Satish Gujral was an Indian architect born in Jhelum, Punjab. He studied art in Lahore and Bombay before receiving a scholarship to study in Mexico. Gujral is known for his sculptures made from burnt wood and industrial materials as well as large murals and tile works. His architectural philosophy focused on sculptural forms that move from the outside in, giving buildings an identity. Some of Gujral's notable works include the Daryani House, Gandhi Institute, Belgium Embassy, and Dass House. The Belgium Embassy in New Delhi, one of Gujral's most acclaimed projects, consists of units for the ambassador's residence, chancery, chancellor's residence, and servants' quarters

1. INDIAN ARCHITECT
AR. SATISH GUJRAL
SUBJECT: HISTORY
PRESENTED BY: RITU GOSAVI

2. INTRODUCTION
• Satish Gujral was born in Jhelum, Punjab.
• In 1939 he joined MAYO SCHOOL OF ARTS at Lahore.
• 3 years before the partition of India, in 1944 he moved to
Bombay and enrolled in SIR JJ COLLEGE OF ARTS.
• In 1947 due to recurring sickness he was forced to drop out of
school and leave Bombay.
• In 1952 he got a scholarship to study at PALACIO NATIONAL
DE BELLES ARTS, MEXICO.

3. TRANSFORMATION IN MEDIUM
• His search was on for what was living and life giving in the traditional arts and crafts of
India.
• Then he diversified his sculpture materials with machined industrial objects in steel,
copper, glass.
• Satish Gujral’s sculptures in burnt wood have came with a kind of visceral exposure of
forms human.
• He executed commissions to make large murals mostly in mosaic and ceramic tiles.
Later in the machined steel elements simulated his interest in their immediate
architectural context.

4. PAINTINGS

5. SCULPTURE

6. MURALS

7. PHILOSOPHY
• He used sculptural form, especially from the outside, moving inside is like
moving through sculptural space. For example Belgium embassy.
• His work in art and craft inspires his project.
• Satish Gujral says “ Modern architectural is built for nowhere and speaks of
nowhere. But building is like a human being, it has its own identity and
provides an identity to its inhabitants.”

8. WORKS
• Daryani House, New Delhi (1977)
• Gandhi Institute (1979-90)
• Belgium Embassy, New Delhi (1980-83)
• Dass House, New Delhi (1983-85)
• Goa University (1986)

9. CASE STUDY
EMBASSY OF BELGIUM NEW DELHI

10. EMBASSY OF BELGIUM NEW
DELHI
• The Embassy was one of the Satish Gujral’s most challenging
assignments, winning him national and international awards.
• Embassy building has four major unit- THE AMBASSADOR’S
RESIDENCE, THE CHANCERY, THE COUNCELER’S
RESIDENCE AND A SERVANT’S QUARTER.
• The front facade consists of two large cupolas with a central
fold above the entrance.
• The entrance opens into a courtyard with stone masonry and
greenery within. The building is constructed with red bricks.

11. Red brick construction

12. PLANNING
OBJECTIVES: The project constitute the Chancery block ,the
Ambassador’s residence, and servant’s quarters
LATER ADDITIONS: They were the Chancellor s residence in
the east west axis and the sunken tennis courts