SITE VISIT.
DAY-1 (17.10.21)
History
- THE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY WAS PART OF THE CHANDIGARH MASTER PLAN PROPOSED BY MONS. LE CORBUSIER IN 1952.
- IT WAS PLANNED AS ADDITION TO THE ART COLLEGE IN LEISURE VALLEY IN SECTOR 10, CHANDIGARH.
- THE IDEA WAS TO HAVE A NEW ART AND CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE NEW CAPITAL POST INDEPENDENCE AS THE OLD ONE IN LAHORE.
- THE MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION WAS STARTED 1962 AND COMPLETED IN 1967.
Condition Assessment:
- Visible cracks on the outer exposed concrete.
- Brick claddings have been redone in the main facade.
- Visible moisture retention/seepage.
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