
The main feature of the building is its monumental presence. The great mass of concrete lined with strips of marble, marked by the outer wall openings and the predominance of geometric forms of circular and rectangular concrete offer a great tribute to the building, consistent with the noble functions that take place in the interior. The intention of Kahn for the parliament was to produce an ideal expression for the new democracy by using perfectly geometric shapes: circle, the half circle, square and triangle.
As for the structure one cannot find a column inside the building. The columns have disappeared inside the divisive elements that have adopted the function of bearing walls. It’s more like a large mass of concrete that has been digging and sculpting itself to achieve a perfect functional entity.
One of the most important considerations to take into account during the project was protection from the sun and heavy rains and at the same time allow the free circulation of air. This was achieved by giving the facades at grade geometric openings in the form of triangles, rectangles, circles and arcs. It avoids any conventional method of placing the windows on the outside as well as the disadvantages of the composition of a typical monument building.
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