ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS OF RAJ REWAL WITH HIS DESIGN PHYLOSOPHIES

INTRODUCTION TO RAJ REWAL,HIS DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES IN ARCHITECTURE, DETAILS OF HIS FAMOUS ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS, PLANS , ELEVATIONS AND SECTION ,ALONG WITH ELEMENTS OF DESIGN USED IN THE BUILDING TO MAKE HIS DESIGN DIFFERENT FROM NORMAL BUILDINGS.

1. INTERIORDESIGN (IDO-201)
RAJ REWAL
AND HIS DESIGN PHILOSOPHIES
ANURAG CHAUHAN
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2. ARCHICTURAL FEATURES :-
•Open courtyards
•Maximum utilization of natural
light
•Unique geometric forms
•Proportion and Harmony
VERNACULAR MATERIALS PREFERED BY HIM:-
1.Sandstone
2.Stone Aggregate
3.Grit (rich cement with crushed sandstone)
4.Stone cladding
5.Kota stone flooring
6.Teak wood doors
About Architect:-
Raj Rewal is a renowned Indian architect known for his innovative and sustainable architectural designs.
•Born: 1934 in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
•Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch): Graduated from the Delhi School of Architecture in 1953
•Master of Architecture (M.Arch): Completed his postgraduate studies at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.

3. IDEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY:-
He believed in the rasa of architecture. Rasa in architecture
essentially meant the spirit embodied by the building; it could be
powerful and dynamic or gentle and reflective.
Rewal emphasizes in puzzling a building complex together,
creating a spirit of its own.
•His buildings respond to thecultureandclimateof the site.
•Emphasizes the play ofnatural lightandformof a building.
•MergesGeometry with rhythm in his designs.
•Adopts ascalethat reciprocates to its surroundings.

4. Raj Rewal’sDesign Philosophy and Projects
•Rewal strongly believes that all architects must learn aboutsustainabilitybecause the world is going to change quite drastically.
•All of his projects are curated in such a way that sustainability is given strong emphasis.
•Raj Rewal takes ideologies of the past and incorporates the design aspects fit for the future to design his buildings.
1.Rasa in Architecture:-
He believes that every building has its own spirit or ‘Rasa’.
This is formed by the integration of space, hierarchy,
structure andsustainability.
Dharma chakra :-
The dharma chakra or the
wheels, the photovoltaic
panels, the play of light and
shadow in the internal
spaces, all create an
ambience at the State
University of Performing
and Visual Arts in Rohtak
that essentially forms its
rasa.

8. 2.Hierarchy:-
A central congregation space in any site is given high emphasis. This encourages the users to socialize and
connect, making the space more human -friendly.
The tallest built form in the
Jang-E-Azadi memorial
museum in Punjab is the
Minar, making it the
hierarchy of the museum.
The other elements of the
site were then built around it.
Jang-E-Azadi memorial museum ,Punjab:-

9. Layout of Jang-e-Azadi memorial

10. 3.Space and Urbanism:-
•Raj Rewal believes that space is one of the most important aspects of architecture. The courtyards and
passages that form the space within the city is often the major element.
•Rewal’s works often feature expansive courtyards and well-interconnectedcirculation pathsthat are
given as much emphasis as the building design itself.
The Asian Games Village ,
New Delhi :-
It features the interconnection
of the open courtyards and the
passageways that gives the
design a sense of community.
The placement of the
courtyards and the design of
the structures around them
gives a sense of openness to all
the buildings.

11. Site plan ,plans, elevation and section

12. Hall of Nations and Nehru Pavilion, Pragati Maidan, Delhi
4.Structure and Technology:-
•Rhythmic or geometric patterns are designed to provide highly stable structural designs. The structure of the
built form becomes the primary theme in almost all of Rewal’s works.
•Rewal lays high emphasis on the play of light and shadow, bringing the building come to life.
The structure of the Hall of Nations, New Delhi, was inspired
by the perforatedJali.
The outer facade was made out of steel frames which gave it a
unique identity of its own in the past.

13. Hall of Nations and Nehru Pavilion, Pragati Maidan, Delhi
•The main pavilion of the Hall of Nations has a
clear span of 78 metres and a height varying
from three metres to 21 metres, thereby
providing a vast capacity for items to be
exhibited, from books to bulldozers.
•The plan of these pavilions is square with
chamfered corners, providing eight anchoring
points. The corners were inspired by the tomb
of Moghul Emperor Humayun
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, and the Taj
Mahal. In the Hall of Nations, an uninterrupted
volume is achieved where the height varies
from 3 m to 30 m. This permits the display of
such diverse objects like aircraft, earthmoving
equipment, tractors, and cranes. In the Hall of
Industries, the height varies from 2.5 m to 15
m. The square plan adopted permits additional
units to be added as needed.
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•These iconic exhibition halls were known for
their large-span, space-frame structures.
•The structures were celebrated for their
innovative use of ferrocement and precast
concrete elements
PLANS of hall of nation and nehru pav.
SECTIONS
Layout Model, Permanent Exhibition Complex
•The Nehru Pavilion was designed for
the Festival of India in 1982.
•It is a temporary structure made of
tensile fabric supported by a network
of steel cables.
•The design allows for flexibility and
adaptability for various functions and
exhibitions.

14. 5.Sustainability:-
Some standard sustainable practices followed by Rewal are:
–Passive designprinciples such as:
a) Natural Light
b) Harness of wind energy
c) Use of recycled and locally
available materials
-Green terraces
-Photovoltaic paneling
-Rooftop PV panels
•The Coal India Limited Headquarters in Kolkata has the featured integration of the photovoltaic panels on its sloping
and curved features.
• The panels were not only a sustainable functional feature but were also the primary aesthetic appeal of the building
itself.
The Coal India Limited Headquarters ,Kolkata

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