Modern Architecture

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Portugese Influence

  • Also known as Iberian style of architecture
  • Introduced the patio houses (Independent cluster houses) and Baroque churches of Iberian style
  • Principle Building material: Bricks; Woods are used for roofs and stairs
  • No influence of Indian style
  • Examples: St.Cathedral in Goa and Castella de Aguanda in Mumbai
French Influence
  • Unique feature: Introduction of French Urban city planning - Cartesian grid plans and scientific architectural designs. Examples: Pondicherry and chandernagore
  • Introduced anonymous architecture. Example: Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus at Pondicherry
British Influence
  • Brought Gothic style of Architecture, which merged with Indian style to create a fusion called Indo-Gothic style
  • Post 1911, a new style called Neo Roman architecture emerged.
Indo - Gothic style
  • Also known as Victorian style, Indo Saracenic
Major features
  • Thinner walls (relative to Indo-saracenic architecture)
  • Extremely large constructions
  • Pointed arches
  • Use of Large windows
  • Crucified ground plan for churches
  • Principle building materials: Steel, Concrete, Iron, Red sandstone and coarse limestone.
  • Advanced structural engineering standards
  • Examples: Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, Gateway of India in Mumbai

Neo-Roman/Neo-Classical Style:
Major features:
  • Anonymous constructions
  • Confluence of all the world styles
  • Simplicity, Modernity and Utility are highly compromised
  • Focus on circular buildings
  • Introduced concept of Upturned dome as seen in Rashtrapti Bhavan and Supreme Court of India
  • Examples: Architecture of Delhi by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker

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