BAC Channel Featuring Christopher Benninger
Join us as President Mahesh Daas engages with our next guest on BAC Channel, Christopher Benninger, named "The Great Master Architect" in 2007 for his exceptional achievements and profound contributions to the field. With an extensive and illustrious career, his work reflects a profound philosophy of placing central focus on the use of materials to create spaces that significantly enhance the quality of life for those who inhabit them. Not just an architect, he is a visionary, designer, planner, and educator, known for his immense impact on the world of architecture and urban planning.
We welcome you to discover his enduring design philosophy—centering on harmonizing sustainability, functionality, affordability, and aesthetics to create architecturally excellent and enduring structures—leaving a meaningful mark on the world.
More About Christopher Benninger
Christopher Benninger, a designer, planner, educator, and founder of CEPT School of Planning in Ahmedabad, CDSA in Pune, and Christopher Charles Benninger Architects (CCBA), hails from Hamilton, Ohio. He is an alumnus of Harvard's Graduate School of Design and MIT. He relocated to Ahmedabad, India, after an invitation from B.V. Doshi to consult for the Ford Foundation and played a pivotal role in establishing the School of Planning. He is renowned for his contributions to human settlements, urban development, and his involvement in planning Bhutan's new capital.
His portfolio spans from individual residences to extensive city and urban planning projects, covering housing, institutional, hospitality, commercial, and mixed-use developments across India. Recognized as the "Great Master Architect" in 2007 for his exceptional work, he consistently garners accolades over more than two decades of practice, securing a spot among India's top 10 architects. He received the Golden Architect Award for Lifetime Achievement and his projects have been highly acclaimed and awarded. Mahindra United World College, one of his creations, was listed among the world's top ten superstructures in 2000 by a prominent U.S. magazine. His design studios in Pune and Thimphu continue to produce structures that align with his principles, enriching users' lives.
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