textual records
ARCH268045
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Photocopies and transcriptions of documents pertaining to the Museum of Knowledge, in Chandigarh, India, sometimes referred to as the “House of Knowledge” (“Maison de connaissance”). Predominently correspondence of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. Other correspondents include: K.S. Narang, M.S. Randhawa, R.S. Lall, B.S. Bajwa, N.V. Gadgil, B.B. Vohra, Eulie Chowdhury, and S. Partap Singh Kairon, the Chief Minister, Government of Punjab. Also included: meeting minutes and manuscripts
1959-1964
Correspondence about the Museum of Knowledge
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ARCH268045
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Photocopies and transcriptions of documents pertaining to the Museum of Knowledge, in Chandigarh, India, sometimes referred to as the “House of Knowledge” (“Maison de connaissance”). Predominently correspondence of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. Other correspondents include: K.S. Narang, M.S. Randhawa, R.S. Lall, B.S. Bajwa, N.V. Gadgil, B.B. Vohra, Eulie Chowdhury, and S. Partap Singh Kairon, the Chief Minister, Government of Punjab. Also included: meeting minutes and manuscripts
textual records
1959-1964
textual records
AP206.S2.008
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.006, AP206.S2.007 and AP206.S2.009. This file contains the following papers: "Reflections on Urban Planning," in Science Today, September 1971 "The Big Boss" "Second Thoughts on Modern Architecture" "Civic Design: The City Beautiful" "Planning of Office Buildings," in India Construction News, January 1959 "Future Urbanism and Human Habitations" "Architectural Control, Shops, Flats, etc."
1959-1972
Published and unpublished papers (folder 3 of 4)
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AP206.S2.008
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File was originally housed in a binder along with content arranged in AP206.S2.006, AP206.S2.007 and AP206.S2.009. This file contains the following papers: "Reflections on Urban Planning," in Science Today, September 1971 "The Big Boss" "Second Thoughts on Modern Architecture" "Civic Design: The City Beautiful" "Planning of Office Buildings," in India Construction News, January 1959 "Future Urbanism and Human Habitations" "Architectural Control, Shops, Flats, etc."
textual records
1959-1972
photographs
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10 photograph(s)
Photographs of Chandigarh
ARCH269667
Description:
Group consists of various photographs of Chandigarh, India, including: - Unidentified bas-relief in concrete - The Secretariat at the Capitol Complex - The High Court in the Capitol Complex - The portico of the High Court the Capitol Complex - Detail of the cornice of the Assembly in the Capitol Complex (2 photographs) - Interior of the Assembly in the Capitol Complex - Bas-relief of hand in concrete - Model maker working on the Capitol Complex model - Portrait of Pierre Jeanneret
between 1951 and 1965
Photographs of Chandigarh
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ARCH269667
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Group consists of various photographs of Chandigarh, India, including: - Unidentified bas-relief in concrete - The Secretariat at the Capitol Complex - The High Court in the Capitol Complex - The portico of the High Court the Capitol Complex - Detail of the cornice of the Assembly in the Capitol Complex (2 photographs) - Interior of the Assembly in the Capitol Complex - Bas-relief of hand in concrete - Model maker working on the Capitol Complex model - Portrait of Pierre Jeanneret
photographs
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10 photograph(s)
between 1951 and 1965
textual records
Diaries
AP206.S2.001
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File consists of the diaries of Aditya Prakash from 1947-1955, excluding the year 1954. They cover his daily activities and life milestones including his schooling in London and Glasgow, his first jobs in architecture, the independence of India, the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, getting the job for the Chandigarh Capitol Team Project and the first few years of his work with Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew in Chandigarh.
1947-1955
Diaries
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AP206.S2.001
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File consists of the diaries of Aditya Prakash from 1947-1955, excluding the year 1954. They cover his daily activities and life milestones including his schooling in London and Glasgow, his first jobs in architecture, the independence of India, the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, getting the job for the Chandigarh Capitol Team Project and the first few years of his work with Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew in Chandigarh.
textual records
1947-1955
photographs
Quantity:
10 photograph(s)
Photographs of Chandigarh
ARCH269665
Description:
Group consists of various photographs of Chandigarh, India, including: - The High Court in the Capitol Complex - Hallway of the Post Graduate Institute for Medical Research in sector 12 - The Secretariat in the Capitol Complex - Two men in an unidentified building - Detail of the portico cornice at the Assembly in the Capitol Complex - High Court big courtyard in the Capitol Complex - Boating Club interiot courtyard - Gandhi Bhawan and the reflecting pool at the Panjab University in sector 14
between 1951 and 1965
Photographs of Chandigarh
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ARCH269665
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Group consists of various photographs of Chandigarh, India, including: - The High Court in the Capitol Complex - Hallway of the Post Graduate Institute for Medical Research in sector 12 - The Secretariat in the Capitol Complex - Two men in an unidentified building - Detail of the portico cornice at the Assembly in the Capitol Complex - High Court big courtyard in the Capitol Complex - Boating Club interiot courtyard - Gandhi Bhawan and the reflecting pool at the Panjab University in sector 14
photographs
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10 photograph(s)
between 1951 and 1965
articles
Waste Creeps Back
Take care
Abroad, ADN, American Gothic, Bangalore, Buffalo University, DNA, Imperfect Health, India, recycling, United States, waste
7 February 2012
Take care
textual records
ARCH268018
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Writings by Jagjit Singh Ghuman, Chief Town Planner and Head, Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Punjab, concerning the development of the Indus Valley Civilization and Chandigarh, India. Texts include the following papers given by Ghuman at the International Conference on Impact of Development on Life and Culture (1988): - “The Indus Valley Civilization: 3000 B.C. / Historical Evolution and Cultural Changes” (1988). - “Chandigarh New City Master Plan: / Its Growth and Impact on Life and Culture” (1988).
