Theatre for J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu, India (1969-1973)
Dates of creation
1969-1973
Level of archival description
Project
Extent and Medium
133 drawings (including 14 reprographic copies)
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Scope and Content
This project series documents a theatre for the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in Jammu, India from 1969-1973. The theatre consisted of two square shaped volumes, turned on their axis to overlap at their corners, with the stage located at the overlap. The building's exterior, faced in stone, was highlighted by three levels of verandas and showed the exposed roof frame. A free-standing cylindrical volume next to the main building served as the emergency exit, with spiral stairs wrapping its exterior. This project also included the design of furniture for the theatre, most notably the audience seats. Two additional buildings were proposed, an office block and an Institute of Music and Fine Arts, but they do not appear to have been built. The theatre was renamed the Abhinav Theatre soon after its completion.
This project is recorded through drawings and correspondence dating from 1969-1973. The drawings are mostly originals and include plans, elevations, sections, details and furniture drawings.
Title: Plans, elevations, sections, perspective and details, Theatre for J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu, India
Dates of creation: 1969-1971
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 4
People:
Aditya Prakash (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
44 drawings
Dimensions:
Sheet (smallest): 65x 62 cm
Sheet (largest): 102 x 73 cm
Physical Description:
Many of these drawings are badly torn and chipped. Extra vigilance is required when handling.
Credit line:
Aditya Prakash fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Vikramaditya Prakash/
Gift of Vikramaditya Prakash
Title: Plans and section, Theatre for J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu, India
Dates of creation: 1971
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 2
People:
Aditya Prakash (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
7 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
Sheet (smallest): 91 x 64 cm
Sheet (largest): 120 x 63 cm
Credit line:
Aditya Prakash fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Vikramaditya Prakash/
Gift of Vikramaditya Prakash
Title: Plans, elevations, sections, details and electrical and acoustical drawings, Theatre for J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu, India
Dates of creation: 1971-1973
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Aditya Prakash (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
20 drawings
Dimensions:
Sheet (smallest): 65 x 41 cm
Sheet (largest): 102 x 74 cm
Physical Description:
Many of these drawings are badly torn and chipped. Extra vigilance is required when handling.
Credit line:
Aditya Prakash fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Vikramaditya Prakash/
Gift of Vikramaditya Prakash
Title: Plans, elevations, sections, details and furniture drawings, Theatre for J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu, India
Dates of creation: 1972-1973
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 1
People:
Aditya Prakash (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
37 drawings
Dimensions:
Sheet (smallest): 38 x 25 cm
Sheet (largest): 100 x 73 cm
Physical Description:
Many of these drawings are badly torn and chipped. Extra vigilance is required when handling.
Credit line:
Aditya Prakash fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Vikramaditya Prakash/
Gift of Vikramaditya Prakash
Title: Office block and Institute of Music and Fine Arts plans, elevations, sections and glazing details, Theatre for J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu, India
Dates of creation: 1971-1973
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 3
People:
Aditya Prakash (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
11 drawings
Dimensions:
Sheet (smallest): 80 x 55 cm
Sheet (largest): 101 x 61 cm
Physical Description:
Many of these drawings are badly torn and chipped. Extra vigilance is required when handling.
Credit line:
Aditya Prakash fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Vikramaditya Prakash/
Gift of Vikramaditya Prakash
Title: Floor plans, elevations and section, Theatre for J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu, India
Dates of creation: circa 1971
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 7
People:
Aditya Prakash (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
7 drawings
6 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
Sheet (smallest): 28 x 22 cm
Sheet (largest): 34 x 30 cm
Credit line:
Aditya Prakash fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Vikramaditya Prakash/
Gift of Vikramaditya Prakash
Title: Correspondence on acoustics and lighting, Theatre for J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu, India
Dates of creation: 1971
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Aditya Prakash (archive creator)
Description:
These materials were originally housed in a binder labelled "J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, File No. 2 (Acoustics and Lighting)."
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1 reprographic copy
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
Aditya Prakash fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Vikramaditya Prakash/
Gift of Vikramaditya Prakash
