In Conversation: Role of Architecture in Identity By Christopher Benninger and Ramprasad Akkisetti

On the 14th of August 2023, Prof. Christopher Benninger and Managing Director Ramprasad Akkisetti were interviewed by Vinita Deshmukh, Ex-Features Editor of Indian Express at the Ranganathan Auditorium, Shri Balaji University, Pune. In this snippet, they talked about Architecture and Identity.
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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.

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Wonderful Christopher and Ram. So many thoughts put together to design for a Nation. You will be remembered for ever by those countrymen for your contributions.

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Wowwwwwwww great job .Hats up to both of you Ram Bhai and Christopher Ji ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@zubershaikh]

Always love to listen from Christopher sir & Ram sir always insightful talks🤲🏻🤲🏻🤗🤗🤗

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Big Project in Burundi and Nepal😍✌❤❤🇮🇳🇮🇳💃💃🕺🕺🙏🙏💯💯

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Super