Eulie Chowdhury
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Urmila Eulie Chowdhury (4 October 1923 – 20 September 1995) was an Indian architect who worked during the mid-to-late 20th century. She worked in the fields of general architecture, landscape architecture and design, and was also a teacher and writer. She was a pioneer woman architect working in India. Some sources state that she was also the first female architect in Asia.[2][3] After her education she worked in close collaboration with Le Corbusier in the planning design and construction of the city of Chandigarh.[4]
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Eulie Chowdhury | |
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Born | Urmila Eulie Chowdhury (1923-10-04)4 October 1923[1] |
Died | 20 September 1995(1995-09-20) (aged 71) Chandigarh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Architect, landscape architect, designer, teacher, and writer |
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