An internationally acclaimed Architect, Christopher Charles Benninger Studied city planning at M.I.T. Cambridge and architecture at Harvard University. As an institution builder, he founded school of Urban Planning at CEPT,  Ahmedabad  (1971) and Centre for Development Studies at Pune (1976). He Established his firm “Christopher Charles Benninger Architects” in 1999 at Pune.

Has won various awards including “Designer of the Year award 1999”, “American Institute of Architects/ Architectural Record Award” in 2000, “Golden Architect of the Year” award 2007 and “Great Master’s Award” in the 17th AYA of J.K. Cement Ltd.