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Brinda Somaya Architectural Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2003-005

Scope and Content Information

Brinda Somaya Architectural Collection (2000-2001) is comprised of The Hecar Foundation's exhibit "Women in Architecture - 2000 Plus" and publications.

Dates

  • Creation: 2000 - 2001

Creator

Access

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Brinda Somaya Architectural Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical/Historical Information

Brinda Somaya, India's 2000 Designer of the Year, is a conservationist, post-modernist, abstract minimalist, and urban activist from Bombay. She received an architectural degree from the Sir JJ College of Architecture and a Master of Arts degree from Smith College, Massachusetts, USA. With her sister Ranjini, opened Somaya and Kalappa in 1976. Today her offices are in Mumbai and Bangalore. She is founder trustee of the The Hecar Foundation which was created to educate the public about architecture.

Full Extent

2 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is organized by format.

Related Materials

See also Brinda Somaya Publications, 2000, 2002 (0.1 cu. ft.) in IAWA Small Collections Ms2009-054.

Title
Inventory of Brinda Somaya Architectural Collection
Status
Completed
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections.
Date
© 2003 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308