CONTENTS i List of Charts iii INTRODUCTION v-vii PROLOGUE 1 The British Empire: in the World2 The British Empire: in India4 Chapter 1. BRITISH ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA7 1.1 Intentions and Attitudes8 1.2 Architectural Expression9 1.2.1 Use of Architectural Styles10 1.2.2 Role of the Designer12 1.2.3 Response to Climate13 1.2.4 Change in Building Materials and Technology14 1.3 British Nostalgia For Home - Its Reflections In Architecture15 Chapter 2. HOME AWAY FROM HOME - THE CLUB17 2.1 Idea of Club - as an Institution 18 2.2 Concept of Club Culture in India19 2.3 Colonial Clubs in India21 2.4 Architecture of Colonial Club Buildings in India22 2.4.1 Elements of Club Architecture23 2.4.2 Functions housed in a Club24 Chapter 3. CITY OF CLUBS CALCUTTA29 3.1 Colonial Clubs in Calcutta31 3.2 Architecture of Colonial Club Buildings in Calcutta32 3.3 Ordering Principles of Colonial Club Architecture32 3.4 Case Studies33 1. The Calcutta Club35 Documentation drawings Plates 1.1-1.4 2. The Saturday Club 55 Documentation drawings Plates 2.1-2.4 3. The Tollygunge Club 75 Documentation drawings Plates 3.1-3.4 4. Royal Calcutta Golf Club 95 Documentation drawings Plates 4.1-4.4 CONCLUSIONS 115 Ordering Principles of Club Architecture Plates 5.1, 5.2 Elements of Club Architecture Plates 5.3, 5.4 EPILOGUE 123 Bibliography 124 Illustration credits 125 Acknowledgements126