Architect BV Doshi becomes first Indian to win prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize

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Architect and educator Balkrishna Doshi, best-known for his innovative work designing low-cost housing, has been awarded the 2018 Pritzker Architecture Prize, the first Indian to win architecture’s highest honor in its 40-year history. This award is announced by Chicago-based Hyatt Foundation.

It is an honour for India that Architect Balkrishna Doshi has won prestigious Pritzker Prize this year. He is known for his pioneering work in low-cost housing. The best thing is that Balkrishna is the first Indian to win the award. In the field of architecture, Pritzker Prize is the highest honour. This prize is honour to Mr. Doshi as well as India.

Pritzker jury on Balkrishna Doshi’s work
Hyatt foundation called his work functional. It also appreciated its architecture and planning style. Pritzker jury said,“Balkrishna Doshi has always created an architecture that is serious, never flashy or a follower of trends. With a deep sense of responsibility and a desire to contribute to his country and its people through high quality, authentic architecture, he has created projects for public administrations and utilities, educational and cultural institutions, and residences for private clients, among others.”

BV Doshi
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Know more about Balkrishna Doshi
He was born in Pune in 1927. He studied architecture at Mumbai and Mr. Balkrishna Doshi has been into his business for more than six decades. He is 90 years old. He has very well worked as an architect, urban planner and educator. His wide-ranging work includes housing projects, public spaces, academic institutions, mixed-use complexes, galleries and private residences. His work has also gradually evolved with the time.

On receiving this award, he feels that what he had done for rural areas of India’s future finally paid off. His works have dramatically changed the lives of people.

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