Charles Correa
Charles Correa | |
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Correa in December 2011 | |
| Born | Charles Mark Correa 1 September 1930 |
| Died | 16 June 2015 (aged 84) Mumbai, Maharashtra India |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Michigan |
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Padma Shri (1972) Padma Vibhushan (2006) Gomant Vibhushan (2011) |
| Buildings | Jawahar Kala Kendra, National Crafts Museum, Bharat Bhavan |
Charles Mark Correa (1 September 1930 – 16 June 2015) was an Indian architect and urban planner based in Mumbai, India. Credited with the creation of modern architecture in post-Independent India, he was celebrated for his sensitivity to the needs of the urban poor and for his use of traditional methods and materials.