Vijali Ghar
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| Vijali Ghar | |
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| Alternative names | Electricity House |
| General information | |
| Type | Office building |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Address | Relief Road |
| Town or city | Ahmedabad |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 23°01′35″N 72°34′54″E / 23.02627366°N 72.58158728°E |
| Owner | Torrent Power |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Bricks and concrete |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Claude Batley |
Vijali Ghar, also known as Electricity House, is an office building on Relief Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is an Art Deco building designed by Claude Batley.
History[edit]
The building was a headquarter of the Ahmedabad Electricity Company. It houses Torrent Power office which distributes electricity in the city.[citation needed]
Architecture[edit]
Vijali Ghar is an Art Deco building designed by Claude Batley.[1][2][3] The plain façade of the building is follows the curve of the road highlighted by horizontal lines. The main block is separated from the attic by a concrete chhajja. It was built with reinforced concrete. It also used tubular pipes for rails.[4]
Gallery[edit]
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Vijali Ghar located at the crossroads -
Corner of the building -
Gujarati lettering -
English lettering
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Patel 'Setu', Manek. "Colonial Architecture". Welcome To Ahmedabad. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Bharucha, Percy (23 June 2019). "Ahmedabad: Legacy in stone". National Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Pandya, Yatin (7 January 2013). "Ahmedabad: Where masters crafted their dreams". DNA India. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Williamson, Daniel (2016). "Modern Architecture and Capitalist Patronage in Ahmedabad, India 1947-1969". ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. New York University. pp. 49, 422. Retrieved 18 February 2020 – via ProQuest.
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