Tower of Shadows
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Tower of Shadows is a modernist architectural structure in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier to demonstrate the control of sunlight and shadow through innovative brise-soleil forms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tower of Shadows canonical | 3 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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solar shading demonstration structure ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| architect | Le Corbusier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Brutalism
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Modernism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Capitol Complex landscape composition
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Le Corbusier’s work in Chandigarh ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Chandigarh
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Le Corbusier buildings ⓘ Modernist architecture in India ⓘ |
| city | Chandigarh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concept |
passive solar control
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relationship between form and climate ⓘ sunlight modulation without mechanical systems ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| designedFor | demonstrating sun angles in different seasons ⓘ |
| designer | Le Corbusier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
deep overhangs
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geometric concrete grids ⓘ horizontal louvers ⓘ open-to-sky central space ⓘ vertical fins ⓘ |
| function |
pedagogical tool for architects and planners
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public architectural exhibit ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier" ⓘ |
| influencedField |
climate-responsive design
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tropical architecture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Capitol Complex, Chandigarh
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Chandigarh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
exposed concrete
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reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| nearby |
Open Hand Monument
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Palace of Assembly, Chandigarh NERFINISHED ⓘ Secretariat Building, Chandigarh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
didactic role in tropical modernism
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experimentation with light and shadow ⓘ innovative brise-soleil forms ⓘ |
| orientation | carefully oriented to sun path ⓘ |
| partOf | Chandigarh Capitol Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
demonstration of control of sunlight and shadow
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didactic architectural experiment ⓘ study of solar movement ⓘ |
| region |
northern India
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surface form:
North India
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| stateOrUnionTerritory | Chandigarh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageContext | The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesElement |
brise-soleil
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concrete screens ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Capitol Complex, Chandigarh