Raj Rewal's - Library For Indian Parliament

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Library For The Indian Parliament traces challenging issues, dominating influences, poetics,design manoeuvers and construction technology that have shaped Raj Rewal'sLibrary for the Indian Parliament. A major addition to New Delhi'ssymbolic capital since independence, it suggests new approaches tomonumentality. Rooted in history and context, resonating traditions aswell as surroundings, the Library complex marries precedent withinnovation. Jyotindra Jain views the magnificence of the ensemble as aconsequence of a "closer to earth ethos" thatreplaces"imperial grandeur". Giordano Tironi discusses the project in symbolic and metaphysical terms.He presents the ensemble as a product of "material qualities of lightand history". Arun Rewal piece examines how Raj Rewal draws inspiration fromthe context without compromising either on the individual or urban definitionto invent the new. Rahoul B. Singh provides a detailed discussion on thespatial and tectonic manoeuvers that characterize this complex. K.V.Rangaswamy's article offers a commentary on construction techniques,materials employed and technological advances. The monograph is illustrated by black & white and colour photographs,building views, sections, elevations and construction details.