Kolkata: Ambuja Neotia Group has announced the opening of the 2nd Edition of the B.V. Doshi Memorial Exhibition at Kalavaani, Swabhumi, Kolkata. This year’s edition, titled “Celebrating the Life and Work of Architect Girish Doshi”, pays tribute to the timeless legacy of Balkrishna V. Doshi, India’s first Pritzker Laureate.
The exhibition shifts the focus to Girish Doshi, one of B.V. Doshi’s closest protégés. His works, known for their restraint, structural clarity and deep humanism, are showcased through sketches, models, photographs, and reflective essays. The curation highlights his pursuit of simplicity and connected spatial experiences over architectural spectacle.
Launch of Prabir Mitra Memorial Award
As part of the commemorative evening, the Group also announced the institution of the Prabir Mitra Memorial Award — an annual honour dedicated to Late Prabir Mitra, a visionary whose values and wisdom left a lasting mark on the architectural community. The award aims to recognise the Most Promising Architect for excellence in design, responsibility in practice, and contributions to society.
The inaugural jury comprised renowned architects Partha Ranjan Das, Subir Kumar Basu, Abin Chaudhuri and Vivek Singh Rathore. The first recipient of the award was SQUARE, an architectural and interior design consultancy celebrated for blending traditional art forms with contemporary design, reflecting West Bengal’s cultural richness while meeting global trends.
A Tribute Beyond Architecture
Speaking at the occasion, Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group, said:
“Through the B.V. Doshi Memorial Exhibition and the Prabir Mitra Memorial Award, we aim to celebrate not only great architecture, but also the humane and enduring values that shape the profession — values of integrity, restraint, and purpose.”
The event gathered architects, cultural thinkers, design enthusiasts, and admirers of the Doshi legacy. It became a shared moment of reflection on architecture as both an art form and a social responsibility, honouring not just individual works but a way of thinking and living that continues to inspire.
Exhibition Schedule
The exhibition at Kalavaani, Swabhumi will remain open from August 29 to September 14.
- Monday to Thursday: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Friday to Sunday: 12 noon – 8:00 pm
