The Promise: Architect BV Doshi

Local title
Lubadus. Arhitekt BV Doshi
Original title
Das Versprechen. Architekt BV Doshi
Director
Jan Schmidt-Garre
Country
Germany
Year
2023
Programme
Kumu Documentary
Subject
art, historical personas, architecture

Balkrishna Doshi (1927‒2023) was one of India’s most influential 20th-century architects and a recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Doshi and his practice, Vastu-Shilpa, has a portfolio spanning over 70 years, including collaborations with both Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn.

The film introduces viewers to his famous buildings and offers an exclusive look at his work process. Doshi shares his sources of inspiration and motivation and is also a brilliant storyteller. His presence of mind, his humour and his wisdom create the image of a man from whom we can not only learn how to build humanely, but from whom we can learn to be human.

BV Doshi passed away at age 95 on 24 January 2023 in Ahmedabad, India.

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Director
Jan Schmidt-Garre
World sales
Magnetfilm
Runtime
Language
Hindi, English, Gujarati
Subtitles
English

Screenings

Kumu auditoorium KUMU
ScreeningLubadus. Arhitekt BV Doshi
SubtitlesEnglish
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