- Friday, April 26, 2024
By: Keerthi Mohan
Architect Balkrishna Doshi, popularly known as B.V. Doshi, has become the first Indian to win the $100,000 Pritzker Architecture Prize, which is touted as the Nobel Prize of Architecture. Doshi, 90, is known for his work in low-cost housing, and the Pritzker jury in its citation said the architect was known for his serious work. Calling his work “high-quality, authentic architecture” the jury said Doshi has shown a sense of responsibility and a desire to contribute to the welfare of his people through his creations. The jury further said: “Doshi is acutely aware of the context in which his buildings…
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