National Centre for Cell Sciences, Pune (Main building)

Image courtesy of Shirish Beri & Associates.

The animal house with the incinerator and boiler behind is located in a separate building on the southern side of the laboratory complex. This location with it's prevailing wind direction does not allow the smell and particles etc. to blow onto the main complex.

The A. C. Plant, transformer, generator are located a little away from the main building complex on the Northwest side.

The Guest House, Hostel & Director's residence is located on the western side of the main Lab. complex with wooded buffer space in between. The staff quarters are located on the semi detached rectangular site after the above functions.

Image courtesy of Shirish Beri & Associates.

The whole complex is planned on standardized modular grid to allow for flexibility and expansion in future. Inspite of the modular standardization, the monotony is broken by the playful, interplay of voids and masses, terraces, gardens and buildings.

All efforts are directed towards creating an environment that would act as a catalyst towards the better functioning of the research, repository and training activities.

Image courtesy of Shirish Beri & Associates.

Credits

• Text and Photographs, courtesy of Shirish Beri & Associates

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