New Delhi, December 10
Acclaimed Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi, who worked with the legendary Le Corbusier, would receive the Royal Gold Medal for 2022, one of the world’s highest honours for architecture.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the achievement and spoke to the distinguished architect to congratulate him.
With a 70-year career and over 100 built projects, Doshi (94) has influenced the direction of architecture in India and its adjacent regions through both his practice and teaching. His buildings combine pioneering modernism with vernacular, informed by a deep appreciation of the traditions of India’s architecture, climate, local culture and craft. His projects include administrative and cultural facilities, housing developments and residential buildings.
On hearing the news that he would receive the Royal Gold Medal in 2022, Doshi said: “The news of this award brought back memories of my time working with Le Corbusier in 1953, when he had just received the news of getting the Royal Gold Medal. Today, six decades later, I feel truly overwhelmed to be bestowed with the same award as my guru — honouring six decades of my practice.” — TNS
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