RAJ REWAL :

Raj Rewal was born in 1934 in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. He attended Delhi School of Architecture in New
Delhi. After completing the post-graduation in Architecture; in 1955-1961, he moved to London and attended
the architectural association of architecture for one year. He completed his formal professional training at the
Brixton school of building, London. Raj Rewal worked with Michel Ecochards’s office in Paris before starting his
practice in New Delhi.

3 encounters which shaped his ideology :

1. First encounter, he relates to his interest in structures during which he developed during the review
of his diploma projects.

2. Second one accounts on his working experience that he gained while he was working as an assistant
manager for several Avante Grade theatre productions in London. As a set designer for the drama
shows, he learnt that each dramatic work had a particular character which he interpreted as the rasa
of the building.

3. Third encounter, as I mentioned earlier, he worked with Michel Ecohard in Paris, before beginning his
own architectural practice. In this office, he learned the principles of Urban design and Planning.

Influences of Raj Rewal :

The two major influence that he encountered is the time when he returned to India. He admits that those
influences have helped him in his development as an architect.

1. When he became a Professor at the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi

2. After studying the Projects of Le Corbusier

Corbusier made contemporary designs. After the success achieved by him in the planning of Chandigarh City, it
became evident to Raj Rewal that Modern means can be applied to build in India. He developed a sense of
Contemporary style as well as learned to retain the traditionalism of India.

SOURCE : http://www.architecture-student.com/architecture/biographies/raj-rewal-revolutionary-architect-
of-india/

THE TWO BUILDINGS I HAVE CHOSEN ARE –

1. FRENCH EMBASSY STAFF QUARTERS, DELHI – BUILT IN 1967

2. BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION HOUSING, DELHI – BUILT IN 1994

BOTH OF THEM ARE HOUSING PROJECTS.

FRENCH EMBASSY :