Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere. It’s administrative and institutional complex building designed with its spatial and building elements derived from its context, particularly the Raigad fort.
A building situated in a campus measuring 550 acres, designed to reflect the needs and the responding to the behavior of the user, in order to offer the best possible built environment. The campus comprising of vice chancellor block, a grand entry plaza, library, computer center, auditorium, open air theatre, class room complex.
The main axis of the building responds to the fort on its backdrop. The staircases in the building offer an element of strong communication and the building can be memorized through these unique and various types of stairways.
Main feature of the building design is its intermittent presence of large open spaces. Such open spaces offer a healthy and interactive dialogue with nature. Presence of abundant natural light and green areas within the building encourages users.
It is found the stairways are favorite gathering places for the students and thus they are de- signed to be gathered.
Vice Chancellor, Dr. B.A.T.U.
Educational Institute
Lonere, Tal. – Mangoan, Dist. Raigad
2009
Built
550 acres
October 14, 2025