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byChandrakant S. KanthigaviBased in Jayamahal, Bengaluru; Takes projects across IndiaStarts from₹1,80,000 per acreView full gallery

I approach institutional design as a process of co-creation, starting with a blank slate to build flexible, sustainable frameworks. Whether it is a university campus or a spiritual site, my focus is on harmonizing land contours with long-term growth needs.

A render showing the main axis leading to the Dhamma Meditation Centre at the DDIBU campus in Tripura. The design uses landscaping and water bodies to create a serene path for students and visitors.

This view shows the academic block of the Buddhist University in relation to the Dhamma Pavilion. The architecture is designed to emerge from the ground, blending with the landscape.

The master plan for the DDIBU campus incorporates a large, man-made lake created by using check dams along the site's natural contours. This sustainable feature also provides a beautiful, reflective setting for the meditation hall.

An early concept sketch for the university's overhead water tank. My process involves transforming functional elements into architectural features, so this includes a meditation space and a viewing deck.

An aerial view of the Dhamma Meditation Centre, designed as an island pavilion that can host 10,000 people. This structure will serve as a reference point as the campus expands over time.

A sectional sketch exploring the design of the main meditation dome. The goal was to create a vast, column-free space that feels both grand and intimate.

This render shows the proposed academic block for the Buddhist University, designed with a stepped terrace structure that follows the natural slope of the land.

A very early site plan sketch for the DDIBU campus. This is where the process begins, by studying the site's contours, water flow, and potential to derive a design language that resonates with Buddhism.

A digital sketch overlaying the initial zoning ideas onto the contoured site map of the Buddhist University. This helps in placing key functions like the academic block and meditation center.

This conceptual cross-section sketch helped define the scale and atmosphere of the main Dhamma Pavilion, focusing on the experience of the meditator inside.

About Educational & Institutional Campuses

For large-scale campuses like the Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University in Tripura, I do not begin with fixed architectural plans. We start by analyzing the land's natural contours, water flow, and local context to derive a design language that grows with the institution. This allows us to create flexible academic grids that adapt as student populations expand over decades.

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Chandrakant S. Kanthigavi

Based in Jayamahal, Bengaluru; Takes projects across IndiaStarts from ₹1,80,000 per acre

I am Chandrakant, and my approach to architecture is rooted in the belief that space shapes human behavior. I look for the story in every site, translating institutional needs into environments that are sustainable, flexible, and deeply connected to their natural surroundings.

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