Balkrishna Doshi, Pritzker Architecture Prize winner 2018

The 90-year-old Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has become the first Indian architect to win the prestigious Pritzker architecture prize. The jury commented that:

«understanding and appreciating the deep traditions of Indian architecture, Doshi united prefabrication and local craftsmanship, and developed a vocabulary in harmony with the history, culture, local traditions and changing times of his country. native»