Sanchi university of buddhist-indic stu

Abstract

This design thesis deals with an amalgamated design problem of a modern educational institute in the context of a religious background. Sanchi university of Buddhist-Indic studies are to be a centre for knowledge and interpretation on an international level. The flavour of design is a complex one as it has to deal with religious beliefs and philosophies side by side with the functionality of a modern centre for imparting education in the field of religious studies. Understanding the behaviour of a person in an environment of religious depth was a major challenge that has been overcome with a design approach which has evolved from the very core the philosophies. The balance between built and un-built has been understood and delivered to meet the context. The freedom of choosing the usability of a place has been experimented with where a user is a major ingredient in deciding the mood of a space. As an educational institute the design provides several interactive and social spaces of various hierchies and helps students and teachers to learn and teach better.