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A pillar of modern Indian architecture

Much has been written about B.V. Doshi during the last week after his demise – the most celebrated architect from India, recipient of all major national civilian honors, beside all national and international awards for architecture. Of course, awards can follow each other and fame can be an ever-burning fire if fuelled regularly, beyond which lies the greatness of a person. So, this essay does…

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Find more material inspiration for architecture and interior on https://materialdepot.in/ Projects featured: Gando Primary School Library(Francis Kéré): In the project, Kéré uses eucalyptus wood for construction, which was locally used as firewood material. The library's architecture enables a calm and open environment for the students to learn and relax. Heydar Aliyev Centre(Zaha Hadid): The architecture of the building establishes a continuous and fluid relationship between the structure and the environment. Fibre Reinforced Concrete, Glass-Fibre Textile was used for cladding to enable this complex structure. The Glass House(Philip Johnson): The Glass House with its simplicity is considered to be one of the most renowned works of modern architecture. As the name implies, the main and striking material used in the project is glass. Sangath(B V Doshi) Sangath, which is Doshi’s studio, features the complete combination of his architectural themes from his previous works. The materials bricks and broken ceramic waste, and the sunken vaults make the building an architectural masterpiece. The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao(Frank O Gehry) Frank Gehry used limestone, glass, and titanium in his work, The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. The pieces are thin to perfectly fit the curves of the design. The Therme Vals(Peter Zumthor) The Therme Vals is a hotel and spa built over a thermal spring in Switzerland. It combines a complete sensory experience designed by Peter Zumthor using materials such as concrete and grey bricks.

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B V Doshi – Balkrishna Doshi, Indian Architect, Founder of Sangath Architecture

Here is a Biography of B V Doshi – Balkrishna Doshi that provides detailed information about his works, buildings, housing projects, Life Story, Family, Education, Career, Awards, and honors.

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MUMBAI BASED TOP 10 INDIAN ARCHITECTS & INTERIOR DESIGNERS

With the technological advancements, India sees a change in its Architecture of the structures. In India, Architecture- as a career, is reckoned a rewarding career. Some architects have achieved great heights and laurels for their exquisite creativity. They visualize the world in 3D just when the idea strikes.

For your inspiration, I am listing Top 10 architects of India based in Mumbai and also some renowned Interior Designers of India. These eminent people are known around the globe for their work.

 Hafeez Contractor

Hafeez Contractor, at present, is the top Architect & Interior Designing firm in India. The man behind this firm is Mr. Hafeez, and he has designed many skyscrapers in India, mainly Mumbai. Some of his many works are DY Patil Stadium, Hiranandani Gardens, Morya Regency, 23 Marin (Dubai), Infosys GEC Mysore. 23 Marina is the highest residential tower in Dubai.

Indian Govt. has awarded him Padma Bhushan for his contributions.

 Brinda Somaya

Brinda Somaya is an excellent Architect who believes in protecting Nature with developing India. She was awarded a Gold Medal for her Lifetime Achievement in the field. She has many other awards and memberships for her contribution to the Real Estate Development. She is famous for the Holiday Inn (Bangalore) and St Thomas Cathedral (Mumbai).

 B V Doshi

BV Doshi is a significant figure in the Industry of Indian Architecture and South-Asian Architecture. He also holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. He is an honorary awardee of Padma Shree. He has received many laurels for his works throughout his career to date.

His prominent works include IIM, Bangalore.

 Sameep Padora

Sameep Padora has received his Masters from Harvard University in 2005. Since then he became a renowned name in Indian as well as International Market. He received various awards in various countries for his contributions. His recent collaboration is a research project for 'Uneven Growth' exhibition at Museum of Modern Art, New York.

 Sangeeta Merchant & Sanjeev Panjabi

The design architect duo formed a firm called SPASM Design Architects in 2000. Since then they have been amongst the top names for Architectural Designs in India and abroad. Their genre of work is commercial, residential, and retails. They have provided their services in India as well as East Africa. Their renowned works are Exim Tower & The Twin Houses, and more.

 Christopher Lee & Kapil Gupta

S'erie Architects' was founded by Kapil Gupta & Christopher Lee as soon as they completed their Post-Graduate. They have the honorary doctorate and awards for their outstanding work. Their current works are running in China and India.

 Sujatha Shankar

With the development, Sarkar also believes in Green surroundings. Over 25 years of experience made her a campaigner for Green buildings and more. She is one of the renowned Architects and Interior Designers in India. Her creation is inspired by Art, Music, theatre, fashion, and more. Everything around her seems to inspire her covering social, cultural, and technological facets.

 Kunal Barve

One of the skilful and talented young architects, Kunal Barve, founded 'Interface' in 2004 and today, he hits the list of Top 10 architects of India based in Mumbai. He sees no boundaries in respect of his work. He visualizes his work as another form of art and film. Kunal Barve is stubborn who not only likes freshness but uniqueness as well. His unshakable outstanding approach makes him one of the leading young architects. His genre of work ranges from commercial to residential and more. He has worked with various popular names in Business, and Film Industry and abroad.

 Gauri Khan

Gauri Khan is known for her Interior Designing work apart from being the wife of Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan. She has designed various beautiful residences for celebrities in Bollywood and in the Middle East. She calls her studio 'The Design Cell' where she flows her creativity.

 Twinkle Khanna

She is the first actor from Bollywood who pursued Interior Designing as her passion. In 1998, she began working for a renowned Architect in Mumbai. After gaining experience, in 2000, she opened her firm 'The White Window' which successfully delivered projects in the genre of Commercial, Residential, hospitality, and retail. She is one of the most creative Interior Designers in India who is known for following her passion and art.