London: Acclaimed Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has been awarded the Royal Gold Medal 2022, one of the world’s highest honours for architecture, in recognition of a lifetime’s work. 

The Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by Her Majesty The Queen and is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence on the advancement of architecture.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stated that with a 70 year career and over 100 built projects, Balkrishna Doshi has influenced the direction of architecture in India and its adjacent regions through both his practice and his teaching. 

His buildings combine pioneering modernism with vernacular, informed by a deep appreciation of the traditions of India’s architecture, climate, local culture and craft. His projects include administrative and cultural facilities, housing developments and residential buildings. 

He has become internationally known for his visionary urban planning and social housing projects, as well as his work in education, both in India and as a visiting professor at universities around the world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to distinguished architect Balkrishna Doshi and Congratulated him on being awarded the Royal Gold Medal 2022. 

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; "Spoke to the distinguished architect Shri Balkrishna Doshi Ji and congratulated him on being awarded the Royal Gold Medal 2022. His contributions to the world of architecture are monumental. His works are globally admired for their creativity, uniqueness and diverse nature."