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About a century ago, Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier wrote a manifesto that would shape a global movement. In India, his plans for Chandigarh included the sun, greenery and spaces and dignity of life for its citizens. Does the city still hold that spirit of letting man rise above himself? ....
In a letter, several eminent persons said that the Benoy Badal Dinesh Bag (Dalhousie Square) and College Square areas in Kolkata should be declared as heritage precincts, since historic neighbourhoods are "vanishing irretrievably" ....
Outrage as IIM-A to raze iconic dorms designed by Louis Kahn The new buildings are also expected to accommodate more students in place of the existing dorms, which can accommodate 500 students, the plan is to build 800 student rooms in a new hostel complex. Updated: December 25, 2020 9:41:11 am Designed by Louis Kahn on the old campus. (Express Photo: Nirmal Harindran) A controversy has erupted over a decision by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, to bring down 18 student dormitories built by legendary American architect Louis Kahn on the old campus also called “heritage campus” and replace them with new buildings. The plan to replace the buildings, built in the 1960s, with new ones are on the ground that they have suffered structural damage over the years, including in the 2001 earthquake. The new buildings are also expected to accommodate more students in place of the existing dorms, which can accom ....