A Concise History Of Modern Architecture In India

In lucid language that speaks to laymen and architects alike, Jon Lang provides a history of twentieth century architecture in India. He analyses its tangled developments from the founding of the Indian Institute of Architects during the 1920s to the present diversity of architectural directions. He describes the often contradictory tugs of the internationa and the local as he reviews architets` efforts to be up-to-date in their work. This is an invaluable book for those who want to understand the geography of their cities, as well as for students of Indian architecture.