Business Standard

Friday, December 27, 2024 | 03:59 PM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Architecture

Remembering BV Doshi, the great architect who strived to build timelessness

Pritzker awardee, Doshi blended modernist values with local ethos; the IIM-B building is an example

Remembering BV Doshi, the great architect who strived to build timelessness
Updated On : 25 Jan 2023 | 11:12 PM IST

BV Doshi leaves behind irreplaceable void in architecture industry

Balakrishna Vithaldas Doshi, who was the first Indian to bag the Pritzker Prize, considered architecture's highest honour, has passed away leaving behind irreplaceable void in architecture industry

BV Doshi leaves behind irreplaceable void in architecture industry
Updated On : 25 Jan 2023 | 1:27 PM IST

Renowned Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi passes away at 95

Doshi's architectural skills can be seen in some of the most iconic buildings in India, including IIM in Bengaluru and Udaipur

Renowned Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi passes away at 95
Updated On : 24 Jan 2023 | 4:32 PM IST

This treasure trove in the heart of Trivandrum is a reprieve from modernity

To explore a city littered with remnants of an era gone by, the 112-year-old Ambika Vilas in the heart of Trivandrum offers an ideal reprieve from modernity

This treasure trove in the heart of Trivandrum is a reprieve from modernity
Updated On : 14 Oct 2022 | 6:27 PM IST

JoSAA 2022 round 5 allotment result declared; check details here

The candidates who had appeared in the round 5 seat allotment can check and download result on the official website- josaa.nic.in

JoSAA 2022 round 5 allotment result declared; check details here
Updated On : 12 Oct 2022 | 9:04 PM IST

Grand gateways, heritage architecture: Many facets of 'Mahakal Lok'

Two grand gateways and a majestic colonnade of 108 ornate pillars made of intricately carved sandstones, gushing fountains and a panel of over 50 murals depicting stories from Shiv Puran are among the major highlights of the soon-to-open 'Mahakal Lok' in Ujjain. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on October 11 inaugurate the first phase of the Rs 856-crore Mahakaleshwar Temple corridor development project here, located around 200 km from the state capital Bhopal. The over 900-metre-long corridor -- 'Mahakal Lok' -- billed as one of the largest such corridors in India skirts around the old Rudrasagar Lake which has also been revived as part of the redevelopment project around the ancient Mahakaleshwar Temple, one of the 12 'jyotirlings' in the country that gets devotees throughout the year. Two majestic gateways -- Nandi Dwar and Pinaki Dwar -- separated by a short distance, have been erected near the starting point of the corridor, which winds its way to the entrance of the ancient .

Grand gateways, heritage architecture: Many facets of 'Mahakal Lok'
Updated On : 09 Oct 2022 | 7:25 PM IST

CSAB NEUT 2022 registration open till October 12; here's how to apply

Candidates will need their JEE Main roll number and password to log in and fill out the application form

CSAB NEUT 2022 registration open till October 12; here's how to apply
Updated On : 07 Oct 2022 | 10:11 PM IST

Bimal Patel: The architect behind Central Vista Project, Jagannath Temple

He is President of CEPT University in Ahmedabad and leads HCP Design Planning and Management Private Limited, an architecture, planning and project management firm

Bimal Patel: The architect behind Central Vista Project, Jagannath Temple
Updated On : 10 Sep 2022 | 3:11 PM IST

Gujarat researcher adopts stepwells to recharge depleted water reserves

Considered to be a fine example of Gujarati architecture, Vav or stepwell is not only an ancient site but also has a cultural tradition associated with it

Gujarat researcher adopts stepwells to recharge depleted water reserves
Updated On : 07 Aug 2022 | 9:52 AM IST

National emblem row: Digging history and significance of the Lion Capital

The National Emblem is one of the most visible symbols of national identity, used as the seal of the Republic. It was adopted from the Lion Capital of one of the Ashoka Pillars on January 26, 1950

National emblem row: Digging history and significance of the Lion Capital
Updated On : 13 Jul 2022 | 11:44 AM IST

B V Doshi crafted tenet of architecture as living organism: Royal Institute

Institute president presents Doshi one of the world's highest honours for architecture the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022 in Ahmedabad

B V Doshi crafted tenet of architecture as living organism: Royal Institute
Updated On : 10 May 2022 | 11:45 PM IST

Musk's Twitter remark on Indian architecture stirs India visit speculation

His Twitter remark led several Indian Twitter users to respond to Musk's tweet, asking, "Any plans to visit India soon?"

Musk's Twitter remark on Indian architecture stirs India visit speculation
Updated On : 10 May 2022 | 9:28 AM IST

Workers start Supertech twin residential towers' demolition in Noida

The Edifice Agency has deployed a team of about 200 workers and engineers to demolish the walls of the 40-storey twin towers

Workers start Supertech twin residential towers' demolition in Noida
Updated On : 23 Feb 2022 | 12:34 AM IST
Updated On : 14 Jul 2021 | 3:47 PM IST

Chandigarh citizens launch forum to preserve city's visual heritage

A think tank was launched on the 125th birth anniversary of Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh's first chief architect

Chandigarh citizens launch forum to preserve city's visual heritage
Updated On : 24 Mar 2021 | 2:13 PM IST

Will re-assess options on dorm rebuilding, IIM-A board tells 'stakeholders'

Following gradual wear and tear and some structural damage due to the 2001 earthquake, IIM-A took up the restoration work of the iconic buildings on the campus

Will re-assess options on dorm rebuilding, IIM-A board tells 'stakeholders'
Updated On : 02 Jan 2021 | 12:16 AM IST

Sacrilege at IIMA: Louis Kahn's architectural legacy is integral, symbiotic

Only a petty administration would think of destroying any part of it

Sacrilege at IIMA: Louis Kahn's architectural legacy is integral, symbiotic
Updated On : 01 Jan 2021 | 6:05 AM IST

IIM-A dorm controversy: Architect community seeks technical report

Confidential, says institute, as clamour grows against decision to raze Louis Kahn's legacy

IIM-A dorm controversy: Architect community seeks technical report
Updated On : 30 Dec 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

NIRF Rankings 2020: List of top five architecture institutes in India

These rankings act as a guide to students for selection of universities based on a set of criteria and helps universities to improve their performance, said the HRD minister

NIRF Rankings 2020: List of top five architecture institutes in India
Updated On : 12 Jun 2020 | 2:03 PM IST

An architect couple lends support to Mangalore's crumbling sunset industry

Demolition of factories - now halted due to Covid-19 pandemic - has been steadily happening over the years.

An architect couple lends support to Mangalore's crumbling sunset industry
Updated On : 07 Jun 2020 | 12:32 AM IST