Charles Correa

Charles Correa (born September 1, 1930) is

an Indian architect, planner and activist.
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Early life
Charles Correa was born in Hyderabad, India.
[edit]Career
Charles Correa is a major figure in contemporary architecture
around the world. With his extraordinary and inspiring designs, he
has played a pivotal role in the creation of an architecture for
post-Independence India .
All of his work - from the carefully detailed memorial Mahatma
Gandhi Memorial
Over the last four decades, Correa has done pioneering work in
urban issues and low cost shelter in the Third World.
From 1970-75, he was Chief Architect for New Bombay an urban
growth center of 2 million people, across the harbor from the
existing city. In 1985, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi appointed him
Chairman of the National Commission on Urbanization.
In 1984, he founded the prestigious Urban Design Research
Institute in Bombay which to this day is dedicated to the protection
of the built environment and improvement of urban communities.
He also designed the distinctive buildings ofNational Crafts
Museum, New Delhi
[edit]Current projects


LIC building, at Connaught Place, New Delhi, designed by
Charles Correa, 1986
Charles Correa is currently working on several projects worthy of
note. Of particular significance is the new Ismaili
Centre in Toronto, Canada that is to be located in the midst of
formal gardens and surrounded by a large park designed by
landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic. It will share the site with
the Fumihiko Maki designed Aga Khan Museum.
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[edit]Awards
RIBA Royal Gold Medal - 1984.
His acclaimed design for McGovern Institute for Brain
Research at MIT was dedicated recently.
Padma Vibhushan (2006) and Padma Shri (1972).