Story of Chandigarh
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
10. The Museum Complex
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we talk about the Museum Complex in Sector 10 - the various buildings and typologies, and the process of translation in Corbusian ...
9. The Open Hand & Other Monuments
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the monuments of the Capitol Complex - their meanings, functions and origins. We critique the symbolism of the Open Hand a...
8. The Governor's Palace and the Museum of Knowledge
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the missing building(s) of the Capitol Complex - the Governor's Palace and the Museum of Knowledge. We explore the formal ...
7. The Assembly
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the Assembly building in Chandigarh. We discuss the evolution of its design, examining how it became the focal point of th...
6. The Secretariat
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the sixth episode, we explore the Secretariat building. We discuss Corbusier's transformation of the building, its Excel spreadsheet architecture, ...
5. The High Court
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the fifth episode, we'll talk about the High Court, the first building to be constructed within the Capitol Complex. We discuss its likeness to an ...
4. The Capitol Complex
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth episode, we discuss the implications of the UNESCO Heritage designation for the Capitol Complex on Chandigarh. We discuss Corbusier's pr...
3. The Masterplan
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will talk about the development of the Chandigarh masterplan. We will look at the design strategy behind the streets, the philosop...
2. Building Chandigarh: Assembling the Capital Project Team
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will talk about how the Chandigarh Capital Project team was selected. When did Corbusier and Jeanneret enter the picture and how wa...
1. From Partition to Utopia: The Birth of Chandigarh
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode, join us as we explore the origins of the modernist city of Chandigarh, with Dr. Vikramāditya Prakāsh. How did the partition of...