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Marg Magazine: A Tryst with Architectural Modernity

Founded in 1946 on the eve of independence, Marg was the first Indian magazine to address modern architecture and town planning. As well as surveying classical and contemporary Indian art, architecture, crafts, dance, and photography it reported on contemporary foreign art and architecture, especial...

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Principais autores:	Lee, Rachel, James-Chakraborty, Kathleen
Formato:	Article ou chapitre numérique
Idioma:	Anglais
Publicado em:	ABE Journal 2012
Assuntos:	Parsi community modernism urban planning Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) modernisme urbanisme communauté parsi urbanismo comunidad parsí modernismo Stadtplanung Modernismus Parsische Gemeinschaft comunità parsi
Acesso em linha:	Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM

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topic	Parsi community modernism urban planning Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) modernisme urbanisme communauté parsi Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) urbanismo comunidad parsí modernismo Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) Stadtplanung Modernismus Parsische Gemeinschaft Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) urbanismo comunità parsi modernismo Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg)
spellingShingle	Parsi community modernism urban planning Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) modernisme urbanisme communauté parsi Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) urbanismo comunidad parsí modernismo Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) Stadtplanung Modernismus Parsische Gemeinschaft Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) urbanismo comunità parsi modernismo Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) Lee, Rachel James-Chakraborty, Kathleen Marg Magazine: A Tryst with Architectural Modernity
description	Founded in 1946 on the eve of independence, Marg was the first Indian magazine to address modern architecture and town planning. As well as surveying classical and contemporary Indian art, architecture, crafts, dance, and photography it reported on contemporary foreign art and architecture, especially that of the United States and Europe. Frank Lloyd Wright and Richard Neutra appear in its pages alongside Le Corbusier and Erich Mendelsohn. This paper focuses on the actors involved in the founding of the groundbreaking magazine – from cultural figures such as Mulk Raj Anand and Homi Bhabha to the architects of the Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) including Otto Koenigsberger and Minnette De Silva. It discusses the defense of modern architecture as the only appropriate style for an independent India published in the magazine’s inaugural issue in 1946 and examines the dominant role Le Corbusier played and the way the planning position for which he stood was presented in Marg between 1949 and 1961, that is before and during his involvement in designing the new Punjabi state capital of Chandigarh. In addition, the paper analyses Indian architectural projects by both foreign and native architects published in Marg and argues that Marg’s enthusiastic support of modern European and American architecture is a prominent example of the way in which during this period urban postcolonial intellectuals supported modern architecture in order to distinguish themselves from the former colonial power, who was seen as having less adventurous taste. In the case of Marg, this occurred within the context of comprehensive and proud coverage of the subcontinent’s indigenous art, which, however, in the case of architecture (unlike other media, such as dance), the editors viewed as no longer belonging to a living tradition upon which contemporaries should draw.
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title	Marg Magazine: A Tryst with Architectural Modernity
title_short	Marg Magazine: A Tryst with Architectural Modernity
title_full	Marg Magazine: A Tryst with Architectural Modernity
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spelling	openedition-oai:revues.org:abe_623 https://doi.org/10.4000/abe.623 urn:doi:10.4000/abe.623 en https://journals.openedition.org/abe/623 2012-02-02T01:00:00Z info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess article info:eu-repo/semantics/article urn:handle:20.500.13089/8ioo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Marg Magazine: A Tryst with Architectural Modernity ABE Journal InVisu info:eu-repo/semantics/reference/issn/2275-6639 URI:https://journals.openedition.org/abe Lee, Rachel James-Chakraborty, Kathleen Parsi community modernism urban planning Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) Pakistan Inde Sri Lanka Asie Asie du Sud modernisme urbanisme communauté parsi Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) urbanismo comunidad parsí modernismo Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) Stadtplanung Modernismus Parsische