CHARLES CORREA

Born on 1 September 1930 in secundrabad.

1949-1953 B.Arch., University of Michigan.
1953-1955 M.Arch., Massachusetts institute
of technology.
1972 PadmaShri by the President of
India
1984 Gold Medal- Royal Institute of
British Architects
1987 Gold Medal- Indian Institute of
Architects
1999 Aga khan award for vidhan
sabha, bhopal and many more.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY IN MP VIDHAN

SABHA
Few cardinal principles in his work;
incrementality,pluralism,participation,
income generation,equity,open-to-sky
space,disaggregation

OPEN TO SKY
USE OF NINE SQUARE IN CIRCLE
STEPWELL CONCEPT
VERNACULAR CONCEPT

Constructed completed in 1996 having 230

seats
Concept of open space , garden and square
form is used
There are three entrance for VIP and one
entrance for common members
The whole building is enclosed by the circular
form

 Deep understanding of the Vedic principles

Won prestigious AGA KHAN award for this in 1999
PLAN
References of this circular form are parliament
building in New Delhi, Buddhist stupa near Sanchi.
The whole building presents as extremely pleasing
vision of powerful curves and straight vertical and
horizontal lines.

INTERIOR EXTERIOR
The building is located in the centre of Bhopal.
Since the main access road is not axial , but
swings towards the site in a rather casual manner
, the plan of the building developed is as a circle.
The plan is a pattern of gardens within gardens,
divided into 9 squares .
The five central ones are halls and courtyards ,
while the 4 corner positions are occupied by The
Vidhan Sabha , The Vidhan Parishad,Central
library, and Combined hall.

 It also contains a host of other facilities :

offices, cabinet rooms,cafeterias, common
rooms for security staff etc..
According to the requirements there are 3
main entrancesfor public, VPs, MLAs
While moving along verandah and overlooking
courtyards and gardens as in traditional
architecture of India.

 Correa has used open to sky courtyards and a

labyrinthine pattern of pathways to organise
the complex requirements of adminstrative
and legislative functions.
The whole building presents as extremely
pleasing vision of powerful curves and straight
vertical and horizontal lines.

CONCLUSION....
The whole composition is enclosed by a wall that
defines its exterior form like a circular inner city
The whole building presents as extremely pleasing
vision of powerful curves and sraight vertical and
horizontal lines.
The plan is a pattern of gardens within gardens,
divided into 9 squares .
References of this circular form are parliament
building in New Delhi, Buddhist stupa near Sanchi.
Deep understanding of the Vedic principles