Achyut Kanvinde

Achyut Kanvinde (1916-2002) has been regarded a pioneer of the modern architecture in India. His influence on the wide use of flexible concrete column and beam grid in India has been much acclaimed. However, his main contribution to India’s built environment remains giving priority to people’s need over imposing intentions of designers. The Iskon Temple and National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) at Pune are some of his hallmark architecture. He is known to have many institutional buildings in India such as __:

• Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
• IIT Kanpur Campus (1966)
• Institute of Rural Management, Anand
• Nehru Science Center, Mumbai
• National Science Center, New Delhi
• ISKCON Temple, East of Kailash, Delhi