Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Krushi Bhawan located in the state capital has been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival 2019 award.
This was informed by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in a tweet today.
#KrushiBhavan added another feather to #Odisha’s cap with its shortlisting for prestigious #WorldArchitectureFestivalAward2019. Designed for sustainability, the 1.3 lakh sq ft administrative centre features an expressive combination of regional materials & vernacular narratives https://t.co/Db3unnelCU
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) September 28, 2019
The Krushi Bhawan, which is built at a cost of Rs 70 crore in Bhubaneswar, was shortlisted for the WAF in the Building category.
The architecture festival will be held from December 4 to 6 in Amsterdam. Built over an area of 1.3 lakh square feet, the multi-story building has been constructed by taking inspiration from ikat patterns of Odisha handlooms.
The bricks used are made from different colours of clay that symbolize the diversity of soils in different regions of the state.