Achyut Kanvinde

Achyut Kanvinde

Padma Shri Achyut P. Kanvinde is considered as one of forefathers of modern Indian architecture.

Along with his partner S. Rai, he opened a firm Kanvinde, Rai and Chowdhury in New Delhi (which is currently run by Mr. Sanjay Kanvinde, Mrs. B.K. Tanuja and Mr. Murad Chaudhury). The firm has been responsible for IIT Kanpur, NII Pune, numerous dairy buildings under NDDB and many other great buildings.

Many well-known architects like B.V. Doshi has acknowledged his contribution not only for the development of architecture but also for development of many architects as well.


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