Forecourt, Natarani 2018 and the Darpan building by Kanvinde beyond
Forecourt, Natarani 2018 and the Darpan building by Kanvinde beyond © indigo architects
Darpana, by AP Kanvinde, and the new theatre
Darpana, by AP Kanvinde, and the new theatre: "negotiations and articulation of space" © indigo architects
Darpana and the new theatre
Darpana and the new theatre: material, scale and detail © indigo architects
Darpana and the new theatre
Darpana and the new theatre: working with the in-between: "light as negotiator" © indigo architects
Transparency and connected spaces - The wall as Device
Transparency and connected spaces - The wall as Device © indigo architects
View of Darpana Academy looking towards the old theatre flanked by Doshi's library wall to the right. (Pre demolition image)
View of Darpana Academy looking towards the old theatre flanked by Doshi's library wall to the right. (Pre demolition image) © indigo architects
Library by Balkrishna Doshi in a state of disrepair had to removed after his consent. (See Architects statement)
Library by Balkrishna Doshi in a state of disrepair had to removed after his consent. (See Architects statement) © indigo architects
Library by B.V. Doshi and Darpana Academy by Kanvinde beyond
Library by B.V. Doshi and Darpana Academy by Kanvinde beyond © indigo architects
Library forecourt prior to the remodeling of Natarani
Library forecourt prior to the remodeling of Natarani © indigo architects

Note: We came on to the scene after the wall by Abhikram and Nimish Patel was completed. Lower level articulations of the wall with the stage and integration of the steel catwalk and lighting structure was designed by indigo architects during the design of the new theatre as also were the details and gate towards the river. The Mrinalini Sarabhai Gallery and Vikram Sarabhai Gallery was done by  HCP as a retaining wall and space along on the river front edge reclaiming the lost edge to the riverfront development.