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Amir Abdur Rahman Period: Prince Nasrullah's Zain ul-Emorat 1895.

1978
Zain ul-Emorat, measuring 32 meters north-south and 37 meters east-west, was set in a large garden. The Indian architects employed by the Prince altered the plans most notably by adding pediments and gables which converted the roof to the British colonial style. They dispensed with the rusticated plinth of the prototype, supporting the two-storey building on a low platform. Like its model it was dominated by glass doors and windows. The stone carvings of the original were reproduced in molded stucco, including quoins, pediments and engaged pilasters. Balconies were added, but the porte-cochere followed the original model. Zain ul-Emorat was a harbinger: Islamic architectural traditions disappeared except for religious institutions. Photo: R. Vincent. The building has been well cared for over the years and is in excellent condition in 2016. Referred to now as the Sadarat (Chancellery) it houses the prestigious offices of senior government staff. Photo: R. Vincent.

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KABUL I: BEGINNINGS
1978<br /> Zain ul-Emorat, measuring 32 meters north-south and 37 meters east-west, was set in a large garden. The Indian architects employed by the Prince altered the plans most notably by adding pediments and gables which converted the roof to the British colonial style. They dispensed with the rusticated plinth of the prototype, supporting the two-storey building on a low platform. Like its model it was dominated by glass doors and windows. The stone carvings of the original were reproduced in molded stucco, including quoins, pediments and engaged pilasters. Balconies were added, but the porte-cochere followed the original model. Zain ul-Emorat was a harbinger: Islamic architectural traditions disappeared except for religious institutions. Photo: R. Vincent. The building has been well cared for over the years and is in excellent condition in 2016. Referred to now as the Sadarat (Chancellery) it houses the prestigious offices of senior government staff. Photo: R. Vincent.