The campus is an amalgamation of different enclosed and semi-enclosed spaces - courts, terraces, atriums, pavilions, colonnades which attempt to emulate the architectural character of Lucknow. The buildings have been set amidst landscaped gardens, integrating with the natural topography of the site. There are both, static and flowing water bodies, and the connections between the buildings are established through covered paths and criss-cross pathways, punctuated by common public spaces at intersecting intervals occurring between the buildings.
The design for the institute was conceptualized to be solid and earthy. In addition, the climate of Lucknow also called for a climate-sensitive approach and was resolved by providing passive cooling and natural ventilation. Inspiration was also derived from Awadh architecture of the region that utilizes elements like false walls, double walls and networks of corridors inducing passive cooling and air circulation within all parts of the building efficiently.
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- Strung Course: Life and Work of CP Kukreja, Edited by Aruna Bhardwaj, Bhawna Dandona, Nidhi Dandona and Rahat Varma. CP Kukreja Archives/Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Ansal University, 2019.