Raj Rewal
Raj Rewal (* 1934 ) is an Indian architect of critical regionalism .
Combining modern architecture and regionalism is Rewal's stated goal. He is best known for his design for 800 residential units in the Asiad Village to accommodate athletes during the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi . In this project, clay-brown exposed concrete and inner courtyards connected by footpaths are a reference to traditional villages in Rajasthan . Rewal had previously examined the structure of narrow streets in Jaisalmer . After the games ended, the apartments were sold to public employees.
The National Institute of Immunology in New Delhi (1983–1985), in beige exposed aggregate concrete and structured by red-brown stripes, consists of larger and more compact building structures. The residential units are arranged around a square inner courtyard, whereby the use of Rajasthanic designs leads to harmonious proportions.
By the late 1970s, Rewal had been a leader in India for aggressive, big-boned structures that uphold the optimism of his first high-rise, the National Trade Fair, Delhi 1972.
Web links
- Own website
- Anuj Kumar: The Designer of Secular India - The Hindu, January 8, 2010
Individual evidence
- ^ Raj Rewal, Biography. ArchNet ( Memento of the original from June 3, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. and photos of important projects
- ^ Raj Rewal: Asian Olympic Village. ArchNet ( Memento of the original from June 3, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. PDF
- ↑ Bhatt and Scriver, pp. 60-63
- ↑ Vistara. The architecture of India, p. 158f
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| SURNAME | Rewal, Raj |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1934 |