Sanskar Kendra, Ahmedabad
Sanskar Kendra
Sanskar Kendra’s industrial aesthetic of bricks and exposed walls is instantly recognizable as Le Corbusier’s signature style. The great modernist architect spent many years of his life here, designing several public and private facilities. On the ground floor is the Kite Museum’s permanent exhibition, which provides information on the past and present status of kite flying, a beloved sport of the Gujaratis. The video clip played on TV is only 5 minutes long and is highly recommended.
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A brief history
Built in April 1954, the museum was the brainchild of Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier and was named the Museum of Knowledge during its design. To this day, the museum is supported by a distinctive 11-foot tall column. The building was originally part of a larger complex of the Ahmedabad Cultural Center with separate areas for different themes such as anthropology, natural history, archaeology, monumental sculptures, workshops and depots, and open-air folklore.
Ahmedabad was founded in his 1954 by a French architect named Le Corbusier. The building was designed with the idea of displaying articles on education and knowledge. Therefore, during the design stage of the building, it was called the “Museum of Knowledge”. Originally it was conceived as a small part of the Cultural Center and included separate departments such as
Sanskar Kendra is designed to protect facilities from high temperatures. This building stands on the Piloti signature, which is 3 meters high. Pilots have easy access to a courtyard with a large pool and then a ramp that leads to the exhibits. Necessary precautions have been taken to protect visitors from excessive heat during the day. The roof of the building consists of more than 45 pools, each of which is 40 cm deep. The pool water protects the entire building from the city temperatures. The water in these pools is mixed with a special powder that increases the size of grown plants. The roof was made of reinforced concrete and sealed with sand.
In addition, electrical installations are kept in the shade to avoid the influence of the sun. Thus, the design made it possible to create lighting throughout the building. Lighting makes Sanskar Kendra a unique piece of architecture.
The walls of the building are painted white on the outside, but the interior walls remain bare brick. The facade consists of red brick walls.
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