
Ar. Shirish Beri, Kolhapur
(Great Master's Award Winner - 26th JK AYA )
A graduate in architecture from CEPT, Ahmedabad Ar. Shirish Beri’s works have been bearing their distinct mark on modern Indian architecture since 1975. Besides adding a new immeasurable dimension in the users’ lives, his designs have won him national-international awards and coverage. His deep search for meaning in life has made him explore various mediums of understanding and expression such as film making, painting, poetry, philosophy, meditation, deep ecology, farming, extensive travelling and philanthropy. His film “ the unfolding white” which explores the relationship of our work with the wholeness of life has won an international award.
His book “spaces inspired by nature” is very well received in India & abroad.
Shirish Beri has designed a number of national and regional level research institutions, health and rehab facilities, large educational campuses, public buildings like churches, auditoriums, housing as well as several residences.