Charles Correa
Indian architect and urban planner (1930–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Brazilian canoeist, see Charles Corrêa.
Charles Mark Correa (1 September 1930 – 16 June 2015) was an Indian architect and urban planner. Credited with the creation of modern architecture in post-Independent India, he was celebrated for his sensitivity to the needs of the urban poor and for his use of traditional methods and materials.[1]
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Born | Charles Mark Correa (1930-09-01)1 September 1930 |
Died | 16 June 2015(2015-06-16) (aged 84) Mumbai, Maharashtra India |
Alma mater | University of Mumbai Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Michigan |
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Children | 2 |
Awards | Padma Shri (1972) Padma Vibhushan (2006) Gomant Vibhushan (2011) |
Buildings | Jawahar Kala Kendra, National Crafts Museum, Bharat Bhavan |
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