two book reviews by Vikram Lall, short texts written for non-specialist
audiences.
Review: Thematic Spaces | Comments (0) | (838 Words) Continue reading.
Perhaps this is why I find this book significant today. Two important issues
concerning discourse on Indian architectural history and theory are brought
to attention by this book. Firstly this is a book on Indian architecture by
Indian architects and secondly it attempts to deal with issues purely about
architectural design. Explaining architecture in term of its own attributes
of spatiality and form, without reference to style, political history,
chronological development etc. is refreshing and something that readers will
look forward to.
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a.. Review: Documenting Chandigarh | Comments (0) | (1416 Words) Continue
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With the commemoration of 50 years of Indian Independence, Chandigarh
emerges as an architectonic icon, a symbol of "the modern Indian State."
Half a century later, the endeavor of Chandigarh- " born without an
umbilical cord" continues to provoke our architectural aspirations. From a
utopian dream of "a brave new world" to the nightmare of an urban failure of
context, it evokes various perceptions. Inspite of all its criticism it
seems to have emerged as a part of the architectural legacy of this country
and like Fathepur Sikri and Delhi has perhaps been absorbed into the plur
ality of a 5000-year-old civilization.
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we also have a small opinion piece (first published in the Times of India)
by Vikram Lall at "Globalization in the City"
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lisation-City.Vikram-Lall.shtml>
Vikram Lall's website is at
http://www.lallassociates.com