CASE STUDY -2 REDFORT- DELHI

Mughal Emperor Shahjahan started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and work was completed in 1648. Ustad Ahmad and Ustad Hamid were chosen as the architects for construction of the royal palace. Even today, the fort remains an impressive testimony to Mughal grandeur, despite being attacked by the Persian Emperor Shah 1739 and bythe thecity British The first job wasNadir to build thein defences for and, inside, the citadel-fort. Twentysoldiers during the war of independence in 1857. one towers and seven main gateways punctuated the 4 mile long, 27 foot high city wall. The walls encircling the 124 acre Fort were even more tremendous, ranging in height from 60 feet on the river side to 75 on the landward side, and in width from 45 feet at NEED FOR CONSERVATION ground level to 30 feet. Even today, the Lal Quila is an eloquent Even today, the Lal Quila is an reminder of the glory of the Mughal era and eloquent reminder of the glory of its magnificence leaves many wonderthe Mughal era and its struck and breathless. magnificence leaves many wonderstruck and breathless. It is still a calm haven of peace which helps one to break away from the frantic It is still a calm haven of peace pace of life outside the walls of the Fort which helps one to break away and transports the visitor to another era of from the frantic pace of life outside time. the walls of the Fort and transports the visitor to another era of time. Its significance as a national icon derives from the association of the Red Fort with Its significance as a national icon the uprising. derives from the association of the
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Project area aerial view CONSERVATION PHASES : BACK GROUND Phase I, emergency works , documentation : 1993 1998 Phase II all palaces , gardens and water system : 1998 2002 Phase III Ranvas precienct : 2004 2009 RANVAS S ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION PERIOD A.D: approx.1626 to 1749 Architectural styles Raj put moghul Construction material / surfac Stone pink , off pink / plastered Project type - conservation and adaptive reuse Ranvas main courtyard - 2007 Project area : Total built up area10015 SQM / 6707 SQM TIME LINE : 4 years 2004 2009 Detail documentation and assessment : 2004 Adaptive reuse proposals accepted : 2005 Structural stabilization and cleaning began :2006 Infrastructure , solar plant , finishes : 2007 2009 Furniture , gardens and swimming pool : 2008.`

Ranvas main courtyard 2004