Ranjit Sabikhi Architect. Image by Vikram Sharma

“…he was always polite, principled, and persuasive, constantly advocating for and working towards the betterment of our built environment…” – Rahoul B. Singh’s personal tribute to Prof. Ranjit Sabikhi

Rahoul B. Singh

Rahoul B. Singh, of RLDA Architecture | Design | Research, remembers Prof. Ranjit Sabikhi, through this personal and touching tribute.

“His legacy is an energy emanating from the scores of people influenced by his work and ethics.”—Karishma Rao’s tribute to Navnath Kanade

Karishma Rao

Karishma Rao, co-director of the documentary “Kanade,” honors the memory of renowned architect Navnath Kanade. Sharing personal anecdotes, she reflects on his life and work, particularly his time at Laal Ghar, highlighting his wit, wisdom, and passion for architecture.

“Sit under a tree and think…” Swapnil Suresh Joshi’s tribute to his teacher—Christopher Charles Benninger

Swapnil Suresh Joshi

In his tribute to Christopher Charles Benninger, Swapnil Joshi recounts personal accounts of his experiences with Christopher, sharing how Benninger’s guidance and teachings influenced his architectural journey.

Christopher Charles Benninger. © Dinesh Mehta

“Christopher grew up believing in the power of reason and science.” – Bimal Patel’s personal tribute to Christopher Benninger

Bimal Patel

Bimal Patel writes a tribute to Christopher Charles Benninger (1942-2024), sharing a few of his memories about Benninger.

Every meeting was a learning experience | Darpana Athale’s tribute to Architect Minakshi Jain

Darpana Athale

In this tribute to Conservation Architect Minakshi Jain, who passed away on June 14, 2023, Architect Darpana Athale reminisces about her interactions with Minakshi and Architect Kulbhushan Jain.

B.V.Doshi passed away on January 24, 2023

B.V. Doshi: Master Builder, My Teacher

Bimal Patel

On January 24, 2023, one of India’s most renowned architects passed away. With the passing of B.V. Doshi at the age of 95, Indian Architecture witnessed the end of an era. This tribute by Doshi’s student and later contemporary, Bimal Patel, was first published in ‘The Indian Express’.

Tribute to Architect Kuldip Singh, by Shobhana Menon

Shobhana Menon

Kuldip Singh architect – the name immediately conjures up visions of two iconic Delhi buildings designed by him to most people – Palika Kendra on Sansad marg and NCDC office building on Siri fort road – not realizing that he and his work were much more than these two buildings.

Professor Anand Swarup Arya, an Earthquake Engineer for the poor and the non-engineered

Peeyush Sekhsaria

Professor Anand Swarup Arya, Padma Shri (2002), United Nations Sasakawa Disaster Prevention Award (1997) was a rare professor, academic administrator, scholar and mentor. His passing away after a singular life of service to the engineering and architecture community of India and the world perhaps did not get the attention it deserved. These two tributes by two of his students, both highly reputed Structural Engineers will hopefully help convey Professor Arya’s life and work to the larger architecture and construction community.

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