Balkrishna Doshi - Age, Wiki and Bio

Bio/Wiki

Full name	Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi
Famous For	Being the recipient of the world’s highest honour for architecture 'Royal Gold Medal' in 2022.

College/University	Fergusson College, Pune J. J. School of Architecture, Mumbai Polytechnic of North London
Educational Qualification	Degree in Architect

Zodiac sign	Virgo
Religion/Religious Views	Hinduism

Marital Status

Family

Wife

Kamala Parikh

Children

Daughter	Tejal Radhika Maneesha

Parents

Father	Vithaldas Doshi
Mother	Radha

Awards, Honours, Achievements	Padma Shri by the Government of India (1976) 6th Aga Khan Award for Architecture for Aranya Community Housing (1993–1995) Global Award for Sustainable Architecture (2007) France's highest honour for arts, the Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (2011) Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award (2017) Pritzker Architecture Prize (2018) Padma Bhushan by the Government of India (2020) Royal Gold Medal for Architecture for the year 2022 by the Government of United Kingdom (2022) Honorary doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Architect of the Year by JK Cement Ltd., India (1993)

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Padma Shri by the Government of India (1976)
6th Aga Khan Award for Architecture for Aranya Community Housing (1993–1995)
Global Award for Sustainable Architecture (2007)
France's highest honour for arts, the Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (2011)
Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award (2017)
Pritzker Architecture Prize (2018)
Padma Bhushan by the Government of India (2020)
Royal Gold Medal for Architecture for the year 2022 by the Government of United Kingdom (2022)
Honorary doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania
Architect of the Year by JK Cement Ltd., India (1993)

Balkrishna Doshi is a prominent Indian architect recognized for his impact on Indian architecture.
His fascination with buildings and sculptures began at his grandfather's furniture workshop when he was eight years old.
At the age of 11, he suffered a burn injury while attempting a fire trick.
Rather than conventional classrooms, he preferred studying in open spaces.
In 1956, he established his architectural practice called 'VastuShilpa.'
In 1957, he was honored with the $10,000 Graham Foundation’s International Fellowship.
In 1980, he launched his own design studio named 'Sangath.'