Architect hafeez contractor award winning, indias largest and. Architect hafeez contractor award winning, indias largest. The projects use of the modern urban redevelopment model in which the building firm provides free land and rehabilitation to slum dwellers in exchange for rights for property. It is rather odd to see a lot of what i have built across one book. From morning to night, their sole purpose is to draft and design the innumerablerough sketches that originate from hafeez. Architect, building and creativity from doodling on the edges of his schoolwork as a child to designing some of the iconic buildings in the country, hafeez contractor has had an outstanding career. Hafeez contractor architect biography, buildings, projects and facts. His practice had modest beginnings in 1982 with a staff of two.
Located right on one of the longest controlledaccess expressways. He got his graduate diploma in architecture in 1975 from the university of mumbai followed by bachelors degree from the academy of architecture in mumbai and masters degrees in architecture from columbia university, new york on a tata scholarship. He completed his architectural studies from the academy of architecture in mumbai and graduated from columbia university, new york, in 197677. Between 1977 and 1980 hafeez has been a visiting faculty at the academy of architecture, mumbai. Books by hafeez contractor, hafeez contractor books online.
Hafeez contractor biography hafeez contractor is an indian architect born in a parsi family in 1950 in mumbai. Architect hafeez contractor future is a design challenge. Square yards digital sales platform buy property online. He has designed many skyscrapers in india, primarily in the city of mumbai. He was awarded the padma bhushan in january 2016 by the government of india. This is the architect hafeez contractor company profile. For more information about wiley products, visit our web site at library of congress cataloginginpublication data. Top architect of the year, construction world award 2006. The relationship between structure and architecture can therefore take many forms and it is the purpose of this book to explore these against a background of information concerning the technical properties and requirements of structures. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we.
Feb 12, 2015 proffessional background hafeez contractor commenced his career in 1968 with t. Hafeez contractor commenced his career in 1968 with t. January 7, 2014 mumbai, india cnbc tv18 will telecast the same event as a 30 min capsule on saturday, january 11th and sunday,january 12th at 3. Architect hafeez contractor architectural designer. Hafeez contractor biography hafeez contractor is an indian architect born in a. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Hafeez contractor on why indians dont deserve good. Ncert books for class 8 english it so happened free. The making of an architect harpercollins, 2019, written by urban designer architect harshad bhatia. He got his graduate diploma in architecture in 1975 from the university the torch tower dubai marina. Khareghat as an apprentice architect and in 1977 he became the associate partner in the same firm. What his principal once said to him influenced him deeply.
The slumdog millionaire architect the new york times. Contractor, who speaks in metaphors and who has done the math to house 22 million mumbaikars is the subject of a recent book, becoming hafeez contractor. Architect hafeez contractor is at grand hyatt mumbai. Gateway college of architecture and design, sonepat 1 in conversation with the man who draws india. Architect, building and creativity from doodling on the edges of his. Architect hafeez contractor architectural designer mumbai. Hafeez contractor has proved this well through his firm determination, dedication and passion for design. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. One of the most important names in the field of indian architecture today, architect hafeez contractor is the architect of the 3 tallest buildings in india. The author hopes that it will be found useful by architectural critics and. Among contractor s buildings are the ones at the hiranandani gardens at powai, the imperial towers at tardeo, the itc grand central hotel, and infosys offices, among others. Architect hafeez contractor ahc is the leading architectural design consultancy firm, of india. Family included his mother roshan a teacher and his father sorab contractor a businessman graduate diploma in architecture from academy of architecture, mumbai.
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He is also well known as the architect of the domestic terminal of mumbais chhatrapati shivaji airport, hiranandani gardens and the dy patil stadium. Hafeez contractor is an indian architect born in a parsi family in 1950 in mumbai. Since childhood he was fond of sketching, drawing and designing sections of buildings, forts etc but there were many hurdles in his way to become an architect. Indian subcontinents largest architectural practice. The making of an architect book online at best prices in india on. He got his graduate diploma in architecture in 1975 from the university. Login to enjoy the indias leading online book store sapnaonline discount sales on your favourite author hafeez contractor books, with free delivery. Based on extensive research and personal interactions with contractor, harshad bhatia brings us a fascinating book on the life and work of indias most widely. Book showcase and prelaunch at acetech mumbai exhibition. He is a member of the bombay heritage committee and new delhi lutyens.
