PROJECT 1/ Architectural mapping of the old city centre of Bathinda

The historic city of Bathinda is located in the north west state of Punjab, that homes Qila Mubarak, one of the oldest surviving forts in India (dating back to 1100 AD). While the city has seen many empires rise and fall, today the old city centre sees post modern residential architecture from the 50s art deco to retro style facades as well as influences from indo islamic and rajputi courtyard havelis. Around the old fort; there are many third and fourth generation businesses that have seen the city grow to a metropolitan today. Our attempt is to celebrate its uniqueness bridging the old with the new highlighting local businesses, iconic food joints and its vernacular architectural landscape.