Chandigarh Architecture Lab

is a heartfelt endeavour dedicated to researching, documenting and celebrating the architectural legacy of Chandigarh in its purest form.

Through curated architecture walks, meticulously crafted iconic furniture, and design objects inspired by the city's ethos, CAL brings Chandigarh's timeless spirit to life.

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Architecture Walks

Led by an architect, these curated walks offer a nuanced exploration of Chandigarh’s modernist legacy—uncovering design intent, materiality, and the city’s visionary urban narrative, inviting you to see architecture as experience.

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Chandigarh Furniture

Faithfully recreated by CAL, each piece embodies Pierre Jeanneret’s original vision—combining authentic craftsmanship, material integrity, and timeless design for the discerning collector.

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COMING SOON

Objects

Each object created by CAL captures Chandigarh’s unique design spirit, blending craftsmanship and storytelling to create timeless, purposeful pieces that evoke nostalgia and elevate sophisticated interiors. 

Perspectives
The Assembly at Chandigarh
The Assembly at Chandigarh

Dive into Charles Correa's insightful critique of Le Corbusier's Assembly building, a work of "passion" that masterfully blends genius with human flaws. It's a journey through concrete and light, where artistic vision and functional design clash to create an unforgettable architectural landscape.

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What One Learned From Corbusier
What One Learned From Corbusier

How did a "foreigner" help India find its architectural identity? Charles Correa reveals how Le Corbusier's work in Chandigarh inspired a generation of Indian architects to reject colonial styles and build with courage.

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Le Corbusier in India: The Symbolism of Chandigarh
Le Corbusier in India: The Symbolism of Chandigarh

If India and Le Corbusier seem right for one another in retrospect, their initial convergence was anything but straightforward.

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Pierre Jeanneret: The Untold Anecdotes
Pierre Jeanneret: The Untold Anecdotes

Go beyond the blueprints and into the life of Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh's "Saint Architect." This is a tribute to the man whose firm hand and compassionate heart laid the foundation for an architectural masterpiece.

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PL Varma: Soul of Chandigarh
PL Varma: Soul of Chandigarh

What gives a city its soul? For Chandigarh, it was PL Varma, the visionary who fought to build everything from its foundations to its beloved Sukhna Lake, proving an Indian engineer's grit could make history.

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Journal

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