The Small Town Crafter

This was my first visit to IUCCA (Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics) in Pune. This visit was special for me, more so because it is one of the best designed campuses in India.That too, by one of our country's pioneer architect  Charles Correa .I had read and heard about it during my architecture days at M.S.U. Baroda , and I was thrilled at the chance to visit it, finally. What impressed me the most was the use of windows / frames / cut-outs throughout the campus. I found many inspired by the Mandala ( 9 squares ) , a concept Correa also used in creating in Jawahar Kala Kendra , in Bhopal. They created interesting patterns of shade on the walls - they changed throughout the day, with the sun. The day I visited , it was open to the public who wished to see the science display as well ( set up specially for that day). There were lots and lots of school going children, lots of University students. Most of them were there to see the Science display, I guess. F