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LIMEWASH PAINT
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1. Introduction
The Mirs Bungalow (Badshahi Bungalow), Tando Noor
Muhammad, Unit No. 4, Latifabad, Hyderabad, consisting of a
large three storey terraced main structure and a small single
storey annexe joined by a walkway at ground floor roof level, was
erected in 1863 by Prince Mir Hassan Ali Khan Talpur, the son of
the last ruler of Hyderabad Mir Naseer Khan Talpur. It is one of the
very few elegant old buildings of Sindh. The most recognisable
feature of the Mirs Bungalow apart from the design based on
ratios and symmetry are (i) the opulent interiors enriched with
doors and fanlights glazed with coloured clear glasses,
romantically themed royal chandeliers and ceiling mounted
hanging candle light fixtures of varying designs and colours,
displays of carved teak wood furniture, carpets, decoration pieces
as well as wall mounted trophies and, (ii) impressive exterior with
colonnades, perforated parapet and teak wood trellis and louvers.
1 2. Material construction
Main Building
The structure is constructed in brick in gypsum mortar, covered
on interior and exterior with lime plaster. The outdoor lime plaster
is washed with limewash while the indoor lime plaster is painted
with limewash paint of varying colours. The roofs are flat. They
have a simple structure of teak wood decking on teak wood joists.
The ceilings are originally polished/painted with lime wash paint in
places. The doors and cupboards are all in teak wood. The doors
opening to the front and rear verandahs are topped with fanlights
and have, in addition to panelled doors, folding teak wood
shutters glazed with coloured clear glasses. The doors and cup
boards are polished and /or painted with lime wash paint. The
teak wood screens and louvers filling the openings of ground and
1st floor colonnades are painted with lime wash paint of off-white
and grey colours. The floor is of brick tile 12X12X2 in lime
mortar. The teak wood furniture is beautifully carved and