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Rewal, raj, the relevance of tradition in indian architecture today, architecture in india, exhibition catalogue for the festival of. It displays high technology with a regional expression, it. Designed by architect raj rewal, the library is a fine example of postcolonial indian architecture. Raj rewal associates has been in practice for the last 35 years and is known for adapting global ideas of design to the specificity of a region. The design was evolved to meet the constraints of time, availability of materials and labour, but above all, to reflect symbolically and technologically, indias intermediate technology in the 25th year of its.
Raj rewal is an indian architect and urban design consultant who studied architecture in new delhi and london. It segregates pedestrian and vehicular movement and provides for interlinked square of varying scales for community activities. Architect raj rewal raj rewal is a delhi based architect and the owner of the raj rewal associates. Raj rewal has had a prolific career spanning over five decades of architectural practice, research and thinking. Call 1800 1200 004 toll freebook your newspaper subscription.
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