Managing the Twentieth-Century Modern Heritage: Conservation and Management of Louis I Kahn Buildings at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

Abstract

This article talks about the challenges faced by twentieth century modern heritage in terms of its awareness, its conservation and its heritage management by elaborating the case study of Conservation of Louis I Kahn buildings (Vikram Sarabhai Library, faculty blocks, classroom complex and dormitories D1 to D18) at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Gujarat, India and its recently restored Vikram Sarabhai Library. Through this case study, it elaborates its conservation process, the interdisciplinary nature of heritage management, various management decisions that emerge at critical stages during the process of conservation of these buildings, thereby implementing creativity and innovative solutions while preserving the integrity of the structures.