Famous Architects in India

Famous Architects in India 

“An idea is salvation by imagination.”  – Frank Lloyd Wright

Raj Rewal - Raj Rewal is an Indian architect and urban design consultant. He attended the Delhi School of Architecture in New Delhi. His approach to architecture responds to the complexities of rapid urbanization, the demands of climate, cultural traditions, and building crafts and technologies. 

Raj Rewal

Some Best Works of Raj Rewal:

1. Indian National Science Academy in New Delhi

2. Hall of Nations - Pragati Madan in New Delhi

3. Parliament Library Building in New Delhi

4. Visual Art Campus in Rohtak.

Website Link: http://www.rajrewal.in/

B V Doshi - Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi is an Indian architect. He studied at the J. J. School of Architecture, Mumbai and considered to be a significant figure of South Asian architecture and noted for his contributions to the evolution of architectural discourse in India.

B V Doshi

Some Best Works of B V Doshi:

1. Sangath in Ahmedabad

2. Amdavadni Gufa in Ahmedabad

3. IIM Banglore

4. NIFT Delhi.

Charles Mark Correa - He was the famous Indian master architect, urban planner and activist. Correa began his higher studies at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and later on went to of Michigan in Ann Arbor and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in, Massachusetts.

Charles Mark Correa

Some Best Works of Charles Mark Correa:

1. Center in Canada

2. Aga Khan Museum in Canada

3. Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur

4. Church in Kerala.

Brinda Somaya - Brinda Somaya is another brilliant Indian architect, who believes that development and progress must proceed without straining the cultural and historic environment. She completed her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Mumbai University and her Master of Arts from Smith College in Northampton, United States. 

Brinda Somaya

Some Best Works of Brinda Somaya:

1. Tata Consultancy Services in Indore (Madhya Pradesh)

2. Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai

3. World One Towers in Mumbai

4. The Kensington Club in Nasik (Maharashtra)

Website Link: https://www.snkindia.com/

Hafeez Contractor - Hafeez Contractor is one of the best architects in India, who is the man behind several noted projects in the country. He received his graduate diploma in architecture from the Academy of Architecture from University of Mumbai and completed his master’s degree from Columbia University, where he won a scholarship.

He has also been awarded with Padma Bhushan by the Government of India. He has designed numerous skyscrapers in India, mostly in Mumbai. These include Hiranandani Gardens and Morya Regency in Mumbai. He also designed Infosys GEC & SDB 4- Mysore and 23 Marina in Dubai, which is also the world's tallest all-residential building.

Hafeez Contractor

Some best Works of Hafeez Contractor:

1. Omaxe 2 in Lucknow

2. Twin Towers - Rubberwalla in Mumbai

3. Main - 42 in Kolkata

4. DB Corporate House in Mumbai.

Website Link: https://www.hafeezcontractor.com/

Sameep Padora - He is a practicing architect and principal of the design studio sP+a in Mumbai. He received his diploma in architecture from Academy of Architecture went on to study at SCI-Arc in Los Angeles, and received his Masters from the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University in 2005. 

His work has received numerous international The Architectural Review’s Emerging Architecture Award in London, the MARMOMACC International Award Architecture in Stone in Verona and the WAN 21 for 21 Award for 21 Emerging International Practices for the 21st century.

Recently he has collaborated on a research project for the ‘Uneven Growth’ Tactical Urbanisms exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The studio has 25 architects and works on projects ranging from small-scale urban interventions to large-scale developments in India.

Sameep

Some Best Works of Sameep:

1. Bhavishya in Ahmedabad

2. Sanskriti Vihar in Mumbai

3. Celebrate India in Goa

4. Craft Deli in Mumbai.

Website link: https://www.sp-arc.net/

Rahul Mehrotra - Rahul Mehrotra is an architect, and educator who is the of RMA Architects. He is also a Professor of Urban Design and Planning and Chair of the Department of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. He did his education from School of Architecture, Ahmedabad and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Urban Design with distinction from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard. 

Some of his well-known projects involve Hathigaon (Jaipur, Rajasthan), KMC Corporate Office (Hyderabad), Visitor Centre at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Mumbai), Taj Mahal Visitor Centre (with Taj Mahal Conservation Collaborative) (Agra), Hewlett-Packard Software Campus (Bengaluru), Campus For Magic Bus (Panvel), Extension To The Prince Of Wales Museum (Mumbai) etc. 

Rahul Mehotra

Some Best Works of Rahul Mehotra:

1. KMC Corporate Office in Hyderabad

2. Hathigaon in Jaipur (Rajasthan)

3. Tata Institute of Social Sciences Rural Campus in Tuljapur

4. Visitor Center at CSMVS in Mumbai.

Website link: http://rmaarchitects.com/

Rajiv Saini - He is well known Indian architect, has been catering to He is a self-taught architect/designer. The best thing about his designs is that they are deeply rooted in the Indian culture despite being modern and classy. 

His best work includes the Devigarh Palace in Udaipur (which won several international design awards such as the Conde-Nast Best Design Hotel), the Marriott Hotel (Goa), -bars like Senso (New Delhi), Rain and Velvet (Mumbai), Carma fashion store (New Delhi) and several high-end homes spread across the country and overseas in places like Thailand, Dubai, the U.S. Europe.

Rajeev Saini

Some Best Works of Rajeev Saini:

1. House in the Himalayas in Kasauli

2. Carma Fashion Store in New Delhi

3.  Devigarh Palace in Udaipur​

4. Rishikesh House in Rishikesh (Uttarakhand).

Website link: http://www.rajivsaini.com/

Sanjeev Panjabi and Sangeeta Merchant - The design duo of Sanjeev Punjabi and Sangeeta Merchant, who come together to form a company called SPASM Design Architects, is regarded as one of the best in the country. Both were educated at the Academy of Architecture, Mumbai.  Their early work comprised of several interior refurbishments and interventions. These ranged from a post-production studio to residences. From 2000 onwards, they took architectural projects such as single-family homes, luxury villas and commercial office towers.

Their fresh ideas and innovative creativity have taken fame, both in India as well as East Africa, the countries where they provide their services. Some of their projects are AON Insurance Headquarters, The Twin Houses, Exim Tower and much more.

Sanjeev Punjabi and Sangeeta Merchant

Some Best Works of Sanjeev Punjabi and Sangeeta Merchant:

1. AON Insurance Headquarter

2. Diya in Ahmedabad

3. Exim Tower in Tanzania

4. Twin Houses in Alibag.

Website link: http://www.spasmindia.com/

Kapil Gupta and Christopher Lee - Both of them are the co-founders of Serie Architects and Principal of Serie Mumbai. Kapil graduated with from Sir JJ School of Architecture, Mumbai followed by post-graduate studies at the Architectural Association School of Architecture London. Lee did his graduation in (Honors) from the AA, received the RIBA President’s Medal Commendation Award, and his Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture and Urbanism from the Berlage Institute and TU Delft.

Their current projects include the revitalization of four disused factory buildings in Hangzhou, Nicholas Grimshaw, Bohacky Residential master plan and housing in Bratislava and 440-units of Middle Income Housing in Ruzinov, Bratislava and two schools in Mumbai.

Kapil Gupta and Christopher Lee

Some Best Works of Kapil Gupta and Christopher Lee:

1. Meswani House in Pavna Lake (India)

2. Aarvli Resort in Goa 

3. The Tote in Mumbai

4. Vornada Master Plan in India.

Website link: https://www.serie.co.uk/

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Writer: Pankaj Sonwane.

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