Curatorial Team
What can a drawing show us that a building cannot?
This exhibition presents one of the largest private collections of architectural drawings of Rajasthan’s forts and palaces, from Jaisalmer and Amber to Mehrangarh and Hawa Mahal. Each drawing is the product of years of research and meticulous documentation, recording the walls, courtyards, and water systems that shaped life inside these buildings.
Comprehensive documentation of such places is increasingly scarce. Digitised and opened to the public, this collection gives researchers, students, and curious visitors access to study the details closely, now and for generations to come.
Exhibition Opening: 6:30pm, Fri, Nov 13
Exhibition Timings: 11am – 8pm | Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15
Exhibition on show until: 8pm | Sun, Nov 15
Walkthroughs:
6:30pm | Fri, Nov 13
11am & 5:30pm | Sat, Nov 14
11am & 5:30pm | Sun, Nov 15
Beyond the Lines | 7pm – 8:30pm | Fri, Nov 13
A panel discussion exploring how architectural drawings of Rajasthan’s forts and palaces serve as archives of architectural, social and cultural knowledge, and their potential for future scholarship.
Climate Resilience and Resource Intelligence through Architecture | 11:30am-1pm | Sat, Nov 14
A collaborative workshop inviting participants to read architectural drawings from the exhibition to discover how Rajasthan’s forts and palaces responded to their climate, resources, water needs and military strategies.
Health, Heritage and Architecture | 6pm – 8pm | Nov 14
A workshop exploring how traditional architecture created cool, airy, bright and healthy spaces without electricity, using drawings from the exhibition.
In collaboration with:
Venue: Gallery
Curatorial Team
Meghal Arya
Meghal Arya is an architect, researcher and educator whose work explores the relationships between architecture, water, landscape, heritage and systems of knowledge embedded in the built environment. Her doctoral research, published as Spatial Ecology of Water, examined the knowledge embedded in the water structures of arid India. She has lectured at Harvard GSD, the University of Cape Town and ENSA Versailles, and has held visiting professor positions at ETSAM Madrid, Politecnico di Milano and TU Vienna. She is a fulltime Professor in the Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University, founding partner of Arya Architects, and Managing Trustee of AADI Centre.
Vijay Arya
Vijay Arya is a founding partner of Arya Architects and a trustee at AADI Centre. He brings a profound sensibility for structure to the practice, resulting in spaces that engage with structure as a spatial experience. His work reflects a deep understanding of the relation between space, environment and structure in the Indian context. Guided by a core belief in the innate dignity of all, the practice pushes the boundaries of inclusive public architecture, supported by a commitment to detail and quality. A graduate of CEPT University, Ahmedabad, and Aalto University, Finland, he is recognised through national and international awards and publications.
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