New Delhi, India

Demolished 2017

The Hall of Nations was an iconic Brutalist New Delhi building designed by the Indian architect Raj Rewel and Structural Engineer Mahendra Raj for the International Trade Fair in 1972, celebrating 25 years of Indian independence. When built, it was one of the world’s largest-span space frame structures. The structure’s demolition in 2017 to make to make way for an exhibition building led to led to widespread outrage. Nikil P. 

This painting is based on a photograph by Ariel Huber from Wikipedia Commons.

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