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Vijali Ghar

Vijali Ghar
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Alternative namesElectricity House
General information
TypeOffice building
Architectural styleArt Deco
AddressRelief Road
Town or cityAhmedabad
CountryIndia
Coordinates23°01′35″N 72°34′54″E / 23.02627366°N 72.58158728°E / 23.02627366; 72.58158728
OwnerTorrent Power
Technical details
MaterialBricks 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

The building was a headquarters of the Ahmedabad Electricity Company. It now houses the office of Torrent Power, which distributes electricity in the city.[citation needed]

Architecture

Vijali Ghar is an Art Deco building designed by Claude Batley.[1][2][3] The plain façade of the building 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Patel 'Setu', Manek. "Colonial Architecture". Welcome To Ahmedabad. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ Bharucha, Percy (23 June 2019). "Ahmedabad: Legacy in stone". National Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. ^ Pandya, Yatin (7 January 2013). "Ahmedabad: Where masters crafted their dreams". DNA India. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ^ 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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