By Team IAnD
As part of the Out of India
Season, RIBA presents the first major UK exhibition showcasing the work of
renowned Indian architect Charles Correa. The exhibition is designed by David Adjaye and curated by Dr. Irena
Murray.
Bay Island Resorts, Andaman Port Blair 1979-82 |
Rooted both in modernism and
the rich traditions of people, place and climate, Charles Correa (b.1930) has played a pivotal role in the creation of an architecture and
urbanism for post-war India.
Research & Diagnostic Centre at Lisbon |
Correa is an
internationally recognized architect and urban designer (Royal Gold Medal for
architecture 1984, Aga Khan Award 1998) who has played a pivotal role in the
creation of an architecture for post-Independence India.
Kanchanjunga Hise Rise Apts., Mumbai |
Drawing on a unique philosophy
rooted in the rich traditions of people and climate, Correa’s work is informed
both by a world view and intimate understanding of place. This exhibition
showcases his signature projects from across the world and features images,
drawings, photographs, models and films charting a career spanning over five
decades.
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune |
Curated by Dr Irena Murray, RIBA Sir
Bannister Fletcher Curator and designed by internationally renowned architect
David Adjaye, this exhibition is a chance to see highlights from the Correa
archive whilst also celebrating one of our most distinguished contemporary
global architects in practice today.
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The occasion will also see a new book “Charles Correa: India's Greatest Architect” produced
to accompany the exhibition – available at RIBA Bookshops.
Dates: 14 May
2013 - 04 September 2013
Timings: Monday to
Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD
Fees: Free of charge
Other events
in the series:
Organiser: RIBA
What a delight. Is the Exhibition available online on the Net?
ReplyDeleteIts a great honour for Indians especially architects.
ReplyDeleteIts really an honour for us,the architects..
ReplyDeleteIs there any possibility of the exhibition to be shown in India also after completion at RIBA exhibition?
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteAlthough the exhibition cannot be viewed online, Ar. Charles Correa's archive has been gifted to the RIBA and can be viewed online at http://www.architecture.com/LibraryDrawingsAndPhotographs/Collections/Recentacquisitions/CharlesCorrea/Archive.aspx
GREAT!
ReplyDeleteThat is great achievement!
ReplyDeleteVery Good!
ReplyDeleteDELIGHT FOR LARGE SECTION OF ENLIGHTENED SECT
ReplyDeleteAmongst the Architect fraternity he is well known Internationally. This is a good initiative to show case one of our brilliant Architects' to the European people. There are numerous others who should also be brought out in the lime light.
ReplyDeleteits great honour to indian architects.
ReplyDeleteHi Savitha, Thanx for the link
ReplyDeleteA celebration of Correa's work at RIBA was overdue. Hope we have a better appreciation of works by Indian Architects now that the economic focus of the world has shifted to BRIC countries
ReplyDeleteWorks of MASTERS are always a guiding factor and should be referred often.
ReplyDeleteI am a bit confused to be glad or sad, Charles Correa decided to donate all his works to RIBA because he thinks it cannot be preserved here in India.
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ReplyDeletea great window for visionary architects achievement!
great. this is a great honour to indian architect.
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