Architects and their buildings

Sheila Sri Prakash is a multitalented veteran among Indian architects. She was the first
Indian woman to start her own architectural practice in the country. With over 1200 projects
to her name, she is considered one of the most influential female architects in the globe.

A) MADRAS ART HOUSE

B) MAHINDRA WORLD CITY CLUB, BANGALORE

C) PARANUR RAILWAY STATION

 Brinda Somaya is known for astounding vernacular architecture. The only woman to ever
win a Wienerberger Golden Architect Lifetime Award, Brinda Somaya started the foundation
of her firm at her own backyard. She is also popular as an urban conservationist.

A) ST THOMAS CATHEDRAL

B) BHADLI VILLAGE OF BHUJ

C) NALANDA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

D) TCS HOUSE
 Chitra Vishwanath is a Bangalore based Architect, who has blended ecology and
architecture to craft, amazing buildings all around India and the world. She leads the
reputed BIOME Environment Solutions Private Limited and focuses on earthen architecture,
and improved upon Laurie Baker's legacy.

A) SPASTICS SOCIETY OF KARNATAKA

B) YELLOW TRAIN SCHOOL, BANGALORE

 C) HORNBILL HOUSE

D) EKALAVYA

E) GOVARDHAN ECO VILLAGE

Shimul Javeri Kadri is yet another artist, who's considered to be one of the best architects in
India. Recipient of many awards including the reputed, Prix Versailles, she embraces the
school of architecture and design that reflects the harmony of nature. She has
conceptualized varied spaces and buildings including hotels, museums, institutions and
bungalows.

A) NIRVANA FILMS

B) DASAVATARA HOTEL
C) SYNERGY LIFESTYLES FACTORY
Hasmukh Patel is one of India's best-known architects, who was an inevitable part of post-
independence architecture along with Charles Correa, Anant Raje, Achyut Kanvinde. His
works became the symbols of India's growth as a young and ambitious nation, and he was
also one of the major forces behind the growth of CEPT.

A) RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, HYDERABAD

B) PATANG HOTEL
C) USHA THEATRE RAJKOT
Piloo Mody is yet another famous architect in India. However, he was known more for his
political career. He was one of the founding members of Swathantra Party and was a
constant in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha till his death in 1983.

A) BHARAT BIJLEE HQ
B) MUKAND IRON AND STEEL OFFICE
C) OLYMPUS
D) ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, CHENNAI
 Achyut Kavinde is an uncomparable aesthete of Indian Architecture. He was known for his
functionalist elements and approaches. His love for blending spaces and forms is what made
him stand out of the crowd. He was also a great believer of Vastu Shastra. He was awarded
the Padma Shri.

A) ISKCON TEMPLE, NEW DELHI

B) IIT KANPUR
C) PK KELKAR LIBRARY, IIT KANPUR
Bijoy Jain is another famous Architect in India, who has garnered international attention,
through his exceptional projects. He is also a visiting architecture professor at Yale
University. His firm is called Studio Mumbai is famed for its aesthetic and out of the box
concepts and designs.

A) UTSAV HOUSE

B) BAMBOO MP PAVILLION
C) TARA HOUSE, MUMBAI
Anant Raje is yet another titan of Indian Architecture and design. A student of Louis Khan,
his works reflected the vernacular styles and also was a proponent of modern fusion with
Traditional elements.

A) INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT, BHOPAL

B) MUSEUM OF MINERALS
C) MICA, AHMEDABAD
D) INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE
One of the most sought after contemporary architects of our time, Bimal Patel was born in
Gujarat and is the President of CEPT. His exemplary works in Indian urban planning and
design is rooted in vernacular aesthetics. He is also a recipient of Padma Shri.

A) GUJARAT HIGH COURT

B) SABARMATI RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

C) REDEVELOPMENT OF MUMBAI EASTERN WATERFRONT
Rajiv Saini, the self-taught architect, is known for his classy and modern designs rooted in
traditional and desi culture.

