Vikas Dilawari

Vikas Dilawari
Born1964
Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materL S Raheja School of Architecture
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
University of York
OccupationArchitect
AwardsAward of Distinction, Merit and Honourable Mention under UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation for J. N. Petit Library (2013), Christ Church, Byculla (2017) and Flora Fountain (2019)
ProjectsRestoration of Mumbai's heritage sites, including Flora Fountain, Wellington Fountain, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum and Rajabai Clock Tower
Websitewww.vikasdilawari.in

Vikas Dilawari (born 1964) is an Indian conservation architect who has restored at-risk monuments and heritage buildings in Mumbai, including the Victoria Terminus, Rajabai Clock Tower, Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Wellington Fountain and Christ Church, Byculla.[1][2] 16 restoration projects carried out by his team have been recognised by the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, including the 2019 work on the Flora Fountain, which was designed by architect Richard Norman Shaw and completed in 1864.[3][4]

  1. ^ "The bigger question is how and what to conserve: Architect Vikas Dilawari". 29 March 2019.
  2. ^ Fernando, Benita (19 July 2019). "Breathing life back into Mumbai's fountains". Livemint.
  3. ^ Bhargava, Anjuli (21 June 2019). "Vikas Dilawari, the unassuming conservationist behind the grand facades". Business Standard India – via Business Standard.
  4. ^ Mollan, Cherylann (27 June 2019). "Man on a mission". The Asian Age.