TA: Kairavi ManiarPrivate Property Public Property: The Complicated Nature of Architectural Heritage in India
Private Property: Public Property. The Complicated Nature of Architectural Heritage in India. This studio will study the complicated relationship between architectural heritage assets and the Government of India. In doing this it will aim to understand the manner in which these assets are appropriated ‘for public benefit’ and subsequently transformed. The studio will take the particular case of Jaigadh Fort and document the institutional processes that were employed by both the government of India and those responsible for the Royal Properties to understand the varied attitudes and approaches to architectural heritage that have been at play in post independent India.
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Studio Process: The sheet outlines the studio's focus on the Jaigarh Fort and its surroundings, exploring the intersection of public and private heritage through historical, cultural, and spatial lenses. It provides a detailed breakdown of the studio schedule, including mind-mapping exercises, archival research, site visits, expert lectures, and project development phases.
This visual superimposes a 2024 Google Earth image with the 1884 "Jeypore City and Its Environs" map to emphasize the palimpsestic nature of Jaipur. Key features such as forts, palaces, gardens (baughs), trails, and fort walls are marked, representing the elements that students have explored in detail through their individual projects. The visual includes a timeline of rulers, compiled with data from students, to highlight significant political events and their influence on Jaipur's architectural transformation. Six sectional profiles illustrate the evolution from a medieval fortified hill town to a planned modern city on the plains. The visual reveals the interconnectedness across eight projects highlighting the city's layered historical narrative.
