Vijali Ghar

Vijali Ghar, also known as Electricity House, is an office building on Relief Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is an Art Deco building designed by Claude Batley.

Vijali Ghar
Alternative namesElectricity House
General information
TypeOffice building
Architectural styleArt Deco
AddressRelief Road
Town or cityAhmedabad
CountryIndia
Coordinates23.02627366°N 72.58158728°E / 23.02627366; 72.58158728
OwnerTorrent Power
Technical details
MaterialBricks and concrete
Design and construction
ArchitectClaude Batley

History

The building was a headquarter of the Ahmedabad Electricity Company (AEC). It houses Torrent Power office which distributes electricity in the city.

Architecture

Vijali Ghar is an Art Deco building designed by Claude Batley.[1][2][3] The plain façade of the building is follows the curve of the road highlighted by horizontal lines. The main block is separated from the attic by a concrete chhajja. It was built with reinforced concrete. It also used tubular pipes for rails.[4]

  • Vijali Ghar located at the crossroads
  • Corner of the building
  • Gujarati lettering
  • English lettering

See also

References
  1. Patel 'Setu', Manek. "Colonial Architecture". Welcome To Ahmedabad. Retrieved 2021-04-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Bharucha, Percy (2019-06-23). "Ahmedabad: Legacy in stone". National Herald. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  3. Pandya, Yatin (2013-01-07). "Ahmedabad: Where masters crafted their dreams". DNA India. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  4. Williamson, Daniel (2016). "Modern Architecture and Capitalist Patronage in Ahmedabad, India 1947-1969". ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. New York University. pp. 49, 422. Retrieved 2020-02-18 – via ProQuest.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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