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Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, NEW DELHI

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National Gallery of Modern Art

Submitted by:
MASSI YUNUS

B. Arch 1st Year {SFS}

2018-19

Submitted to:
Ar. Shagufta Khan
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CONTENTS
PAGE NO.

1. Introduction 3
1.1 Location
1.2 Accessibility
1.3 Connectivity & Linkage

2. Architectural Character 4
2.1 Context
2.2 Concept
2.3 Building Functionality
2.4 Architectural Style
2.5 Building Typology
2.6 Building Materials
2.7 Elements of Design
2.7.1 Colour
2.7.2 Texture
2.8 Principles of Design
2.9 Transformation of Shape & Form

3. Conclusion 8

4. Bibliography
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1. Introduction

The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) is the premier art

gallery under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The main
museum at Jaipur House in New Delhi was established on 29 March
1954 by the Government of India, with subsequent branches at
Mumbai and Bangalore. Its collection of more than 14,000 works
includes works by artists such as Thomas Daniell, Raja Ravi Verma,
Abanindranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath
Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil as well as foreign
artists, apart from sculptures by various artists. Some of the oldest
works preserved here date back to 1857. With 12,000 square meters
of exhibition space, the Delhi branch is one of the world's largest
modern art museums.

NGMA, New Delhi

1.1 Location

Situated at the end of Rajpath, in the Central Hexagon around the

India Gate, the building was a former residential palace of the
Maharaja of Jaipur, hence known as Jaipur House.

1.2 Accessibility
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The N.G.M.A. building is easily accessible by any mode of transport

like Car, Rental taxis, Delhi Metro [Violet line] and City buses.

1.3 Connectivity& Linkage

The building is located near Khan Market Metro Station [Violet

line]. New Delhi railway station is located around 2.8 km away
from building and 21 km away from the Indra Gandhi
International Airport.

2. Architectural Character

2.1 Context

Hermann Goetz (1898–1976),[3] a noted German art historian

became its first curator and in time it added new facilities such as
Art restoration services, an Art reference Library and a
Documentation Centre in around 1954.
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2.2 Concept

The character of the building is based on creating a bold and

progressive image. An attractive form which is symmetrical on
both sides and have a dom-shaped top build for containing some
artworks.

2.3 Building Functionality

The National Gallery OF Modern Art consist of huge auditoriums
with exhibition of some brilliant artworks.

2.4 Architecture Style

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The NGMA is one of the amazing works of the Ar. Hermann Goetz,
the building has a touch of Jaipur style clothed into a
contemporary structure, because of the sandstone cladding.

2.5 Building Typology

The building is used as an art gallery to display some fabulous

paintings.

2.6 Building Materials

The building is cladded with sandstone (2.5 cm thick). The

horizontal bands of the stone are bolted with stainless steel to
substructure of concrete which in turn support the vertical stone
panels. Reflective glass and steel frames are also used. Red
sandstone is used for tiling floors.

2.7 Elements of Design

There is a sensible use of lines and planes on the facades to create a vibrant
and impressive outlook.

2.7.1 Colour
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The buildings colour is close to light brown which gets

well in the surroundings not looking one and shows a
concern for climatic sensitivity.

2.7.2 Texture

The sandstone imparts an aesthetic outlook and dictates

honesty in expression of building material and hence
supporting brutalism.

2.8 Principles of Design

 The design of the structure is a symmetrical and

balanced innovation.
 The facades include repetition of planar surfaces
which looks impressive and show some contrast.

2.9 Transformation of Shape & Form

The building design includes pure structural expressions and

spherical and cuboidal volumes. It looks symmetrical on both
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sides with adequate addition and subtraction of planar

surfaces.

3 Conclusion

3.1 Perception

The building is an example for a present-day solution that is

sustainable as well as appealing.

3.2 Advantages

The structure has some great pictures which gives us a better

perspective over things and gives us an idea to be more creative. It
even provides opportunity to people to inspire and get some extra
knowledge.

3.3 Disadvantages

The structure does have some disadvantages as it does not have

proper signage person can easily get confused and it don’t even have
proper parking area for the visitors.

4. Bibliography

1. https://www.google.co.in/search
2. http://www.insaindia.res.in/