Shiv Datt Sharma
Shiv Datt Sharma is considered as one of the most prolific and respected Indian architects, who worked closely alongside Le Corbusier, and Pierre Jeanneret in the Chandigarh design project..[1]. He went on to work as the chief architect of the "Indian Space Research Institute" (ISRO) Bangalore, and then started his private practice in Chandigarh. He's received multiple national as well as international awards including the prestigious Great Masters Award in 2014.[2] Along with his contemporaries like Charles Correa, BV Doshi, Raj Rewal, he is regarded as the legends of Indian architecture[3]. He is also the current chairman of the Chandigarh Heritage Committee.
Early Life[edit]
Born in "Sialkot" (Currently in Pakistan) on 24th November, 1931 Shiv Datt Sharma along with his family was was forced to move across the border to India with few means and meagre resources[4]. He did his national diploma in Architecture in 1959[4], and then went on to do his masters from Milan on an Italian Scholarship in 1965-1966.[5]
Career[edit]
Shiv Datt Sharma enrolled himself in the Chandigarh design project in 1963, and worked closely under Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret[6]. He had an especially close relationship with Pierre Jeanneret, who involved him in many of his personal housing projects as well including Gautam Sehgal's house. Having been an integral part of the design team, SD Sharma was given the responsibility to design and complete the City Museum project after Corbusier's demise, which was based on the Pavillon Le Corbusier in Zurich and he also worked closely with Pierre Jeanneret and and Le Corbusier to design the Museum and Art Gallery[7]. During this period he also designed the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research, The Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) campus, The Sector 19 Gurudwara (Sikh Temple), Arts College Hostel amongst other projects.
In 1973 he was offered the role of the Chief Architect of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bangalore[8]. He brought a welcome transformation in the architectural vocabulary which can be seen in projects such as the Vikram Sarabhai Hall in Ahemdabad, The Rocket Fabrication Facility in Thumba, The Indian Satellite Centre in Bangalore amongst other projects.[9] He also did projects in locations like Sriharikota, Bellur, Kadoikanal, and Car-Nicobar. His priority in these projects was to make use of the local materials available there. He served as the Chief Architect for a period of 6 years till 1979, when he took voluntary retirement and moved back to Chandigarh to start his private practice[10]
After moving back to Chandigarh in 1980, Ar. Shiv Datt Sharma started his own practice and embarked on perhaps his most creative and prolific phase of works, where he designed a vast array of projects all over the country which include hospitals like the Advanced Paediatric Centre, PGIMER Eye care centre, Advanced OPD, Housing projects for the government as well as private builders, hotel projects in Kufri, schools, Auditoriums for Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi, institutional and scientific projects like NIPER Mohali, Institute of Himalayan Bio-resource and Technology in Palampur, as well as a number of residential projects in and around Chandigarh[11]
Awards and Honours[edit]
Sharma, over his career has received numerous awards including the prestigious Great Masters Award. Some of his awards include:
- Award from Chandigarh Administration (1968) for the work done on Museum & Art Gallery after his death designed by Le Corbusier. Award from the first Chief Commissioner of Chandigarh, Dr. M.S. Randhawa. In the presence of Mr. M.N. Sharma, Chief Architect, Chandigarh
- Distinguished Service Certificate by Indian Space Research Organization (1975).
- Awarded for Excellence in Urban Architecture by the President of the Indian Institute of Architects for the year 1993.[8]
- Architect of the Year Award – 1998 by J.K Cement.[12]
- Awarded “Commendation Award” for convention centre at (SGPGI, Lucknow) – 2007 by ARCHI DESIGN.
- Babu Rao Mhatre GOLD MEDAL award 2001” awarded by the President of Indian Institute of Architects, for lifetime contribution in the Field of Architecture.[13]
- Golden Architect Award, India (Architecture + design & CERA awards 2013). Awarded at Bangkok.[14]
- Great Master Award, India (JK CEMENT 2013).[15]
Projects[edit]
| S.No | Project Name |
| 1 | Old Architect's Office, Chandigarh |
| 2 | Gautam Sehgal Residence, Chandigarh |
| 3 | Art College Hostel, Chandigarh |
| 4 | Central Scientific Instrumental Organisation(laboratory Building) |
| 5 | Central Scientific Instrumental Organisation Cafeteria |
| 6 | Central Scientific Instrumental Organisation Housing type I |
| 7 | Central Scientific Instrumental Organisation Housing Type II, III, IV |
| 8 | Central Scientific Instrumental Organisation Faculty Guest House |
| 9 | Government Museum and Art gallery, Chandigarh |
| 10 | Museum of Science, Chandigarh |
