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Charles Mark Correa (1 September 1930 – 16 June 2015) was an Indian architect and urban planner. Credited with the creation of modern architecture in post-Independent India, he was celebrated for his sensitivity to the needs of the urban poor and for his use of traditional methods and materials.
May 15, 2013 · The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) presents the first major UK exhibition showcasing the work of renowned Indian architect Charles Correa (born in 1930). Rooted both in modernism...
Jun 16, 2016 · A year ago today, on June 16th 2015, the architectural community lost Charles Correa (b.1930) – a man often referred to as “India’s Greatest Architect” and a person whose impact on the...
Charles Correa is one of the world’s leading architects. His work has been widely published in architectural journals and books, including the 1987 Mimar and the 1996 Thames & Hudson monographs devoted to his work.
Jun 12, 2024 · Charles Correa (born September 1, 1930, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, British India [now in Telangana state, India]—died June 16, 2015, Mumbai, India) was an Indian architect and urban planner known for his adaptation of Modernist tenets to local climates and building styles.
Jun 17, 2015 · MIT alumnus and former professor Charles Correa — described as “India’s greatest architect” — passed away on Tuesday at age 84. A visionary architect and urban planner, Correa built a substantial legacy through a wide range of projects in his native India and around the world, including MIT’s Brain and Cognitive Science building.
Apr 6, 2022 · Architect, planner, activist and theoretician, Charles Correa is one of the few contemporary architects who addresses not only issues of architecture, but of low-income housing and urban planning as well.
Jan 26, 2021 · On this momentous day, we decided to pay an ode to the most iconic name in the Indian architecture industry, who helped build the country. Leading architects talk about the work of Charles Correa, the sensitivity of his design, and his vision for a new India. By Avantika Shankar.
Jun 22, 2015 · NEW DELHI — Charles Correa, an American-trained architect who returned to his native India to pioneer a new, indigenous architectural style, melding 20th-century modernism with Indian traditions,...
Jun 18, 2015 · Alumnus and former professor Charles Correa MArch ’55 — described as “India’s greatest architect” — passed away on Tuesday at age 84. A visionary architect and urban planner, Correa built a substantial legacy through a wide range of projects in his native India and around the world, including MIT’s Brain and Cognitive Science Complex.
