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WATER IN ARCHITECTURE
LAKE PALACEUDAIPUR
This marble water palace is located on an island of Lake Pichola.
It was inaugurated in 1746 as a summer retreat by Maharaja Jagat Singh ll.
behind this is the palace of maharaja still residing there
AIMThe aim of this presentation is to study an example of building with prominent use of water
OBJECTIVEFollowing is the objective of this presentation:• To study design elements• Use of water in the
building• Purpose of the building
SCOPEThe scope of this presentation is-• Research on use of water in
architectural design• Water Design elements
LIMITATIONSFollowing are the limitations to presentation-• Location of selected site• No record for the
construction/ technology is maintained
PHILOSOPHY
CONSTRUCTION: The palace is built on a natural foundation of 4 acres rock on the Jag Niwas island. When the water level is high, it hides all traces of the island and the palace appears to be almost floating in the water.TODAY: it was converted in a luxury hotel in the 1960s. In 1971, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces took over management. Today, the opulent interiors and the Royal Butler service give guests a glimpse into a bygone era, while the shuttling by boat to and from shore is an altogether wonderfully wistful experience.
The palace was built as a summer retreat resort for the maharaja.
USE OF WATER & DESIGN ELEMENTS
Water provides thermal comfort in the hot and dry climate of Udaipur
When the tides are high the palace appears to be floating in the water
Situated in between the lake it provides an aesthetic value to the palace
DESIGN ELEMENTS: The palace is
based upon traditional rajasthani architecture with prominent use of jharokhas & chatris.
The palace reflects- Rhythm harmony Unity
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