The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has withdrawn an Expression of Interest (EoI) submitted on 4 December inviting for tenders reconstruction of student dormitories on the main campus, designed by the legendary American architect Louis Kahn. The decision follows strong protests from many quarters, including architects, designers, historians, students …
Read More »
IIM-A said some bedrooms have suffered damage beyond repairs over the years. Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad has decided to demolish 14 of its dormitories designed by American architect Louis Kahn in the 1960s, saying they have become “unsafe” due to “structural deterioration and deterioration.” The IIM-A …
Read More »
New Delhi: The proposal from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad to tear down buildings on the heritage campus designed by famous architect Louis Kahn and replace them with new buildings has caused quite a stir. The rationale for the proposal is that the 18 student dormitories, built in …
Read More »
Written by Ritu Sharma, edited by Explained Desk | Ahmedabad | Updated: December 25, 2020 10:47:04 am The board of the Indian Institute of Administration in Ahmedabad has decided to demolish the dormitories built by the legendary American architect Louis Kahn on its campus. sparking a controversy. The restoration of …
Read More »
AHMEDABAD: More than a dozen iconic buildings in the Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad (IIM-A), designed by the famous late American architect Louis Kahn, will soon pave the way for new structures after plans to restore and rehabilitate collapsed. Up to 14 bedrooms, of the 18, made of exposed …
Read More »
Controversy has arisen over the decision of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, to tear down 18 student residences built by legendary American architect Louis Kahn on the old campus, also called “heritage campus”, and replace them with new buildings. The plan to replace the buildings, built in the 1960s, …
Read More »