Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi(born 26 August 1927) is an
Indianarchitect,[1]considered an important figure of South Asian
architecture and noted for his contributions to the evolution of
architectural discourse in India.[2]He is known for his
contributions to the architecture ofIndian Institute of Management
Bangalore.Contents[hide] 1Early life 2Career 3Awards 4Popular
Culture 5See also 6References 7Further reading 8External linksEarly
life[edit]B. V. Doshi was born inPune,India.[3]He studied at theJ.
J. School of Architecture,Mumbai.Career[edit]
Academic Block ofIIM-Bangalore
Library Block ofIIM-Bangalore
Husain-Doshi Gufa, AhmedabadAfter having worked for four years
between 1951-54 withLe CorbusierinParis, B. V. Doshi returned
toAhmedabadto supervise Le Corbusier's projects. His studio,
Vastu-Shilpa (environmental design), was established in 1955. Doshi
worked closely withLouis KahnandAnant Raje, when Kahn designed the
campus of theIndian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. In 1958 he
was a fellow at theGraham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the
Fine Arts. He then started the School of Architecture (S.A) in
1962.Doshi is a Fellow of theRoyal Institute of British Architects,
and has been on the selection committee for thePritzker Prize,
theIndira GandhiNational Centre for Arts, and theAga Khan Award for
Architecture. He is also a Fellow of the Indian Institute of
Architects.Apart from his international fame as an architect, Dr.
Doshi is equally known as an educator and institution builder. He
has been the first founder Director of the School of Architecture,
Ahmedabad (196272), first founder Director of the School of
Planning (197279), first founder Dean of theCentre for
Environmental Planning and Technology(197281), founder member of
the Visual Arts Centre, Ahmedabad and first founder Director of the
Kanoria Centre for Arts, Ahmedabad. Dr. Doshi has been instrumental
in establishing the nationally and internationally known research
institute Vastu-Shilpa Foundation for Studies and Research in
Environmental Design. The institute has done pioneering work in low
cost housing and city planning.As an academician, Dr. Doshi has
been visiting the USA and Europe since 1958 and has held important
chairs in American Universities.Awards[edit]In recognition of his
distinguished contribution as a professional and as an academician,
Dr. Doshi has received several international and national awards
and honours. Padma Shri, Government of India Honorary doctorate
from theUniversity of Pennsylvania. France's highest honour for
arts the 'Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters',
2011.[4]Popular Culture[edit]In 2008, 100 hands director Prjmit
Ramachandran released a documentary interviewing Doshi. 1979-80
Sangath, BV Doshi's office, Ahmedabad 1972Centre for Environment
and Planning Technology(CEPT), Ahmedabad 1962-74Indian Institute of
Management Bangalore 1989 National Institute of Fashion
Technology,[5]Delhi 1990Amdavad ni Gufa, Ahmedabad Aranya Low Cost
Housing, Indore IFFCO township, Kalol Sawai Gandharva, Pune
Premabhai Hall, Ahmedabad Tagore Hall, Ahmedabad
