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Alternatives To International Style of Architecture
Alternatives To International Style of Architecture
Reinforced concrete
structures expressed.
Largeness of scale,
strong, muscular
character.
Diagonal, slopping or
strong curved elements
contrasting with horizontal
and vertical members.
Le corbusier
UNITE D’HABITATION
The Unite d‘ Habitation , (Housing Unit) is the
housing design principle developed by Le Corbusier.
If we see a series of
columns we can say that the
choice of columns is a choice
in light.
The columns as solids
frame the spaces of light.
The Main Building
The Bhavan consists of nine
individual blocks:
the eight peripheral blocks
rise to a height of 110' while the
central octagonal block rises to a
height of 155'.
All nine blocks include
different groups of functional
spaces and have different levels,
inter-linked horizontally and
vertically by corridors, lifts,
stairs, light courts, and circular
areas.
The Main Plaza
The most important part of the Main Plaza is the
Parliament Chamber.
CHARACTERISTICS:
•strong bold shapes.
• reinforced concrete structures.
• largeness of scale
• strong. off form concrete construction
• diagonal , sloping or strong curved elements.
Tange’s own home,
Japan, 1953
CHARACTERISTICS:
GEOMORPHIC
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MEETING PLACE LABORATORIES
MATERIAL
– Concrete was chosen as
the material for the
exterior facade of the
towers, the Living and
Meeting places, and slate
was chosen for the
courtyard to further
emphasize the simplicity of
the design. Later, the
material was eliminated
because of cost and
replaced with travertine,
which has similar symbolic
connections.
• The need for mechanical services
(air ducts, pipes, etc.) was so
extensive that Kahn decided to
create a separate service floor for
them above each laboratory floor
to make it easier to reconfigure
individual laboratories in the
future without disrupting
neighbouring spaces.
• He also designed each laboratory
floor to be entirely free of
internal support columns, making
laboratory configuration easier.
• The pre-stressed concrete trusses
about 62 feet (19 m) long,
spanning the full width of each
floor and extending from the
bottom of each service floor to
the top. They are supported by
steel cables embedded in the
concrete in a curve.