Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Exhibition Celebrates Balkrishna V. Doshi’s Legacy Through Public Architecture
Balkrishna V. Doshi was an important Indian architect and India’s first winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
An exhibition has been created to remember his work and ideas.
This is the third annual exhibition in his memory.
This year, it shows projects by architect Madhusudhan Chalasani and Studio MADe.
The exhibition is called “In Pursuit of Publicness.”
It explores how buildings can help people meet, share spaces and live together.
Many of the projects shown have not yet been built.
Udit Mittal also received an award for being a promising architect.
The exhibition is open at Kalavaani, Swabhumi, until September 6.
An annual exhibition honoring Balkrishna V. Doshi opened at Rangmanch, Raajkutir, on Saturday.
The third edition presents nearly two decades of work by architect Madhusudhan Chalasani and Studio MADe.
Titled “In Pursuit of Publicness,” the exhibition examines architecture’s role in creating spaces for collective life.
Udit Mittal, co-founder of QX Design, received the second Prabir Mitra Memorial Award for promising architects.
The exhibition will remain open at Kalavaani, Swabhumi, until September 6, with varying weekday and weekend hours.
- Who
- The exhibition honors architect Balkrishna V. Doshi and features work by Madhusudhan Chalasani and Studio MADe; Udit Mittal received the associated award.
- What
- The third annual B.V. Doshi Memorial Exhibition, titled “In Pursuit of Publicness,” opened alongside the Prabir Mitra Memorial Award presentation.
- When
- The exhibition began on Saturday and will remain open until September 6.
- Where
- It launched at Rangmanch, Raajkutir, and is being held at Kalavaani, Swabhumi.
- Why
- The event was organized to continue conversations inspired by Doshi and celebrate architecture focused on people, public spaces and society.
- Honored architect
- Balkrishna V. Doshi, one of India’s most influential architects and the country’s first Pritzker Architecture Prize winner
- Exhibition edition
- Third annual edition
- Exhibition title
- “In Pursuit of Publicness”
- Featured architect
- Madhusudhan Chalasani, founder and principal architect of Studio MADe
- Award recipient
- Udit Mittal, principal architect and co-founder of QX Design
- Award
- Second Prabir Mitra Memorial Award
- Closing date
- September 6
- Opening hours
- 4pm–8pm Monday to Thursday; noon–8pm Friday to Sunday