FAH272H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Le Corbusier, Critical Regionalism, Architecture Of India
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Gandhi memorial museum, ahmedabad (charles correa, 1958 63) Hajj terminal, jeddah (fazlur khan/skidmore, owings & merrill, 1975 81) He could have chosen an existing city, but he wanted to invent a new form of. Indian architecture as a symbol for their independence. He wanted to challenge people with a new architectural vision (not everyone would like the design) Escape from identity politics (it is pluralistic - multi-ethnic, multi-faith) Critical regionalism is an architecture of resistance. Architecture should have a local identity (doesn"t like international style) Plan of chandigarh , india (le corbusier, 1950s) India needs a new capital - punjab is now part of pakistan. State building is at the top of the city with the dramatic backdrop of the. Complex city grid - multiple forms of circulation (ie. pedestrian, car) Sectors: you could live in the sector and only ever have to leave for special occasions. Criticized as being too planned and sterile.