| 11 | State Guest House, Chandigarh |
| 12 | Technical Teachers Training Institute, Chandigarh |
| 13 | Bridge in Rose Garden, Bench and Water fountain in Rose Garden |
| 14 | Chandigarh Golf Club, Chandigarh |
| 15 | Som Datt's Residence, Chandigarh |
| 16 | Gurudwara (Sikh Temple), Chandigarh |
| 17 | City Museum, Chandigarh |
| 18 | Vikram Sarabai Hall, Ahemdabad |
| 19 | Rocket Fabrication Centre, Thumba |
| 20 | Pressure Transducers Unit, Bangalore |
| 21 | Master Control Facility, Hassan, Karnataka |
| 22 | Indira Nagar Housing, Thuma |
| 23 | Ammonia Percholerate Experimental Plant, Sriharikota |
| 24 | VSSC School, Thumba |
| 25 | SHAR - Sriharikota Housing, Sriharikota |
| 26 | Rocket Fabrication Centre,Thumba |
| 27 | Observatory Tower SHAR, Sriharikota |
| 28 | Control Centre Sriharikota |
| 29 | Space Applications Centre, Ahemedabad |
| 30 | Shopping Centre, Thumba |
| 31 | Indian Satellite Assembly Centre, Bangalore |
| 32 | Hostel for 1000 people, Sriharikota |
| 33 | Housing at Sullerpette |
| 34 | Telescope, Kodekanal |
| 35 | Dr. U.R. Rao Residence, Bangalore |
| 36 | KSTDC Tourist Complex, Bellur |
| 37 | Jammu & Kashmir Hostel, Chandigarh |
| 38 | Silver Oak Apartments, Faridabad |
| 39 | Charmwood Group Housing, Gurgaon |
| 40 | Harayana Officer Housing, Panchkula |
| 41 | SGPGI Auditorium, Lucknow |
| 42 | Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh |
| 43 | Japanese Hostel, Gurgaon |
| 44 | Sh. OP Sharma's Residence, Panchkula |
| 45 | SGPGI Convention Centre, Lucknow |
| 46 | DLF Plaza, New Delhi |
| 47 | Self Residence, Panckula |
| 48 | Regent Resort, Manali |
| 49 | DLF Arcade, New Delhi |
| 50 | Gurkirpal residence, Chandigarh |
| 51 | Carmel Convent, Chandigarh |
| 52 | National Institute of Pharmaceutical education and research |
| 53 | New OPD Block, PGIMER |
| 54 | CSIR, Palampur |
| 55 | Panjab Meat Limited |
| 56 | VSNL - Delhi |
| 57 | Justice Kang's Residence, Kasauli |
| 58 | Mr TC Gupta's Residence |
| 59 | Mr Shiv Singh's Residence |
| 60 | Sirhole Group Housing, Gurgaon |
| 61 | Institute of Himalayan Bio-resource and Technology, Palampur |
| 62 | Cricket Stadium, Faridabad |
| 63 | Institute of Town Planners |
| 64 | Advanced Pediatric Centre, PGIMER |
| 65 | Kufri Resort (Hill Architecture) |
| 66 | T. Kumar's Residence |
| 67 | Advanced Eye Care centre, PGIMER |
| 68 | Tribune Housing, Chandigarh |
| 69 | Navjeevan Church |
| 70 | Pracheen Kala Kendra |
| 71 | Tribune Model School |
| 72 | HSIDC, Kundli |
| 73 | HSIDC office, Manesar |
| 74 | HSIDC Club, Manesar |
| 75 | NIPGR, New Delhi |
| 76 | Tribune Building, Bathinda |
| 77 | School for Blind & Hostel , Chandigarh |
| 78 | Universal Housing, Chandigarh |
| 79 | HSIDC Office, Panchkula |
| 80 | Haryana Pollution Control Board |
| 81 | Harayana Financial Co-orporation |
| 82 | Ms Rekha Shukla |
| 83 | Jan Nayak Heritage Complex |
| 84 | Dr. Amod Gupta's Residence |
| 85 | Bio-Technology Park, Lucknow |
| 86 | Bishop's Residence, Sophia Convent |
| 87 | Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Mohali |
| 88 | Entrepreneur Development Centre |
| 89 | ITRC, Lucknow |
| 90 | Bamboo Museum (Hill Architecture) |
| 91 | PSG Hospital, Coimbatore |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Chandigarh, ville conçue par Le Corbusier, à l'épreuve du gigantisme de l'Inde". ladepeche.fr (in français). Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ↑ Sharma, SD (8 November 2014). "City architect conferred with JK Great Master Award". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ↑ "The Changing Culture of Architecture in Modern India". Archinect. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kaur, Amarjot (8 August 2017). "Of the strength within". The Tribune. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ↑ association, Massa. "SD Sharma". massaassociation.com. Massa association.
- ↑ Sandhu, Khushboo (10 August 2015). "What Le Corbusier wanted — and didn't get". Indian Express. Indian Express. Indian Express.
- ↑ "Chandigarh, ville conçue par Le Corbusier, à l'épreuve du gigantisme de l'Inde". LExpress.fr (in français). 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "The Architecture of Shivdatt Sharma - Vikramaditya Prakash - 9781935677222". ACC Art Books. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ↑ Bose, Apurva. "A mentor for Posterity" (PDF). Apurvabose.com.
- ↑ Prakash, Vikramaditya (2012). The Architecture of Shiv Datt Sharma. Mapin. pp. 11–13. ISBN 978-8189995676. Search this book on
- ↑ Sharma, SD (6 September 2012). "Building blocks of success". Hindustan Times.
- ↑ User, Super. "9th JK AYA - AYA JK Cement". www.aya-jkcement.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ↑ "Ar. Sangeet Sharma". sdsa.in. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ↑ "Architecture+ design 2014 01". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ↑ User, Super. "23rd JK AYA - AYA JK Cement". www.aya-jkcement.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
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