This document discusses the Indian architect Nari Gandhi and his architectural style. It includes a quote from Gandhi stating that the reality of architecture is contained within the space, not the walls and roof. It provides details on Gandhi's extensive use of brick arches, buttresses, and stone masonry in his constructions. The document presents various photos of Gandhi's projects, including the Jain bungalow, which features sloping roofs, stone walls, and open truss structures.

1. CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
TOPIC : NARI GANDHI
SUBMITTED BY :
N. SRAVANI 1216512129
MANISHA PATNALA 1216512117
3/5 B.ARCH , VI SEMESTER
GSA, GITAM UNIVERSITY

2. "...the reality of architecture is
not contained in the roof and
walls, but in the space within.
It is the space that is."
- Nari Gandhi
SUBMITTED BY :
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"...the reality of architecture
is not contained in the roof
and walls, but in the space
within. It is the space that
is."
- Nari Gandhi

6. CONSTRUCTION :
Extensive use of :
Brick Arches
Buttresses
Stone Masonry

7. VARIOUS PROJECTS•
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15. seating area
view from the mezzanine level looking at an
arch supporting the roof
courtyard from the entrance verandah
checkered brick-paved pathway leading
to an adjoining structure that the architect
built for himself

17. General view of the Jain bungalow,
looking at the sloping roofs set in
the undulating terrain .
Exterior view of the garage
showing the play of
mangalore-tiled sloping
roofs, supported by steel
members on the ground
Exterior view from the gate
Exterior view looking
upwards at the
entrance facing
balcony and
mangalore-tiled roof
view of the steel truss-
supported roof that
follows the terraced
landscaping on site

18. Exterior view of the house
taken from the lowest end
of the slope.
The external wall is made
of hand-dressed stone
arranged in random
rubble masonry .
Interior view of the
bedroom wall showing the
exposed truss overhead
and elongated polygonal
openings set in dressed
stone masonry .
play of light against a
rough stone wall.
Interior view looking at the
staircase, which is set behind
a stone buttress with
horizontal bands of polished
stone and wood
Interior view looking
outwards through an
elliptical window.
Interior view looking towards
the card room with a
hemispherical grilled opening

19. Interior view
looking at the
flight of
stairs leading
to the main
living spaces
of the house.
Interior view
looking at a
variety of
openings set
in stone
masonry.
Detail view of chipped stonework
used for cladding wall surfaces
Detail view of the
staircase with the
curvilinear forms of
openings, pots, and
arches around it.
Detail view of the skylit court
and its chipped stonework.
circular
colored glass
infills in a
bathroom

20. n a r i g a n d h i
. . . the different mind !

22. BIBLOGRAPHY
• http://www.architectnarigandhi.org/photos/index1.htm
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https://www.google.co.in/search?q=nari+gandhi+works
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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nari_Gandhi
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