Charles Correa

Gender: male

Date of birth: 1930.9. 1

Place of birth: India

Education: University

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Resume of Charles Correa

1930 was born in Mumbai, India.

1955 Master of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

1990 won the gold medal of the International Association of Architects.

1992~ 1998 served as the judge of Pulitzer Prize for Architecture.

1993 honorary member of royal institute of british architects.

1999 Charles Correa was appointed honorary professor of Tsinghua University. 1930 was born in India and studied architecture at the University of Michigan and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1958 after graduation, he set up an architectural firm in Mumbai, India, and began to practice independently.

In nearly 40 years' architectural practice, Charles Correa paid attention to the close combination of architecture and urban planning, and devoted himself to solving people's living problems brought about by the development of third world countries. As an architect, planner, activist and theorist, most of his works are designed in India, covering a wide range, from Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hall and Bhopal National Assembly to town planning and low-rise public housing in several big Indian cities such as Delhi and Mumbai. 1970 to 1975, Charles Correa was the chief architect of Maharashtra City Industrial Development Company, responsible for the planning of "New Mumbai" and presided over a city center construction project with a population of 2 million, which spanned the port development on the basis of the existing city. From 65438 to 0985, entrusted by former Prime Minister Rajimi Gandhi, he served as Chairman of the Urban Construction Department.

Charles Correa has made great achievements in urban development and low-cost housing in the Third World. Time magazine published his architectural and planning works in India and nominated him as one of the new cover figures of Global 1974. 1972 Charles Correa won the Indian Presidential Award in Padmaslali;

1979 was accepted as an honorary member by American Institute of Architects.

1984, he won the royal institute of british architects Gold Award and UIA Robert Matthew Award for his contribution to improving human living quality. 1987 won the gold medal of the Indian Institute of Architects;

1990 won the gold medal of the international association of architects;

1994 won the Royal Award of Japan;

1998 won the Akahan Architecture Award. Charles Correa absorbed the essence from folk architecture and architectural technology. "He integrated artistry and humanism into his architecture, and his works highly reflected the local historical context and cultural environment. The combination of large-scale geometric modeling and a large number of local materials has made the public feel cordial and encouraged. His works do not show off wealth and power, but show ordinary feelings, care for people and love for life. " (International Building Association review)

He has participated in many international building review committees and is a member of the 1977 to 1986 Aga Khan Awards. Charles Correa's architectural design, urban planning and low-cost housing have been published in many architectural magazines and books. He has done all kinds of teaching work at home and abroad. He has taught at Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania and University of Washington. He is a professor at University of London, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cambridge University, and was awarded an honorary doctor by the University of Michigan. Correa's design embodies the traditional Indian architectural concept. Although his architectural vocabulary is modern, it combines the traditional Indian architectural spirit, theory and value.