Architecture and Changing Realities
Various issues concerning the development of the quality of architecture, as also effective professional performance in this country have been a subject of discussion and debate pertaining to the...
View Article2.—Central P.W.D Model House (3)
Tl1is is a well planned flat-roofed house put up by the Central Public Works Department. The big compound is a feature worth particular observation. The platform outside makes the house particularly...
View Article3.—Central P.W.D. Model House (Hollow Blocks)
A spacious house suitable for hot and humid regions. The design achieves the maximum results of good ventilation."3.—Central P.W.D. Model House (Hollow Blocks)." In Model houses constructed in the...
View Article4.—Competition Entry for Hot and Humid Region (Design by V.J. Mistry)
Mistry, V.J.."4.—Competition Entry for Hot and Humid Region (Design by V.J. Mistry)." In Model houses constructed in the international exhibition on low-cost housing, 1954, 12-13. Hot and Humid Region...
View Article5.—Uttar Pradesh Government
"5.—Uttar Pradesh Government." In Model houses constructed in the international exhibition on low-cost housing, 1954, 14-15. New Delhi, India: Manager of Publications - Ministry of Works, Housing and...
View Article6.—Central Building Research Institute,—Roorkee
These are four cheap houses put up by the Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee. The material used for the shell is thin cement plaster over Hessian Cloth."6.—Central Building Research...
View Article20.—Asbestos Cement Company, Ltd.
This is another house put up by the Asbestos Cement Company Limited. The design is traditional and the material used for roofing is Asbestos Cement sheets.Asbestos Cement Company Limited."20.—Asbestos...
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Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
The design of Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal is inspired by the belief that Institutions are self-contained entities, whose growth is nurtured by a process of self-renewal through...
View Article9.—Central Building Research Institute,—Roorkee
"9.—Central Building Research Institute,—Roorkee." In Model houses constructed in the international exhibition on low-cost housing, 1954, 22-23. New Delhi, India: Manager of Publications - Ministry of...
View Article10-11—Growing House
The growing house is designed for families with modest incomes who can only incur the minimum unavoidable expenditure on putting up houses. for themselves. This house is a "growing' house. It is...
View Article12.—Government of Hyderabad
The Government of Hyderabad have put up this house and the roof is based on three different techniques of construction. If you are interested, go in and find out."12.—Government of Hyderabad." In Model...
View Article13.—Central P.W.D Model House (2)
This house illustrates the reduction in cost achieved by simplicity in planning. The two rooms, vith a full length verandah make it very comfortable. Big windows and doors have been placed in such a...
View Article14.—Central P.W.D Model House (1)
A small compact house put up by the Central Public Works Department. An interesting architectural feature of this house is that the roof does riot rest on the partition walls (which, incidentally, are...
View Article15.—Government of Uttar Pradesh
This house, put up by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, is designed on traditional lines and makes use of bricks extensively—not only as is usual for walls but also for the roof. The brick-work in the...
View Article16.—Government of West Bengal—Calcutta
The Construction Board of the Government of West Bengal have experienced this house with four different types of walls. In each room the wall is based on a different technique but the materials used...
View Article17-18.—Bengal Engineering College
This small house is designed for warm and humid climates generally characteristic of the coastal areas in the tropics. Big ventilators and wide vertical louvres make it extremely airy and comfortable....
View Article19.—Military Engineering Services
A good compact house put up by the Military Engineering Service."19.—Military Engineering Services." In Model houses constructed in the international exhibition on low-cost housing, 1954, 40-41. New...
View Article21.—Northern Railway
"21.—Northern Railway." In Model houses constructed in the international exhibition on low-cost housing, 1954, 44-45. New Delhi, India: Manager of Publications - Ministry of Works, Housing and Supply,...
View Article23.—Punjab Government—Chandigarh
Chandigarh-Le Corbusier-these are the magic names that you should associate with this house. Designed by the Chandigarh Team of Architects for humble folk to live in this house uses quite ordinary...
View Article24.—Punjab Government—Chandigarh
Another Chandigarh house—observe the roof—no steel, no timber."24.—Punjab Government—Chandigarh." In Model houses constructed in the international exhibition on low-cost housing, 1954, 50-51. New...
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