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A rare honour for architecture guru

Mandira Nayar

Raj Rewal

NEW DELHI: His contribution to India's democratic structure can't be ignored. Literally. The only place where might exists albeit only on paper - the Library of the Indian Parliament in New Delhi -- and its Delhi-based architect -- Raj Rewal -- are travelling to Italy to be showcased at the Italian Festival of Architecture.

Displaying his buildings in Delhi - the Parliament Library, the World Bank building, the National Institute of Immunology, the British High Commission housing complex and the Asian Games Village -- at an exhibition in Parma, Italy, the show will offer a chance to see the Capital's landmarks in one place.

The only "desi" architect to be invited to exhibit his works in a big way at the Italian Festival of Architecture this coming September, it is no small achievement.

The theme of the exhibition this year is "Richness and Poverty". Exploring the theme in its different dimensions and across many continents, the exhibition examines the issue of blending traditional elements with modern.

With the vocabulary of architecture around the world changing rapidly, the organisers hope that Rewal's style of buildings that are modern and functional but stick firmly to tradition will encourage young architects to think differently. Going all out for Rewal, the organisers will display his work at the Farnese Theatre in the Pilotta Palace which is the monumental heart of Parma.

While Rewal's buildings are found in various parts of Delhi, he has also built the Ismali Centre in Lisbon. He has also been the recipient of many international honours including the Chevalier des Arts des Lettres Award by the French Government this year and the Architect of the Year Award in 1994 by the J.K Trust for Lifetime Contribution to Modern Architecture in the post-Independence era in India.

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