Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Bridges of Kolkata
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| Vidyasagar Setu |
The Howrah bridge, presently called as the Rabindra Setu was commissioned in 1943. What amazed me was the scale of the bridge, the sheer monumentality of the steel structure. Technically it is a suspension type balanced cantilevered bridge. presently the sixth longest bridge in the world of its type. This massive structure is an interconnected maze of steel trusses, creating an awe inspiring space below. One is totally amazed by the massiveness, the bulkiness, and yet the lightness of the structure. There is an inherent beauty in the criss-crossing steelwork, patterns are created, play of light and shade. The most noticeable thing is that the bridge is abuzz with activity - the heavy and constant traffic along the main carriageways, and the teeming pedestrian masses along either edges. It is indeed a testament to the ingenuity of the design and construction that even after over 70 years, the structure remains as strong as ever...
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| Rabindra Setu |
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| Rabindra Setu |
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| Rabindra Setu |
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| Vidyasagar Setu |
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
'residence NEXT'...Its finally here!!!
Its finally here! The much anticipated design workshop is finally at our
doorsteps! Kicking off from tomorrow at Thrissur, the 3 day event has managed
to generate a lot of interest in the architecture community in Kerala. 3 full
days of brainstorming to evolve a new direction in the residential architecture
scene in Kerala. The final presentation is scheduled for the 29th
afternoon from 2pm onwards and is sure to be an
exciting occasion Moderated by Ar.Sumitro Ghosh & Ar.Jacob George,
the 7 lead architects and their teams will present their solutions to the
design problem, their take on what an ideal contextual response to the question
of a residence is. Though the presentation will highlight only the end product,
the design process and interactions during the 3 days would be equally, if not
more relevant.
You can find brief profiles of the team leads below
Monday, August 13, 2012
Ar.CHITRA VISHWANATH ON SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE & 'BIOME'
Architect Chitra Vishwanath has an illustrious career, working on projects that are quintessentially sustainable, rooted in the ecology, employing alternate technologies and construction solutions to reduce our impact on nature and resources. Here, she talks about her work and on the creation and activities of 'Biome'.
WORKS OF PETER ZUMTHOR, PRITZKER PRIZE WINNER 2009
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| Saint Benedict Chapel, Sumvitg, Graubünden, Switzerland, 1988 Photo by Helene Binet |
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| Homes for Senior Citizens, Chur, Masans, Graubünden, Switzerland, 1993 Photo by Helene Binet |
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| Thermal Bath Vals, Graubünden, Switzerland, 1996 Sketch by Peter Zumthor |
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| Thermal Bath Vals, Graubünden, Switzerland, 1996 Photo by Helene Binet |
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| Kunsthaus Bregenz, Vorarlgerger Landesgalerie, Bregenz, Austria, 1997 Photo by Helene Binet |
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| Swiss Sound Box, Swiss Pavilion, Expo 2000, Hanover, Germany 2000 Photo by Thomas Flechtner |
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| Brother Klaus Field Chapel, Wachendorf, Eifel, Germany, 2007 Photo by Walter Mair |
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| Protective Housing for Roman Excavations, Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland, 1986 Photo by Helene Binet |
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| Zumthor Studio, Haldenstein, Graubünden, Switzerland, 1986 Photo by Helene Binet |
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