CASE STUDY-

VERNACULAR

ARCHITECTURE

By:-SHOURYA PURI 5 SEM

SUMMER PROJECT

 

St JAMES CHURCH

St JAMES CHURCH

• Angelican church.• Renaissance style.•  Built in 1836

by Colonel James Skinner.

• Situated in delhi near kashmiri gate.

•  One of the oldest churches in the city.

ARCHITECTURE

• Design of Major Robert Smith.

• Construction started in 1826, and was completed in 1836.

• Basic design of Renaissance Revival style church is on a cruciform plan (Greek Cross), with three porticoed porches, elaborate stained glass windows and a central octagonal dome, similar to that of the Florence Cathedral in Italy.

• Church is designed in a cruciform plan with the altar facing towards the eastern direction and entrance towards the western direction.

ARCHITECTURE

•A ball and a cross surmount the dome of the church.

• Center of the church is octagonal in shape with circular columns supporting the dome, with the main seating arrangement being in the central portion of the dome.

•Surrounded by beautiful gardens that lend the place a peaceful and serene ambiance.

•The copper ball and cross on the top, which are said to be replica of a church in Venice, were damaged during the 1857 revolt, and were later replaced.

HISTORY• The church has a very interesting

history behind its construction.• In the early 19th century, James

Skinner who fought for Marathas after being declined an entry into British army due to his mixed blood, was once badly wounded in a war.

• He prayed to God and vowed that if he managed to survive through this, he would build a church to commemorate his faith in God.

• Survive he did, and there upon went on to build the St James Church.

• Later, Skinner raised a cavalry regiment known as Skinner's Horse or the Yellow Boys and won many battles.

• Known for his courage in battle, his regiment was finally made part of the regular army and a regiment of the same name still serves the Indian Army.

ENTRANCE

• There are 2 main entrance .

• This is the main entrance for the chruch.

• The other is on the other side .

ENTRANCE

• This is the second main entrance for visitors.

ENTRANCE

• This is the main entrance for the public visitors.

• The front is portico style i.e. ancient greek architecture style.

PLAN

SECTION

INTERIOR

GARDEN

• Surrounded by beautiful gardens that lend the place a peaceful and serene ambiance.

VIEWS