Premabhai Hall is an abandoned theater in Ahmedabad, India.[1] It is owned by the Gujarat Vidya Sabha.[2][3]

Premabhai Hall
General information
Architectural styleBrutalism
LocationAhmedabad
Completed1972
OwnerGujarat Vidhya Sabha
Design and construction
Architect(s)B. V. Doshi
Structural engineerMahendra Raj
Other information
Seating capacity1,000

History

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During the British period, the hall was used for theatrical performances. In the 1960s, there was a proposal to redesign the Premabhai Hall, and B. V. Doshi was selected for the project. In 1972, the new building built in a brutalist style was opened.[4]

In the 1990s, the hall was abandoned due to fire regulation issues. After a failed demolition proposal, the building remains standing, although abandoned.[4]

Description

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The hall is built in a brutalist style, with the entire structure built out of reinforced concrete. It has a seating capacity of 1000.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Premabhai Hall".
  2. ^ a b "Premabhai hall: AMC offers Rs10 crore, trust wants Rs30 crore". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  3. ^ "Premabhai Hall to become AMC city civic centre". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  4. ^ a b Patel, Shailja. "Premabhai Hall: Reinvigorating Public Realm" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Premabhai Hall". #SOSBRUTALISM. Retrieved 2023-08-20.

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