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Mumbai Architecture came to be present through the British in the 18th and early 19th centuries. At first it was the neoclassical style of architecture but later, the Victorian Gothic style (also known as Gothic revival) came to dominate the city. Where the neoclassical has an orderly monochromatic presence, the Gothic style is expressive ...
Frederick William Stevens (11 November 1847 – 5 March 1900) was an English architectural engineer who worked for the British colonial government in India. [1] Stevens' most notable design was the railway station Victoria Terminus in Bombay (in 1996, it was renamed the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai).
Iftikhar M. Kadri (born 1929) is an Indian architect, civil engineer, and founder of I.M.K Architects in the city of Mumbai, India. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He has been a key figure in contributing to landmark buildings in several cities of India , United States , Russia , Middle East , Hong Kong among others.
This list of British architects includes notable architects, civil engineers, and earlier stonemasons, from the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. People have also been included who were born outside the UK/Great Britain but who are primarily known for their practice within the UK.
Watson's Hotel was designed by the civil engineer Rowland Mason Ordish, who had worked on the Crystal Palace in London in 1850, and went on to design a number of cast and wrought-iron structures such as bridges and market halls, notably the Albert Bridge in London the St Pancras Station station roof (co-designer).
Hafeez Sorab Contractor (born 1950) is an Indian architect. [1] He has designed many skyscrapers in India, primarily in the city of Mumbai. [2] As of 2019, he is the architect of the three tallest buildings in India – The 42 in Kolkata, [3] [4] and the twin towers of The Imperial in Mumbai.
Sir William Emerson FRIBA (3 December 1843 – 26 December 1924) was a British architect, who was President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) from 1899 to 1902, and worked extensively in India. [1] He was the original architect chosen to build Liverpool Cathedral.
2004, she was awarded the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage award for the restoration of the St. Thomas' Cathedral in Mumbai. [14] 2006, Leading European Architects Forum award winner for the new Nalanda Schools Campus in Baroda [15] [4] 2007, she was awarded the Wienerberger Golden Architect Award as first woman ever for lifetime achievement. [15]