India Architecture Tour – Art Deco & Modernism | Jon Wright x Shall We Travel

Описание: Listen in as Architectural Historian Jon Wright (Purcell Architecture, UK) and Shall We Travel (India) discuss the evolution of 20th-Century architecture in India, its defining ideas, its pivotal architects, and the cities and buildings that best express the transformation from colonial to modern.

This conversation also previews an upcoming architectural tour of India’s Art Deco and Modernism, curated by Jon Wright and Shall We Travel. Led on the ground by Jon, with expert insight from Catherine Croft, Director of the Twentieth Century Society (C20), the tour traces how India forged a modern architectural identity, beginning in Lutyens' Delhi, moving to Le Corbusier's Chandigarh to bold post-independence experimentation, and the flowering of Art Deco in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

What you’ll hear in this discussion:

• Delhi — Lutyens and Baker’s imperial plan for New Delhi and its lasting political symbolism
• Chandigarh — Le Corbusier’s visionary master plan, including the Capitol Complex (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Mumbai — One of the world’s largest Art Deco collections and a celebrated UNESCO Art Deco district
• Hyderabad — An emerging Art Deco city shaped by Nizam-era cosmopolitanism and early modern influence

Architects & architectural styles discussed:

• Sir Edwin Lutyens & Herbert Baker
• Le Corbusier
• Pierre Jeanneret
• Raj Rewal
• B.V. Doshi
• Charles Correa
• Interwar Classicism
• Post-Independence Modernism
• Art Deco

Why consider joining the tour:

This tour offers a rare opportunity to explore India’s most important 20th-century buildings in the company of acclaimed architectural historians and conservation experts. If you’re passionate about architecture, modernism, Art Deco, India’s design history, or would enjoy a deeply curated cultural journey, this tour is designed for you.

About Shall We Travel:

Shall We Travel crafts bespoke, luxury journeys across India for discerning travellers, specialising in high-touch customisation and five-star, concierge-level experiences.

For more tour details, visit: https://shallwetravel.in/architecture-tour/