Modern Indian Architecture & Contribution of Lourie Baker for Rajasthan PSC Exam
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Modern Indian Architecture
- Two styles
- Indo-gothic
- Neo-roman
Indo Gothic Style
- Florished in 19thcentury until 1911.
- Hybrid style having Mughal, hindu and western influence
- Also known as Indo saracenic style.
- Features
- Elaborate and large constructions
- Advance british structural engineering standards hence fine use of steel, iron and poured concrete
- Thinner walls
- Pointed arches
- Large windows
- Church-crucified ground plan
- St. poule՚s cathredal, Kolkata
- Victoria memorial, Kolkata
- Gateway of india
- Laxmivilas palace
Neo Roman Style
- Started by Edwin lutyen and Edward baker
- Features
- Hybrid structure
- Conjusted style
- Modernity, simplicity and utility was compromised
- Upturned dome
- Examples, parlament building, rashtrapati bhawan
Contribution of Lourie Baker
- Architect of poor.
- He was a pioneer of sustainable architecture as well as organic architecture.
- Merged building with environment.
- Ventilation and thermal comfort arrangement
- Used loacally available material.
- Introduced pillar slab construction method reduce the consumption of steel and cement.
- Revolutionize the mass housing in kerala.