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The New Palace is a historic palace located in the city of Morbi, India. Built between 1931 and 1944 in the Art Deco style, it was commissioned by the Mahendrasinhji Lakhdiraji.
Description
editIn 1931, Mahendrasinhji Lakhdiraji commissioned Kumar Ramsinh, a graduate of the Architectural Association and the second Indian partner at Gregson, Batley and King, to design this palace for his personal use.[1][2][3] It was designed in the Art Deco style.[4][5] It was built and furnished between 1931 and 1944.[1] It was executed by the contractors Shapoorji Pallonji.[6]
It has a pink plaster exterior with horizontal lines and curved corners.[2] The interiors include rooms, a lounge with dining booths, two bars with triple-decker cushioned barstools, a gym, and a swimming pool.[2][6] It has a library with walnut wood paneling and a fireplace.[6] Furniture for it was purchased from a firm based on Tottenham Court Road, London.[6] Mahendrasinhji also commissioned Polish artist Stefan Norblin to beautify the palace interiors with his paintings.[2][7][8] Stefan created large murals and canvases featuring hunting scenes, Shiva in prayer, Krishna for Apollo riding his chariot across the sky,[2] portraits of the Mahendrasinhji ancestors, and imagery showcasing the local flora and fauna.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b Lang, Jon T. (2002). A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India. Orient Blackswan. p. 16. ISBN 978-81-7824-017-6.
- ^ a b c d e Benton, Charlotte; Benton, Tim; Wood, Ghislane (2003). Art deco 1910-1939. Internet Archive. Boston : Bulfinch Press/AOL Time Warner Book Group. pp. 388–389. ISBN 978-0-8212-2834-0.
- ^ "Modern Bombay and the People Who Shaped It: A Record of Architects & Firms - Art Deco". www.artdecomumbai.com. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Home Tour: The New Palace - Kinfolk". www.kinfolk.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Banham, Joanna (2015). Encyclopedia of Interior Design. Routledge. p. 603. ISBN 978-1-136-78758-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b c d "Princely States and the Emergence of Art Deco in Bombay - Art Deco". www.artdecomumbai.com. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Jhala, Angma Dey (6 October 2015). Royal Patronage, Power and Aesthetics in Princely India. Routledge. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-317-31657-2.
- ^ Sharma, Kamayani (11 October 2022). "Drawing Hindu epics in Art Deco style, this Polish artist left behind a striking legacy". Scroll.in. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Stefan Norblin: The Polish artist who painted Hindu gods in Indian palaces". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.