In pictures: Late Indian architect Charles Correa's most memorable designs

Charles Correa, one of India’s greatest contemporary architects, passed away at 11.45pm on Tuesday in Mumbai following a brief illness. He was 84. [caption id=“attachment_2298960” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Charles Correa. AFP[/caption] Correa designed some of the most iconic buildings in the post-independence India including, Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur, Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Lisbon, Kanchanjunga Apartments in Mumbai, Belapur Housing, British Council Delhi, the Gandhi Memorial in Sabarmati, among many others. His latest works included the Ismaili Centre in Toronto and Champalimaud Foundation Centre in Lisbon. His work was noted for  his use of traditional techniques in his designs. He was also appointed as the first Chairman of the National Commission of Urbanization. Born on 1 September, 1930 in Secunderabad, Correa studied at St Xavier’s College in Mumbai before going to the University of Michigan in 1949 and then the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1953. He was awarded with numerous national and international awards during his lifetime including, Padma Vibhushan in 2006 and Padma Shri in 1972. In an exhibition in 2013, the Royal Institute of British Architects billed him as “India’s greatest architect”. Here are some of his most memorable designs. [caption id=“attachment_2298912” align=“aligncenter” width=“825”]  The Champalimaud Centre in Lisbon. Flickr CC Paulo Guerra[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_2298914” align=“aligncenter” width=“825” class=" “]  LIC Building in Delhi. Flickr CC Tahir Hashmi[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_2298916” align=“aligncenter” width=“825”]  Vishveshwaraiah Towers 8 in Bengaluru. Flickr CC Addison Godel[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_2298918” align=“aligncenter” width=“825” class=” “]  Kanchenjunga Apartment in south Mumbai. Flickr CC Arnout Fonck[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_2298920” align=“aligncenter” width=“825” class=” “]  British Council in Delhi. Flickr CC Chris Ilsley[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_2298922” align=“aligncenter” width=“825” class=” “]  Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur. Flickr CC Meena Kadri[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_2298924” align=“aligncenter” width=“825” class=” “]  The Champalimaud Centre in Lisbon. Flickr CC André Pipa[/caption]   [caption id=“attachment_2298964” align=“aligncenter” width=“825” class=” “]  Museum at Sabarmati Ashram. Flickr CC[/caption]