Prof. Christopher Benninger | BAC Channel with Mahesh Daas

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Prof. Christopher Charles Benninger, Master Architect and founder of CCBA Designs, joined Boston Architectural College for an enigmatic talk on Architecture for the 21st century! Watch the hour-long interview to discover and learn about his enduring design philosophy that harmonizes sustainability, functionality, affordability, and aesthetics in the link above.
On a journey to revisit his alma matter, Harvard and MIT in Boston, Prof. Benninger visit the Boston Architectural College and sat down with Mahesh Daas (President of BAC) to talk about his journey as an architect practising in India. With a career spanning over 55 years, he has created architecturally excellent and enduring structures that leave a meaningful mark on the world.
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Professor Christopher Benninger is the founder, mentor & principal architect of CCBA Designs.
With a post graduation in urban planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology & post graduation in architecture from Harvard University, Prof. Benninger emigrated to India in 1971 where he co-founded Faculty of Planning CEPT University as a Ford Foundation advisor. He later shifted to Pune in 1976, where he founded the Center for Development Studies and Activities (CDSA). In 1995, Christopher along with Mr. Ramprasad Akkisetti started his architectural practice ‘Christopher Charles Benninger Architects’. This was renamed to CCBA Designs Pvt. Ltd. in 2005 a name under which it continues to flourish till today.
Winning the Indian Institute of Architects Annual Awards for excellence six times, a feat unmatched by any other architect, Prof. Benninger is one of India’s great modernists. His undeniable talent and dedication to planning, urban design and architecture has created an array of renowned and award-winning projects both in India and abroad.
His portfolio includes creating urban development plans for prominent places like Goa, Thane, six cities in Sri Lanka, and five cities in Bhutan, along with numerous masterplans, award-winning institutional buildings, and benchmark housing developments. Under Prof. Benninger, CCBA Designs has the ability to produce outstanding work across all scales and typologies, irrespective of location. With his in-depth understanding of the cultural, social dynamics, and natural constraints Prof. Benninger’s designs artfully blend cultures and innovation creating timeless spaces that resonate with authenticity and purpose.
His influence as a principal architect and mentor inspires CCBA Designs in reinforcing its reputation as the best design firm in the sub-continent.
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BAC Channel with Mahesh Daas is a series featuring conversations with thought leaders and innovators within design fields and related industries. Each episode aligns with the BAC’s critical mission to expand access to the design professions, increase awareness of the discipline, and advance design literacy within the public sphere.