Gemeinschaft Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) urbanismo comunità parsi modernismo Tata & Sons Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) Founded in 1946 on the eve of independence, Marg was the first Indian magazine to address modern architecture and town planning. As well as surveying classical and contemporary Indian art, architecture, crafts, dance, and photography it reported on contemporary foreign art and architecture, especially that of the United States and Europe. Frank Lloyd Wright and Richard Neutra appear in its pages alongside Le Corbusier and Erich Mendelsohn. This paper focuses on the actors involved in the founding of the groundbreaking magazine – from cultural figures such as Mulk Raj Anand and Homi Bhabha to the architects of the Modern Architectural Research Group (marg) including Otto Koenigsberger and Minnette De Silva. It discusses the defense of modern architecture as the only appropriate style for an independent India published in the magazine’s inaugural issue in 1946 and examines the dominant role Le Corbusier played and the way the planning position for which he stood was presented in Marg between 1949 and 1961, that is before and during his involvement in designing the new Punjabi state capital of Chandigarh. In addition, the paper analyses Indian architectural projects by both foreign and native architects published in Marg and argues that Marg’s enthusiastic support of modern European and American architecture is a prominent example of the way in which during this period urban postcolonial intellectuals supported modern architecture in order to distinguish themselves from the former colonial power, who was seen as having less adventurous taste. In the case of Marg, this occurred within the context of comprehensive and proud coverage of the subcontinent’s indigenous art, which, however, in the case of architecture (unlike other media, such as dance), the editors viewed as no longer belonging to a living tradition upon which contemporaries should draw. Marg, 1946 am Vorabend der Unabhängigkeit gegründet, war die erste indische Zeitschrift, die sich moderner Architektur und Stadtplanung widmete. Neben einem Überblick über Kunst, Architektur, Kunsthandwerk, Tanz und Fotografie Indiens in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart berichtete das Magazin über Kunst und Architektur des Auslands, insbesondere der usa und Europas. Frank Lloyd Wright und Richard Neutra erscheinen auf den gleichen Seiten wie Le Corbusier und Erich Mendelsohn. Der vorliegende Artikel nimmt die an der Gründung dieses bahnbrechenden Magazins beteiligten Akteure in den Blick – von kulturellen Persönlichkeiten wie Mulk Raj Anan und Homi Bhaba bis hin zu den Architekten der Modern Architectural Research Group (marg), Otto Koenigsberger und Minnette De Silva inbegriffen. Er analysiert die in der ersten Ausgabe 1946 veröffentlichte Verteidigung der modernen Architektur als einzig angemessenen Stil für ein unabhängiges Indien und untersucht die zentrale Rolle Le Corbusiers sowie die Darstellung der von ihm verkörperten Planungsposition in Marg zwischen 1949 und 1961, also vor und während seiner Mitarbeit am Entwurf der neuen Hauptstadt des Bundesstaates Punjab, Chandigarh. Desweiteren befasst sich der Artikel mit Architekturprojekten ausländischer und einheimischer Architekten, die in Marg veröffentlicht wurden und erkennt in der von Enthusiasmus getragenen Unterstützung moderner europäischer und amerikanischer Architektur durch Marg ein herausragendes Beispiel für die Art und Weise, in der urbane, postkoloniale Intellektuelle in dieser Phase eine Lanze für moderne Architektur brachen, um sich selbst von der abgelösten Kolonialmacht zu unterscheiden, die in ihren Augen einen weniger abenteuerlichen Geschmack besaß. Im Magazin Marg stand dies im Zusammenhang mit einer ausführlichen und stolzerfüllten Berichterstattung zur indigenen Kunst des Subkontinents, die allerdings im Falle der Architektur (im Gegensatz zu anderen Künsten, wie etwa des Tanzes) von den Herausgebern nicht länger als Teil einer lebendigen Tradition angesehen wurde, auf die sich Zeitgenossen berufen sollten. Fundada en 1946, en vísperas de la independencia, Marg fue la primera revista india en ocuparse de la arquitectura moderna y la planificación urbanística. Al tiempo que atendía el arte clásico y contemporáneo indio, la arquitectura, la artesanía, los bailes y la fotografía, daba cuenta del arte y la arquitectura contemporáneos extranjeros, especialmente de los Estados Unidos y Europa. Frank Lloyd Wrights y Richard Neutra aparecieron en sus páginas junto a Le Courbusier y Erich Mendelsohn.Este artículo se centra en los actores involucrados en la fundación de la pionera revista -desde figuras culturales como Mulk Raj Anand y Homi Bhabha a arquitectos del Modern Architectural Research Group (marg), incluyendo a Otto Koeningsberger y Minnette De Silva. Trata de la defensa de la arquitectura moderna como el único estilo apropiado para una India independiente, publicada en la número inaugural aparecido en 1946, y examina el papel dominante que juega Le Corbusier y la manera en que su postura respecto a