Project: Villa Shodhan / Shodan House
Architect: Le Corbusier
Location: Ahmedabad, India
Description: Villa Shodhan is a modernist villa located in Ahmedabad, India. Designed by the Swiss architect Le Corbusier, it was built between 1951 and 1956. Building on his previous projects whilst integrating the traditional features of Ahmedabad design, the villa symbolizes Le Corbusier's domestic architecture.
Construction started: 1951
Opened: 1956
Client: Surottam Hutheesing (original); Shyamu Shodhan (later)
Photo: Asif Salman
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