Kolkata, August 28, 2025: Ambuja Neotia Group inaugurated the 2nd Edition of the B.V. Doshi Memorial Exhibition at Kalavaani, Swabhumi, Kolkata, paying tribute to the legacy of India’s first Pritzker Laureate, Balkrishna V. Doshi. Titled “Celebrating the Life and Work of Architect Girish Doshi,” this year’s edition highlights the contributions of Girish Doshi, one of B.V. Doshi’s closest protégés, known for his philosophy of restraint, clarity, and deep humanism.
The exhibition, featuring sketches, models, photographs, and reflective essays, explores Girish Doshi’s architectural practice rooted in simplicity, structural integrity, and spatial connectedness.
As part of the event, Ambuja Neotia Group also announced the Prabir Mitra Memorial Award, an annual recognition in memory of the late Prabir Mitra, a visionary whose values and integrity inspired generations of architects. The award honours the Most Promising Architect for excellence in design, responsibility in practice, and contribution to society. The inaugural jury included eminent architects Partha Ranjan Das, Subir Kumar Basu, Abin Chaudhuri, and Vivek Singh Rathore.
The first award was presented to SQUARE, a Kolkata-based architectural and interior design consultancy, for its culturally rooted yet contemporary work that blends traditional art forms with modern design sensibilities.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group, said, “Through the B.V. Doshi Memorial Exhibition and the Prabir Mitra Memorial Award, we aim to celebrate not only great architecture, but also the humane and enduring values that shape the profession — values of integrity, restraint, and purpose.”
The event brought together architects, cultural thinkers, design enthusiasts, and admirers of B.V. Doshi’s legacy, fostering dialogue on architecture as both art and responsibility.
The exhibition will remain open to the public at Kalavaani, Swabhumi, from August 29 to September 14, on Thursdays (4 pm – 8 pm) and Friday to Sunday (12 noon – 8 pm).
