Charles Correa
Charles Correa (1 September 1930 – 16 June 2015) was an Indian architect, urban planner and activist. He is known for the creation of modern architecture in post-Independence India.[1]
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| Name | Charles Correa |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birth date | 1 September 1930 |
| Birth place | Secunderabad, India |
| Date of death | 16 June 2015 (aged 84) |
| Place of death | Mumbai, India |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Work | |
| Buildings | Jawahar Kala Kendra, National Crafts Museum, Bharat Bhavan |
| Awards | Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan |
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1972, and second highest civilian honour, the Padma Vibhushan in 2006, given by Government of India. He was also awarded the 1984 Royal Gold Medal for architecture, by the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Correa died at his home in Mumbai after a brief illness at the age of 84.[2]
Charles Correa Media
- Gandhi Ashram 1227.JPG
Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalay at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad
- Madhyapradesh Legislative Assembly.jpg
Madhyapradesh_Legislative_Assembly
- Kovalam Beach Resort Leela Hotel Balcolnies.jpg
Kovalam Beach Resort Leela Hotel Balcolnies
- A view of Kala Academy, Goa, the main venue for the inaugural ceremony of the 35th International Film Festival of India-2004, (to be held from 29th November to 9th December, 2004).jpg
A view of Kala Academy, Goa, the main venue for the inaugural ceremony of the 35th International Film Festival of India-2004, (to be held from 29th November to 9th December, 2004)
Crafts Museum's entrance
- Bharat Bhavan Bhopal inside-1.JPG
Bharat Bhavan Bhopal inside-1
- Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, Rajasthan.jpg
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- The Jeevan Bharati building at Connaught Place, New Delhi.jpg
The Jeevan Bharati building at Connaught Place, New Delhi
- British Council Delhi Headquarters, launch of Mix The City, 6 April 2017.jpg
British Council Delhi Headquarters, launch of Mix The City, 6 April 2017
- Buckyball, JNCASR, Bangalore, India.JPG
Buckyball, JNCASR, Bangalore, India
References
- ↑ An Architecture of Independence: The Making of Modern South Asia University of Pennsylvania.
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Other websites
Media related to Charles Correa at Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Correa Associates Archived 2018-03-06 at the Wayback Machine – Official web site of the Mumbai-based architect. Extensive project descriptions with photographs, biography and bibliography.
- Charles Correa – Photo Gallery at BBC Radio 3
- Charles Mark Correa Biography Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Link to Art & Design webpage[dead link]