Vijali Ghar Explained

Vijali Ghar
Alternate Names:Electricity House
Building Type:Office building
Architectural Style:Art Deco
Address:Relief Road
Location City:Ahmedabad
Location Country:India
Destruction Date:-->
Owner:Torrent Power
Material:Bricks and concrete
Architect:Claude Batley
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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 headquarters of the Ahmedabad Electricity Company. It now houses the office of Torrent Power, 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 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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patel 'Setu'. Manek. Colonial Architecture. 2021-04-18. Welcome To Ahmedabad.
  2. Web site: Bharucha. Percy. 2019-06-23. Ahmedabad: Legacy in stone. 2021-04-18. National Herald. en.
  3. Web site: Pandya. Yatin. 2013-01-07. Ahmedabad: Where masters crafted their dreams. 2021-04-18. DNA India. en.
  4. Web site: Williamson. Daniel. 2016. Modern Architecture and Capitalist Patronage in Ahmedabad, India 1947-1969. 2020-02-18. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. New York University. 49, 422. ProQuest.