Bimal Patel (architect)
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Bimal Hasmukh Patel (born 31 August 1961) is an architect from Ahmedabad, India, with over 35 years of professional, research and teaching experience in architecture, urban design and urban planning.[1] He was the President of CEPT University in Ahmedabad[2] from July 2012 to January 2024. He leads HCP Design Planning and Management Private Limited, an architecture, planning and project management firm.[3][4][5] He also founded Environmental Planning Collaborative, a not-for-profit, planning research and advocacy organization.[6]
Padmashri Bimal Hasmukh Patel | |
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Born | (1961-08-31) 31 August 1961 (age 62) |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Architect, Urban Planner, Academician |
Parent(s) | Hasmukh Patel (father) Bhakti Patel (mother) |
Awards | Aga Khan Award for Architecture (1992) Padma Shri |
Practice | HCP Design Planning & Management Pvt. Ltd. |
Buildings | Parliament House of India, Gujarat High Court |
Projects | Central Vista Redevelopment Project, Sabarmati Riverfront, Kashi Vishwanath Dham |
Patel’s practice has focused on transforming urban design and planning practices to make them more effective in improving Indian cities. His research interests are in Land Use Planning, Real Estate Markets, Building Regulations, Land Management and Urban Planning History.[7][8][9] He received the Padma Shri Award for his contributions in the fields of Architecture and Planning in 2019.[10][11]