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Introduction
Shri Kanvinde occupied a unique position in the history of contempory Indian architecture.
A legendary,rare personality who offered a lot to architecture taking too little in return.
Graduated from Howard he innovatively blended technology and aesthetics.
A committed modernist, as he was, always desired of taking Indian architecture to be global and to the height of international style.He created architecture with timeless in character and with his urge for eternal search for innovations. He was the pioneer and master of modern architecture in india.
Shri Kanvinde and his partner Late Shri Shaukat Rai not only created higher values in architectural expression but also set high standards of professional ethics and peculiarly a long standing meaningful partnership that they had, which was unparallel of that time.
His humble, modest,nature combined with calm, quite and unassuming attitude with tremendous patience for listening to others had attracted large number of his admirers including students in India and abroad.
Students were his weak point.
Inspite of his uncomparable contribution to Indian Architecture, very little has been done to commemorate late Shri A.P.Kanvinde - The Indian master Architect.
So,an initiative was taken by BNCA, pune to pay tribute to Late Shri A.P. Kanvinde by organizing the following events:
1. Shri A.P.Kanvinde Memorial Lecture Series.
2. Installing "Wall Of Fame" in honour of Late Shri A.P.Kanvinde in BNCA Library.
3. Publishing book titled as "Achyut Kanvinde" on Shri A.P.Kanvinde.
Wall Of Fame
Kanvinde's whole life with work philosophy is a great treasure,for us to draw inspiration from; particularly young generation of students and architects could benefit more - if Kanvinde's complete image and spirit with which he created a sensible ,beautiful architecture is projected in such events.
Under this concept "A WALL OF FAME" in honourof Shri Kanvinde was inaugurated by Ar.Balkrishna Doshi on 21st of november'09 at the BNCA library.
This "A WALL OF FAME" is a unique tribute and perhaps the first of its kind,in our profession since independence.
Book on Achyut Kanvinde
A book titled "Achyut kanvinde " was published.
The book is written with intention of commemorating a doyen of Indian Architecture respected Late Shri A.P.Kanvinde.
The book very simply unfolds Shri.Kanvinde's image,work and philosophy and will certainly inspire young minds.
The book was published by the hands of Shri Adsool - wise chancellor of Pune university.
Ar.B.V.Doshi, Dr.Anurag Kashyup, Prof Arun Ogale.were also present .
Shri A.P.Kanvinde Memorial Lecture Series
We were fortunate that none other than Shri Balkrishna Doshi - another master architect has delivered the first lecture under this series on Late Shri A.P.Kanvinde on 22nd nov'09 at Chandrashekha auditorium,IUCAA,Pune .
This idea was conceived by Prof.Arun Ogale - ROEP Cell Head ,and was heartily supported by our principal Dr.Kashyap and all the associate faculty members and the students who have put in lot of hard work and efforts to make it a reality.
The success of this event proves that it has been an inspiration and encouragement for young minds and other colleges to organize more such events.
