Bimal Patel, the architect who designed the new Indian Parliament Building, is a student of the legendary architect Balkrishna Doshi.
India’s renowned architect, Bimal Hasmukh Patel is the mind behind the new triangular building of Parliament, which was inaugurated on Sunday, May 28. The student of legendary architect Balkrishna Doshi, Patel has also contributed to the designing of mega-structures like the Sabarmati Riverfront and Kashi Vishwanath Corridor. In the past few years, he has successfully delivered some of the most difficult modern infrastructure projects in the country.
Back in 2016, when the Lok Sabha speaker requested the urban development minister to consider constructing a new Parliament building, Patel said, “What we do with Parliament building to cope with the future will powerfully signify who we are, how we view our past, where we see ourselves going.” In 2023, seven years later, the new parliament stands tall in its own words.
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