Indian School of Business Under Construction in Hyderabad

The Indian School of Business is under construction in Hyderabad, the "Silicon Valley" of India. The campus encompasses 660,000 sf and is located on 250 acres. Each classroom will be fully wired, with a computer and video conferencing capability at each desk. The communications network will be set up to ensure instant global connectivity. The school will accommodate a large number of formal and informal break-out space. John Portman & Associates designed the school, which will be the first fully air conditioned school in India. Too further offset the Indian climate, the design will employ extensive use of suncreens, shading areas, and water elements. Many buildings will be lifted off the ground to enhance airflow. Completion of the school is scheduled for June 2001. The Indian School of Business is affiliated with the Warton School at the University of Pennsylvania and the J.L. Kellog Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.