Architect, educationist & academician, Prof. Charanjit Shah has a 50 year legacy in the practice of architecture. He established Creative Group in 1973 with a sincere approach towards Green Architecture in India. He has spearheaded some landmark sustainable projects in India including Swami Vivekananda Airport at Raipur and Kamraj Airport Terminal at Chennai. Led by Prof. Shah, Creative Group, has also designed the Multimodal hubs for Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro, Chennai Airport Metro, Goa and Vodadara Airports and 50 Years conceptual Master plan for the city of Jamshedpur. With an inclination towards teaching, he joined SPA, New Delhi in 1996 as a faculty & thereafter became the Director at Vastu Kala Academy, New Delhi. His passion for architectural education made him an honorary recipient of Professor Design Chair from the JamiaMiliaIslamia University in New Delhi. He has authored several books on Architecture like Kitchen, Bathroom, Water supply & sanitation with emphasis on broad explanation of building services & management, structure, professional practice, etc. The “Architects’ Handbook – A Ready Reckoner” authored by Prof. Shah is a de-facto standard text used for academic & professional community.Prof. Shah has been the Chairman of the Indian Institute of Architects,Chairman – SAARCH, Founder Secretary General, Guild of Practicing Architects, Secretary General & Chief advisor, Archi Design Perspective, New Delhi, Professional advisor, J.K.Architects of the year awards, Professional advisor, Montgonery International, U.K., Consulting editor – American Biographic co.,New York, Member of World Peace Mission of India. He has been recognized by Architecture + Design Magazine in March 2013, which entails coverage of his sustainable practice. He has also been felicitated with CBR Global Transport Engineering Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 in Mumbai.
Quote by Charanjit Sir: “Architecture must be practiced with your nerves, by the soul and not into the worldly cosmetics. When I do something that is cosmetic, it’s not original, it’s copy pasted and that shouldn’t be the case. To understand global empowerment is to be socially empowered to create great architecture.”