Hearst lecture: Planning for Bhutan
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Every quarter, the College of Architecture and Environmental Design’s Hearst Lecture Series, endowed by a generous grant from the Hearst Foundation, brings to campus an impressive array of both long established and younger professionals from the design disciplines. In the Spring of 2016, Christopher Benninger, one of India’s most highly decorated architects, was invited to present on his 45-year plus international work experience in the fields of planning, urban design, and architecture. At the occasion, he also launched his latest book “Architecture for Modern India”, an impressive collection of his plans and projects.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017