March 21, 2006
P is for Prasad
Like many young architects during India's independence, Shiv Nath Prasad was keen to change the language of architecture to reflect the emerging nation. Along with Le Corbusier's presence, Modernism manifested in India and the works of Prasad found centre stage. His work was climatically sympathetic with a strong Modern aesthetic of bare-faced concrete with deep recesses to handle the Indian environment.
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I am surprised and glad Shivnath Prasad is tagged here.I did not know that he still has a following, less so outside India.He was one of the most important modernist out of India but did not get his due.
i am an old friend of his and his wife sarla.please let me know how i would be able to contact him.thank you.jacob and ashwati.natedig
I worked with him in 1963-64, working on Akbar hotel project. A great Architect to work for.
Vijay Kumar,RA, NCARB
He was great architect and I had opportunity to work with him during 1963-64. I worked on Akbar hotel during that time and International commision of irrigation building
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