BOOKS by Vikramaditya Prakash

A Global History of Architecture more books like this

by Francis D K Ching, Mark M Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash

From ancient Chinese civilization to the postmodern world organized along a global timeline, "A Global History of Architecture" presents an innovative approach to the study of architectural history. Spanning from 3,500 B.C.E. to the present, this unique guide is written by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the ...

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Colonial Modernities: Building, Dwelling and Architecture in British India and Ceylon more books like this

by Peter Scriver (Editor), Vikramaditya Prakash (Editor)

A carefully crafted selection of essays from international experts, this book explores the effect of colonial architecture and space on the societies involved - both the colonizer and the colonized. Focusing on British India and Ceylon, the essays explore the discursive tensions between the various different scales and dimensions of such 'empire ...

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Chandigarh's Le Corbusier: The Struggle for Modernity in Postcolonial India more books like this

by Vikramaditya Prakash

When India emerged from colonial rule in 1947, the division of Punjab left its historic capital, Lahore, in newly created Pakistan. Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru insisted that Punjab's new capital, Chandigarh, should be a symbol of the nation's faith in the future, unfettered by the traditions of the past. Its design and construction ...

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