The Sukhna Interpretation Centre/ Sukhna Gallery is an Indian art museum at
Sukhna Lake. It was inaugurated by Manoj Parida who is the Advisor to the Administrator of
Chandigarh
Chandigarh () is a planned city in India. Chandigarh is bordered by the state of Punjab to the west and the south, and by the state of Haryana to the east. It constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which ...
on 4 December 2019, on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary
of the death of
Pierre Jeanneret
Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 – 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (who assumed the pseudonym Le Corbusier), for about twenty years.
Early life
Arnold-André-Pierre Jea ...
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It was proposed by Deepika Gandhi who is the Director of Le Corbusier Center in May 2019.
History
This structure was built to house a water pump and in spite of its impressive architecture remained locked and unused for over three decades.
It was designed by a Swiss architect
Pierre Jeanneret
Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 – 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (who assumed the pseudonym Le Corbusier), for about twenty years.
Early life
Arnold-André-Pierre Jea ...
.
Display
It has old pictures, drawings and sketches
that reveal many aspects of Sukhna Lake such as light fixtures and the entrance gate. The structure was restored and renovated and has around 30 pictures. It also holds the books "Moods of Sukhna'' and ''Sukhna - Sublime Lake of Chandigarh''.
(2009).
Announcement and design
The announcement of converting this structure to the Interpretation Centre took place on 1 October 2019.
It took the Engineering department two months to convert it.
Challenges
* The circular shape and small size of the room which is 12 feet in diameter became a challenge.
"During the restoration, a skylight which was closed some years back was opened up to let in natural light in the room. The ventilators were very interestingly designed and were the starting point for conception of the display of exhibits," Deepika Gandhi said.
Gallery
File:Photos at Sukhna Gallery.jpg, Panel Inside Sukhna Gallery
File:Sukhna Gallery Sukhna lake Board.jpg, Sukhna Gallery Board
File:Sukhna Gallery hanging photos.jpg, Sukhna lake as island picture inside Sukhna gallery
References
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Museums in Chandigarh
Le Corbusier