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CRITICAL REGIONALISM

CHARLES CORREA

AN INDIAN ARCHITECT

C O N T E N T S

R.K A T H I R V E L F I N A L Y E A R B . A R C H 2 0 1 1 - 2 0 1 6 S A PP M U T H A N J A V U R

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C H A R L E S C O R R E A - P R I N C I P L E S 03

A N A L Y S I S W I T H E A M P L E S 0!-10

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

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"harles "orrea is an influential architect' urban planner' activist and

theoretician credited for the creation of modern architecture in post(Independence

India

."harles "orrea' considered one of India)s greatest architects' is celebrated for his post(war wor in

India in which he connects modernism with local traditions.

A W A R D S

• %I$A %oyal #old !edal * +,-.

• /adma 0ibhushan 123345 and /adma 6hri 1+,725.

• /raemium Imperiale 1+,,5

• 7th  Aga Khan Award for Architecture for !adhya /radesh Legislative Assembly 1+,,-5

•  Austrian 8ecoration for 6cience and Art 123395

•:is acclaimed design for !c#overn Institute for $rain %esearch at !IT was dedicated

recently

P R I N C I P L E S

 

Traditional planning concepts

  Designing to context

  6ite responsive

  "limate responsive

  !aterial

  Open to sy space; Living with exterior 

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A N A L Y S I S - T R A D I T I O N A L P L A N N I N G C

O N C E P T S

V A S T U P U R U S H A M A N D A L A

The :indu philosophy was among the first to relate the human figure as the basis of a system of proportion.

The Vastupurashamandala is derived from three separate words each having a specific meaningwhere vastu refers to physical environment' purusha refers to energy' power or cosmic being' andmandala is the diagram or chart.

 

0astu chart <awahar ala endra' <aipur 

M O D E L O F C O S M O S

The stupa at 6anchi is one of the most perfect examples extant in Indian architecture as a model ofthe cosmos. Its very form symbolises !ount !eru'the sacred mountain.

 

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The site for this art centre is on a gently sloping hill overlooing the lae in $hopal. The natural

contours of the site has been used to create series of terrace gardens and sunken courtyards.

M A X I M U M A D V A N T A G E F R O M S I T E

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A N A L Y S I S - C L I M A T E R E S P O N S I V E

T U B E H O U S E

Tube house concept was designed for areas where the climate is hot dry. $ased on this concept

charles correa designed several residence in Ahmadabad.

T U B E H O U S E - K E Y C O N C E P T

=arrow plan

"ross ventilation

6loping roofs;0ents

/rotecting inner volume from sun1proper shading5

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"ourtyards

 

P A R E K H H O U S E A H M E D A B A D.

 

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A N A L Y S I S - C L I M A T E R E S P O N S I V E

C O U R T Y A R D S

Introducing courtyards into building is considered as a spiritual act according to :indu religion in India.

"ourtyard is considered as $rama 1:indu #od5 .

"ourtyards bring Sun , Air & Light  into the building.

/rovides proper ventilation and is suitable for hot dry' warm humid climates to eep the home

comfortable without any air conditioners.

"ourtyards are almost inevitable from "harles correa wors.

C A B L E N A G A R T O W N S H I P

 

A S S E M B L Y B U I L D I N G J A W A H A R K A

L A K E N D R A

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A N A L Y S I S - M A T E R I A L S

G H A N D H I A S H R A M - A H M E D A B A D

!aximum uses locally available materials t great extent.

The modular simplicity o the structure is continued in the use of basic materials stone floors' bric

walls' wooden doors' louvered window devoid of glass and tiled roof. 

 J A W A H A R K A L A K E N D R A - J A I P U R

The external walls of the building are in red Agra sand stone topped by a coping of beige 8holpur

stone.

>n the external surface' the presence of each of planets is expressed by its traditional symbols inlaid

in white marble.

 

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O P E N T O S K Y S P A C E / L I V I N G W I T H E X T

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E L E M E N T S F O U N D I N C O R R E A ' S W O R K S

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K H A N C H A N J U N G A A P A R T M E N T - M U M B A I

C O N C L U S I O N

"orrea)s wors shows how buildings should be designed to the context without maximum involvement

of international style in the building. :e may have left us but his wors will stay forever. An Indianarchitect for a reason.

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