7 Impactful Charles Correa Architecture Projects

Andre Gennie

23 January 2025

1. Tube House Charles Correa (1961 - 62)

Even though the competition brief mandated walk-up apartments Charles Correa's row houses offered the same density and more space for each family.

2. Charles Correa Gandhi Ashram - 1963

e combined modernist and minimalist planned architecture with the idea of cosmology and Hindu architectural sensibilities.

3. Parekh House Charles Correa - 1968

The house has three bays with a lot facing east-west; the summer section is situated between the winter section and the service bay, which houses the kitchen, restrooms, and , on one side.

4. Kovalam Beach Resort Charles Correa (1969-74)

The building is constructed in the classic Kerala vernacular style, with red tile roofs and white plastered walls. Other pavilions feature light bamboo chhatris with coir matting on the floor.

5. Bharat Bhavan Charles Correa - 1982

Charles Correa architecture is influenced by the surroundings, with climate control being a top priority to make it a standout in sustainable cities in India.

6. Belapur Housing Charles Correa - 1983

This project is a traditional Indian urban spatial syntax reinterpreted. The foundation of the project is a single idea: each residence will have its own plot, allowing for future expansion.

7. Charles Correa Kanchanjunga Apartments - 1983

Charles Correa Kanchanjunga Apartments are located in Mumbai and feature 32 luxury residencies. The structure consists of four interlocking apartment types, each with three to six bedrooms.