Anokhi Museum of Hand PrintingAmer, India
The original Rajput haveli, which houses the museum, was constructed in the 16th century into the perimeter walls of the fortified city of Amber. It was abandoned in the 18th century when the court of Raja Jai Singh (r. 1699-1743) was relocated to Jaipur. In 1989, the property was purchased by John Singh, who commissioned Nimish Patel and Parul Zaveri of Abhikram Architects to rehabilitate the property to serve as a model for the city of Amber. In 2000, the rehabilitation was recognized as an Excellent Project in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage. According to the announcement of recipients,
The rehabilitation of the Chanwar Palkhiwalon-kihaveli ruins demonstrates that even severely deteriorated historic structures can be saved, restored to near their original condition and given a prolonged life in an economically practical way. Utilizing local artisans and materials resulted in economic revitalization among participants, with several eventually establishing their own construction firms specializing in historic rehabilitation. The high visibility project became a catalyst for master plan conservation of the 800-year-old historic town of Amber.1
The Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing was the initiative of Rachel Bracken-Singh and her husband Pritam Singh, the son of John Singh. The museum opened in 2005.
Notes:
- “Project Profiles for 2000 UNESCO Heritage Award Winners” (UNESCO, November 1, 2017).
Sources:
“About AMHP.” Anokhi Museum. Accessed August 19, 2024. https://www.anokhimuseum.com/about-amhp/. Archived at: https://perma.cc/JF5K-TWJZ.
“Project Profiles for 2000 UNESCO Heritage Award Winners.” UNESCO, November 1, 2017. https://articles.unesco.org/sites/default/files/medias/fichiers/2023/06/2000-winners.pdf. Accessed 19 August 2024. Archived at: https://perma.cc/2W89-MA9N.
The original Rajput haveli, which houses the museum, was constructed in the 16th century into the perimeter walls of the fortified city of Amber. It was abandoned in the 18th century when the court of Raja Jai Singh (r. 1699-1743) was relocated to Jaipur. In 1989, the property was purchased by John Singh, who commissioned Nimish Patel and Parul Zaveri of Abhikram Architects to rehabilitate the property to serve as a model for the city of Amber. In 2000, the rehabilitation was recognized as an Excellent Project in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage. According to the announcement of recipients,
The rehabilitation of the Chanwar Palkhiwalon-kihaveli ruins demonstrates that even severely deteriorated historic structures can be saved, restored to near their original condition and given a prolonged life in an economically practical way. Utilizing local artisans and materials resulted in economic revitalization among participants, with several eventually establishing their own construction firms specializing in historic rehabilitation. The high visibility project became a catalyst for master plan conservation of the 800-year-old historic town of Amber.1
The Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing was the initiative of Rachel Bracken-Singh and her husband Pritam Singh, the son of John Singh. The museum opened in 2005.
Notes:
- “Project Profiles for 2000 UNESCO Heritage Award Winners” (UNESCO, November 1, 2017).
Sources:
“About AMHP.” Anokhi Museum. Accessed August 19, 2024. https://www.anokhimuseum.com/about-amhp/. Archived at: https://perma.cc/JF5K-TWJZ.
“Project Profiles for 2000 UNESCO Heritage Award Winners.” UNESCO, November 1, 2017. https://articles.unesco.org/sites/default/files/medias/fichiers/2023/06/2000-winners.pdf. Accessed 19 August 2024. Archived at: https://perma.cc/2W89-MA9N.