Charles Correa firmly believed that architecture and urban design were instruments for social change. A tribute by Durganand Balsavar.
This article was part of the published book- Icons, a tribute to Independent India’s sixty years and 20 greatest living personalities who set exemplary examples for the nation. The book’s editor Anil Dharker found H. Masud Taj’s essay on Charles Correa and the journey of post-independence architecture “erudite, readable, provocative and comprehensive.
Goa based Architect Tahir Noronha, the current convenor at Charles Correa Fondation (CCF), shares his experience as the studio lead in facing the challenges of fundrasing during the pandemic. A virtual Z-Axis conference, a newsletter, a design competition and new fundraising initiatives are some highlights of CCF’s efforts during the pandemic. Efforts to sustain the fundraising lockdowns helped Tahir and his team of CCF fellows to keep up the urban engagement with the city of Panjim in Goa. Tahir also speaks of how he faced a new tray of responsibilites apart from the original mandate as the pnademic tranformed everyone’s work routines.
Charles Correa Foundation has started an online petition to save Kala Academy at Goa, which is threatened with the demolition by the state government.
Himanshu Burte writes about the open planning of Kala Academy designed by Charles Correa
A part of Kala Academy Goa to be demolished soon, Charles Correa Foundation objects
Vistára – The Architecture of India – Introduction by Charles Correa, the book features the talks by B.V.Doshi, Achyut Kanvinde, M.J.P Mistri and Le Corbusier.
On Charles Correa’s 87th birth anniversary, we turn to one of his most profound essays in search for the missing piece.
Minaz Ansari, who is an architect, educator and a writer – and a published author – shared a poem she wrote on India’s greatest architect, Charles Correa. The
Charles Correa Foundation invites applications for Fellowship and Senior Fellowship, at their studio in Goa. Details below: Senior Fellow: The Charles Correa Foundation invites applications
There is an unmistakeable ideological resonance with the organization of the 2nd annual Z-Axis in the premises of the iconic Kala Academy of Panaji, overlooking
Event and Registration Website: www.charlescorreafoundation.org/z-axis/ Organisers: Charles Correa Foundation From: 01.09.2016 4 PM Until: 03.09.2016 7 PM Event Venue: Kala Academy, Goa The Charles Correa
Charles Correa’s design for the Salt Lake City Centre, Kolkata was built in 2004. Most who have seen it remember it as an exceptional conversation
The fellows work on projects and initiatives of the Foundation and have an option of initiating research/ design projects within the mandate of the Foundation.
Charles Correa, legendary architect from India passed away at the age of 84 leaving behind immense inspiration in the form of his masterpieces like Jawahar Kala Kendra – Jaipur, Bharat Bhavan – Bhopal, LIC Building at New Delhi and many more, for all of us architects and designers and many future generations.
Stay inspired. Curious.
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