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Museum of Poetry

Saadiah Vohra
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The Museum of Poetry plays with the tangible and intangible forms of poetry. Architecture can be considered a tangible form. The colonial sandstone building evokes a nostalgia that can also be elicited by poetry. The museum consists of six halls for six of the most reputed poets of the Urdu language - arranged in chronological order. Wrapping around the amphitheater is a staircase that leads to the upper floor. The arches signify the concept that in poetry the idea remains the same. Vocabulary, however, evolves. The material change also speaks of the technological advancement since the construction of the Muhammad Ali Building. Railings and more balconies were added as a design intervention on the elevation. The weathered copper stands out against the yellow sandstone.
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Conceptual Sketches 
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Open air amphitheater structure is made of weathered steel that stands out against the yellow sandstone. Wrapping around the amphitheater is a staircase that leads to the upper floor.
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FRONT ELEVATION
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Railings and balconies made of weathered steel added as a design intervention on the front elevation.
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SECTION AA'
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Iqbal Hall
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Opening to Parveen Shakir Hall
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Parveen Shakir Hall
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SECTION BB'
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Ahmed Faraz Hall
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz Hall
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Jaun Elia Hall
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Entrance to Ghalib Hall
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Library/Reading hall on the first floor
Museum of Poetry
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