: Buildings are oriented based on site shape and the central axis.
• Courtyards ensure good shading of facades.

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Entrance connecting
Different blocks

Open courtyard

Entrance from
Parking (for faculty &
students)

Skylight provided

Entry from inner

circle

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN OF ACADEMIC BLOCK
• Ground coverage of the open courtyard is 27000 m sq
• The width of the corridor is 4m.

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN OF ACADEMIC BLOCK
• The distance between 2 staircases is 252m
• No of Toilets on each floor is 15 (5 male, 5 female & 5
for handicapped people)

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 GROUND FLOOR IMAGES OF ACADEMIC BLOCK

Entrance 1

Ramps provided on main entrance

The corridors with classrooms

on both sides
Open courtyard in centre Entrance 2 from inner circle 28
FIRST FLOOR IMAGES OF ACADEMIC BLOCK

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 Elevation A

VIEW OF ACADEMIC BLOCK

• 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.
Zoning
• It has a simple yet efficient courtyard planning.
• The beautiful central garden unites the three blocks.
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 Elevation A

VIEW OF ACADEMIC BLOCK

• 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.
Zoning
• It has a simple yet efficient courtyard planning.
• The beautiful central garden unites the three blocks.
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The common lobby is always chaotic as it lies in the middle of two series of classroom. This
may create problems while teaching.
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 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.

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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.

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 SUSTAINABILITY
University as an Environment Friendly Campus
• Has minimum demand for electricity, water
and other natural resources.
• Strives to cater to all its water demands
through sustainable processes such as rain
water harvesting.
• Recycles and Reuses all its waste on site
and loads the environment to the
minimum.
• Density of the screen design ensures
building in different orientation get
adequate, diffused natural light.
• Double loaded corridors get natural light
through skylight.
• Maximum use of local building material
(stone) and local craftsmen.

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 SITE RESPONSIVENESS
 Jaali
• Jaali is innovatively used as a screen, sun breaker, a
protection to the glazed facade.
• The jaali patterns are abstractions of Buddhist texts.
• Passive Design controls such as recessed windows,
helps in reducing the heat intake.
• Thus, reducing total electrical energy consumption.
 Glass
• Single glass unit has been used in the housing and
hostel. (use only at night)
• Double glass unit has been used in the admin
block, library, faculty block, guest house and
meditation center.

The buildings have been designed to promote natural

lighting and ventilation, making the architecture of
the University, energy efficient.

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 DAYLIGHT PATTERN
Buildings have optimized window
to wall ratio to allow sufficient
natural light, keeping heat gain
minimal. Floor plates are thin to
allow natural light to come from
both the sides. Courtyards and
jaali allow non glare light to enter.
With these design features,
buildings are naturally lit
throughout the day.

Extreme Daylight
Moderate Daylight
Low Daylight

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 WATER STRATEGY
• Rainwater from entire site is collected partially in central water body,
and partially in underground tanks, which acts as a water source.
• STP plant is utilized to recycle sewage.
• Complete water recycling through creation of lakes and water bodies
helps in maintaining the water balance at the site.

Water Balance Diagram

Water System on Site

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 SERVICES
Waste Management
• Waste segregation at source and collection at
each building level.
• Multi colored waste bin are provided at each
floor of buildings.
• Central waste collection area is proposed near
the periphery of the site.
• Waste movement is carefully calculated to avoid
occupant interactions.
• Segregated waste is diverted from the site to
their respective recycling facility.
• Collected organic waste is moved to central
waste to manure treatment plant.

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 CIRCULATION
The entire circulation system is carefully planned to ensure that
the complete vehicular movement is restricted to the periphery
of the campus allowing for a completely pedestrian-friendly
environment in the campus. Separate tracks for cycles have
been provided to move safely from one place to the other.

• To promote a healthy lifestyle and cut down on vehicular

pollution, the Gautam Buddha University has decided to
make its campus a no-vehicle zone soon. Classification of path
• The varsity plans to procure electric vehicles which would be • Pedestrian path
used by students, staffers and visitors to travel within the • Vehicular path
campus. • Cycle path
• The move is aimed at discouraging students and teachers, Buffering using tree provided between the paths
including non-teaching staff members, from using motorized
two-wheelers and cars on the campus to go from one
building to another.

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 CIRCULATION

• Major vehicular movement is restricted to

the periphery of the site.
Dedicated pathways for pedestrian movement
through out the site encourage safe pedestrian
movement.

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VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

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 PARKING AREA
Separate parking area for two-wheeler,
4 wheeler, and cycle provided

Entry towards parking area

Path widths and accessibility

• Vehicular path width - 8M
• Pedestrian path width - 2M
• Cycle path width - 1.5M
• Pedestrian path separated with the help of
trees ,which provide shades in pedestrian path.
• Paths are designed according universal design

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PARKING AREA

Inclusion of bicycle pathways in

design encourages the practice of
cycling among students.

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PARKING AREA

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PARKING AREA

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 Renewable Energy Vegetation as a Micro Climate Regulator
The forest helps in creating a comfortable microclimate
within the campus that helps in naturally combating the
intense summer heat and chilly winters which is the
characteristic of this location.

• 127 acres of green area

Solar PV Panels of 500 KW and Solar Water Heater • 50,000 trees
of 100000 Liters are used. Most of the residential • Bodhi trees planted in
housing campus for the staff and faculties have periphery
solar panel to support the hot water supply. The
academic buildings have solar PV Panels. Abundant use of plantation indigenous in nature offers
advantages like decreasing the temperature, increasing
water holding capacity of the soil and in using fewer
resources.
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 SOCIAL INTERACTIONS
• Like the hierarchy of the activities, one observes in their
daily life, the activity pattern of life in the campus
consisting of education, sports, meditation, celebration,
and leisure have been distributed in this very rhythm.
• Also, the vast area of the campus provides plenty of
pockets for social and cultural activities.
• Each building block, whether academic or residential is
given its own open space.

Only 12% of the campus is built up, the

right treatment of remaining open spaces
becoming imperative.

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 SOCIAL INTERACTIONS
• It is seen that even though the campus is spread over a large area, each block is connected to other through
colonnade aisles.
• This helps the foster the interdepartmental interactions.
• The open spaces are zoned in such a way that the common ones at the center, followed by a semi-private space
towards the outer end.

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 LANDSCAPING
• A dense forest at the entrance acts as a visual and sound
buffer. It creates an evident difference in environment, as
the tranquility within the campus is a stark juxtaposition to
the chaotic frenzy outside.
• Reflect waterbodies – structured and free form, lotus
pools and fountains dotted the campus so as to instill the
sense of calm and contemplation within the environment.
• Seating pavilions punctuated the hostel courtyard..

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 INFERENCES

Pros Cons
The campus is well designed taking the The social spaces provided do not have
surrounding context and climate into ample shading, making these spaces
consideration. inaccessible during the summers.
The zoning pattern follows a hierarchy which The amenities are not well planned, since
is highly essential in designing student they are only scattered around a central area.
spaces.
The materials used are locally sourced and The whole campus is not vehicular
makes use of local craftsman skills. Thus, accessible, there are few spaces that are only
reducing the heat intake of pedestrian friendly. This is important mainly
the building. in emergency situations.
Ample number of openings are provided,
making the interiors well lit throughout the
day. The use of jaali acts as a sun braker.

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Thank you