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.[3] The "structurally expressive" design employs Vierendeel trusses.[4] Apart from offices, the building houses the Central Cottage Industries Emporium, a government-run store that retails Indian crafts products.[5]
| State Trading Corporation building | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office building |
| Architectural style | Metabolist-inspired |
| Location | Tolstoy Marg New Delhi |
| Coordinates | 28°37′32.6″N 77°13′12.5″E / 28.625722°N 77.220139°E |
| Construction started | 1976 |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Owner | State Trading Corporation of India |
| Height | |
| Roof | 84.5 m (277 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23, 18, 12 (three towers)[1] |
| Floor area | 44,000 sq. m. |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Raj Rewal Associates |
| Structural engineer | Mahendra Raj |
| Main contractor | Universal Contractors and Engineers |
References edit
- ^ "MRC". www.mrc.co.in.
- ^ Lang, Jon T. (1 August 2002). A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India. Orient Blackswan. ISBN 9788178240176 – via Google Books.
- ^ Scriver & Srivastava 2015, p. 278
- ^ Haddad & Rifkind 2014, p. 388
- ^ Bergman, Justin (24 November 2016). "36 Hours in Delhi" – via NYTimes.com.
Bibliography edit
- Haddad, Elie; Rifkind, David, eds. (2014). A Critical History of Contemporary Architecture: 1960-2010. Ashgate Publishing. ISBN 9781472429377.
- Scriver, Peter; Srivastava, Amit (2015). India: Modern Architectures in History. Reaktion Books. ISBN 9781780234687.