THE DECCANI NECROPOLIS
AGA KHAN TRUST FOR CULTURE, HYDERABAD
Different stages of conservation were illustrated from removal of plaster to repair of structures, from creating water channels to restoring rare architectural features. The exhibition explained the process through a series of drawings, plans, sections and photography. Prominent structures that were conserved included mausoleums of Sultan Quli Qutb Shah, Jameshed Quli Qutb Shah, Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah, the idgah, Hamam , Baolis and several smaller mausoleums, grave platforms, chaukhandis. The exhibition was displayed at various locations , from the Hamam to the crypt of the museum to the lawns.
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CLIENT
Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Hyderabad
DOMAIN
Heritage, Culture, Architectural Conservation
SCOPE OF WORK
Exhibition Design, Information Design, Graphics
On the occasion of World Heritage Day, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture produced a site Exhibition showcasing Phase-1 of conservation and landscape restoration of Qutb Shahi Heritage Park in Hyderabad. The team at December designed a series of information panels that celebrate this necropolis as a hidden gem in the city of Hyderabad and its story of development over the years. The exhibition highlighted the restoration and conservation work and processes carried out since 2013.The intent of the exhibition was to educate and attract a significantly higher number of visitors and tourists, instilling a sense of local, national and international pride and creating potential economic opportunities for local businesses.
