Architecture and Independence: The Search for Identity - India 1880 to 1980 is written by Miki Desai, Madhavi Desai and Jon Lang. This second revised edition published by The CEPT University Press examines the development of architecture in India in the context of the political struggle for and attainment of Independence. It traces the development of the architectural profession and patterns of architectural form in the century following the formation of the Indian National Congress in the 1880s. In doing so it explores the impact of evolving political ideologies on the built environment.
Jon Lang is an emeritus professor at The University of South Wales where he headed the School of Architecture and taught in the Masters of Urban Development and Design Program (MUDD). He was director for urban design of ERG/Environmental Research Group Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He directed the joint MArch/MCP program in urban design there before settling in Australia. He has authored and co-authored numerous books on urban design, architectural theory and modern architecture in India.
Madhavi Desai is an independent researcher, teacher and writer. She was an adjunct member of the Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad. She has authored, co-authored and edited books on Indian architecture, especially with a focus on gender and built environment.
Miki Desai retired as a professor from the Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad after teaching there from 1981 to 2014. He has authored and co-authored books and held national and international exhibitions, based on his extensive research as well as drawing and photo-documentation, especially from his study of the vernacular, colonial and modern architecture of India.
Join us at the Book Launch on Friday, 13th May 2022 at 6.00 pm at Lilavati Lalbhai Library, CEPT University.
The schedule of the book launch is as follows:
6.00 PM: Opening Note & Book Launch
6.10 PM: Remarks by Authors
6.25 PM: Closing Note
6.30 PM: Book Signing followed by refreshments
Attached please find the poster with the launch offer. The book is available at a discounted price till 15th May 2022. Kindly contact cept.press@cept.ac.in for more details.
We look forward to your participation in this event.
