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Architect:
Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Overview:
Historical background
Location and layout plan
Layout plan
Challenges before the architect
About the building
Plans
Orientation and built-form
Pictures
Client’s brief
Energy-efficiency measures
Pictures
Philosophy
Conclusion
About the architect
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Historical Background
Earlier the Board was functioning from its own head office building in
Sector-17, Chandigarh. With the growth of its activities and increase
in staff strength, its office space became inadequate. More so there
was acute shortage of parking space around it. The Board thus
decided to construct its bigger and efficient corporate office building
in Sector-65 A, Mohali adjacent to Chandigarh.
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Location and Layout
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Layout Plan
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Challenges before the architect:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Plans:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Plans:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Plans:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Plans:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Orientation & built –form:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Orientation & built –form:
The central block which accommodates rooms of senior
officers remained in south-west and north-east directions –the
orientation dictated by the lay of the plot.
The unwanted sun on the south-west side has been cut off by
a combination of vertical louvers and horizontal roof overhangs.
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Pictures:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Pictures:
South-west facade.
Combination of vertical louvers and roof
overhangs designed to cut off unwanted
sun on south-west side.
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Client’s brief:
As per the client’s brief given to the architect, the building has to
incorporate the latest innovations for human comfort and
ambience.
Since the building has to be hi-tech and fully air conditioned the
need to incorporate energy efficient measures becomes even
more.
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Energy- efficiency measures:
The following measures were
taken to reduce the energy
consumption in the building:
Special efforts have been made to cut off the heat of sun from
terrace. Use of foam concrete has contributed a lot in this regard.
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Pictures:
Pictures:
South-west facade has been kept predominantly blank to keep off sun.
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Pictures:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Pictures:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Pictures:
Top-lit atrium draws natural light
Emphasis on natural lighting.
in the centre.
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Pictures:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Pictures:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Pictures:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Philosophy:
The building is a showcase of
architect’s accumulated
philosophy and incorporates
salient features like:
Symmetry,
Use of contemporary
materials and technology.
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Conclusion:
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
About the architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga
Sarbjit Singh Bahga (b1957) is a Chandigarh based architect, urbanist, author and
photo-artist. He graduated in architecture from Panjab University, Chandigarh,
(Chandigarh College of Architecture) in 1979. He works in the Department of
Architecture, Punjab and has 33 years of practical experience in designing and
supervision of various types of buildings, complexes and large campuses. He is
presently working on deputation as Senior Architect in the Punjab Mandi Board,
Chandigarh. His completed works include an eclectic and impressive range of medical,
educational, administrative, commercial and residential buildings. His buildings are
interesting and responsive to function, climate and materials. He is a staunch
modernist and an ardent, yet not blind, admirer of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and
Louis Kahn. Sarbjit is also a keen researcher, a prolific architectural writer, and a
Fellow of United Writers’ Association of India. He has six books to his credit. His
books, Modern Architecture in India: Post-Independence Perspective (1993), New
Indian Homes: An Architectural Renaissance (1996) and Le Corbusier & Pierre
Jeanneret: Footprints on the Sands of Indian Architecture are considered as
landmarks in the history of contemporary architecture of India. Apart from this, he is a
keen photo-artist especially in the field of architectural photography and has won many
awards in this field. Bahga takes special interest in the overall development of
profession of architecture and improvement of built-environment. He is an active
member of many professional associations including the Indian Institute of Architects.
His contribution to architecture has been largely recognized and his buildings/articles
have been widely published in many architectural journals and books.
Email:
bahga.architect@gmail.com
Energy-Efficient Architecture: Punjab Mandi Bhawan, Mohali. Architect: Sarbjit Singh Bahga