Revathi Kamath facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Revathi Kamath
Born	1955
Died	21 July 2020
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Architect
Practice	Kamath Design Studio

Revathi S. Kamath (born in 1955, died in 2020) was an amazing architect and city planner from Delhi, India. She was a leader in using mud to build homes and buildings in India. She also designed the tallest building made of stainless steel in India.

Early Life and Inspirations

Revathi Kamath was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. She grew up in Bangalore and in tribal areas near the Mahanadi river. Her father was an engineer working on the Hirakud dam there. These early years taught her a lot about nature, people, and how life works. These experiences deeply shaped her ideas about design.

Education and First Jobs

Revathi studied Architecture and earned her first degree in 1977. She then got a special degree in Urban and Regional Planning in 1981. Both degrees were from the School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi.

After finishing her studies, she worked with different architecture firms. In 1979, she joined a company called The GRUP. She also worked for the National Institute of Urban Affairs in 1981. Later, she taught architecture at her old school, the School of Planning and Architecture, from 1984 to 1991.

Designing Buildings and Communities

In 1981, Revathi started her own architecture firm with Vasant Kamath. It was first called "Revathi and Vasant Kamath." Later, in 2005, it became "Kamath Design Studio." Her studio worked on many different kinds of projects. They designed buildings for various communities and places.

One of her first big projects was the Anandgram Project in Delhi in 1983. This project helped people living in slums get new homes. Revathi was known for her idea of the "Evolving Home." This meant designing homes that could change and grow with the families living in them. She talked to 350 families to understand what they needed. She wanted to make sure they had a good first home on the ground.

Three of her projects were chosen for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. This is a very important award for buildings that help Muslim communities. Her nominated projects included the Akshay Pratishthan School in Delhi, a Community Center in Maheshwar, and the Nalin Tomar House in Hauz Khas, Delhi.

Revathi also helped with important exhibitions. She contributed to an exhibition about "Traditional Architecture in India" in Paris in 1986. She was part of the team that designed the Eternal Gandhi Multimedia Museum. In 2003, she helped create an exhibition called "Craft: A Tool for Social Change." She also worked on the Museum for Tribal Heritage in Bhopal and the Gnostic Center in Delhi.

Notable Projects and Designs

Revathi Kamath designed many interesting buildings and spaces. Here are some of her selected projects:

• A Desert Resort in Mandawa, Rajasthan.
• A special mud house for Nandita and Amit Judge in Delhi.
• The House for Nalin in Hauz Khas village, Delhi.
• The Jivashram animal shelter in Delhi.
• The Akshay Pratishthan school in Delhi.
• A Community Centre in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh.
• Housing for weavers in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh.
• A school for weavers’ children in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh.
• Her own house, the Kamath house, in Anangpur.
• The Gateway for Jindal Power Plant at Tamnar, Chhattisgarh.
• A VIP Guest House for Jindal Power Limited at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
• An Auditorium at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
• Work for the Tal Chhapar Sanctuary in Rajasthan.
• The Museum for Tribal Heritage in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (an ongoing project).
• The Gnostic Centre in Delhi (an ongoing project).

Awards and Recognition

Revathi Kamath received several important awards for her work:

• In 2018, she won the World Women in Arts, Architecture, and Design (WADe Asia)—Sustainability Award. This award recognized her efforts in designing buildings that are good for the environment.
• She also received the famous Aga Khan Award for Architecture.