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About Saakaar Foundation
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Architect Surinder Bahga has established architectural organisation “Saakaar Foundation” in Chandigarh.
His works are published in many journals and newspapers of repute. Two of his Churches were exhibited at the 5th Asian Congress of Architects, held at Lahore in Pakistan. His work was exhibited at Archifest Exhibition organised by Singapore Institute of Architects. Mr. Bahga was given Sir M. Visveswaraya Award in 1995 by HUDCO for energy-efficient housing design. His Baptist Church at Chandigarh is selected by Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources and TERI as one of the best 41 energy-efficient buildings in India. He got Michael Ventris Award from Architectural Association, London. Police Memorial, Jammu designed by Mr. Bahga got Outstanding Concrete Structure Award from Indian Concrete Institute. He got IIA Presidential Special Recognition Award for contribution to Literature in Architecture 2023 at IIA National Convention at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 11th February, 2024.
Co-Founder & CEO
SURINDER BAHGA
Ar. Parveen Chopra
Parveen Chopra graduated from the Chandigarh College of Architecture in 1994. His completed works include impressive range of educational, administrative, residential buildings, commercial complexes and interior design projects. Mr. Chopra was given Award in 2001 by District Administration for development of parks and overall city beautification of Panipat.
He has contributed in the book “Modern Architecture in India: Post Independence Perspective” and “New Indian Homes” Besides, he has been contributing many articles to various leading professional magazines and National dailies.
Ar. Parveen Chopra
He has co-authored four books namely “Modern Architecture in India: Post Independence Perspective”, “New Indian Homes” and “Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret: Footprints on the Sands of Indian Architecture.” Recently his new book titled “Form Follows Roots: Architecture For India 1985-2021” has been released. He has researched on a travelling exhibition “A Dream Realized” on life and works of Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret for Swiss Arts Council. He worked as Co-Editor of Conference Proceedings of “Urbanism and Green Architecture” held at NIT, Hamirpur in 2010, “Contemporary Architecture: Beyond Corbusierism” – in 2011, NICHE-2014 and Re-Discovering Cities-2015.
He worked as Chairman of IIA, Chandigarh-Punjab Chapter for two terms (2008-2012). He worked as Chairman of IIA Publication Board and Editor of Journal of Indian Institute of Architects from January 2013 to May, 2015. He had been nominated as Councillor in Chandigarh Municipal Corporation for the term 2012-16. He worked as member of high powered Finance & Contract Committee of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. He was Chairman of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation’s Committee for “Buildings & Roads”. He had worked as member of Advisory Committee of India’s Home Minister on Union Territories. He had worked as member of Chandigarh Housing Board for the term 2021 to 2024. He worked as President Chandigarh Chapter of Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI) for (2022-24) and as National Chairman-Development of Students Chapters, MoU Implementation and Monitoring of FSAI.