State Trading Corporation building

State Trading Corporation building (also known as Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan) in New Delhi, India, was designed by the architect Raj Rewal, and is home to the government-owned State Trading Corporation of India. Built between 1976 and 1989, it is considered to be an important example of modernist architecture in post-Independence India.[2] Rewal used elements from the Japanese Metabolism style, but departed from it by drawing inspiration from Mughal architecture, as seen in the polychromatic sandstone cladding, instead of concrete.[3] The "structurally expressive" design employs Vierendeel trusses.[4] Apart from offices, the building houses the Central Cottage Industries Emporium, a government-run store that retails Indian crafts products.[5]

State Trading Corporation building
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General information
TypeOffice building
Architectural styleMetabolist-inspired
LocationTolstoy Marg
New Delhi
Coordinates28°37′32.6″N 77°13′12.5″E / 28.625722°N 77.220139°E / 28.625722; 77.220139
Construction started1976
Completed1989; 35 years ago (1989)
OwnerState Trading Corporation of India
Height
Roof84.5 m (277 ft)
Technical details
Floor count23, 18, 12 (three towers)[1]
Floor area44,000 sq. m.
Design and construction
Architecture firmRaj Rewal Associates
Structural engineerMahendra Raj
Main contractorUniversal Contractors and Engineers

References

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  1. ^ "MRC". www.mrc.co.in.
  2. ^ Lang, Jon T. (1 August 2002). A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India. Orient Blackswan. ISBN 9788178240176 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Scriver & Srivastava 2015, p. 278
  4. ^ Haddad & Rifkind 2014, p. 388
  5. ^ Bergman, Justin (24 November 2016). "36 Hours in Delhi" – via NYTimes.com.

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