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Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi (born 26 August 1927) is an Indian architect,[1] considered an important figure of South Asian architecture and noted for his contributions to the evolution of architectural discourse in India.[2] He is known for his contributions to the architecture of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Early life B. V. Doshi was born in Pune, India.[3] He studied at the J. J. School of Architecture, Mumbai. Career Academic Block of IIM-Bangalore Library Block of IIM-Bangalore Husain-Doshi Gufa, Ahmedabad After having worked for four years between 1951-54 with Le Corbusier in Paris, B. V. Doshi returned to Ahmedabad to supervise Le Corbusier's projects. His studio, Vastu-Shilpa (environmental design), was established in 1955. Doshi worked closely with Louis Kahn and Anant Raje, when Kahn designed the campus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. In 1958 he was a fellow at the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. He then started the School of Architecture (S.A) in 1962. Doshi is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and has been on the selection committee for the Pritzker Prize, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. He is also a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects. Apart from his international fame as an architect, Dr. Doshi is equally known as an educator and institution builder. He has been the first founder Director of the School of Architecture, Ahmedabad (1962–72), first founder Director of the School of Planning (1972–79), first founder Dean of the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (1972–81), founder member of the Visual Arts Centre, Ahmedabad and first founder Director of the Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad. Dr. Doshi has been instrumental in establishing the nationally and internationally known research institute Vastu-Shilpa Foundation for Studies and Research in Environmental Design. The institute has done pioneering work in low cost housing and city planning. As an academician, Dr. Doshi has been visiting the USA and Europe since 1958 and has held important chairs in American Universities. Awards In recognition of his distinguished contribution as a professional and as an academician, Dr. Doshi has received several international and national awards and honours. Padma Shri, Government of India Honorary doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. France's highest honour for arts the 'Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters', 2011.[4] Popular Culture In 2008, 100 hands director Prjmit Ramachandran released a documentary interviewing Doshi. 1979-80 Sangath, BV Doshi's office, Ahmedabad 1972 Centre for Environment and Planning Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad 1962-74 Indian Institute of Management Bangalore 1989 National Institute of Fashion Technology,[5] Delhi 1990 Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad Aranya Low Cost Housing, Indore IFFCO township, Kalol Sawai Gandharva, Pune Premabhai Hall, Ahmedabad Tagore Hall, Ahmedabad |
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