Raj Rewal : Innovative Architecture and Tradition

A distinguished doyen of
architecture from India, Raj Rewal has set global precedents with his urban
narratives of design that have been integrally and richly steeped in their
contextual inferences. The concerted juxtaposition of traditional concepts
and contemporary syntax is reflective of his fascination for weaving
expressions of heritage and history into a modern vocabulary, often revealing
layer upon layer of intuitive interpretation and deep meaning. Effortlessly
threading together episodes of design, he merges scale with surroundings and
geometry with rhythm, binding space with structure and nuance, modulating
form and light and coursing the exterior through the interior to create a
series of interconnected experiences that are as distinct as they are
together. Across a repertoire of residential, housing, public and
institutional buildings, his work is characterised by concern for climatic
sensitivity, humane architecture and the promotion of craftsmanship and new
technologies.