Author: Raj Mahendra , Patel Shirish
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Kamla Raheja Vindyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies
Year: 1998
Pages: 32
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Architecture History
Keyword: Architectural Engineering
Classification: 721
Shelf: C4R2
Accession No: B314
Contents: 1- Preface 2- Architectural Engineering: The Work of Mahendra Raj and Shirish Patel 3- Mahendra Raj 4- Shirish Patel
Abstract: The fourth annual exhibition by the Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture highlights the contributions of engineers Mahendra Raj and Shirish Patel to post-Independence India’s technological modernization. Showcasing their work on bridges, large-span structures, industrial buildings, and townships, the exhibition explores the vital connection between architectural forms and structural technology. It addresses the growing divide between these elements in contemporary Indian architecture, celebrating the innovative approaches of Raj and Patel in shaping the nation’s structural engineering practices and setting new standards for the field.