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Satish Gujral's Iconic Delhi Home Opens to Public
Satish Gujral was a famous artist and architect who built a special home in Delhi.
This home was not just where he lived, but also a place where he showed his art and did his work.
After he passed away, his family decided to open this home to the public.
They fixed it up to look like it did when he was alive.
Now, people can visit this home to see his art, learn about his life, and have conversations just like they did with Satish.
The home will also be a place for The Gujral Foundation to help new artists and designers.
Satish Gujral's home in Lajpat Nagar, designed by Raj Rewal, has been opened to the public as a cultural hub.
The home will house The Gujral Foundation, a nonprofit supporting art, design, culture, and architecture.
The opening coincided with Satish Gujral's centenary year and his birthday on December 25.
A retrospective exhibition on Satish Gujral's architectural practice will open at the National Gallery of Modern Art on January 15.
The home has been meticulously restored by Mohit Gujral to its original design, featuring exposed brickwork and forgotten ceramic works by Kiran Gujral.
- Who
- Satish Gujral and his family, The Gujral Foundation
- What
- Opening of Satish Gujral's home as a cultural hub
- Where
- Feroze Gandhi Road, Lajpat Nagar, Delhi
- When
- December 25, 2023 (with formal opening in mid-January)
- Why
- To honor Satish Gujral's legacy and provide a space for cultural activities
Key facts
- Location
- Feroze Gandhi Road, Lajpat Nagar, Delhi
- Architect
- Raj Rewal
- Opening Date
- December 25, 2023 (Satish Gujral's birthday)
- Foundation
- The Gujral Foundation
- Retrospective Exhibition
- National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) on January 15
- Notable Visitors
- Jacqueline Kennedy, Olof Palme
- Restoration Architect
- Mohit Gujral
Quotes
Feroze Gujral
Daughter-in-law of Satish Gujral and co-founder of The Gujral Foundation
“It will be an adda of sorts – a place where people can come, sit, talk, argue, discuss, just like they did with Satish.”
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“Delhi, no longer has such a space. We want to find new ways of welcoming people back and starting some of those open conversations again.”
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Raj Rewal
Veteran architect and close friend of the Gujrals
“It was designed for them (Satish and his wife Kiran Gujral) to both live there and to display their work. The living room was almost like an art gallery and the studio had good natural light.”
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“The exposed brickwork, which we had in the interior as well as the exterior, has stood the test of time and the quality of light will enhance the paintings.”
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