Articles tagged under: BV Doshi

Padma Vibhushan for Balkrishna Doshi, Padma Bhushan to Telangana based Gujarati, Padma Shri for seven from Gujarat

January 25, 2023
Padma Vibhushan for Balkrishna Doshi, Padma Bhushan to Telangana based Gujarati, Padma Shri for seven from Gujarat

New Delhi: Renown architect late Balkrishna Doshi who passed away a day ago, has been conferred with Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in the country. Gujarat-origin spiritual leader and author Kamleshbhai D Patel (Daaji) has been conferred with Padma Bhushan, from Telangana as he is based there. He was born in Gujarat and studied in Pharma college in Ahmedabad. Padma Bhushan is a third highest civilian award. Those from Gujarat who are conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth ...Read More

Renown architect BV Doshi passes away

January 24, 2023
Renown architect BV Doshi passes away

Sabarmati: Renown architect Balkrishna Doshi, popularly known as BV Doshi passed away today in Ahmedabad. Born on 26 August 1927, he was 96 years old. He was conferred with Padm Bhushan by the Government of India. His cremation will take place at Thaltej crematorium at 2.30 pm. DeshGujarat Unfortunately we look at architecture as a building.. It's not about making rooms but making living spaces, gathering spaces & spaces where you interact with society... Architecture not a product bu...Read More

Balkrishna Doshi conferred with Royal Gold Medal 2022

May 11, 2022
Balkrishna Doshi conferred with Royal Gold Medal 2022

Sabarmati: The Ahmedabad-based distinguished architect is among the rare people to have been awarded both the Royal Gold Medal and the Pritzker Architecture Prize in their lifetime. Ahmedabad: Adding another feather to his cap and making our country proud, acclaimed architect Balkrishna Doshi, who is credited with designing some of the most iconic structures in Ahmedabad, was on Tuesday conferred the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022, one of the world’s highest honours for architecture. ...Read More

BV Doshi becomes first Indian to win Pritzker Prize, PM congratulates him

March 07, 2018
BV Doshi becomes first Indian to win Pritzker Prize, PM congratulates him

Ahmedabad: City based 90-year old renown architect Balkrishna Doshi who has his career span of almost 70 years has become the first Indian architect to win the Pritzker Prize which is regarded as the profession's equivalent to the Nobel Prize. Doshi described this as "a great surprise" during a phone interview with CNN. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Doshi for the award and tweeted: Congratulations to renowned architect Balkrishna Doshi for winning the prestigious Pritzker Arch...Read More