Seth ram lal khemka haveli covered by silkroad dragonair by Aishwarya Tipnis Architects

Seth ram lal khemka haveli covered by silkroad dragonair

德里

DELHI

市井百態德里庭院大宅的大門內外及陽台上的生活面貌 Everyday flourishes Life goes on around Delhi’s ornate haveli doors and balconies

通往過去的拱門 A RCH WAYS TO TH E PA S T 舊德里大部分的庭院大宅已徐徐老去，甚至變成頹垣敗瓦；一位印度建築師希望憑藉自己的努力，讓這些驚世建築恢復昔日的輝煌 Today most of Old Delhi’s havelis, or courtyard mansions, lie rundown or in ruins. One architect hopes her work will see more of these marvels restored to their former glory 撰文 WORDS DANIEL ALLEN

SILKROAD JANUARY 2016

圖片 PHOTOGRAPHY KARAN KUMAR SACHDEV

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Seth ram lal khemka haveli covered by silkroad dragonair

Published on Sep 13, 2016

The first private restoration initiative in the walled city of Delhi, this project involves the restoration and rehabilitation of a Grade II B listed haveli in Kashmere Gate. Without any plans or photographs, the task at hand was to firstly understand the structure, assess its vulnerability given that part of it was disused and then develop a design solution for its integration into the daily use. The project has involved the preparation of measured drawings, fabric assessment drawings, development of a conservation management plan and a integrated design proposal for reuse of the historic building into a modern residential dwelling. The works include comprehensive structural repair and architectural restoration including electrical and civil works, design of interiors and revival of historic finishes such as china mosaic, lime stucco plaster etc. A pathbreaking project it has established an exemplary precedent for the city showing a way forward to a sustainable future for the large st

Aishwarya Tipnis Architects