What is that one new aspect of Indian architecture that has been a revelation to everyone?
CCB: One new aspect of Indian Architecture is that there has been a gap in our history. There is kind of a lost period during the colonial period and at Independence. Suddenly India found itself the oldest civilization in the world and the newest all in one day. We had to re-invent ourselves suddenly. But this self discovery is a long and continuous process. In fact all societies need renewal and self-discovery. In that sense we are path-setters. It is that innate search for meaning and for identity that we are different. Supreme Court, Thimphu, Bhutan ABD: After being in this field for so many decades you can today see an enormous amount of steel and glass box architecture being used in all the major buildings in the country. Do you think this is a threat to our identity? CCB: The glass box is a simple cut and paste template that people with no mind of their own, no personality and no vision want to put up quickly and cheaply. Often these boxes are neater and cleaner than the messy st
