Premabhai Hall

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

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

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

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