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City Planning of Chandigarh: A Discussion
City Planning of Chandigarh: A Discussion
Of Chandigarh
A Discussion
Presented By
Sandeep Verma
16AR60R18
Department of Architecture and
Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
Aim
To study the city planning of Chandigarh.
Objective
• To understand historic background and planning concept of
Chandigarh.
• To analyse the pros and cons of planning Chandigarh.
• To understand the planning approach for a new city
planning.
Scope
• Study deals with planning took place in initial phase.
• Study is not a detailed investigation of any specific aspect.
• Study is rather qualitative in approach with study of criticism
of various researchers.
• Study focusing on sector planning and capital complex.
Limitations
• Study doesn’t relate to other works of Le Corbusier.
• Study doesn’t deal with the present urban issues of
Chandigarh.
• Study does not deal with the city evolution over the time or
the challenges encountering.
Department of Architecture and
Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
Overview
• Historical Background
• Mayer’s Plan
• Corbusier’s intervention and revised
plan
• Discussion on Sector
• Conception of plan as Human body
• Road Network Planning
• Capitol complex Discussion
• Critical Review
• Conclusion
Background
1947
India’s Partition
Malik, B. (2004). City Planning and Realities: A Case Study of Chandigarh. Department of Architecture and
Source:
International Conference on "City Futures". Chicago : University of Illinois. Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
Something Good Cometh
Out of “Evil”
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU
“Let this be a new town, symbolic of freedom of India unfettered
by the traditions of the past. An expression of the nations faith in the
future”
About Site
• Mountainous region
• Central location
• Natural drainage
• Sufficient water supply
• Foothills of Shivalik
• Moderate climate
Le Corbusier’s Intervention
Formulation of new plan
• Kept orientation of grids as it was Patiala Sukhna
• One dominant off centred doglegged axis Rao River River
• The grid of superblock increased in size to
1200 x 800mts (3900 x 2700 feet)
• Accommodating up to 25000 inhabitants
• Within superblock centralized market was
replaced by continuous bazar street across
the block.
Industrial
• Capital Complex and high court combined Areas
in one govt. complex
• CBD Area Remained the same
• Shifted Capital complex to higher ground 800m
• Two linear parks were replaced by total of 6
later by 8.
• Each Sector with its own green space around V1
which houses are designed
Leisure Valley 1200m
• V7 Road Concept
Source: Joshi, K. (1999). Documenting Chandigarh: The Indian Architecture of Pierre
Jeanneret, Edwin Maxwell Fry, and Jane Beverly Drew, Vol. 1. Maping Publishing.
Source: Joshi, K. (1999). Documenting Chandigarh: The Indian Architecture of Pierre Jeanneret, Department of Architecture and
Edwin Maxwell Fry, and Jane Beverly Drew, Vol. 1. Maping Publishing.
Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
Criticism
Lack in Characteristics
• Street Culture.
• Excitement of Indian cities.
• Noise of Lahore.
• Intimacy of Delhi.
Sector Plan
A STAY-HOME CITY Source: Joshi, K. (1999). Documenting Chandigarh: The Indian Architecture of Pierre
Jeanneret, Edwin Maxwell Fry, and Jane Beverly Drew, Vol. 1. Maping Publishing.
Source- Kalia, R. (1985). Chandigarh: A Planned City. Habitat International, Department of Architecture and
9, 135-150. Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
Peter Hall
Source - Turner, T. (Director). (2015). Chandigarh 1 (of 4): Le Corbusier’s urban Department of Architecture and
design and planning [Motion Picture]. Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
Philosophy
V2 MAJOR BOULEVARDS
V3 SECTOR DEFINERS
V4 SHOPPING STREETS
V5 CIRCULATION ROAD V6 PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE
WITHIN SECTORS HOUSES
V8 CYCLE TRACKS
Tower of Shadows
Source - Turner, T. (Director). (2015). Chandigarh 1 (of 4): Le Corbusier’s urban design and planning [Motion Picture].
Swastika Symbol
Source - Turner, T. (Director). (2015). Chandigarh 1 (of 4): Le Corbusier’s urban design and planning [Motion Picture].
Open Hand
Source - Turner, T. (Director). (2015). Chandigarh 1 (of 4): Le Corbusier’s urban design and planning [Motion Picture].
Trench of Consideration
Source - Turner, T. (Director). (2015). Chandigarh 1 (of 4): Le Corbusier’s urban design and planning [Motion Picture].
Conclusions
Ideal Cities
Amarna by Akhenaten
Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar
Brazilia by Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio costa
Broadacre city, FLW
Radiant city, Le corbusier
2.Fry, E. M., & B, J. D. (1955, April 1). Chandigarh and planning development in India. Royal Society of Arts,
103(4948), 315-333.
3.Malik, B. (2004). City Planning and Realities: A Case Study of Chandigarh. International Conference on "City
Futures". Chicago : University of Illinois.
4. Fitting, P. (2002). Urban Planning/Utopian Dreaming Le Corbusier's Chandigarh Today. Utopian Studies, 69-93.
7.Morris, A. E. (1975). Chandigarh: The plan Corb tore up? Built Environment Quarterly December , 229-234.
8.Turner, T. (Director). (2015). Chandigarh 1 (of 4): Le Corbusier’s urban design and planning [Motion Picture].
9. D'Souza, V. S. (1976, Sept 18). People Prevail over Plan. Economic and Political Weekly Vol 11 No.11(38), 1626-
1528.
10. Joshi, K. (1999). Documenting Chandigarh: The Indian Architecture of Pierre Jeanneret, Edwin Maxwell Fry,
and Jane Beverly Drew, Vol. 1. Maping Publishing.
Thank You
Source - Turner, T. (Director). (2015). Chandigarh 1 (of 4): Le Corbusier’s urban
design and planning [Motion Picture].