While iconic is an ambiguous term, the Hall of Nations and Industries, India (even after its demolition) continues to be deemed as an “iconic” marvel. What made it iconic?
A year has passed since the fateful day when the edifice of architecture itself was brutally returned to dust by the hand of authority. The
Author: Ramin Jahanbegloo Publisher: Oxford University Press (17 December 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0198065205 ISBN-13: 978-0198065203 Find the book on Amazon here As Mies van
Much has been said about ITPO’s decision to raze the iconic Hall of Nations in Pragati Maidan, before as well as after the fateful 23rd
Much has been said about ITPO’s decision to raze the iconic Hall of Nations in Pragati Maidan, before as well as after the fateful 23rd
Kaiwan Mehta’s article in Saturday’s (May 13, 2017) edition of Mint / Lounge was an unusual amount of newspace given to design and more specifically
Clearly, we need to fine-tune our perception of what exactly heritage is, and why we should consider it valuable. We may reject outright this strange notion of a qualifying age that was argued in the Hall of Nations case, but that will not take us out of the woods. The descent to these levels may have occurred because our conventional perception of heritage is limited and erroneous.
Both erasure and inscription are equal instruments in the production of culture – what happens in the aftermath of the destruction of one of the most prominent icons of Independent India?
The Delhi High Court’s decision to stay the demolition order for the Hall of Nations (HoN) until the Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) gives its verdict
The Hall of Nations Complex at Pragati Maidan is facing a threat of demolition by the Government of India. Many people, not limited to architects have
Marking a definite point in time after achieving our hard earned independence, the Hall of Nations and Industries complex and Nehru Pavilion at Pragati Maidan
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