December 10
Eminent Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi will be awarded the ‘Royal Gold Medal 2022’, one of the world’s highest honors for architecture. This was announced by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
The Royal Gold Medal is personally sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth II. It is given to a person or group of people who have made a significant contribution to the development of architecture.
📢 BREAKING NEWS: Acclaimed Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi to receive the 2022 #RoyalGoldMedal, the UK’s highest honours for architecture, approved personally by Her Majesty The Queen. Read more: https://t.co/ji4TKGRY35 pic.twitter.com/K6Sfd5VRQB
— RIBA (@RIBA) December 9, 2021
Born in Pune in 1927 to a of furniture makers, Balkrishna Doshi studied at the JJ School of Architecture. He worked with Jelle Corbusier for four years as senior designer (1951–54) in Paris.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has spoken to distinguished architect Balkrishna Doshi and Congratulated him on being awarded the Royal Gold Medal 2022.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
“Spoke to the distinguished architect Shri Balkrishna Doshi Ji and congratulated him on being awarded the Royal Gold Medal 2022. His contributions to the world of architecture are monumental. His works are globally admired for their creativity, uniqueness and diverse nature’.
Spoke to the distinguished architect Shri Balkrishna Doshi Ji and congratulated him on being awarded the Royal Gold Medal 2022. His contributions to the world of architecture are monumental. His works are globally admired for their creativity, uniqueness and diverse nature. https://t.co/Fk25Gp7zg0
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2021
