Completed - ENGLISH, FRENCH - Documentary, Art - Culture
In this 5 part series, Manu Rewal tells the story and presents the design philosophy of his father, the famous Indian Architect, Raj Rewal.
Year of production : 2017 Director(s) : Manu REWAL
1. Rasa & StructureRaj Rewal’s formative influences as well as the context in which he started practicing in India in 1962, is followed by a presentation of his early works, such as the bold and innovative Hall of Nations complex, through the theme of “Rasa & Structure”.2. Stone and the CourtyardFrom the1970s Raj Rewal used stone and the courtyard, traditional design elements with a modern sensibility. The Central Institute of Educational Technology, the World Bank regional office and the Grape City Software Centre are explored in this section.3. The HabitatIn the Rewal house, elements of the Indian Haveli are fused with a modernist space and vocabulary. In the Asian games village, and the National Institute of Immunology, inspired by a traditional city, Jaisalmer, he, renewed the thinking on mass housing.4. Context and SingularityThrough an in depth exploration of two of his masterpieces, the Parliament library in Delhi and the Ismaeli Centre in Lisbon, we are introduced to Raj Rewal’s understanding of context and its impact on his designs.5. SustainabilityIn the Visual arts University complex and Coal India Ltd headquarters. Raj Rewal combines traditional Indian design solutions to counter the climate with solar panels to create sustainable buildings that reinvent Indian modernity.
Country(ies) : INDIA, FRANCE