Chandrashekhar Kanetkar is a distinguished gold medalist from M.S. University, Baroda. Early in his career, he had the privilege of being influenced by world-renowned master architects Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. Additionally, he had the opportunity to closely explore the designs of Charles Correa while working together on the Navi Mumbai Town Planning Project. Rather than imitating the master architects he admired, Ar. Kanetkar developed his own unique design philosophy, with a strong focus on delivering justice to both the site and the client’s requirements.
- Name: Chandrashekhar Kanetkar
- Firm Name : Chandrashekhar Design INC
- Location : Mumbai
Over more than five decades as the Principal Architect and Designer of Chandrashekhar Design INC., Ar. Kanetkar has showcased his talent by creating a remarkable range of architectural and interior projects. His portfolio spans elegant family homes, high-rise residential towers, standalone gourmet restaurants, luxurious resorts, heritage precincts, palaces, hillside and seaside resorts, as well as business hotels in bustling metropolitan cities and emerging urban centers. His notable hospitality clients include renowned domestic and international chains such as ITC, Sheraton, and Hyatt. Among his many achievements, the Grand Hyatt Goa has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Grand Hyatt hotels globally. He also has a large repertoire of interior design projects both in India and overseas, including standalone gourmet restaurants in Russia, Kuala Lumpur, and Italy.
Ar. Kanetkar firmly believes in understanding the emotional makeup of his clients and fostering a meaningful relationship between the occupants and the built form. His approach not only focuses on architectural forms but also emphasizes creating interior spaces that engage the occupants and initiate a dialogue, leaving a lasting memory of the experience within those spaces.
Throughout his illustrious career, Ar. Kanetkar has actively contributed to the architectural community. He has served as a panelist and jurist at various national conventions and has been invited to deliver lectures and presentations for esteemed organizations such as IIID and IIA, both nationally and internationally. His remarkable contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Durian Society Interiors Design Award from Society Interiors Magazine in 2003 and recognition from Economic Times at ACE TECH 2009. More recently, he has been honored for his outstanding contributions to the field of architecture and interior design by Family Interiors in 2021, the IIID Golden Jubilee Event in New Delhi in 2022, Society Publications in 2023, and the Smart Space Honorary Awards (IIID) in 2024.
Chandrashekhar Design Inc. has built a reputation for integrity, creativity, and unwavering conviction over its 50-year journey. Each project, whether architectural or interior design, is approached with a focus on unique concepts and creativity, skillfully combining the client’s vision, project functionality, and site topography. This approach ensures that every design is harmoniously integrated with the local context, doing justice to both the site and the client’s aspirations.
Get ready to connect with Chandrashekhar Kanetkar at THE WADE ASIA, a premier awards event celebrating outstanding achievements and excellence of women in architecture and design.
ABOUT WADEASIA
THE WADE ASIA, established in 2016 began with the objectives of creating a platform for recognising the contribution of women in design and to provide a large national platform for the entire community to celebrate women-led development.
Started with a small group of people, today THE WADE ASIA is the largest award platform for women in design, architecture, interior design, construction, engineering, art, and photography.
Come prepared to witness the following at THE WADE ASIA from 22-25 August 2024
1. 200 LIVE presentation of India’s Top selected projects in Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, Retail, Landscape, Public Building, Sustainable spaces, etc The schedule of the live competition WADE ARCHIDESIGN NATIONAL COMPETITION will be shared soon
2. THE WADE ASIA Architecture conference - Two days of talks and discussions by top industry influencers and experts. Hall 2
3. MATERIALS ADDA - Innovation zone where 40-50 products are showcased
4. Art & Photography Zone
5. MATECIA EXHIBITION- Largest exhibition of decorative surfaces, Panel products, architecture and interior products and more.
6. Launch of the book “The Top Angle” by The WADE ASIA with insights from 9 years of surveys and research on women in design & architecture.
THE WADE ASIA is a national platform. More than 50000 people from all over India and 20 other neighbouring countries visit WADE and concurrent Exhibition MATECIA each year. THE WADE ASIA had participation from Nepal. Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia Dubai (UAE), London, providing an unparalleled platform for networking, learning, and inspiration.
THE WADE ASIA created a world record by contributing to water initiative and creating the largest W human-shape on ground in record time which was awarded ASIA BOOK OF RECORDS medal, a testament to its outstanding contribution to the industry.
It was also awarded "The Unique Show" by the Exhibition Excellence Awards 2022 in partnership with UFI (global association for exhibition excellence).
Soon THE WADE ASIA will open opportunities for women in creative pursuits to become members and multiply initiatives as well as position themselves with stronger network & connections.
LINK TO REGISTER FOR THE WADE ASIA Architecture Event : https://www.wadeasia.com/visitor-registration/