State Trading Corporation building explained

State Trading Corporation building
Location:Tolstoy Marg
New Delhi
Coordinates:28.6257°N 77.2201°W
Start Date:1976
Building Type:Office building
Architectural Style:Metabolist-inspired
Roof:84.50NaN0
Floor Count:23, 18, 12 (three towers)[1]
Floor Area:44,000 sq. m.
Architecture Firm:Raj Rewal Associates
Structural Engineer:Mahendra Raj
Main Contractor:Universal Contractors and Engineers
Owner:State Trading Corporation of India

State Trading Corporation building (also known as Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan) in New Delhi, India, was designed by the architect Raj Rewal, and is home to the government-owned State Trading Corporation of India. Built between 1976 and 1989, it is considered to be an important example of modernist architecture in post-Independence India.[2] Rewal used elements from the Japanese Metabolism style, but departed from it by drawing inspiration from Mughal architecture, as seen in the polychromatic sandstone cladding, instead of concrete. The "structurally expressive" design employs Vierendeel trusses. Apart from offices, the building houses the Central Cottage Industries Emporium, a government-run store that retails Indian crafts products.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: MRC. www.mrc.co.in.
  2. Book: Lang, Jon T.. A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India. 1 August 2002. Orient Blackswan. 9788178240176. Google Books.
  3. Web site: 36 Hours in Delhi. Justin. Bergman. 24 November 2016. NYTimes.com.