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The initial meeting, college years & design approach

Summary:

Rafiq Kidwai describes his first meeting with Revathi Kamath on their first day of college in 1972 and his observations from initial interactions with her, including their experience with the architecture entrance exams. He recalls how he began to learn about her background, parents, and upbringing, and remarks how it could have shaped her strong personality. He names their mutual acquaintances and the relationship she shared with them all. He talks further about what he learned from her work personality and design capability, and their collective experience of grappling with their initial years at architecture school. He recalls the courses they took in school and Revathi’s artistic talent in college. He describes how he observed Revathi’s personality and vision evolve from when she was in college to by the time her career took off, and shares details about how their friendship evolved and came to be. 

On his personal journey, he shares a brief overview of his career in architecture and what drew him to the field in the first place. On Revathi’s journey right after they graduated, he draws a timeline of her early career up until she met and partnered with Vasant Kamath. He describes the vision with which she designed and built her home, as well as other projects, and talks about how his relationship with Revathi changed since graduating college, also recalling his final interactions with Revathi up until her passing. From what he learned about her relationship with her parents, he describes observing a sense of spirituality that influenced her personal life and practice. He further describes her designs and the ideals that could have shaped them, and his observations from their shared experiences.

Practitioner:

Revathi Kamath

Interviewee:

Rafiq Kidwai

Interviewer:

Ishita Shah

Duration:

00.32.32

Mode:

Offline

Date:

10/10/2021

Language:
English