United States Embassy chancery in New Delhi (1954–1959)
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The United States Embassy chancery in New Delhi (1954–1959) is a landmark example of mid-20th-century American modernist architecture abroad, notable for its fusion of modern design principles with Indian climatic and cultural elements.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic mission facility
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embassy building → modernist building → |
| architecturalPeriod |
postwar modernism
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| architecturalStyle |
Modernism
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| associatedWith |
American diplomatic presence in post-independence India
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| category |
Diplomatic buildings in New Delhi
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Modernist architecture in India → United States embassy buildings → |
| client |
United States Department of State
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United States government → |
| climaticAdaptation |
shading and ventilation strategies for Indian climate
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| country |
United States of America
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| culturalAdaptation |
use of forms and motifs responsive to Indian context
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| designedFor |
representation of the United States in India
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| designedToExpress |
image of a modern United States abroad
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| diplomaticRole |
seat of the U.S. ambassador’s offices in India
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| endDate |
1959
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| function |
diplomatic offices
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| heritage |
mid-20th-century American modernist architecture abroad
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| integrates |
Indian climatic elements
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Indian cultural elements → modern design principles → |
| location |
India
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New Delhi → |
| notableFor |
fusion of American modernist design with Indian climatic conditions
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integration of Indian cultural elements into a modernist embassy design → |
| partOf |
United States Embassy in New Delhi
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| period |
mid-20th century
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| startDate |
1954
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| use |
chancery
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Edward Durell Stone
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designed |