RAJNI NIWAS Ÿ EXTERIOR VIEW S

ADAPTIVE REUSE CA SE STUDY - 2

Ÿ KEY PLAN

FACADE VIEW GUEST ENTRY

Ÿ LOCATION

The haveli is located at Kapalidas Ni Pole, Mangal Parekh

No Khancho, Shahpur, old city of Ahmedabad. It gives a
beautiful view of river front from terrace.

Ÿ LANDMARKS

1. Kalupur railway station - 3.4 km

2. S.T bus stand - 4.7 km
3. Sabarmati river front - 2.4 km
MAIN ENTRY & SECONDARY VIEW OF KAPALIDAS NI POL
4. Kankaria lake front - 6.2 km
ENTRY Ÿ BUILDING INTERVENTIONS
5. Heritage walk office - 2.5 km
Ÿ FACT FILE BEFORE AFTER

Building: Popatlal jesinghbhai ni haveli

Location: 3214, Kapalidas Ni Pole,
Mangal Parekh No Khancho,
Shahpur, Ahmedabad
Function: Exhibitions, Event and Rental
Owner: Mr. Akash Shah
Ÿ CLIMATE STUDY

The city is
PASSAGE AREA
characterized by its
hot and dry climate.
During summer
temperature can rise
To 46 degree C. with hot wind rising occasional sandstones.
The winter months, however, are mild with temperatures that
do not go below 6 degree C. The prevailing impression is of a
flat landscape.

Ÿ USER GROUP

Mainly tourists and other creative professionals.

STAIRCASE DEVELOPED POOL AREA
Ÿ CULTURAL HISTORY
CUPBOARDS
Ÿ The Popatlal jesinghbhai ni haveli is a beautifully
maintained structure more than 118 years.
Carvings of 18th
Ÿ Popatlal jesinghbhai ni haveli, an ancient and century on
abandoned from 50 yrs, traditional Gujarati mansion,
situated in the deep inside of a dark narrow lane of one of cupboards were
the pols in the older part of Ahmedabad flourishing with redone and
large quantities and detailed carvings of 18th century on
maintained
cupboards and staircase post, M.S. Grill pattern of 19th
century, stacco work done on pillars and walls, 85
years old gold electrical wiring and fixtures, balconies,
colums and beams with an architectural language that COMMON
stands close of traditional Gujarati lifestyle. KITCHEN
One of the room was
Ÿ The haveli is located at Kapalidas Ni Pole, Mangal Parekh converted into kitchen. It
No Khancho, Shahpur, old city of Ahmedabad. It gives a was painted and they
beautiful view of river front from terrace. It represents the Provided provision for
typical traditional architecture of the walled city of plumbing . Although the
Ahmedabad.
kitchen was not in use.

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