Shirish Beri
Ar. Shirish Beri’s works, which tend to reflect his values and concerns in life have been bearing their distinct mark on modern Indian architecture since 1975. They strive to address his life concerns of man moving further away from nature, from his fellow human beings and from his own self. Through his work, Shirish Beri probes the multisensory and the immeasurable dimension of space while trying to evoke a reflective pause amidst today’s clutter and background noise. He feels that issues of sustainability can be aptly addressed only through the right attitudes and goals. His designs try to achieve an inherent sense of unity and harmony with various natural and man-made elements and forces. He has designed a number of campuses for national & regional level institutions for research, rehabilitation, health care and education, along with various other types of buildings. Shirish Beri has won a number of national – international recognitions.
His works have featured in various national & international publications on Modern Architecture, magazines and newspapers- His works have been included in various important exhibitions such as – “50 Years of Indian Architecture & Planning”, Indian architect & builder’s exhibition “Design directions” and “State of Architecture” at NGMA, Mumbai- Two very special extensive exhibitions of his work and poems called – ” A search for wholeness ” and “Urmi – the inspiration” have toured various cities in India and abroad- His work has been filmed for a special Television serial – Nature + by RA Vision, Delhi- His recently published book “Spaces inspired by nature” is being received very well in India & abroad.
