Charles correa

Charles correa

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  Over the centuries, a sense of the sky has affected profoundly our relationship to builtform . This is why in Asia , the symbol of education has never been the Little Red Schoolhouse of North America , but the guru sitting under the tree.
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  INTRODUCTION  Born inHyderabad , India in 1930.  Studied at the University of Michigan and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  Established a private practice in Bombay in 1958.  Work in India – development ,understanding and adaptation of Modernism to non-western cultures.  Attempt to explore a local vernacular within a modern environment.  Emphasis on prevailing resources,energy and climate as major determinants in ordering of space.  ‘Open-to-sky space’ pervasive theme in his architecture.
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  ACHIEVEMENTS  Pioneering workin urban issues and low cost shelter .  Appointed Chairman of the National Commission on Urbanization in 1985.  Founded the Urban Design Research Institute in Bombay – dedicated to protection of built environment &improvement of urban communities in 1984.  An international lecturer and traveller,awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 1984, the Aalto Medal,UIA Gold Medal IN 1990 , Aga Khan award for architecture, Praemium Imperiale of Japan  Padma Shree (1972) and Padma Vibhushan (2006)
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  TUBE HOUSING  First‘Tube House’ developed in 1962,in Ahmedabad, due to the climatic conditions there.  Complete anti-thesis of his ‘open-to-sky’ concept.  Narrow dwelling,12’ wide.  Sloped roofs and vents situated at the point of intersection , barely open to sky.  To shield the house in the heat of the day , protecting inner volume from the sun. PROTOTYPE UNIT
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   Each unitshaped so that hot-air rises up and escapes from top – venturi effect.  Sets convection currents of natural ventilation.  No doors,windows ; privacy created by various levels.  Pergola grid over internal courtyard for security. DETAILS
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  KANCHENJUNGA APRTMENTS  Opened :1974  Client : T.V. Patel  Location : Mumbai  Climate : Hot and Rainy  Category : High Rise Luxury Residence  Height : 84m
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  ABOUT THE DESIGN: • Buildings are oriented east west to catch prevailing winds and also to get the best views (sea facing). • These are also the direction of hot sun and heavy monsoon rains. • The solution was simply using verandahs all around the living spaces as a protection .
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  • The centralcore is composed of lift. • The central core was slip-formed . so that it could be used to support the Shuttering for the outer wall. • First of all the central core was created of reinforced concrete. • By using slip form method. • used first time in India for a multi-storeyed building. • It is the main structure . • Central core is providing protection to the cantilever portion.
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  • It alsoresists lateral loads. • Central core was constructed before the main structure by ‘Slip method of construction’which was used for the first time in India for a multi-storeyed building.
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  • The facadeis connected to the core by floors. • Building concept is to keep out the sun and take in the cool sea –breeze. • Thise was the concept of verandahoused in indivisual Housing on both front and back of the house. • Great transparency has been seen achieved by the use of large oprnings and terrace garden on every floor. OPEN TERRACES
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  TYPICAL SECTION SHOWING INTERLOCKOF BASIC UNITS
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  JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA Year : 1986-92  Location : Jaipur  It is an arts centre dedicated to Jawaharlal Nehru  Like the city ,it is also double coded : a contemporary building based on an archaic notion of the cosmos : the Navagraha Mandala.  One of the squares moved aside to provide entry , just like it was in the original city plan .
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   External walls,8m high , clad in Red Agra Stone.  On these external walls , presence of each planet is expressed by inlaying on a square white marble with polished black granite and mica.  These are expressed in their traditional symbols.  Central square is a void –true source of all energy.