THE RASHTRAPATI

BHAWAN
Basic details about the structure
• The rashtrapati bhawan is the biggest residence
of the head of the state in the world
• 340 rooms
• The structure is built using 700 million bricks
and 300 million cubic meters of stone.
• Rashtrapati Bhavan has buddhist chajjas, railings
, chatris ,jaalis and indian temple bells in its
pillars.
• Dome of the building is said to have been
influenced by roman architecture, it indicates an
influence of the famous sanchi stupa.
 STRUCTURE
The ancillary dome like structure on top of the
building is known as the chuttri, an integral part
of indian architectural design

The dome in the middle involved a mix of indian

and british styles.

In the center surmounted on top of the drums ,

which stands out from the rest of the building
due to its height.

The dome is twice the height than the rest of the

building.

The dome is exactly in the middle of the diagonals

between four corners of the building

The layout of the palace is designed around a massive

square with many courtyards and open inner space
within.
 The consistent use of
sandstone, with the
visually heavier red stone
at the base of buildings
and lighter pink stone on
the upper parts, is another
dominant factor that lends
visual cohesion to the
entire group of buildings

In Lutyuen’s own buildings concrete or masonry structures are often clad with
stone, or stone is used directly as structural material.
However, the scale of structures is broken by the use of carved stone
depicting European and Indian symbolic elements such as elephants, snakes,
shells, bells, fruit forms, leaves and so on, at appropriate places
The warm hues of stone complement the vast green background in the Central
Vista. The sandstone, available in plenty even today, is a versatile material
used traditionally for structures and is easily amenable to ornamentation
FORM

EMPHASIS

BALANCE
SYMMETRY