Architecture In India: Since 1990

Rahul Mehrotra

ISBN 10: 8192043207 / ISBN 13: 9788192043203

Published by Pictor Publishing, PICTOR PUBLISHING PVT LTD17 Eruchshaw Building, 3rd Floor 249 Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road Mumbai 400 001, IndiaT: 91 22 66101176/79 F: 91 22 66101177, 2011

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Architecture In India Since 1990 charts the complexity of Indias contemporary architectural scene over a crucial period marked by economic liberalisation and the contradictions glamour and displacement wrought by globalisation In twenty-first-century India hybridity pluralism and fusion reign over singular identities the restultant architecture mirroring the socio-economic and political fabric of one of the worlds largest and most populous nation states Architect educator and author Rahul Mehrotra has been at the forefront of the Indian contemporary architecture scene for the last two decades In this authoritative study he presents four distinct genres of architectural expression and in troduces the proponents of each with abold incisive text supported by exceptional examples of projects that showcase the disparity and coexistence of multiple approaches Featuring the work of more than 60 contemporary architects and lavishly illustrated with over 500 stunning photographs this book will interest a vast readership of academics architects and students as well as exponents of multiple design disciplines and the general reader with an interest in contemporary IndiaAbout the Author Rahul Mehrotra is a practising architect and educator He works in Mumbai and teaches at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University where he is Professor of Urban Design and Planning and Chair of the Department of Urban Planning and Design as well as a member of the steering committee of Harvard?s South Asia Initiative His practice RMA Architects founded in 1990 has executed a range of projects from the recycling of urban land and the master planning for parts of Mumbai to the design of art spaces homes social institutes and work places across India These diverse projects have engaged many issues multiple constituencies and varying scales from interior design and architecture to urban design conservation and planning As Trustee of the Urban Design Research Institute UDRI and Partners for Urban Knowledge Action and Research PUKAR both based in Mumbai Mehrotra continues to be actively involved as an activist in the civic and urban affairs of the cityHaving written and lectured extensively on architecture conservation and urban planning Mehrotra is widely known as the author co-author and editor of a vast repertoire of books on Mumbai its urban history its historic buildings public spaces and planning processes A past juror for the Aga Khan Awards for Architecture the Berkeley Prize the James Stirling Memorial Lectures on the City the Urban Age Awards and the Audi Urban Futures Award Mehrotra is currently a member of the Prince Claus Fund Awards Committee 2007-11 and the Global Jury of the 3rd Holcim Awards Competition 2012 A former member of the Steering Committee of the Aga Khan Awards for Architecture in the 2008-10 award cycle he continues to serve on the governing boards of the London School of Economics Cities Programme and the Indian Institute of Human Settlements IIHS Mehrotra studied at the School of Architecture CEPT Ahmedabad and graduated with a master?s degree in Urban Design with distinction from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University He has taught at the University of Michigan 2003-07 and at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at MIT 2007-10 312 pp. Seller Inventory # 99134

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Title: Architecture In India: Since 1990

Publisher: Pictor Publishing, PICTOR PUBLISHING PVT LTD17 Eruchshaw Building, 3rd Floor 249 Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road Mumbai 400 001, IndiaT: 91 22 66101176/79 F: 91 22 66101177

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: 550 ills

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This book describes the changes and developments that have occurred in the India architecture scenario since the time when the Indian Government adopted liberalization policies. It reveals the advantages and disadvantages that Indian architecture witnessed in India. You will also find more than five hundred photographs of many admirable works of architecture. Readers will also find the works of over sixty Indian architectures featured in this book. The book is an essential read for students of architecture who want to understand Indian architecture better. It will also be a great read for anyone who enjoys architecture. The author, Rahul Mehrotra, has also explained the four different classes of architecture that are given importance even today. The images will help in giving readers a better understanding of what the book explains.