Balkrishna doshi biography of mahatma
Balkrishna doshi biography of mahatma
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Architecture as Celebration: The Philosophies of B.V. Doshi
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“I am not an architect,” he says with a sparkle in his eyes, “I am merely a person seeking out their destiny.” To the late pioneer of Indian modernism, Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, architecture was a practice of self-discovery.
The veteran’s stellar works of poetic functionality resulted from a humanist philosophy bearing the influence of modernist principles, Mahatma Gandhi, and Indian spiritual texts. Doshi believed that architecture was synonymous with life - a vehicle for constant celebration; a medium for heightened experiences.
His greatest contribution to the architecture community was his powerful words of wisdom that echo the timelessness of his structures.
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B.V. Doshi enjoyed an illustrious career, having completed over 100 projects spanning town planning programs, cultural hubs, institutional campuses, residences, and social hou