Photograph

Bavra Village School – Domed vault made from layers of cone-tile stacked to form arches, and laid together to form a spherical vault: Photographs
Formation of dome

01/01/1962

Construction Process

Photographer:

Christopher Alexander/C.E.S., Bavra, State of Gujarat, India

Source:

Digital, Print

Characteristics:

7 7/8"x7 7/8", B&W

Content of

Photograph

Bavra Village School - Domed vault made from layers of cone-tile stacked to form arches, and laid together to form a spherical vault: Photographs 01/01/1962

Construction Process

Photographer:

Christopher Alexander/C.E.S., Bavra, State of Gujarat, India

Source:

Digital, Print

Characteristics:

7 7/8"x7 7/8", B&W

Three images depicting the school roof under construction: 1. Brick arches are completed and dome formwork in process; 2. Dome formwork being placed; and 3. Dome ribs being formed by placing the guna tiles. They were exhibited at the Locus Manifesto-exposition ...