Brinda Somaya
Brinda Somaya is an Indian architect. She received her Bachelors of Architecture from Mumbai University and her Master of Architecture from Smith College. She lived and worked for a number of years in New York City before returning to Mumbai. There she opened an architecture firm with her sister, Ranjini Kalappa. She is married and has two children.[1]
Somaya & Kalappa Consultants
After both serving as apprentices in the United States, the sisters returned to India and formed their own architecture and interior design firm, in Mumbai, in 1978.[2] Together, they have designed buildings and interior environments for hotels, private homes, swimming pools and factories. They designed the West End Hotel project in Bangalore, which is an 18 acre space within the city that features luxury accommodations, convention space, a health club and restaurants. Their work is described as contemporary, yet reflecting the styles of Lutvens and Moghul architecture. The sisters describe their work as finding influence in these older design styles, while demonstrating 1980s socio-economic issues.[1] Today, the firm has three offices in India and over fifty employees. She recently received Mumbai Women of the Decade Award by ASSOCHAM Ladies League.[2]
Notable works
- Holiday Inn, Bangalore, India[1]
- St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Women in Architecture". India. ARVHA. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Namrata Joshi (2005). "She's Got Other Ideas". Entrepreneurs. Outlook India. Retrieved 5 February 2012.