Mysore, Karnataka
Category:
Other
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Key Spaces
Aircraft Hangar:
The central hangar features expansive floor space with polished reflective flooring and a dramatic green steel truss roof. The curving mezzanine walkways above create dynamic visual movement while allowing observation from multiple levels. The hangar accommodates helicopters, small aircraft, and jets, ensuring practical utility while highlighting design elegance.
Iconic Angular Facade:
A defining element of the campus is its triangular and angular facades, with soaring vertical glazing. These bold forms anchor the site’s visual identity, symbolizing dynamism and forward momentum—appropriate for an aviation-focused institution.
Waterfront Edge:
A landscaped water body surrounds the campus edges, with lotus ponds and pedestrian walkways offering a calm counterbalance to the robust architecture. Reflections of the angular facades across the water enhance the drama of the design.
Aerial Masterplan:
From above, the campus is organized into distinct wings converging into a central circular volume. Surrounding green zones, pathways, and parking integrate seamlessly with the built mass, offering both functionality and aesthetic harmony.
Details
Color Palette
The architecture employs earthy beige stone cladding paired with green roofing and dark-framed glazing. This creates a balance between natural warmth and contemporary sharpness.
Materials and Textures
Stone, glass, and steel dominate the material palette. The polished wood floors of the hangar add warmth, contrasting with the industrial trusses above. Water and landscaped greenery soften the harder architectural edges.
Architectural Elements
Striking angular blocks, circular atriums, green-roofed volumes, and curving mezzanines define the campus. The juxtaposition of geometric precision with fluid interiors creates a memorable architectural language.
Lighting
Ample daylight streams through large glazed panels, highlighting the transparency and openness of the design. At dusk, concealed exterior lighting and reflections in the lotus pond dramatize the geometry against the skyline.