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Charles Correa

Charles Correa

Indian architect

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Birthdate
September 1, 1930
Birthplace
Hyderabad
Hyderabad
Date of Death
June 16, 2015
Place of Death
Mumbai
Mumbai
Creator of
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National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum
Educated at
University of Michigan
University of Michigan
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St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation
Architect
Architect
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Urban planner

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India
India
British Raj
British Raj
Notable Work
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Parumala
Portuguese Church (Mumbai)
Portuguese Church (Mumbai)
Wikidata ID
Q699145

The prominent architect was born in the year 1930 in Secunderabad. Upon his return from the United States for higher education, he began his career in Mumbai, 1958. Mahatma Gandhi Sangrahalaya in Ahmedabad, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, National Crafts Museum in New Delhi were some of his initial projects. However, as an Urban Planner, he designed Navi Mumbai from 1970-75 and founded Urban Design Research Institute in 1984 for improvement of urban environment and communities. His designs brought together the deep-rooted traditional attributes and modern design language with a climate-conscious approach.

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