Source: indulgeexpress.com Architect, painter and muralist, Padmavibhushan Satish Gujral breathed his last on March 26, 2020, Thursday; he was 94. Among the most noteworthy artists of post-independence India, Satish Gujral, passed away on Thursday, March 26. He passed away late…

Congregating designers from all around the nation, Raw Collaborative’s 3rd edition has brought vibrance to the Mill Owner’s Association Building. From intuitive product displays to minimalistic furniture, this amazing exhibition has it all. Adding a whole new dimension to the…

This year onwards, the Gujral Foundation and CEPT University have collaborated for five years to “encourage cutting edge experimental practices” in art and architecture, the programming of which includes three main events led by the Foundation. As part of the…

Garvi Gujarat Bhavan, the newly constructed subsidiary of the pre-existing Gujarat Bhavan in Delhi, was inaugurated on September 2nd by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here are a few interesting facts about it. An additional unit of Gujarat Bhavan, the Garvi…

A recipient of 30 national and international awards, Amdavadi architect Yatin Pandya uses industrial and municipal waste to make sustainable spaces for marginalised communities. Ahmedabad-based activist, author, academician and architect Yatin Pandya holds a niche in the field of architecture…

This travelling exhibition designed by 13 Indian architects critiques contemporary architectural practice. Here is what Ahmedabad’s reputed architects, including BV Doshi, had to discuss about the future of the profession before the show travelled to Pondicherry. It’s always a profound experience…

Century-old international hospitality brand – Hilton hotel pays homage to the qualities of continuity and change of Ahmedabad through its stunning River Sabarmati inspired architecture. The 173 room hotel, showcases paintings and photographs in its decor, which are commissioned from…

A moment of pride for Ahmedabad, as a city based architecture firm Compartment S4 wins the prestigious Resilient Homes Challenge organised by World Bank Group and UN Habitat. These eight CEPT graduates who founded Compartment S4  are treading the lesser taken path,…

This unique and scholarly exhibition – Ahmedabad Walls – brings to life the history of Ahmedabad through the eyes of architect and aerial photographer Robert Stephens. The exhibition at Kasturbhai Lalbhai Museum showcases 23 stunning aerial photographs of Ahmedabad, which…

This IIID gathering is bringing together 5 twin-generation designers of Ahmedabad. Find out what it’s like to ‘Design Across Generations’ in this talk happening today. The Ahmedabad Regional Chapter of the Institute of Indian Interior Designers is enthusiastic about its 6th season…

Maharashtra now has the highest number of World Heritage Sites in India, with the Victorian and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai recognised as the fifth such site in the state. source: hindustantimes.com After the Elephanta Caves and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj…

IIID brings together 14 Architects and Designers including Parul Zaveri & Hiren Patel, for a workshop to re-contextualise Tile Design with Indian aesthetic – in collaboration with an Italian company LB Technologies Architects, Urban planners, Interior designers and even students…

The courses Architectural History and Theory, and Conservation and Regeneration will be open to graduates from any discipline starting this year. Out of six new postgraduate programmes introduced in CEPT this year, two will be opening their arms to students who…

Image source: pragativadi.com Often called the architecture fraternity’s “Nobel Prize”, the Pritzker Architecture Prize goes to Pune-born, Ahmedabad-based architect Balkrishna Doshi, fondly known by the people of India as BV Doshi. BV Doshi believes that the role of architecture extends far…

Put together as a labour of love by 13 architecture firms from across the country, this travelling exhibition takes a critical look at the state of architecture in the country today. Its first stop is Mumbai. What’s happened to our cities?…

Easy to carry in the pocket, the map is a useful guide for every traveller, culture enthusiast and proud local of Amdavad. Most people want to make a difference to society in some way or the other. They might refuse to throw plastic…

Based on the Glenn Murcutt Masterclass of Sydney, which is a major international mentorship opportunity in the field of architecture, India is bringing back its own Masterclass through The Bangalore Workshop. The Vimal Jain Foundation and the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, are offering…

On a poignant note, veteran architect and urban planner of post-independence epoch Hasmukh C Patel passed away on morning of 20th of January 2018. File Photo Proclaimed as a contemporary modernist space designer along with BV Doshi and Charles Correa,…

The Ahmedabad Management Association was all bustling with enrichment seekers on December 23, 2017, during the eventful gathering of Ahmedabad International Literature Festival. The two days festivity which concluded on December 24, 2017, was kicked off with an indigenous performing…

An architectural excursion initiated by the designers and architects of The Design Factory India in association with other architectural institutes, Dtours is a unique exploratory International tour series where enthusiasts witness monumental infrastructure made by legendary architects together in a curated architecture tour.…

On a delightful Sunday evening, while the showering monsoon clouds had stopped flooding the streets, architects, design enthusiasts and academicians of Ahmedabad gathered at the auditorium of LD Institute of Indology to join the launch of late Professor Madhusudhan Dhaky’s authored compilation on the ancient…

Image source: Indian express From July 28, 2017, renowned architect BV Doshi’s retrospective exhibition titled ‘Celebrating Habitat: The Real, the Virtual and the Imaginary’ will be displayed at Power Station of Art Museum in Shanghai, China for three months. PadmaShri honoured Balkrishna Doshi, who…

Image source: www.indiarep.co The world’s largest furniture and furnishings retailer that started producing self-assembly furniture in bulk in 1943 is planning to come to Gujarat. Currently, IKEA has decided to invest more than Rs. 10,500 Cr in the Indian furniture…

Friday evening(3rd March 2017) presented Ahmedabadis with a fantastic opportunity to meet and interact with Dr Geetha Narayanan and Ishita Shah of Srishti Institute, Bangalore – to learn about the Institutes’ ethos and the work accomplished there by the UNESCO…

Architect Snehal Shah on how the architecture of Ahmedabad has had a deep influence on the country, deeming the city worthy of heritage status. He speaks about how mosques in the city arose from temples, and how architecture is influenced…

One of Ahmedabad’s topnotch Architect, whose contribution in making the city this picturesque has now come up in a book form. The legendary Hasmukh C Patel’s architecture has been carefully and creatively captured by his son, Bimal Patel and Catherine Desai,…

A seemingly potent invention is quietly making its impact felt across India. Geo Engineers, a research and engineering firm has came up with a scientific way to measure the ‘Vaastu’ (spatial energy) of any space. A special device, invented by…

The Institute of Indian Interior Designers culminates its Design Yatra on 22nd July with a grandeur finale. The motto of ‘Reaching masses’ in terms of creativity and Design has certainly been achieved. The visit to municipal school with YUVA Unstoppable…

  Latest excavation at Vadnagar revealed structures resembling monastic cells, but only further excavation at the site would help establish whether the structures were part of a monastery or were secular in nature. The Archaeological Survey of India is facing…

Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IID) is a platform where space designers, affiliated professions, traders, artists and enthusiasts meet together, interact and help masses and society in terms of good designs. The institute keeps on cumulating socials, sessions and cluster…

Creative Yatra has touched 100000 followers on facebook and our team is extremely thankful to all the people, who chose enrichment over entertainment. It has been a rollercoaster ride and we would request all our subscribers to fasten their seatbelts…

India has a rich and multicultural heritage which goes back many centuries. And Ahmedabad is home to a host of this heritage. To celebrate the World Heritage Day, which was on 18th of April, an exhibition is organised on 20th…

  Iraqi-British architect Dame Zaha Hadid passed away in Miami on 31st March, 2016, of a heart attack, after being admitted to hospital for bronchitis. She was a visionary architect, best known for the Vitra Fire Station, the London Aquatics…