POST COLLONIAL PERIOD

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LUTYENS DELHI
RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN
PARLIAMENT HOUSE
 LUTYENS DELHI
Shifting of capital from Calcutta to New Delhi.

Calcutta located on eastern coast of India and

Delhi at the centre of Northern India.

LAND ACQUISITION ACT 1894.

12 DECEMBER 1911,CAPITAL WAS SHIFTED.

Foundation stone of city was laid by:
GEORGE 5,EMPEROR OF INDIA

Designed by british architects:

SIR EDWIN LUTYENS
SIR HERBERT BAKER
Capital inaugurated 13 feb 1931
Indias viceroy LORD ERWIN.
 CRITERIA FOR SITE SELECTION
Owing to space constraints and presence of large
heritage sites on north side the commitee setteled
on south side.

Asite top of raisina hill.

RAJPATH,STRETCHED FROM INDIA GATE TO
RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN
SECRETARIAT BUILDING, THE 2 BLOCKS OF
WHICH FLANK THE RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN
AND HOUSES OF MINISTRIES OF GOVT. OF
INDIA,PARLIAMENT HOUSE ARE LOCATED ON
SANSAD MARG AND RUN PARALLEL TO
RAJPATH.
INTENTIONS OF LAYOUT
The layout f Lutyens Delhi was governed by three
major visual corridors, linking the government
complex with,
. Jama Masjid
Indraprastha
Safdarjun.

Delhi was planned on the most spacious garden

city lines with the great avenues decorated with
classical buildings with lush landscape.
 FEATURES OF PLAN

1. The plan reflects Lutyens

transcendent fervour for
geometric symmetry, which is
expressed through amazing
sequences of triangles and
hexagons, through sightlines
and axes.

2. 2. Lutyens plan is also

remarkable for the generous
green spaces, lawns,
watercourses, flower and fruit-
bearing trees, and their
integration with the parks
developed around monuments.
The attempt was to include all
natural and historical wonders
in the new city.
ROAD NETWORK
The original design of the road
network was capable of
accommodating 6000 vehicles,
however these avenues, had the
potential of increasing their
carriageway-the reason why the road
layout has survived till today.
LUTYENS ZONING
 ARCHITECTURE

The layout of fountains both inside

and outside the building, the use of
Indian symbols, the "Chhattris and
the varied forms of "Jali" in marble
are reminders of the story of the
craftsmanship displayed in ancient
monuments and memorials.
RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN

Architectural Style : Delhi Order

Location : New Delhi, Delhi, India
Construction started : 1912
Completed : 1929
Technical details
Floor area : 2,000,000 sq ft (190,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect : Edwin Lutyens
 LAYOUT PLAN

- The layout plan of the building is designed around a

massive square with multiple courtyards and open inner
areas within.

- The plan called for two wings; one for the Viceroy and
residents and another for guests. The residence wing is a
separate four-storey house in itself, with its own court areas
within.

-The centre of the main wing of the building, underneath

the main dome, is the Durbar Hall, which was known as
the Throne Room during British rule when it had thrones
for the Viceroy and Vicereine (his wife).

- Water features are also throughout the palace, such as

near the Viceroy's stairs, which has eight marble lion
statues spilling water into six basins. These lions were
symbolic of the heraldry of Great Britain.

- There is also an open area in one room to the sky, which

lets in much of the natural light.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
UPPER BASEMENT PLAN
DOME

- The dome, in the middle, reflects both Indian and

British styles.
- In the centre is a tall copper dome, surmounting a
drum, which stands out from the rest of the building due
to its height.
- The dome is exactly in the middle of the diagonals
between the four corners of the building.
- The dome is more than twice the height of the building
itself.
- Lutyens said the design evolved from that of
the Pantheon in Rome, while it is also possible that it
was modeled partly after the great Stupa atSanchi.
MUGHAL GARDENS:

- Main garden: Two channels running North to South and

two running East to West divide this garden into a grid of
squares. There are six lotus shaped fountains at the
crossings of these channels.
- Terrace garden: There are two longitudinal strips of
garden, at a higher level on each side of the Main
Garden, forming the Northern and Southern boundaries.
-Long Garden or the 'Purdha Garden': This is located to
the West of the Main Garden, and runs along on each side
of the central pavement which goes to the circular
garden. Enclosed in walls about 12 feet high, this is
predominantly a rose garden.
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INTERIOR
PARLIAMENT HOUSE

- General information
Construction Started : 1912
Opening : 1927
Owner : Government of India
Design and construction
Architect : Edwin Lutyens and
Herbert Baker
PLAN
The shape is circular, which is based on the Ashoka
Chakra. Separate halls were constructed for the
sessions of the Chamber of Princes, the State
Council, and the Central Legislative Assembly.

- The building is surrounded by large gardens and

the perimeter is fenced off by sandstone railings
(jali) modeled after the Great Stupa of Sanchi.

- The Central Hall of the Parliament is designed to be

circular in shape. The dome is 98 ft. (29.87 metres) in
diameter and is believed that it is one of the most
magnificent domes in the world.

- The Central Hall is a place of historical importance

in India for two reasons: The transfer of colonial
power to the Provisional Government under Nehru
in 1947 and the framing of the Constitution by the
Constituent Assembly took place in this very hall.
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INTERIOR
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