Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive monograph chronicles the personal and professional journey of the Indian architect and urban conservationist Brinda Somaya from 1975 to the present. It explores Somaya's diverse typology of projects in challenging conditions that represent a unique non-stylistic grammar. The essays in this volume offer multiple perspectives on Brinda Somaya's accomplishments, while the dialogues outline the concerns central to her work. With Essays by Mary Norman Woods, Ruturaj Parikh, Porus Olpadwala and Jon Lang; and Dialogues with Arun Shourie, Saryu Doshi, Samira Rathod, and Kamu Iyer.