The Architecture of Hasmukh C. Patel Selected Projects 1963-2003

Desai, Catherine

ISBN 10: 1935677659 / ISBN 13: 9781935677659

Published by Mapin Publishing Gp Pty Ltd, 2017

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Synopsis:

•Almost 300 photographs and drawings •Much of Hasmukh Patel's work is being documented here for the first time Hasmukh C. Patel was at the forefront of Indian architecture, having designed iconic buildings of many types: private bungalows, theaters, speculative office buildings, banks, schools, religious buildings, factories and many others. He invented a contextually relevant, modern architectural idiom suitable for India, and combined this with an intuitive ability to make beautiful spaces. His work has helped define modern architecture in India, and here, for the first time, are reproduced lavish visual aids and extensive original research to understand his work. Preface; Introduction; Row Houses; Apartments buildings; Hostels; Religious Communities; Schools; Institutional; Banks; Offices; Commercial Buildings; Medical Facilities; Theatres; Hotels; Stadiums; Industrial; Appendix; Maps with localization of projects; Biography; Published works and texts; Complete list of works.

About the Author: Catherine Desai is an architect, and graduate of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. She has had a long association with India, spanning several decades.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Architecture of Hasmukh C. Patel ...
Publisher: Mapin Publishing Gp Pty Ltd
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New