The Pritzker Prize, which is considered to be the most prestigious award in the field of architecture, was awarded to the nonagenarian architect Balkrishna V. Doshi. He has the distinction of being the first Indian architect to be honored with this honor, making him the 45th winner rewarded globally. “to honor a living architect or architects whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision, and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture,” is the expression that is used to describe the purpose of the Pritzker Prize, which is widely regarded as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in architecture. The international prize that is awarded on an annual basis is comprised of one hundred thousand United States dollars, a formal citation certificate, and a bronze medallion. The medallion is based on the designs of Louis Sullivan, a well-known Chicago architect who is generally recognized as the “father of the skyscraper.” The name of the reward would be written on one side. The three phrases “firmness, commodity, and joy” are engraved on the back of the coin. These words are a reference to the essential principles of building that were established by the Roman architect Vituvius, which were firmitas, utilitas, and venustas. The Pritzker Architecture Prize ceremony for 2018 will be held at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada, this coming May. The celebration will honor the 40th anniversary of the award, which was first presented in 1978. On May 16, 2018, Doshi will give a public lecture at the University of Toronto, that will be presented in collaboration with the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. Those from all over the world, as well as guests from the country that is actually hosting the event, will be present at the invitation-only event. An architect by the name of Balkrishna Doshi was born on August 26, 1927 in the city of Pune, India. It was in 1947, the year that India achieved its independence, that he started his studies in architecture at the Sir J. J. School of Architecture in Bombay (now known as Mumbai). After that, he went on to become an apprentice under the famed architect Le Corbusier in Paris. After returning to India in 1954, he was given the responsibility of supervising Le Corbusier’s projects in Chandigarh and Ahmedabad. These projects included, among other things, the mill owner’s association building in Ahmedabad in 1954 and the Shodhan residence in Ahmedabad in 1956. Doshi also worked as an associate with ar. louis kahn to construct the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad starting in 1962. They continued to work together for more than a decade after that. in 1956, Doshi hired two architects and established his own practice, which he called vastushilpa. Since then, the company has been renamed vastushilpa consultants, and it has expanded to include five partners and sixty employees. Since its inception, the company has successfully completed more than one hundred projects. He built his creative vision with a profound appreciation for life, eastern culture, and the forces of nature in order to build an architecture that was personal, interwoven with sights, sounds, and memories from his history. He was infused with teachings from western architects who came before him. Elements of his boyhood, such as recollections of shrines, temples, and busy streets, as well as aromas of lacquer and wood from his grandfather’s furniture factory, all make their way into his architecture. This is in addition to his profound appreciation for the history and culture of India. In 1978, he formed the Vastushilpa Foundation for Studies and Research in Environmental Design with the intention of developing indigenous design and planning standards for built environments that are suitable for the socio-cultural and environmental context of India. The current state of affairs is that it functions as an efficient connection between academics and professional consultants. Doshi was the founder of the school of architecture and planning in Ahmedabad, which was renamed CEPT University in 2002. He also served as a previous director and chairman of the school throughout its existence from 1966 to 2012. He continues to remain in Ahmedabad, where he holds the position of dean emeritus at the moment. Doshi is the winner of a great number of prizes and distinctions, some of which include the Padma Shrie National Award from the Government of India and the Prime Minister’s National Award for Excellence in Urban Planning and Design from India in the year 2000. (1976). A selection of extracts from the jury’s citation on the recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2018, Balkrishna Doshi: Since the beginning of his career, Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has consistently shown the goals of the Pritzker Architecture Prize to the greatest possible degree. More than sixty years have passed since he began his career as an architect, during which time he has made significant contributions to the betterment of mankind. His exceptional architecture, which is reflected in over a hundred buildings that he has realized, his commitment and dedication to his country and the communities that he has served, his influence as a teacher, and the outstanding example that he has set for professionals and students all over the world throughout his long career are all among the reasons that the jury for the Pritzker Prize has decided to award him this year. … “with an awareness and admiration of the profound traditions of india’s architecture, he blended prefabrication with local craft and produced a language in accord with the history, culture, local customs and the changing times of his native nation india.” … It is consistently demonstrated by Balkrishna Doshi that all good architecture and urban planning must not only unite purpose and structure, but must also take into account climate, site, technique, and craft, in addition to having a profound understanding and appreciation of the context in the broadest sense. It is necessary for initiatives to go beyond the utilitarian in order to establish a connection with the human soul by using artistic and philosophical foundations. The Pritzker Architecture Prize jury has decided that Balkrishna Doshi should be the recipient of the 2018 Pritzker Prize. This decision was made due to the numerous contributions that he has made as an architect, urban planner, and educator, as well as his unwavering example of integrity and his tireless contributions to India and beyond. You may see photographs of the structures designed by B. V. Doshi on the website indiaartndesign.com.
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