The Making of a Campus: IIM Bangalore
Author: Kiran Keswani
The book shares how this campus came into being and how it has been experienced over time. This project was conceived and executed by architects Balkrishna Doshi and Achyut Kanvinde with subsequent additions by Sanjay Mohe & Medappa. Through its pages, the book reveals the thought processes, design philosophies, and the interplay between architecture and community that have contributed to the campus’ continuing appeal and functionality.
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The book was published by Altrim Publishers. This Barcelona based publishing house was founded by Ariadna A. Garreta. She is an architect, writer & publisher. In the past, she has been the Director of CEPT University Press, Ahmedabad.
You can get a copy of the book here:
https://altrim.net/books/the-making-of-a-campus-iim-bangalore/
or at Blossoms Book House, Bangalore
The Official Book release at IIM Bangalore
The book release for 'The Making of a Campus: IIM Bangalore' was part of the Golden Jubilee week celebrations that took place on Oct 26th, 2023 at the IIMB campus. The Governor of Karnataka, Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot, released the book and presented the first copy to Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the President of India. L to R: IIMB Director (Prof.Rishikesh Krishnan), Governor of Karnataka (Shri Thawar Chand Gehlot), President of India (Smt. Droupadi Murmu) & IIMB Chairperson (Dr.Devi Prasad Shetty).
Book event @ Bangalore International Centre (BIC)
The session commenced with an introduction by Kiran Keswani, followed by a clip showed by Bijoy Ramachandran on a film he had produced on Doshi. Subsequently, architects Sanjay Mohe and Medappa presented their recent projects on the IIMB campus. The event concluded with a dialogue on 'Creative Collaboration' between the panelists and a lively exchange with the highly participative audience. The panel discussion and Q&A start at 1 hr 8min.
Book review in The Hindu Businessline
A book review in The Hindu Businessline by Siva Kumar Padmanabhan who is Managing Director, ASTRA and an IIMB alumnus, PGP'93.
You can read this thoughtful and insightful review here:
IIMB: How an iconic campus was built
Book event @ Arthshila, Ahmedabad
A dialogue amongst the four panelists: Yatin Pandya (Founder, Footprints Earth architects), Anish Sugathan (IIMB PhD alumnus and currently IIMA faculty), Shivam Nakod (IIMB PGP alumnus) and Kiran Keswani (Co-founder, Everyday City Lab). An exchange of stories from the different sub-cultures that have emerged on the campus. For instance, Shivam (PGP 2022-24) talked about the “mids culture” the wide terrace at the mid level in the student hostels where students spend so much of their time in group discussions and also in block parties.
Book review in Think Matter
Book review at Think Matter by V.V. Kusum Priya. Matter. is a publishing platform that aims to create a meaningful community of architects, designers, thinkers, teachers and students that will influence the trajectory of architecture and design in India and its subcontinent.
You can read the full review here: Book: The Making of a Campus: IIM Bangalore