Ako Sugie | Special Screening "Le Corbusier and Doshi: Indian Modernism" Jan Schmidt-Garre's "The Promise: Architect B.V. Doshi"
The documentary "The Promise: Architect B.V. Doshi" is featured in the special screening "Le Corbusier and Doshi: Indian Modernism."Summary
This article discusses the documentary film "The Promise: Architect B.V. Doshi" by director Jan Schmidt-Garre, which is part of the special screening event "Le Corbusier and Doshi: Indian Modernism." Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi is highlighted as an Indian modernist architect who studied under Le Corbusier and became a foundational figure in modern Indian architecture, comparable to Japan's Kunio Maekawa. Doshi worked closely with Le Corbusier on projects like the Chandigarh plan and implemented designs in Ahmedabad. A key theme of the film is Doshi's lifelong commitment, stemming from a childhood vow, to create architecture for the people, encompassing India's poor, which informed his unique style blending modernism with local traditions and climate. The screening also includes another documentary focusing on Le Corbusier's work in India.
(Source：artscape)