Didi Contractor

Didi Contractor
Contractor in 2019
Born
Delia Kinzinger

(1929-10-11)October 11, 1929
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died(2021-07-05)July 5, 2021 (aged 91)
Sidhbari, India
EducationUniversity of Colorado Boulder & self-taught Architect and natural builder
OccupationNatural builder
Known forSustainable building in India
SpouseNarayan Contractor
ChildrenMaya Narayan, Devendra Contractor, late Rahoul Contractor, Kirin Narayan
ParentEdmund & Alice Fish Kinzinger

Delia Narayan "Didi" Contractor (née Kinzinger; 1929 – July 5, 2021) was an American artist and builder. A self-taught architect, she is known for her work on the vernacular traditions in India,[1][2][3][4][5] using adobe, bamboo and stone for materials. She was a recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India's highest civilian award for recognising the achievements and contributions of women.[6]

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