The book is a collection of about one hundred graphic designs for wine labels suitable for. Resource centre, the valley school, bangalore, and mr hafeez contractor, one of indias leading architects. Buy architect hafeez contractor book online at low prices. The fourth chapter in ncert books for class 8 english it so happened is based on an interview between ms bela raja, the editor for sparsh and mr hafeez contractor, one of the leading architects of india. The submission from architect hafeez contractor has copied their lotus idea from beijingbased architects mad, who had designed a conceptual starshaped mobile chinatown in 2008. Between 1978 and 1984, an acceleration occurred in adolfo natalinis personal. Archventure was initiated by gateway college in 2009 as a convention for 1st and 2nd. An integrated township spread over an area of 250 acres. The three examples i present are taken from manohars illustrated book on contractors. Architect hafeez contractor future is a design challenge in.
Hafeez, along with senior civic authorities worked out solutions for slums in mumbai by introducing slum rehabilitation scheme. This manual is specific to a powerpoint slide deck related to module 4, architectural design. In the multinucleated field of contemporary indian architecture, hafeez. After barely securing a spot in architecture school, the young hafeez excelled. Architects handbook of construction detailing david ballast. Architect and teacher harshad bhatia narrates the story of hafeez contractor s life, focusing on the man behind an illustrious career. Hafeez contractor 03 mumbai business free 30day trial. Best retail design, construction source india award 2004.
Pages businesses local service business service consulting agency architect hafeez contractor videos book showcase and prelaunch at acetech mumbai exhibition. From morning to night, their sole purpose is to draft and design the innumerablerough sketches that originate from hafeez, who has a good view of the office exit. Jun 22, 2014 the slumdog millionaire architect hafeez contractor high above mumbai in a current project, the minerva, with his imperial towers in the distance to the right. Hafeez contractor born on 19 june 1950, in mumbai born in a parsi family. This story revolves around mr hafeez, who was terrible at academics and his journey to becoming a wellknown architect. But if politics destroyed the contractor familys fortune, under hafeez s savvy guidance, politics would rebuild it. Offices, residential complexes, hotelshe has done them all. Harpercollins publishers india becoming hafeez contractor. Proffessional background hafeez contractor commenced his career in 1968 with t. Architect hafeez contractor selected works 19822006 hafeez contractor.
Designed by architect hafeez contractor, the imperial is built on former slum land in tardeo, south mumbai and is perhaps contractor s most recognisable project to date. Architect hafeez contractor has won over 70 national and international awards. Hafeez contractor gateway ollege of architecture and design sonepat hosted a 3 day event archventure from 30th march to 1st april 2018. As of 2019, he is the architect of the three tallest buildings in india the 42 in kolkata, and the twin towers of the imperial in mumbai. Hafeez contractor architect biography, buildings, projects. Hafeez contractor was born in mumbai and studied at boys town boarding school, nasik. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at architect hafeez contractor. Professional background hafeez contractor commenced his career in 1968 with t. Then, the architects had described the project as mads response to the redundant and increasingly outofdate nature of the contemporary. Hafeez contractor projects tfod architects, interior. Buy architect hafeez contractor book online at low prices in. Khareghat as an apprentice architect and in 1977 he became the associate partner in the same firm between 1977 and 1980 hafeez has been a visiting faculty at the academy of architecture, mumbai.
Hafeez contractor first affordable housing project in delhi ncr by i congratulate signature global in their endeavour to build affordable houses, which is the need of the nation. The making of an architect and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Today, hafeez contractor heads the largest architectural firm in india, with over 550 team members, comprising of architects, urbantown planners, interior designers, landscape artists, civil engineers, cad operators and 3d and graphic designers. Also, he worked with a developer in gurgaon and convinced government that highrise development had more advantages in terms of quality of life versus intense low rise structures.
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