Balkrishna Doshi

(1927–2023) indisk arkitekt

Balkrishna Doshi (India, 1927–2023) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Balkrishna Doshi belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Balkrishna Doshi was born in Pune and died in Ahmedabad. Balkrishna Doshi trained at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art, Fergusson College, and CEPT University. The awards include Padma Shri in science & engineering, Pritzker Architecture Prize, Officer of Arts and Letters, and Aga Khan Award for Architecture.

One of the best-known works is ‘Amdavad ni Gufa’. The catalogue has one building by Balkrishna Doshi. The dated building is from 1995.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Eulie Chowdhury, Pravina Mehta, Gira Sarabhai, Vedat Ali Dalokay, and Piotr Kowalski.

• Amdavad ni Gufa