Legendary Architects in India

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2. Frederick William Stevens He was one of the most famous architects in India, an English architect who designed many of the major historic landmarks in the city. He designed the Victoria Terminus and the BMC building in South Mumbai. Stevens was born in England, and moved to Mumbai at the age of 19, and was also made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. www.accessarchitects.in

3. George Wittet George Wittet (1878 - 1926) was a Scottish architect, he designed the famous monument in Mumbai, the Gateway of India. He was also the brain behind the Prince of Wales Museum, and the Institute of Science and the National Gallery of Modern Art in Kala Ghoda. www.accessarchitects.in

4. Laurie Baker He was one of the top architects, an Englishman who gained Indian citizenship. Baker always maintained a sense of value for organic and sustainable architecture. He made use of traditional techniques as well as tried to invent new ones. www.accessarchitects.in

5. Nari Gandhi Nari Gandhi was a friend and colleague of Frank Lloyd Wright, who had a hands-on approach, craftsman like approach to dealing with architecture. His speciality was organic architecture, and he preferred to work with traditional materials such as stone and brick. www.accessarchitects.in

6. B.V. Doshi B.V. Doshi worked with Modernist and contemporary architects such as Le Corbusier, and Louis Kahn. Doshi is an architect who incorporates Indian style of architecture with a touch of Modernist. The National Institute of Fashion Technology is an example of his brilliant style of architecture. www.accessarchitects.in

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