Premabhai Hall is an abandoned theater in Ahmedabad, India.[1] It is owned by the Gujarat Vidya Sabha.[2][3]
| Premabhai Hall | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Brutalism |
| Location | Ahmedabad |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Owner | Gujarat Vidhya Sabha |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | B. V. Doshi |
| Structural engineer | Mahendra Raj |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,000 |
History
editDuring the British period, the hall was used for theatrical performances. In the 1960s, there was a proposal to redesign the Premabhai Hall, and B. V. Doshi was selected for the project. In 1972, the new building built in a brutalist style was opened.[4]
In the 1990s, the hall was abandoned due to fire regulation issues. After a failed demolition proposal, the building remains standing, although abandoned.[4]
Description
editThe hall is built in a brutalist style, with the entire structure built out of reinforced concrete. It has a seating capacity of 1000.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ "Premabhai Hall".
- ^ a b "Premabhai hall: AMC offers Rs10 crore, trust wants Rs30 crore". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "Premabhai Hall to become AMC city civic centre". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ a b Patel, Shailja. "Premabhai Hall: Reinvigorating Public Realm" (PDF).
- ^ "Premabhai Hall". #SOSBRUTALISM. Retrieved 2023-08-20.