Grid design : Chandigarh Vs Chennai
Design of chandigarh:
- Chandigarh is a dity and a union territory in India that serves as the capital of both neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
- It is one of the early planned cities in post-independence india and is internationally known for its architecture and urban design.
- In 1950, Jawaharlal Nehru invited french architect Le Corbusier to design chandigarh city.
- Chandigarh city is divided into 56 sectors, analogous to human body.
- Heart : commercial center.
- Lungs : Innumerable open spaces, green sectors.
- The intellect : The cultural and educational institutions.
- The Viscera : The industrial area.
Examples:
Examples:
- By using Grid design Whole city looks balanced and organized.
- Even tourist also can find his own way.
- It is one of the well planned cities of world.
Chandigarh house planning
- Chennai is the capital of Tamilnadu.
- It is the without proper design planned city, so it faces many problems.
Chennai city map