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Hoa Notes Module 4 - Rippon

The Ripon Building in Chennai, commissioned in 1913 and designed by G.S.T. Harris, exemplifies a blend of Neo-Classical and Indo-Saracenic architecture. It features dimensions of 82m long, 32m wide, and 41m tall, constructed with Cuddapah slate and a unique plastering mixture. Key architectural elements include a central clock tower minaret, internal courtyard, classical colonnades, and Oxford balusters, reflecting both colonial and local influences.

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Hoa Notes Module 4 - Rippon

The Ripon Building in Chennai, commissioned in 1913 and designed by G.S.T. Harris, exemplifies a blend of Neo-Classical and Indo-Saracenic architecture. It features dimensions of 82m long, 32m wide, and 41m tall, constructed with Cuddapah slate and a unique plastering mixture. Key architectural elements include a central clock tower minaret, internal courtyard, classical colonnades, and Oxford balusters, reflecting both colonial and local influences.

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NEO-

INDO-
OVERVIEW
CLASSICAL
SARACENIC
LOCATION: CHENNAI
DIMENSIONS: SYMMETRY
82m LONG, 32m WIDE, 41m TALL
MATERIAL:
CUDDAPPAH SLATE; OLD STYLE
PLASTERING INCLUDING A
FLAT
MIXTURE OF LIME AND SAND, GAL-ROOF
NUT WATER AND JAGGERY FOR
PLASTERING.

Commissioned in 1913, Ripon


Building, designed by G.S.T.
Harris, was named after
Lord Ripon, Governor-General
of British. It is the seat of
Chennai corporation It isOXFORD
a fine
BALUSTERS
example of a blend of Neo-
Classical and Indo-Saracenic
PEDIMENTS
architecture.
OVERVIEW NEO-
INDO-
CLASSICAL
SARACENIC
LOCATION: CHENNAI
DIMENSIONS: SYMMETRY
82m LONG, 32m WIDE, 41m TALL
MATERIAL:
CUDDAPPAH SLATE; OLD STYLE
PLASTERING INCLUDING A
MIXTURE OF LIME AND SAND, GAL- FLAT ROOF
NUT WATER AND JAGGERY FOR Neo-classical features:
PLASTERING. -SYMMETRY: Symmetry is observed in the
plan and elevation of the building
-FLAT ROOF: The building features a flat
roof, typical in neo-classical buildings.
-CLASSICAL ORDERS: The columns in the
building follow COMPOSITE ORDER, along
with pediments and intricate corbels.
-OXFORD BALUSTERS: Type of baluster
commonly used in 17th and 18th century
England also indicates Colonial Influence in
the building.

Commissioned in 1913, Ripon


Building, designed by G.S.T.
Harris, was named after
Lord Ripon, Governor-General
of British. It is the seat of
Chennai corporation It is a fine OXFORD BALUSTERS
example of a blend of Neo-
Classical and Indo-Saracenic
PEDIMENTS
architecture.
OVERVIEW NEO- INDO-
CLASSICAL SARACENIC
LOCATION: CHENNAI
DIMENSIONS: SYMMETRY
82m LONG, 32m WIDE, 41m TALL Indo-Saracenic features:
MATERIAL:
-CLOCK TOWER MINARET:
CUDDAPPAH SLATE; OLD STYLE
PLASTERING INCLUDING A The central clock tower,
MIXTURE OF LIME AND SAND, GAL- FLAT ROOF topped with bell shaped
NUT WATER AND JAGGERY FOR
PLASTERING.
dome reflects both Islamic
and Hindu architecture
-INTERNAL COURTYARD:
The building consists of
an internal courtyard,
commonly found in Islamic
architecture.
-COLLONADED ARCADE:
Arcades, curtained by
classical colonnades is an
integration of both Islamic
and Classical architecture
features.
Commissioned in 1913, Ripon
Building, designed by G.S.T.
Harris, was named after
Lord Ripon, Governor-General
of British. It is the seat of
Chennai corporation It is a fine OXFORD BALUSTERS
example of a blend of Neo-
Classical and Indo-Saracenic
PEDIMENTS
architecture.
-
AL
ACENIC

E Mughal Motifs
A
AT
- ROOF
R

BALUSTERS

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