HUSSEIN - DOSHI GUFA
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Description
A man-made structure erected to represent»Hussain-Doshi's Gufa […] is a gallery housing the collaborative efforts of artist M. F. Hussain and the architect B. V. Doshi. Here, art and architecture fuse to become a unique experience, both complementing each other magnificently. Located in the campus of the Centre for Environment Planning and Technology, the Gufa is a configuration of cave-like structures buried under the ground. This marvel of contemporary architecture was constructed using computer aided design and tribal initiative« (note 1).MULCHANDANI & SHUKLA (s.a. circa 2000: 23): »Another landmark of Ahmedabad is the Amdavad ni Gufa [note 2], designed by architect B. Doshi and artist M.F. Hussein, which was inspired by the painted interiors of the caves around Aurangabad« (note 3).
NOTE 1: indiaexplored.com/ahmedabad.htm (accessed 2005.11.19). NOTE 2: »Amdavad« (MULCHANDANI & SHUKLA s.a. circa 2000) is yet another version of Amadavad (Ahmadabad N23°02': E072°37'). NOTE 3: Aurangabad N19°53': E075°20' in Maharashtra.
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | Dada Hari Wav | ||
| 3.4 | MATA BHAVANI VAV | ||
| 15.2 | ADALAJ WAV | ||
| 87.7 | TARSANG SHELTER | ||
| 97.2 | IDAR CAVES | ||
| 102.3 | TARANMATA ROCK SHELTERS | ||
| 102.3 | JOGIDA GUPHA | ||
| 172.5 | DATTATREYA, Mount Abu (Höhle des) | ||
| 173.4 | DEGRA HILL CAVE |