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Raj Rewal Asiad Village Housing PDF
Raj Rewal Asiad Village Housing PDF
fL I F E
JOURNEY
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
He completed his professional education in
Europe.
He recalls 3 enconters during those formative
years which shaped his architectural ideology.
First he relates to his interest in structures,
which was cultivated by his English education,
craft tradition, during the review of his diploma
projects.
PHILOSOPHY
His 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
URBAN FABRIC
The forts of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur offer from
high plateaux splendid overviews of the cities.
Settlement patterns are clearly visible and the
texture of the city with its closely related solids
and voids .
The densely packed bldg breathe through the
courtyards at different levels .
Cool shadows and air currents are built into the
grain of the city of Jaisalmer and are excellent
demonstration of the achievement of low rise,
high density development.
The sense of enclosure and continuity of
movement is maintained throughout the cities.
CLUSTERS
The joining together of several bldg which retain
their identity yet from a cohesive cluster, is an
enduring vernacular tradition within the Indian
subcontinent.
The endless repetition of a single type of block or
slab has proved a dreary (dull) solution.
The street facades of Jaisalmer exhibit a simple
methodology , where each house owner bought
readymade elements of carved stone balconies
and doors, creating a rich street composition.
Traditional clusters surround a variety of open
spaces with different functions around a unified
pattern of movement.
JAISALMER
COURTYARDS
The public courtyard accommodates a multiple of
activities ranging from religious like marriage
ceremonies to the celebration of secular festivals.
The interlocking courtyards at Fatehpur Sikri, to
accommodate different functions creating a micro
climate, free from dust, heat and sandstorms.
Courtyards are protected by external walls and
verandahs or are defined by rooms, and act as a
light and air wells in which cool night air is
trapped.
Raj rewal designed courtyards with similar
consideration in mind for a variety of housing and
educational buildings eg. Institute of Immunology.
Fatehpur Sikri
GATEWAYS
Gateways were built in the cities to define
particular zones.
Each Gateway is like the opening of a new
chapter.
Gateways in the Asian Games village mark
territory.
GATEWAYS IN
JAISALMER
ROOF TERRACES
STREETS
The narrow shaded streets of Jaisalmer
generate movement patterns full of fun,
pleasure and surprise.
The plans for the Asian games village and
Sheikh sarai are based on similar narrow
shaded streets linking a variety of clusters.
The streets are broken up into small units, so
there are pauses , points of rest and changing
vistas.
STREETS IN
JAISALMER
RESIDENCES
Satish Gujral house, New Delhi
Sham Lal house, New Delhi
Rewal house, New Delhi
HOUSING
OFFICES
RESEARCH &EDUCATION
National Institute Of Public Finances and Policy, New
Delhi.
National Institute Of Immunology, New Delhi
French School and Cultural Centre, New Delhi
Central Institute Of Educational Technology, New Delhi
Exterior view
Main entrance
A view
downward
into the
living and
dining area.
Exterior view
AN INTERIOR VIEW
NEHRU MEMORIAL
PAVILION,NEW DELHI 1971
1.Entrance
2. Audio visual
3.Exhibition space
4.Covered walkway
5.Paved walkway
6.walkway
Exhibition space
Structure detail
KARNATAKA PAVILION,NEW
DELHI, 1984
The pavilion was designed as a permanent
display area for the changing exhibits brought
to New Delhi from the state of Karnataka.
The design uses elements and materials which
symbolize this evolution from handicraft to
modern technology .
A structural system of reinforced concrete
posts and beams has been given a
configuration of 3 juxtaposed triangles .
CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, NEW
DELHI, 1975
Raj rewal was given the challenge of designing for
a new and relatively unique institutional
programme at once again.
The CIET building is located on a campus which is
devoted entirely to institutions which formulate
infrastructure facilities for child development and
education in India.
It forms part of a network of educational institutes
located together in south Delhi near the National
Park which surrounds the historic Qutub Minar.
The CIET is specifically concerned with modes of
instructions, developing multimedia programs for
use as educational tools.
View of atrium
The central
courtyard
char bagh is
dominated by
fountains
Granite
and steel
lattice
Typical lattice
shear wall
Entrance view
THANKS