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Friday, 6/2/2006, 6:00–8:00pm
Architecture for India: A lecture by architect B. V. Doshi, FAIA
Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place RSVP
Balkrishna Doshi, an Indian architect, educator and planner worked with
Le Corbusier in Paris from 1951 to 1954 as senior designer, and then in
India to supervise Corbusier’s projects in Ahmedabad and Chandigarh. In
1955 he also established the Vastu-Shilpa Foundation for Studies and
Research in Environmental Design, known for pioneering work in low-cost
housing and city planning. He maintains an office, Vastu-Shilpa
Consultants, in Ahmedabad.
This lecture will explore spatial concepts and architectural themes in
his work while examining contradictions and challenges posed by India's
unique cultural milieu, rapid urbanization and growth. The presentation
will include institutional projects, housing and large-scale urban
design and planning projects.
Organized by: AIA New York International and Architecture in Education
Committees
Member Price: $10
Nonmember Price: $15
Students:$10
Student members: Free
CES LUs: 2
CES HSW: TBD