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PHILOSPHIES OF RAJ REWALHis bldg design include pure structural
expressions, cubic volumes.He also provide for honesty in
expression.They reflect a concern for climatic
sensitivity.Structure , material.Tectonic variation.Memory and
geometry.His architectural pursuit is centered on attempts to
evolve a contemporary architecture rooted in traditional wisdom.He
has been influenced by the architecture of Le corbusier and louis
khan. Also influenced by the typologies of traditional bldg. and
cities like Jaisalmer .FEATUERS OF HIS DESIGNURBAN
FABRICCLUSTERSSTREETSGATEWAYSINNER COURTYARDSROOF GARDENSSome
buildings of Raj RewalASIAN GAMES VILLAGE, NEW DELHIPARLIAMENT
LIBRARY,NEW DELHI.WORLD BANK, NEW DELHI. GAS TRAINING
INSITUTE,NOIDA.NATIONAL CENTRE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES,
BANGLORE,LISBON ISMAILI CERTRE, PORTUGAL,INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR
GENETIC ENGINEERING, NEW DELHIASIAN GAMES VILLAGE, NEW DELHIA
relatively wide variety of unit types, from individual houses
(types A, B, C) to apartment type (E, F, G) and variations on the
special arrangement of these, was conceived-in part, undoubtedly,
to anticipate the needs of families with different social beck
ground.In all, there are some 510 housing units, comprising 200
individual town houses and 300 apartments in two-storey to
four-storey walkups with an overall density of 50 units per
hectare.The combination of various dwelling types into an urban
pattern of unusual diversity makes the Asian village quite
remarkable.The concept is based upon a sequence of open spaces
linked by narrow, shaded pedestrian streets and containing both
recreational and commercial activities.The passageways an lanes are
consciously interrupted by units which span them overhead to
produce gateways to identifiable groupings within the
complex.Vistas are constantly changing, although a continuity of
movement is maintained throughout each series of enclosures.
An obvious source of inspiration for such narrow streets linking
the housing units is the traditional street scale and pattern found
in many Indian cities, where narrow paths become spaces for
encounters between people, and the open squares offer a sense of
neighborhood.Peripheral roads are connected to cul-de-sac parking
areas which in turn give access to individual garages or car
porches attached to houses or apartment block.
UNIT PLANS OF HOUSES
FLOOOR PLANS OF HOUSES
PERMANENT EXHIBITION COMPLEX, NEW DELHIThe main pavilion of the
hall of nations has a clear span of 78 m and a height vary from 3 m
to 21m , thereby providing a vast capacity for items to be
exhibited from books to bulldozers.The hall of industries on the
other hand is a combination of 4 smaller pavilions by ramps
enclosing a central area for open airexhibits, utilities, toilets,
andother services are located under the ramps.Although each of the
halls was initially conceived as a full pyramid the truncated form
was adopted in order to avoid unnecessary constructions.Octahedra
measuring 5m from joint to joint were employed as the basic 3D unit
of the space frame , which rests on 8 points around the essentially
square planned and allows 11m wide openings between the supports.An
effective system of environmental control inside the building was
another outcome of the 3D structure , as solid triangular panels at
regular intervals provided sun screens a modern equivalent ,
according to some authors of the traditional jali in Indian
architecture .
OCTAHEDRA
INTERIOR VIEW OF HALLPLAN OF GROUND FLOOR
Parliament Library, New DelhiThe building represents a wonderful
interplay of open and enclosed space.Delightful the dense space of
the adjoining Parliament house.The composition of library complex
is based on squaring of triangles, a move set to balance the
circular composition of the parliament building.Light is the
defining theme of this building, symbolically representing the
spirit of wisdom, enlighten & democracy.A large part of the
structure of library is made of columns.The site and the building
is Located on a 10- acre (4-hectare) site, the library is nearly
590,000 square feet (55,000 square meters) in area.The plan of the
building is inspired by pre-colonial Indian architecture such as
the magnifice Taj Mahal.The main entrance of the library is
directly linked to one of the parliament, it leads to an atrium
covered with a circular roof, lightly placed above a steel ring,
which allows muted light.
INTERIOR VIEW OS ATRIUM