The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT Delhi) is a premier institute set on a compact 25 acre urban campus. Designed to deliver all academic, residential and recreational facilities within a contemporary ambience, the master plan is organized into three distinct zones - academic, residential and sports – arranged along and connected by a pedestrian spine.
For Phase 2, SAA was commissioned to extend the existing campus with an architectural language that both compliments the existing buildings yet has a bold impact of its own. Working with the established material palette, we introduced a series of vertical elements to articulate long facades, establishing a clear rhythm while breaking the monotony of the long elevations and mitigating solar gain. Inside, double height arrival lobbies open into spacious, sky lit atria, which channel daylight deep into circulation spaces and orient visitors intuitively through the floor. Phase 2 of the campus consists of the R&D Block, Lecture Hall Block, Student & Faculty Residential Blocks and the Sports Block.
The R&D Block houses lecture halls, labs, discussion & meeting rooms, faculty rooms, and office spaces amongst others. The Lecture Hall Block houses one 500-seater and two 300-seater halls as well as some classrooms and instruction labs. While the Sports Block is equipped with various sports facilities like badminton courts, table tennis tables, squash courts, tennis courts, gym & yoga room, and an indoor swimming pool.
IIIT Delhi Phase 2 has been awarded a 4-Star GRIHA rating, underscoring its commitment to resource efficiency and environmental stewardship. The design integrates passive strategies to minimize cooling loads, while rainwater harvesting ponds, dual sewage treatment plants and a greywater reuse loop achieve near zero discharge. Rooftop photovoltaic arrays and LED lighting driven by a campus wide Building Management System reduce overall energy consumption compared to conventional benchmarks. Native landscaping and shaded outdoor spaces reduce the urban heat island effect, and high performance façades optimize daylight without glare. Together, these measures not only secure GRIHA’s credits for water, energy, materials and indoor environmental quality, but also create a healthier, more sustainable campus that supports IIIT Delhi’s mission of innovation and well being.