51.—Government of Rajasthan
A good well-arranged design suitable for urban areas. It is built of stone—an important building material found in many parts of India. The utilisation of stone makes the house particularly well...
View Article52.—Sindri Fertilizer Company
This is a house put up by the Sindri Fertilizer Factory Limited generally on traditional lines."52.—Sindri Fertilizer Company." In Model houses constructed in the international exhibition on low-cost...
View Article68.—The Rational Planning (Corporation)
This house, intended for rural areas, has been put up by the Rational Planning Corporation Limited, Bombay. It makes use of material called “Neolyte”. The material is made out of asphalt and scraps of...
View Article53.—Millars Machinery-Bird & Co., Vacuum Concrete House
In the use of concrete, the application of water has to be based on a judicious compromise between strength and workability. “Vaccum concrete” claims to increase workability by using as much water as...
View Article65-66.—Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun
this ia another house put up by the Forrest Research Institute, Dehra Dun. The superstructure is built entirely of timber and bamboo. The frame is made of treated timber and the panels, both in the...
View Article55.—Pitamber Dosabhai Patel—Bhavanagar
The interesting feature of this one-roomed house is the new type of material used for the roof and walls. Saw dust, wheat husk etc., have been synthesised into a board and it is claimed that this is...
View Article54.—The Hindustan Housing Factory Ltd., Jangpura
This is a house designed by the Hindustan Housing Factory Limited for rural areas. The roof incorporates two modern methods of using concrete. The beams are made of prestressed concrete and the panels...
View ArticleRural.-A.—C.P.W.D. Model House—9. Two Roomed Rural House (by stages),...
This is a house the specification of which has been designed in such a a manner that it is easy for the family itself to build it by stages. It uses some recent techniques for making raw earth suitable...
View Article56.—All India Housing Association
This is a three roomed house put up by the All India Housing Association. The construction is generally on traditional lines. The roof is of reinforced brick-work."56.—All India Housing Association."...
View Article57.—All India Housing Association
This is another three-roomed house put up by the All India Housing Association. Instead of cement lime has been used."57.—All India Housing Association." In Model houses constructed in the...
View Article60.—Mrs Jardine Henderson Ltd., AEROCEM
This house is built of a non-traditional kind of material. By the use of foaming agent, cement concrete is expanded to the extent of 70 percent over its original volume. It, therefore, reduces the...
View Article58.—Shri Gore—Portable House
If you want a portable house, here is one. It is constructed with Asbestos and Masonite sheets. The framework is of timber. When the house is dismantled a great deal of it can be saved and used...
View ArticleRural-B.—Model House constructed with the help of U.N.Adviser
This small house is suitable for rural areas. It is designed on cheap specifications and uses material easily available in rural areas. The waslls are of stabilised soil with thinner and outer skins...
View ArticleRural-C.—Central P..W.D Model House 6
This is a small unit suitable for most parts of Northern India. Its special feature is the provision of two rooms in the front, a separate kitchen block at some distance and a central open courtyard in...
View ArticleRural.—W-2.—West Bengal Government W.2—Rural Unit—Chandimandap
This is a small hall like structure called Chandimandap that one comes across in rural areas of West Bengal. Only wood, bamboo and thatch are used. The shape of the roof is worth...
View ArticleOpening Remarks at the international exhibition on low-cost housing
New Delhi, 25th October 1953.I am very glad that we are having this International Exhibition on Low-cost Housing in Delhi. Next to food and clothing, proper housing is one of the primary necessities of...
View ArticleRural..—W-1.—Mud House West Bengal Government
This is a house put up by the Government of West Bengal designed for rural areas. Sun dried bricks are used for walls and country tiles for roof."Rural..—W-1.—Mud House West Bengal Government." In...
View Article45.—Military Engineering Service
Another good house put up by Military Engineering Service Delhi."45.—Military Engineering Service." In Model houses constructed in the international exhibition on low-cost housing, 1954, 94-95. New...
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF WORKS, HOUSING AND REHABILITATIONModel Houses Constructed in the INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION on Low-cost Housing, 1954Model houses constructed in the international...
View Article22.—Hot and Dry Competition House (Shri S.P. Caprihan—Nagpur)
Caprihan, S.P.."22.—Hot and Dry Competition House (Shri S.P. Caprihan—Nagpur)." In Model houses constructed in the international exhibition on low-cost housing, 1954. Hot-Dry Region-President's Award,...
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