Visit to Capitol Complex, Chandigarh
MM School of Architecture, third semester students celebrated Le Corbusier’s Day on 6th October by visiting Capitol Complex at Sector 1, Chandigarh. On this occasion, on the spot sketching competition was organised by CCA faculty where students from different colleges participated.
Students studied Secretariat building, Assembly hall, High Court, Tower of Shadow, Open hand Monument with the perspective of design philosophy of master architect Le Corbusier and climate responsive design. They studied vertical and horizontal louvers to cut direct sun inside the structures.
Overall it was a great exposure for students to understand the theory and principles of design and its application into structures.
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