BITS School Of Management (BITSoM) Kalyan, Mumbai

Shaping Identity Through Façades—Educational Project

The new 5,000-capacity campus for BITS Pilani in Kalyan, Mumbai, is designed for the new Management & Law school. The master planning and comprehensive architectural design of the buildings evolved around adaptability and the traditional concept of Gurukul, enabling maximum interaction between faculty and students. The pedestrian-friendly campus has three dedicated zones: Academic, Student, and Faculty Housing.

The Academic zone has organized planning, with three large blocks that are inward-looking towards the central plaza. The plaza comprises shaded stepped seating, lawns, and interactive spaces, with the beautifully vibrant façades of the buildings as the backdrop. The Faculty and Student Housing zones are more fluid and are bonded together by the large sports fields at the centre, which serve as a catalyst for faculty and student interaction beyond the classroom parameters.

The campus also provides a sports centre with an accessible roof that connects the Academic Centre of Excellence (COE) building via a foot-over-bridge. The large stilt in the COE building also visually connects the central plaza and the sports field on either side. There is also a dining block (2,000-capacity), along with all other infrastructure and parking facilities within the campus.

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