Vijali Ghar
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°ECoordinates: 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 | 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 headquarter of the Ahmedabad Electricity Company (AEC). It houses Torrent Power office which distributes electricity in the city.
Architecture[]
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[]
Vijali Ghar located at the crossroads
Corner of the building
Gujarati lettering
English lettering
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Patel 'Setu', Manek. "Colonial Architecture". Welcome To Ahmedabad. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ Bharucha, Percy (2019-06-23). "Ahmedabad: Legacy in stone". National Herald. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ Pandya, Yatin (2013-01-07). "Ahmedabad: Where masters crafted their dreams". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ Williamson, Daniel (2016). "Modern Architecture and Capitalist Patronage in Ahmedabad, India 1947-1969". ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. New York University. pp. 49, 422. Retrieved 2020-02-18 – via ProQuest.
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- Buildings and structures in Ahmedabad
- British colonial architecture in India
- Art Deco architecture in India
- Buildings and structures completed in the 20th century