Villa Shodhan

Villa Shodhan
Model of the Villa Shodhan
Villa Shodhan is located in Ahmedabad
Villa Shodhan
Alternative namesShodhan House
General information
TypeVilla
AddressNear Gandhigram railway station, Ellisbridge
Town or cityAhmedabad
CountryIndia
Coordinates23°01′31″N 72°34′03″E / 23.02528°N 72.56750°E / 23.02528; 72.56750
Construction started1951
Completed1956
ClientSurottam Hutheesing (original)
Shyamu Shodhan (later)
OwnerShodhan family
Design and construction
Architect(s)Le Corbusier
Model of the villa

Villa Shodhan (or Shodhan House) is a modernist villa located in Ahmedabad, India. Designed by the Swiss architect Le Corbusier, it was built between 1951 and 1956.[1][2] Building on his previous projects whilst integrating the traditional features of Ahmedabad design, the villa symbolizes Le Corbusier's domestic architecture.[3] The building is currently used as a private residence.

Le Corbusier and Balkrishna Doshi in the house in 1955
  1. ^ Doshi (1974)
  2. ^ Serenyi (1983), p91
  3. ^ Serenyi (1983), p91