01768nam a2200229Ia 4500003000400000005001700004008004100021040001000062082001000072082000900082100001700091245006200108260003100170260000900201300000800210365000600218365001100224365000600235365000600241505126600247650002501513OSt20200226141311.0181031s9999    xx            000 0 und d  ckrvia  a724.6  bMAU   aBruno Maurer 2aA Tropical House: The Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi  bThe Embassy of Switzerland  c2014  a202  b0  cRupees  d0  e0  aPreface by Didier Burkhalter: On the upswing: relations between Switzerland and India are expanding and gathering pace p.8, Photographs by Ariel Huber: The Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi: the architecture p.10, Linus von Castelmur A stage for work and life: approaches to the Embassy building in New Delhi p.30, Essay by Marc Perrenoud: An old republic and an ancient country: relations between Switzerland and India p.38, Essay by Anupam Bansal: Extending Imperial Delhi: the Diplomatic Enclave of Chanakyapuri p.48, Photographs by Waiter Ruegg: Under a single roof: building operations, 1960 to 1963 p.56, Essay by Bruno Maurer: Development of a tropical house: the planning and construction of the Embassy of Switzerland in New Delhi p.76, Plans and time schedule: The definitive project: compound, main building, garden and swimming pool p.120, Photographs and notes by Waiter Ruegg: Building site journal, 1963 p.132, Essay by Ariel Huber: Building an independent nation: Achyut Kanvinde and modern architecture in India p.146, Photographs by Ariel Huber: Chancery and Residence: interior views p.152, Essay by Arthur Ruegg: Not just Chandigarh: in the footsteps of Swiss architects in India p.166, Photographs by Ariel Huber: The compound and the 180  aArchitectural Design