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Charles Correa, a Roman Catholic of Goan descent, was born on 1 September 1930 in Secunderabad. [2] [3] He began his higher studies at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.He went on to study at the University of Michigan (1949–53) where Buckminster Fuller was a teacher, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1953–55) where he obtained his master's degree.
Charles Correa: An Indian architect who significantly contributed to Tropical Modernism by integrating modern architectural forms with traditional Indian architectural elements. His design for the Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya in Ahmedabad is a notable example.
Vastu shastra-inspired plan adapted and evolved by modern architect Charles Correa in the design of Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, Rajasthan. [2] Jawahar Kala Kendra was built to resemble a red fort, with no windows on its facade. The design was prepared by the architect Charles Correa in 1986 and the building was ready in 1992. [3]
The British Council Delhi building was a five-year project for Charles Correa (1987 - 1992). During this time Correa completed the Vidhan Bhavan ( Madhya Pradesh Parliament ), Bhopal (1987); a house at Koramangala , Bangalore (1985–88); the Jawahar Kala Kendra , Jaipur (1986–92); and the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and ...
Bharat Bhavan is an autonomous multi-arts complex and museum in Bhopal, India, established and funded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.The architect of the Bharat Bhavan is Charles Correa.
It was designed by the renowned architect Charles Correa beginning in 1958. The museum, Correa's first important commission, consisted originally of 51 modular units, each 6 x 6 metres, surrounding a water court. The complex was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1963. [1]
The stylings of critical regionalism seek to provide an architecture rooted in the modern tradition, but tied to geographical and cultural context. Critical regionalism is not simply regionalism in the sense of vernacular architecture. It is a progressive approach to design that seeks to mediate between the global and the local languages of ...
The complex was designed by Charles Correa. [2] It features two prominent concrete towers of 22 stories (southern) and 12 stories (northern), connected by a three story podium block. [3] The podium features open air stairs, and was designed to be a public meeting space, with its multi-level roofs functioning as a courtyard.