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Achyut Kanvinde-The Functionalist Architect

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  Achyut P. Kanvinde (1916 –2002), the Indian architect with functionalist approaches with elements of Brutalist architecture. He was born in Achra, in Konkan region of Maharashtra in 1916. He believed that a grid of columns forming a matrix giving structural and spatial aspect would turn a design more sophisticated and faceted. ·        1935: Studied architecture under Claude Batley in Sir J. J School of Arts ·        1945: Completed Masters from Harvard, student of Walter Gropius (Thesis on Science Laboratories) ·        1947: Chief Architect of CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) ·        1955: Formed Kanvinde and Rai LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS ·         1976: Received the Padma Shree ·         1974-75: Became the president of IIA (Indian Institute of Architects) ·         1985: Winner of IIA “Baburao Mhatre Gold Medal” ·         1993: Awarded the Great Masters Award from JK Industries Ltd ·         Part of the jury on the competition for Indira
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Utopian Ideas in Architecture

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        The word utopia has Greek origins and was first coined by Thomas More in 1516, "ou-topos" means "no place" or "nowhere", but also refers to "eu-topos" meaning "a good place". The meaning of the word reflects the question of whether a good or perfect place can exist somewhere. Utopian ideas have always been overreaching, far too ambitious, unconcerned with details, and too willing to disregard the human consequences and maybe ahead of time.  As an architect, I believe in the value of Utopian thinking, as the reality of today's world can often be difficult to face, and have always dreamed of building a better world. We are always driven by ambitions and philosophical thinking and realize the dreams and visions of a better future without the problems we face today. Today the world is facing many problems like global climate change, rising sea levels, and other environmental destruction, thus it is easy to dream of
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