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Baring It All: Brutalist Architecture in India

What is Brutalist Architecture? Brutalist architecture is an architectural style that first became prominent in the United Kingdom after World War II. As the name suggests, brutalist architecture aims at celebrating and exposing the “brutal” truth of the buildings. It was a significant part of the modernist movement. This style of architecture preferred the ethics […]

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Demise of a master architect and Padma Bhushan awardee BV Doshi

Rajesh Kumar Born into a family of furniture makers in Pune on August 26, 1927, well-known architect and Padma Bhushan recipient Balkrishna Doshi died in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, January 24. Announcing the news, Architectural Digest India wrote on Instagram, “India’s greatest architect, Balkrishna Doshi (26th August 1927- 24th January 2023) has passed away at the

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At 94, celebrated architect Balkrishna Doshi bestowed Royal Gold Medal for 2022

Just three years ago, in 2018, Balkrishna Vithaldas or BV Doshi became the first Indian architect to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize, which is considered one of the most prestigious prizes in architecture in the world — the Nobel equivalent for the field. And last week, he further amplified the plaudits he has received, when

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