A retrospective on the late architect CP Kukreja presents his focus of material science and sustainable construction | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

A retrospective on the late architect CP Kukreja presents his focus of material science and sustainable construction | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Written by Shiny Varghese |Updated: May 6, 2019 9:00:01 am

A retrospective on the late architect CP Kukreja presents his focus of material science and sustainable construction

Founder of the 50-year-old firm CP Kukreja Architects (CPKA), Kukreja passed away last year at the age of 80. A retrospective of his work is on display at the Sushant School of Art and Architecture (SSAA), Ansal University, till May 31.

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Be the terraces on the Amba Deep Tower at the turn of KG Marg in Delhi, or the brick balconies of Jawaharlal Nehru University, if there one thing architect CP Kukreja knew, it was how to make his buildings climate-sensitive. Founder of the 50-year-old firm CP Kukreja Architects (CPKA), Kukreja passed away last year at the age of 80. A retrospective of his work is on display at the Sushant School of Art and Architecture (SSAA), Ansal University, till May 31. It’s the third in the series of exhibitions on modern Indian architects.