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Insertion of Drawing /Photo

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An architecture that brings out the beauty of exposed facades with artwork and the skill of construction workers in
creating art from masonry.
‘Jaalis’ (perforated screen walls) created out of exposed masonry not only form interesting light and shadow
patterns all over the campus, constantly changing during different times of day but also provide a viewing point for
children. Peering through small openings provides a totally different view of the ‘world’ beyond. Peering through
a ’jaali’ or perforated screen takes this experience a step further by adding an artistic element to the visual
experience. Traditional jaalis involved extensive handiwork by artisans and formed a major aesthetic element in Indian,
Indo-Islamic and Islamic architecture.
Such façade embellishment is simple yet speaks volumes of the skill of our masons, bringing to light hand made art
and craft which unfortunately today is slowly losing its importance to manufactured cladding and glass facades.
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