Premabhai_Hall

Premabhai Hall

Premabhai Hall

Building in Ahmedabad

Premabhai Hall is an abandoned theater in Ahmedabad, India.[1] It is owned by the Gujarat Vidya Sabha.[2][3]

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History

During 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

The 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

  1. [1]
    "Premabhai Hall".
  2. [2]
    "Premabhai hall: AMC offers Rs10 crore, trust wants Rs30 crore". DNA India. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  3. [3]
    "Premabhai Hall to become AMC city civic centre". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  4. [4]
    Patel, Shailja. "Premabhai Hall: Reinvigorating Public Realm" (PDF).
  5. [5]
    "Premabhai Hall". #SOSBRUTALISM. Retrieved 2023-08-20.

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