1988
Writings by Jagjit Singh Ghuman
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ARCH268018
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Writings by Jagjit Singh Ghuman, Chief Town Planner and Head, Town and Country Planning Department, Government of Punjab, concerning the development of the Indus Valley Civilization and Chandigarh, India. Texts include the following papers given by Ghuman at the International Conference on Impact of Development on Life and Culture (1988): - “The Indus Valley Civilization: 3000 B.C. / Historical Evolution and Cultural Changes” (1988). - “Chandigarh New City Master Plan: / Its Growth and Impact on Life and Culture” (1988).
textual records
1988
textual records
Quantity:
17 textual record(s)
Biographical documents and press clippings on Jacqueline Jeanneret and on the Immeuble Clarté
ARCH269762
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Group consists of various biographical documents and press clippings on Jacqueline Jeanneret and on the Immeuble Clarté, in Geneva, Switzerland. The group includes a non dated portrait by an unidentified photographer, a non dated personnality analysis of Jacqueline Jeanneret and forms of "Special permit for Sikkim" for Jacqueline Jeanneret and Léon Daniel Wermus by the Governement of India. The group also include press clippings and photocopies of articles about Jacqueline Jeanneret and also some about the Immeuble Clarté.
1990-2004
Biographical documents and press clippings on Jacqueline Jeanneret and on the Immeuble Clarté
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ARCH269762
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Group consists of various biographical documents and press clippings on Jacqueline Jeanneret and on the Immeuble Clarté, in Geneva, Switzerland. The group includes a non dated portrait by an unidentified photographer, a non dated personnality analysis of Jacqueline Jeanneret and forms of "Special permit for Sikkim" for Jacqueline Jeanneret and Léon Daniel Wermus by the Governement of India. The group also include press clippings and photocopies of articles about Jacqueline Jeanneret and also some about the Immeuble Clarté.
textual records
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17 textual record(s)
1990-2004
photographs
Quantity:
9 photograph(s)
Photographs of Chandigarh
ARCH269670
Description:
Group consists of various photographs of Chandigarh, India, including: - A man at a shoeshiner stand - Portrait of a young girl - Two men and a cow near a rural home - Brick wall of an unidentified building - Two women with a wheel for spinning string - Rocks in a small lake - Stair at the Chandigarh Club - Brick walls of a unidentified building in construction - Chief Minister's house (House Type 1) in sector 6 - House Type 4-J in sector 5
between 1951 and 1965
Photographs of Chandigarh
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ARCH269670
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Group consists of various photographs of Chandigarh, India, including: - A man at a shoeshiner stand - Portrait of a young girl - Two men and a cow near a rural home - Brick wall of an unidentified building - Two women with a wheel for spinning string - Rocks in a small lake - Stair at the Chandigarh Club - Brick walls of a unidentified building in construction - Chief Minister's house (House Type 1) in sector 6 - House Type 4-J in sector 5
photographs
Quantity:
9 photograph(s)
between 1951 and 1965
photographs
Quantity:
9 photograph(s)
ARCH269657
Description:
Group consists of various photographs predominantly of Chandigarh, India, including: - Model of the Governor's House by Le Corbusier (unrealized) - High Court's cornice in the Capitol Complex (2 photographs) - The Assembly viewed from the Secretariat in the Capitol Complex - The Post Graduate Institute for Medical Research in sector 12 - Roof of the Secretariat in the Capitol Complex - Bhakra Dam workers' houses in Talwara - House Type 5-J in sector 16 - Students in a classroom of an unidentified Higher secondary school
between 1951 and 1965
Photographs predominantly of Chandigarh
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ARCH269657
Description:
Group consists of various photographs predominantly of Chandigarh, India, including: - Model of the Governor's House by Le Corbusier (unrealized) - High Court's cornice in the Capitol Complex (2 photographs) - The Assembly viewed from the Secretariat in the Capitol Complex - The Post Graduate Institute for Medical Research in sector 12 - Roof of the Secretariat in the Capitol Complex - Bhakra Dam workers' houses in Talwara - House Type 5-J in sector 16 - Students in a classroom of an unidentified Higher secondary school
photographs
Quantity:
9 photograph(s)
between 1951 and 1965