Secretariat Building
찬디가르
building in Chandigarh, India
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Secretariat Building, an iconic monument located within the Chandigarh Capitol Complex and a towering milestone of modern architecture. The site where you stand today is a historical meeting ground where the harsh…
Listen in the app2The South-Facing Linear Block
Unlike the typical artistic tendencies observed in Le Corbusier's broader body of work, this massive Secretariat Building possesses a striking architectural plot twist: rather than avoiding the fierce solar heat, the edifice was…
Listen in the app3Scientific Sun Control System
Did you know that this entire Secretariat Building is actually a monumental three-dimensional sunshade, meticulously calculated through mathematical geometry to shield against the intense heat of the Indian subcontinent? Take a…
Listen in the app4The Collaborative Vision
This UNESCO World Heritage site, the grand Secretariat Building, was not born solely from the isolated dictation of a single genius master, Le Corbusier, but was forged through endless, fierce discussions and intimate…
Listen in the app5British Architectural Media and Climate Research
Did you know that cutting-edge climate academic papers from the nineteen fifties and scientific data published in British architectural media determined the window angles and exterior facade geometry of this colossal government…
Listen in the app6Southeast Elevation & Capitol Landscape
Did you know that this massive facade, slanted toward the southeast, organically controls the entire flow of wind and light across the Chandigarh Capitol Complex? Stand back and admire the grand ridge that the entire southeast…
Listen in the app7Closing
Today we have journeyed together through the Secretariat Building, a brilliant heritage of the Chandigarh Capitol Complex and one of the most radiant crystallizations of scientific rationalism in modern architectural history. As…
Listen in the app
What is Secretariat Building?
Secretariat Building is a place in 찬디가르 with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 찬디가르 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.7611, 76.8006 |
| Last updated |