Portrait of a House: Conversations with BV Doshi
Portrait of a House: Conversations with BV Doshi, by the renowned publisher Apartamento, is an intimate dialogue between legendary architect BV Doshi and renowned photo artist Dayanita Singh. At the heart of this book is Kamala House—Doshi’s celebrated Ahmedabad home, named after his wife—which Singh affectionately describes as her “favourite temple of light.”
What begins with a series of black-and-white photographs taken inside the house evolves into a thoughtful, years-long conversation between two creative minds. As Singh captures moments of life and light within the home, Doshi responds with reflections on space, movement, and the invisible forces that shape how we live. Their exchange reveals the deeper motivations behind his architectural ideas, from the dynamic interplay of light and shadow to the quiet choreography of domestic life.
More than a monograph or memoir, Portrait of a House is a meditation on the ways a home can both reflect and shape its inhabitants. It offers a rare window into Doshi’s personal world and philosophy, conveyed through images, words, and the enduring presence of a house that is as much lived in as it is designed.
Dimension: 218 x 160 mm
Pages: 152
Language: English
Cover: Hard Cover
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