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B.V.Doshi

He belongs to an generation of architects who came in practiseafter independence. Which was confronted with massive tasks ofconstructing a new nation.

After his initial study in JJ school of architecture he works with lecorbusier in !aris"#$%#$%'( as senior architect.

)n #$%%he returned to )ndia to supervise le *oebusier+s pro,ects

in ahemdabad and *handighar. He started his own studio vastu shilpa in #$%%.

Doshi worked closely with -ouis ahn and Anant /a,e when ahndesigned the campus of the )ndian )nstitute of 0anagementAhmedabad.

0ost of B.V.Doshi+s pro,ects1buildings are in2uenced by -e&

*orbusier. He important works& ))0 banglore"#$33&4%(*5!6"#$74(8andhi

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Building style & forms that would best express his ideasnatural light air movement access elements against the skyto e?press the cosmic relationship.

gradually widen towards the ground through platforms terraces andsteps.

6he e?ternal Enish of the building will e?press one homogenousmass but will have adeFuate details1te?tures1 surface

modulations. egGsangath.

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6he building mass will integrate roof rainwater cascades waterbodies natural landscapes gardens foliage.

6he main arrival to the building will be at a higher or raised level&with provision for a lower entry to e?press duality.

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;ot all movements within the building will be symmetrical but willshift a?is to give une?pected e?periences and provide ambiguous 1dual impressions.

And Enally Aesthetic considerations will take into account localsymbolism conte?t and associations.*asting of shadows breaking of mass rhythms in the structuresolids voids will be the mode of e?pression.

>an ath is one of the best e?am les of the ro ect which shows his

6he diagonal angle established from t he gateto front door generates a sense of mystery andthe a?is changes from diagonal to orthogonal. )theightens the impression and formalies it.

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>angath is one of the best e?amples of the pro,ect which shows hisbuilding style &a green enclave of grassy mounds steps terraceswater cascades and earth hugging vaults covered in chips of chinamosaic to glare and heat.

Doshi+s work is a compelling mi?ture of the modern and thetraditional containing the most fundamental aspects of each.His emphasis has not been on deriving a clearly recogniable I

)ndian architecture+ .but on a logicaltheoritically archeology that willlead on the principles behind the form.