Raj Rewal
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Raj Rewal (born 24 November 1934[1][2]) is a leading Indian architect.[3]
Education
Rewal lived in
Brixton School of Building, London from 1956-60.[4] GD Goenka University also honour architect Raj Rewal with an honorary doctorate at a special convocation organised by University in India Habitat Centre
.
Career
Raj Rewal worked at
SIUPA) in Rohtak and is head of members in academic council. In 2018 his drawings and models were added to the New York Museum of Modern Art permanent collection, making him the first Indian architect represented.[2]
Awards
- Gold Medal 1989 by the Indian Institute of Architects.
- Robert Mathew Award 1989 by the Commonwealth Association of Architects.
- Mexican Association of Architects award in 1993 for regional values.
- Architect of the Year 1994 Award by J.K. Trust for the design of World Bank Resident Mission building in New Delhi.
- Great Master's Award 1995 by J.K. Trust for lifetime contribution to Modern Architecture in the post independence era in India.
- Lifetime achievement award 2001 by the Institution of Engineers (India).
- IBC award 2002 by the Indian Building Congress for Excellence in Built Environment for Parliament Library building, New Delhi.
- Golden Architect Award 2003 by A+D and Spectrum Foundation
- Chevalier des Arts des Lettres award, 2005 by the French Government
- Knight of the Legion of Honour[9]
- John Michael Kohler Life Time Achievement Award[10]
Projects
- Asian Games Village, New Delhi
- Bio Port, Sohna
- Central Institute of Education Technology, New Delhi
- Cidco Housing, Navi Mumbai
- Coal India Complex, Kolkata
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Headquarters, New Delhi
- Energy Technologies Center, NTPC Limited, Greater NOIDA
- Engineers India House, New Delhi
- Gas Training Institute, NOIDA
- French Embassy Staff Quarters, New Delhi
- Satish Gujral House, New Delhi
- GrapeCity - Japanese Software Center, NOIDA
- Hall of Nations, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
- Indian Embassy, Beijing (China)
- Housing for British High Commission, New Delhi
- Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi
- Jang-e-Azadi Memorial and Museum, Kartarpur, Punjab
- National Brain Research Institute, New Delhi
- National Centre for Biological Sciences, New Delhi
- Lisbon Ismaili Centre, Lisbon (Portugal)
- National Institute for Immunology, New Delhi
- National Institute of Public Finances and Policy, New Delhi
- NTPC Tower, NOIDA
- Parliament Library at Sansad Bhawan, New Delhi
- Rewal House, New Delhi
- Sahu Jain Pavilion, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
- Sheikh Sarai Housing, New Delhi
- Sham Lal House, New Delhi
- Standing Conference of Public Enterprises Office Complex, New Delhi
- State Trading Corporation building, New Delhi
- Television Centre (Doordarshan Bhawan), New Delhi
- Visual Arts Institutional Campus, Rohtak
- World Bank Regional Mission, New Delhi[12]
Books
- Raj Rewal by Brain Brace Taylor
- Raj Rewal Selected Architecture Work
- Library for the Indian Parliament]
- Raj Rewal: Innovative Architecture and Tradition
- Talking Architecture: Raj Rewal in Conversation with Ramin Jahanbegloo
- Raj Rewal : Architecture climatiqu
See also
References
- ^ Weiler, Katharina. "Essential Architectural Values: A Conversation with the Architect Raj Rewal". Authenticity in Architectural Heritage Conservation. pp. 311–320.
- ^ a b Kumar, Tanuj (6 May 2018). "The difficulty of being Raj Rewal". mint. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "ArchitectureWeek - Design - Parliament Library, New Delhi - 2003.1022". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ JK, Benzu (29 October 2011). "Raj Rewal | Revolutionary Architect of India".
- ^ "Raj Rewal Experience". Archived from the original on 11 June 2013.
- ^ Suneet Zishan Langar. The Demolition of Delhi's Hall of Nations Reveals India's Broken Attitude to Architectural Heritage. ArchDaily, 23 June 2017
- ^ "Better Known Projects".
- ^ "History". NCBS. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Raj Rewal receives Legion of honor". 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Kohler honours top Indian architects; Raj Rewal feted with Lifetime Achievement Award" – via The Economic Times.
- ^ "Parliament Library Building by Raj Rewal Associates - New Delhi". ebuild.in.
- ^ "Projects By Raj Rewal Associates". ebuild.in.
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