Author: Correa Charles
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Penguin Books
Year: 2010
Pages: 246
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning
Keyword: Architecture, Urbanization, City Planning, Transformation, Urban Challenges
Shelf: C9R5
Accession No: B883
Contents: Introduction, Architecture, Planning, Education & Ideas, The New Landscape
Abstract: *A Place in the Shade* by Charles Correa is a thought-provoking collection of essays addressing India’s architectural and urban challenges. Correa stresses the importance of climate, culture, and economics in shaping responsive architecture. He views the house as both a climate-adaptive tool and a cultural symbol. Advocating inclusive and diverse urban planning, Correa critiques the politicization of real estate, warning it undermines cities’ potential. As India urbanizes rapidly, he urges planners to serve the public good over private interests. Together with *The New Landscape*, this work offers a vital vision for sustainable and equitable urban development rooted in human and environmental needs.