What is Charles Correa?
{{Infobox architect |name=Charles Correa |image=Charles Correa.jpg |nationality=Indian |birth_date={{Birth date|df=yes|1930|9|1}} |birth_place= [[Secunderabad]], India |death_date={{dda|2015|6|16|1930|9|1|df=y}} |death_place= [[Mumbai]], India |practice= |alma_mater=[[University of Michigan]] |significant_buildings=[[Jawahar Kala Kendra]], [[National Crafts Museum]], [[Bharat Bhavan]] |significant_projects= |awards=[[Padma Shri]], [[Padma Vibhushan]] }} '''Charles Correa''' (1 September 1930 – 16 June 2015) was an [[India]]n architect, [[urban planner]] and activist. He is known for the creation of modern architecture in post-Independence [[India]].<ref>[http://www.upenn.edu/ARG/archive/architecture/architecture.html An Architecture of Independence: The Making of Modern South Asia] [[University of Pennsylvania]].</ref> He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 1972, and second highest civilian honour, the [[Padma Vibhushan]] in 2006, given by [[Government of India]]. He was also awarded the 1984 [[Royal Gold Medal]] for architecture, by the [[Royal Institute of British Architects]]. Correa died at his home in [[Mumbai]] after a brief illness at the age of 84.<ref name=wsj20150617>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2015/06/17/indias-greatest-architect-charles-correa-dies/|date=June 17, 2015|last=Malhotra|first=Aditi|title=India’s ‘Greatest Architect,’ Charles Correa, Dies|publisher=Wall Street Journal}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{Commons category-inline}} * [http://www.charlescorrea.net Charles Correa Associates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306055225/http://www.charlescorrea.net/ |date=2018-03-06 }} – Official web site of the Mumbai-based architect. Extensive project descriptions with photographs, biography and bibliography. * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/speechanddrama/charlescorrea_gallery.shtml?select=01#imagelink Charles Correa – Photo Gallery] at [[BBC Radio 3]] * [http://archnet.org/library/parties/one-party.jsp?party_id=11 Charles Mark Correa B