“The recent book brought about by people who knew him closely offers windows into his versatile mind through twenty essays of a reflective tenor.” writes Sriganesh Rajendran in his review for the book “M.N. Ashish Ganju – Thinker and Architect”.
The architectural profession has approached a crossroads in its development in India, and the direction it now chooses will determine both its effectiveness in serving society and the validity of its future existence. In this respect, the profession must take the initiative in considering the relevant
factors concerning its future options, rather than have them forced upon it through necessity or expediency. These factors have either been ignored or have only been considered in a haphazard and piecemeal manner for too long and, thus, they have had no perceptible impact on the profession to date. – Ashish Ganju, A.G.K. Menon
Ashish Ganju talks about the influence of values, symbols, and archetypes in his work: in conversation with Verendra Wakhloo.
Part 1: Ashish Ganju and Verendra Wakhloo discuss the true meaning of architecture, built, and unbuilt.
Greha, a Delhi-based not-for-profit society of architects & allied professionals, organized an event at the Bikaner House, New Delhi titled ‘Imagining the National Museum of Architecture’.
The spread of unauthorised construction in our cities has assumed significant proportions. One such unauthorised colony is Aya Nagar, situated on the south-western edge of Delhi.
The shiny, monolithic skyscrapers of Gurgaon cannot possibly look any more out of place than when viewed from the unique vantage point that Aya
The project sponsored by the Tibetan Women’s Association, was executed as an exercise in self-build by the user community. The design was worked out in close consultation with the users, and in keeping with Buddhist principles of harmonious interdependence of all living being and objects.
Text : M.N.Ashish Ganju Photographs: Helene Binet / Andre’ J Fanthome Project Facts: Clients: Neelima and Ashish Ganju Year of Completion: 2002 Consultants: Structural –
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