la planificación urbanística fue presentada en Marg entre 1949 y 1961, esto es, antes y durante su implicación en el diseño de Chandigarh, nueva capital del estado Punjabi. El artículo analiza además proyectos de arquitectura india, de autores tanto extranjeros como nativos, publicados en Marg, y sostiene que la defensa entusiasta de la arquitectura moderna europea y americana de Marg es un claro ejemplo del modo en que, durante este periodo postcolonial, los intelectuales prestaban apoyo a la arquitectura moderna para distanciarse del antiguo lenguaje colonial, considerado como menos arriesgado. En el caso de Marg, esto ocurría en el contexto de una amplia y orgullosa cobertura del arte del subcontinente, que, sin embargo, en el caso de la arquitectura (a diferencia de otras manifestaciones), los editores ya no consideraban una tradición viva susceptible de implicar a sus contemporáneos. Fondé en 1946 à la veille de l’indépendance, Marg est le premier magazine indien dédié à l’architecture et l’urbanisme modernes. Outre des articles offrant un panorama de l’art, de l’architecture, de l’artisanat, de la danse et de la photographie classiques et contemporains en Inde, la revue publiait des reportages sur l’art et l’architecture de l’étranger, en particulier ceux des États-Unis et de l’Europe. Ainsi, dans ses pages, Frank Lloyd Wright et Richard Neutra côtoyaient Le Corbusier et Erich Mendelsohn. Le présent article se concentre sur les acteurs impliqués dans la fondation de ce magazine révolutionnaire : de personnalités du monde de la culture comme Mulk Raj Anand et Homi Bhabha aux architectes du Modern Architectural Research Group (marg), parmi lesquels Otto Koenigsberger et Minnette De Silva. Il étudie également la question de la défense de l’architecture moderne en tant qu’unique style convenable d’une Inde indépendante, ce sujet étant présent dans le premier numéro du magazine de 1946 ; et examine le rôle joué par Le Corbusier ainsi que la manière dont fut présentée sa position de urbaniste dans Marg (entre 1949 et 1961), à savoir avant et pendant sa participation à la conception de Chandigarh, la nouvelle capitale de l’état du Pendjab. Enfin, l’article propose une analyse des projets architecturaux réalisés en Inde et publiés dans Marg, provenant d’architectes aussi bien étrangers qu’indiens. Il démontre que le soutien enthousiaste du magazine pour l’architecture européenne et américaine est un bel exemple de la façon dont des intellectuels citadins postcoloniaux ont pris position pour l’architecture moderne afin de se distinguer de l’ancien pouvoir colonial considéré comme moins audacieux. Dans le cas de Marg, cela s’est produit par des reportages de grande envergure et l’affirmation d’une fierté pour l’art du sous-continent. Cependant, en ce qui concerne l’architecture (à la différence d’autres arts, comme la danse), les éditeurs ne la considéraient plus comme faisant partie d’une tradition vivante dans laquelle les contemporains devraient puiser. La rivista Marg, fondata nel 1946 subito prima dell’indipendenza, fu la prima rivista indiana ad occuparsi di architettura e urbanistica moderna. Oltre a prendere in esame arte, architettura, artigianato, danza e fotografia indiane classiche e contemporanee, la rivista pubblicò articoli sull’arte e l’architettura contemporanee straniere, in particolare di Stati Uniti e d’Europa. Frank Lloyd Wright e Richard Neutra vi contribuirono, insieme a Le Corbusier e Erich Mendelsohn. Questo studio si concentra sugli attori coinvolti nella creazione di questa rivista d’avanguardia: dai rappresentanti della cultura, come Mulk Raj Anand e Homi Bhabha, agli architetti del Modern Architectural Research Group (marg), tra i quali Otto Koenigsberger e Minnette De Silva. L’articolo prende in esame la difesa dell’architettura moderna come unico stile adatto all’India indipendente, un argomento presente nel primo numero della rivista nel 1946 ; esamina inoltre il ruolo predominante di Le Corbusier e la maniera in cui la sua posizione sull’urbanismo fu presentata nella rivista Marg tra il 1949 e il 1961, cioè prima e durante il suo coinvolgimento nella progettazione di Chandigarh, nuova capitale dello stato del Punjab. L’articolo analizza anche i progetti, pubblicati da Marg, di architettura indiana ideati da architetti stranieri o originari dell’India, sostenendo che il supporto entusiasta di Marg nei confronti dell’architettura europea e Americana moderna è un esempio notevole del modo in cui, durante questo periodo urbano postcoloniale, gli intellettuali avessero sostenuto l’architettura moderna, il che marca una separazione rispetto al potere coloniale preesistente, al quale si attribuiva meno gusto per l’avventura. Nel caso di Marg, ciò si realizzò nell’ambito di una considerazione globale e orgogliosa dell’arte indigena del subcontinente che comunque, nel caso dell’architettura (a differenza di altri media, come la danza), gli editori non consideravano più come parte di una tradizione sulla quale i contemporanei dovessero basarsi.

Marg Magazine: A Tryst with Architectural Modernity

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