CONVERSATIONS WITH CHARLES CORREA: A Critical Review on Six Decades of Practice

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The Z-axis Conference is a biennial event which seeks to create meaningful discourse around architecture and the city, especially relevant in the context of India. Curated by the Charles Correa Foundation (CCF), these conferences develop themes from Correa’s writings and thinking, inviting speakers from around the world to further these ideas. The themes have been focused on both architectural and urban issues.

This year’s conference, the 6th in the series, will focus on Charles Correa, and reflect upon his six decades of practice, bringing together scholars and professionals to talk about different facets of his work: his buildings, his ideas on urbanism, his writings on cities, as well as his role in the debates on architecture in India and globally.

Correa’s architecture has often been described as human-centric, and much of his career was dedicated to crafting an architecture for India that resonated with its people – it was humble, culturally rooted, and climatically appropriate. Charles Correa’s vision for India, in the formative years of its independence, were that of resilience, inclusivity and response to its origins.

The conference, through illustrated talks and discussions, aims to explore the life and work of Charles Correa. It seeks to inspire, raise awareness, and encourage the audience to rethink their approach to building design and address urban challenges. The goal is to promote conscious efforts that will contribute to shaping India’s urban future.