Shiv Nath Prasad

In this Indian name, the name Prasad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Shiv Nath.

Shiv Nath Prasad (1922–c. 2002) was an Indian architect and urban planner known for his Brutalist architecture designs.[1] He was also called the "Le Corbusier of India".[2]

Biography

Akbar Hotel in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi constructed 1965–1969

Shiv Nath was born in Varanasi, British India in 1922.[3]

His work is influenced by Le Corbusier, even though it is not completely clear if the two have ever worked together or not.[2][4][5]

His works include the Akbar Hotel in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, which was constructed between 1965 and 1969 with Mahendra Raj for the India Tourism Development Corporation.[6][7] It has elements of Le Corbusier's Unité d'habitation.[2] The Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts was constructed from 1966–69 and Tibet House in 1970.[8][2][9]

He was Professor of architecture at the School of architecture, University of Illinois, at Champaign-Urbana in the 1980' and moved back to Delhi after retirement.

Prasad died in the early 2000s.[2][10]

See also

References

  1. ^ The Random Delhi (11 May 2020). "Shiv Nath Prasad and Delhi's Brutalist Architecture – The Random Delhi". Therandomdelhi.wordpress.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "An Ode To Shivnath Prasad: The Le Corbusier Of India". World Architecture Community.
  3. ^ James, Burgess; Shepherd, Charles; Bourne, Samuel (22 July 1874). "The Fortress of Komalemér – Photograph XII". Photographs of Architecture and Scenery in Gujarat and Rajputana.
  4. ^ "Remembering Shivnath Prasad: The Torchbearer Of Corbusierism In India". Slideshare.net. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Shivnath Prasad | PDF | Architectural Design | Architecture". Scribd.com. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  6. ^ site admin (30 September 1985). "ITDC: Akbar's loss – Economy News – Issue Date: Sep 30, 1985". Indiatoday.in. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Akbar Hotel (today: South Asian University / Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA))". #SOSBRUTALISM.
  8. ^ "Shri Ram Center for Art and Culture". #SOSBRUTALISM.
  9. ^ Zaki, Momin. "Architect Shivnath Prasad-His contribution to Modern Indian Architectture" – via www.academia.edu. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ "Shiv Nath Prasad". M+. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

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