modern architecture in india

lizzie1802 · Feb 22nd, 2005, 02:14

hi

does anyone know where there are buildings of Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn and Balkrishna Doshi? Are any of them in good condition and worth travelling too?

bongdongs · Feb 22nd, 2005, 02:20

Le Corbusier: All over Chandigardh, try the high court, secretariat building
Charles Correa: IUCAA Pune, British Council Delhi
Louis Khan: IIM Ahmedabad

shere · Feb 22nd, 2005, 04:21

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Originally Posted by bongdongs

Le Corbusier: All over Chandigardh, try the high court, secretariat building
Charles Correa: IUCAA Pune, British Council Delhi
Louis Khan: IIM Ahmedabad

Regarding Le Corbusier, nothing really worth visiting unless you are studying architecture / town planning and want to know how not to design a city.

Sonomama · Feb 22nd, 2005, 06:49

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Originally Posted by lizzie1802

[font=Century Gothic]hi

does anyone know where there are buildings of Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn and Balkrishna Doshi? Are any of them in good condition and worth travelling too?

The following buldings are all located in Ahmedabad.

Le Corbusier: Millowner's Association Building
Sanskaar Kendrra Museum
Louis Kahn: Indian Institute of Management
Balkrishna Doshi: Sangath (Doshi Atlier)
Gandhi Labour Institute

In Bagalore,
Balkrisha Doshi: Indian Institute of Management

edwardseco · Feb 22nd, 2005, 08:27

Alright, someone who will say it like it is (Shere). Chandigarh is top of my least liked list and that isn't objective..

machadinha · Feb 22nd, 2005, 08:37

Then again if you weren't studying architecture/city planning then why enquire about Le Corbusier at all right.

wonderwomanusa · Feb 22nd, 2005, 10:15

>>Regarding Le Corbusier, nothing really worth visiting unless you are studying architecture / town planning and want to know how not to design a city. <<

On my first visit to India, I stayed at the Panchyat Bhavan in Chandigarh; it was very comfortable and I loved the room.

It's not necessary to love the city to enjoy a building or two.

Krishnika · Feb 22nd, 2005, 20:12

Ahmedabad is an essential stop for architects - Kahn's IIM is one of the highlights. Doshi's studio is well worth visiting too. I haven't been to Chandigarh, but I've heard the buildings are in rather poor shape - of course that is not a reason to not go! I'm sure it's more than worth it. Correa has done a nice hotel in Goa - Ciudad de Goa.

beach · Feb 22nd, 2005, 21:30

Lotus temple, Delhi

machadinha · Feb 22nd, 2005, 21:43

Yes, great Beach, but who designed it? A quick Google search is inconclusive so far.

shere · Feb 23rd, 2005, 01:02

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Originally Posted by wonderwomanusa

>>Regarding Le Corbusier, nothing really worth visiting unless you are studying architecture / town planning and want to know how not to design a city. <<

On my first visit to India, I stayed at the Panchyat Bhavan in Chandigarh; it was very comfortable and I loved the room.

It's not necessary to love the city to enjoy a building or two.

Thats your opinion but from what I have seen it is nothing but a concrete mess with no development since it was built, so no interesting buildings to see. Even in the UK we have had the Bull Ring in Birmingham pulled down and replaced as it was out of date and a concrete eyesore. Well that was just the Bullring, the whole of Chandigarh appears to be an eyesore to me, concrete buildings and planning gone mad. Always reminds me of the clips of Pyongyang you see on television. I was driving from Jallandhar to Chandigarh and all the journey was fine until I got to Chandigarh, the city planners have not even put up signs etc because more than likely they do not want to spoil the mess Le Corbusier designed.

As I have mentioned before the only good thing about Chandigarh is that it is close to Himachal.

sgeneris · Feb 23rd, 2005, 03:55

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Originally Posted by machadinha

Yes, great Beach, but who designed it? A quick Google search is inconclusive so far.

Here it is:
Fariborz Sahba, Canadian architect of Iranian origin, spent 10 years in designing and project management, and with the help of a team of about 800 engineers, technicians, artisans and workers brought to realisation one of the most complicated constructions in the world. The conversion of the lotus into structural designs and working drawings alone took the architect and his structural consultant Messrs. Flint and Neil Partnership nearly 18 months of work.

From the webpage:
http://www.delhi-tourism-india.com/w...tus-temple.htm

machadinha · Feb 23rd, 2005, 06:26

OK great, I love the Bahai temple actually even though I never visited can you imagine! (I hear the Bahaí are not all as cool as they're cracked up to be esp. regarding women and general hierarchy, I had a link for it but it's gone now), anyway who ever asked about Sahba? What made you bring it up?

Just curious you know.

sgeneris · Feb 23rd, 2005, 08:44

Machindha,
You asked Beach as to who designed/ built the lotus (Bahai) temple in delhi, after he posted a picture for it. At least that is what I thought you asked him for..Maybe I misunderstood you.

machadinha · Feb 24th, 2005, 08:13

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Originally Posted by sgeneris

Machindha,
You asked Beach as to who designed/ built the lotus (Bahai) temple in delhi, after he posted a picture for it. At least that is what I thought you asked him for..Maybe I misunderstood you.

Yes must have been just my confusement how we got from Le Corbusier to the Baha'i temple I guess. Forget about it.

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bongdongs ami ek zazabor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 212	Le Corbusier: All over Chandigardh, try the high court, secretariat building Charles Correa: IUCAA Pune, British Council Delhi Louis Khan: IIM Ahmedabad

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,709	Alright, someone who will say it like it is (Shere). Chandigarh is top of my least liked list and that isn't objective..

Feb 22nd, 2005, 10:15	#7
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,137	>>Regarding Le Corbusier, nothing really worth visiting unless you are studying architecture / town planning and want to know how not to design a city. << On my first visit to India, I stayed at the Panchyat Bhavan in Chandigarh; it was very comfortable and I loved the room. It's not necessary to love the city to enjoy a building or two.

Feb 22nd, 2005, 20:12	#8
Krishnika taking a break Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 233	Ahmedabad is an essential stop for architects - Kahn's IIM is one of the highlights. Doshi's studio is well worth visiting too. I haven't been to Chandigarh, but I've heard the buildings are in rather poor shape - of course that is not a reason to not go! I'm sure it's more than worth it. Correa has done a nice hotel in Goa - Ciudad de Goa.

Feb 22nd, 2005, 21:30	#9
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,232	Lotus temple, Delhi

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machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,837	Yes, great Beach, but who designed it? A quick Google search is inconclusive so far.

Feb 23rd, 2005, 06:26	#13
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,837	OK great, I love the Bahai temple actually even though I never visited can you imagine! (I hear the Bahaí are not all as cool as they're cracked up to be esp. regarding women and general hierarchy, I had a link for it but it's gone now), anyway who ever asked about Sahba? What made you bring it up? Just curious you know.

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sgeneris Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: usa Posts: 132	Machindha, You asked Beach as to who designed/ built the lotus (Bahai) temple in delhi, after he posted a picture for it. At least that is what I thought you asked him for..Maybe I misunderstood you.

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