IIT MANDI - Faculty & Staff Housing
Designing sustainable hillside living for a world-class academic campus.
Designing sustainable hillside living for a world-class academic campus.
Located in the Kamand Valley of Himachal Pradesh, IIT Mandi is a high-altitude campus nestled along the Uhl River. The project for Land Parcel 4 focuses on creating residential housing for the institute’s faculty and staff — a vital part of the larger master plan that also includes academic blocks, hostels, and dining facilities.
The design aims to establish a sustainable, comfortable, and community-oriented living environment that harmonizes with the mountainous terrain and the natural beauty of the site.
Located in the Kamand Valley of Himachal Pradesh, IIT Mandi is a high-altitude campus nestled along the Uhl River. The project for Land Parcel 4 focuses on creating residential housing for the institute’s faculty and staff — a vital part of the larger master plan that also includes academic blocks, hostels, and dining facilities.
The design aims to establish a sustainable, comfortable, and community-oriented living environment that harmonizes with the mountainous terrain and the natural beauty of the site.
Location: Parcel 4, South Campus, IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Site Area: 15,500 sqm
Typology : Faculty/Staff Housing
Total Units: 80 flats – 12 × 2 BHK and 48 × 3 BHK
My Service Under STUP Consultant: Architectral Design , Working Drawing, Structural and Service Coordination of Faculty housing Land Parcel 4
Location: Parcel 4, South Campus, IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Site Area: 15,500 sqm
Typology : Faculty/Staff Housing
Total Units: 80 flats – 12 × 2 BHK and 48 × 3 BHK
My Service Under STUP Consultant: Architectral Design , Working Drawing, Structural and Service Coordination of Faculty housing Land Parcel 4
CONCEPT:
CONCEPT:
Parcel 4’s design philosophy embraces terrain sensitivity, climatic response, and community interaction.
Each building aligns with natural contours to minimize earthwork and maintain ecological balance.
Parcel 4’s design philosophy embraces terrain sensitivity, climatic response, and community interaction.
Each building aligns with natural contours to minimize earthwork and maintain ecological balance.
Key Design Ideas:
Key Design Ideas:
Contour-responsive layout following the hill slope.
Passive solar orientation with daylight optimization
Cross-ventilated units for thermal comfort
Shared open courts and pedestrian-friendly circulation
Material palette echoing Himachal’s architectural character — plastered walls, local stone, and sloping roofs
Structural design suitable for Seismic Zone V, ensuring safety and longevity
Contour-responsive layout following the hill slope.
Passive solar orientation with daylight optimization
Cross-ventilated units for thermal comfort
Shared open courts and pedestrian-friendly circulation
Material palette echoing Himachal’s architectural character — plastered walls, local stone, and sloping roofs
Structural design suitable for Seismic Zone V, ensuring safety and longevity
Sustainability & Design Efficiency
The housing design targets a GRIHA 4-Star rating, implementing several green strategies:
Passive solar design and optimal window-wall ratio (0.3 – 0.4)
Solar water heating & energy-efficient lighting
Rainwater harvesting and low-flow plumbing fixtures
Bicycle & pedestrian circulation to reduce paved surfaces
Use of regional vegetation to control erosion and maintain biodiversity
Sustainability & Design Efficiency
The housing design targets a GRIHA 4-Star rating, implementing several green strategies:
Passive solar design and optimal window-wall ratio (0.3 – 0.4)
Solar water heating & energy-efficient lighting
Rainwater harvesting and low-flow plumbing fixtures
Bicycle & pedestrian circulation to reduce paved surfaces
Use of regional vegetation to control erosion and maintain biodiversity
MASTER PLAN - LP 4
MASTER PLAN - LP 4
WORKING DRAWING of Building - 3
WORKING DRAWING of Building - 3
TYPICAL DETAILS
TYPICAL DETAILS
LANDSCAPE DETAILS - LP 4
LANDSCAPE DETAILS - LP 4
