Shilpa Architects facts for kids
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| Practice information | |
| Key architects | Sheila Sri Prakash Pavitra Sri Prakash |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Significant works and honors | |
| Buildings | Cholamandal Artists' Village Mahindra World City, New Chennai |
| Awards | 2003 DesignShare 2002 Builder's Association of India |
Shilpa Architects is an international company that designs buildings and plans cities. It was started in 1979 in Chennai, India by Sheila Sri Prakash. This company was the first architecture firm in India to be founded independently by a woman.
Today, Shilpa Architects has offices in Chennai, Bangalore, and Mumbai in India. They also have offices in New York City and Chicago in the United States. They help design whole city areas and big plans for how cities grow. You can see their designs at places like Cholamandal Artists' Village and Mahindra World City, New Chennai. The company is known for using ideas from traditional building styles that are good for the environment. They also care about people and nature when they design.
Sheila Sri Prakash, who started Shilpa Architects, is an important expert on design. She is part of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Design Innovation. This group has 16 top experts from around the world who work together to make the world a better place. Sheila Sri Prakash studied architecture at Anna University School of Architecture and Planning in Chennai. She also took a special program at Harvard Graduate School of Design. She was even a special architecture fellow at Ball State University for her studies on Indian art, architecture, and Vastu Shastra (the Indian art of placement). Since it began, Shilpa Architects has grown to have over 80 professionals. They work across India and in the USA.
Shilpa Architects helped create the Indian Green Building Council and is still a member. This company is known for building strong, low-cost buildings. In 1987, they were asked to create a special housing model for people who needed homes. This model was so successful that it has been used in many places across Tamil Nadu and India. Sheila Sri Prakash even has patents for her new ideas in building parts that make construction better and cheaper.
In 2003, Shilpa Architects won an award from Designshare for their creative designs for school buildings. In 2008, they received the IAD Award.
Cool Projects
Shilpa Architects has recently been asked to help fix and protect some of India's very old buildings and historical sites. They are one of the few experts chosen by the Archaeological Survey of India for this important work.
Growing the Company
The company has grown and now has other businesses. One part, called Nirmana Investments Pvt Ltd, helps with money and investments. Another part, Stone Lotus, helps with fitting out building interiors. They also have an international company that delivers architectural designs around the world.
Pavithra Sri Prakash, who is an architect and urban designer, has recently joined the company's board. She studied architecture at Anna University School of Architecture and Planning in Chennai. She also got her advanced degree in architecture and urban design from Columbia University in New York.
Reciprocity Wave
The Reciprocity Wave is a special program started by Sheila Sri Prakash. It's a competition where students create art using recycled materials. This helps people think about important social and environmental issues. Shilpa Architects has held three of these events: two in Chennai and one in Bangalore.
See also
- List of architecture firms
- List of architects
- List of Indian architects
