Triveni Kala Sangam

Description

The Triveni Kala Sangam is a cultural and architectural landmark in the city of Delhi. Designed by Joseph Allen Stein in 1957 in the part of Lutyens` New Delhi dedicated to cultural activities, it remains one of the icons of post-independence architecture in the city. Stein, an architect, and urban planner was trained in California but produced the bulk of his remarkable oeuvre of buildings in India including Triveni Kala Sangam. Known for his sensitivity to form and climate, his architecture has inspired an entire generation of architectural practices.

Designed, 1957

The existing building can be read almost like a campus of individual blocks, each specifically designed for a purpose that is reflected like their respective elevations. A four-story classroom block is joined by a wall-less entry foyer to the art gallery and the open-air auditorium.

Inaugurated, Mar 3, 1963

Addition, 1977

A three-story extension to the north was built in 1977, which accommodates additional classrooms, artists’ residences, and a 200-seat auditorium.

Renovation, 2013

In 2013, AKDA began the process of upgrading the building, first to comply with more stringent fire-safety regulations and then to preserve the building’s façade, including the signature screen, or jaali. The physical manifestation of this process was an external metal stair, providing an additional egress point from the auditorium.

Factoids

1992- Sundari K. Shridharani, the Founder and Director of Triveni, was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1992.

Related Sites

India Habitat Centre- Joseph Allen Stein designed the India Habitat Centre.

India International Centre

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