Vijali Ghar
Office building in Ahmedabad, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vijali Ghar, also known as Electricity House, is an office building on Relief Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is an Art Deco building designed by Claude Batley.
| Vijali Ghar | |
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| Alternative names | Electricity House |
| General information | |
| Type | Office building |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Address | Relief Road |
| Town or city | Ahmedabad |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 23.02627366°N 72.58158728°E |
| Completed | 1938 |
| Owner | Torrent Power |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Bricks and concrete |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Claude Batley |
History
Vijali Ghar was built in 1938.[1] The building was a headquarters of the Ahmedabad Electricity Company. It now houses the office of Torrent Power, which distributes electricity in the city.[citation needed]
Architecture
Vijali Ghar is an Art Deco building designed by Claude Batley.[2][3][4][1] The plain façade of the building follows the curve of the road, highlighted by horizontal lines. The main block is separated from the attic by a concrete chhajja. It was built with reinforced concrete. It also used tubular pipes for rails.[1]
Gallery
Vijali Ghar located at the crossroads
Corner of the building
Gujarati lettering
English lettering
See also
References
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