A) DEVIGARH PALACE

B) KASAULI HOUSE IN THE HIMALAYAS

C) CARMA FASHION STORE

Rahul Mehrotra is considered one of the best Indian architects of our time. He is both an
educator and one of the founders of Kala Ghoda Rejuvenation Movement. He is also a
member of IIHS or Indian Institute for Human Settlement.

A) KMC CORPORATE OFFICE

B) HATHIGAON
C) TAJ MAHAL VISITOR CENTRE
Hafeez Contractor is known for designing skyscrapers and the three tallest towers in India -
42 in Kolkata, Twin Towers of Imperial in Mumbai. He is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan
award and always brings glitz and glamour into the field.

A) 42, KOLKATA

B) 23 MARINA
 C) THE IMPERIAL

D) DY PATIL STADIUM

E) DLF CENTRE
 A) BAHAI TEMPLE BY FARIBURZ SAABHA

B) BELGIAN EMBASSY BY SATISH GUJRAL

C) BUDDHA JAYANTI GARDENS BY M.M. RANA

 D) CHANAKYA THEATRE BY P.N.MATHUR

E) CHASHMA SHAHI, KASHMIR BY SHAHJAHAN

F) CONNAUGHT PLACE BY EDWIN LUTHENS

G) DULLES AIRPORT, WASHINGTON DC BY EERO SAARIEN

H) EIFFEL TOWER BU GUSTAV EIFFEL

I) HABITAT MONTEREAL BY MOSHE SAFDIE

 J) HOTEL MUGHAL SHERATON, AGRA BY THE DESGIN
GROUP

[India’s first aga khan winning

project]

K) INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE BY JOSEPH A. STEIN

L) INDIRA GANDHI INDOOR STADIUM , DELHI BY SHARAT DAS

 M) JANTAR MANTAR BY JAI SINGH

N) JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY BY CP KUKREJA

O) MAHABALLIPURAM TEMPLES BY PALLAVAS

 P) MEMORIAL ARCH USA BY EERO SAARIEN

Q) NDMC BUILDING, DELHI BY KULDIP SINGH

R) NORTH AND SOUTH BLOCK, DELHI BY HERBERT BAKER

 S) NEW SECRETARIAT, KOLKATA BY HABIB RAHMAN

T) PARLIAMNENT ANNEX, NEW DELHI BY F.W. NEMJAMIN

U) PARLIAMNET HOUSE BY HERBERT BAKER

V) PINJORE GARDEN BY FIDIA KHAN

W) RAJIV GANDHI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI BY SIKKA

 X) RAJIV GANDHI MEMORIAL, SRIPERUMBUDUR BY K.T.
RAVINDRAN

Y) RASHTRAPTI BHAVAN BY EDWWIN LUTYENS

Z) SANCHI STUPA BY ASHOKA

AA) SHRI RAM CENTRE, NEW DELHI BY SHIVNATH

PRASAD
 BB) SHAKTI STHALA BY RAJINDRA BHAN

CC) STATUE OF LIBERTY BY EUGENE

DD) SUN TEMPLE, KONARK BY NARSINGH DEV

EE) SDYNEY OPERA HOUSE BY JORN UTZON

FF) TAJ BENGAL BY THE DESGIN GROUP

GG) THE AUDITORIUM, MIT, MASSACHUSSETS BY EERO
SAARINEN

HH) THE CHAPEL, MIT, MASSACHUSSETS BY EERO

SAARINEN

II) THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON DC BY JAMES HOBAN

JJ) TRIVENI KALA SANGAM, NEW DELHI BY J.A. STEIN

KK) TWA TERMINAL, JFK AIRPORT, BY EERO SAARINEN

LL) VIDHAN SABHA, BANGALORE PWD, KARNATAKA

MM) WORLD TRADE CENTRE, NY, BY MINORU YAMASAKI

NN) WORLD HABITAT CENTRE BY J.A. STEIN

OO) VICTORIA TERMINUS BY F.W. STEVENS

 PP) YAMUNA APARTMENTS BY RANJEET SABHIKI

YASMEEN LARI, PAKISTAN’S FIRST FEMALE ARCHITECT WAS GIVEN THE

INAUGARAL KING CHARLE’S ROYAL GOLD MEDAL.