Jurnal Koridor
Vol. 14 No. 1 (2023): Jurnal Koridor

Balkrishna Doshi’s Contribution to the Development of Contemporary Architecture in India

Nasution, Diandra Fakhira (Unknown)
Rahman, Muhammad Fathur (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jun 2023

Abstract

Balkrishna Doshi has more than 70 years as an architect contributing to hundreds of projects with the architectural firm he founded, Vāstu Shilpā Consultants, ranging from institutes, residences, art galleries, public spaces, and more. Doshi has also played a leading role as an educator, particularly in India. He founded the Vāstu Shilpā Foundation for Studies and Research in Environmental Design and the School of Architecture and Planning in Ahmedabad. With an understanding and appreciation of deep traditions in Indian character and architecture that he understood from childhood, regardless of local prefabrication and crafts, and developing a vocabulary that is in harmony with the history, culture, local traditions, and changing times in contemporary vernacular architecture in his home country, India. Keywords: Balkrishna Doshi, Contemporary Vernacular Architecture, Low-Cost Housing, India.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

koridor

Publisher

Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture

Description

Jurnal Koridor (J.Koridor) is a scientific journal in the field of architecture and its applied sciences. Areas in the Jurnal Koridor: 1. Architectural design - Conservation - Sustainable design - Green architecture 2. Landscape and environment - Landscape design - Built Environment Planning 3. ...