The Charles Correa Gold Medal is an award initiated in 1998 by the Indian architect and urbanist Charles Correa.

At its inception in 1998, the medal was awarded annually to the best thesis project from the Goa College of Architecture, Panaji. A couple of years later the scope was extended to schools of architecture in Mumbai, with administrative assistance from the Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI). Over 17 years, the Charles Correa Gold Medal has selected 16 gold medalists and 23 honourable mentions which were reviewed and selected by a jury which included Charles Correa, Kamu Iyer, and other eminent architects.

From 2021, the Charles Correa Foundation has administered the awarding of the Gold Medal.

• 2025

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  Institution

  Kshitij Churi
  Architecture of the Sacred Commons : Pamban Island
  Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Akash Kamble
  In The Search of Light: A Case of Subhash Nagar
  Indian Education Society’s College of Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Pranjal Prakash Tak
  AABHAS – A Sense of Home
  Rachna Sansad’s Academy of Architecture, Mumbai

• 2024

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  Institution

  Dweep Jain
  Water Edges: Navigating Inequity and Dilemmas related to Urban Water
  L.S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Abhay Rajesh
  Land.Water.Life: Majuli’s Symphony of Survival
  Avani Institute of Design, Calicut

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Neha Dalvi
  Re-imagining Social Housing through everyday infrastructures
  School of Environment and Architecture, Mumbai

• 2023

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  Institution

  Dhruv Sachala
  Architecture of Incrementality, Mumbai
  School of Environment & Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Srivibhu Viraj
  (Im)permanence in Architecture – A Case of Premabhai Hall’
  L. S. Raheja School of Architecture

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Komal Prabhakar Pawaskar
  Replace – A Makeshift Multipurpose Space
  AIKTC School of Architecture

• 2022

  

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Amay Raskar
  AI + X Research Centre
  SMEF’s Brick School of Architecture

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Supreeth L Suresh
  Architecture for a future: An Exploration in Dynamism and Transience
  Wadiyar Centre for Architecture

• 2021

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Prachi Kadam
  Decoding Cultural Trauma: The Case of Girangaon, Mumbai
  LS Raheja College of Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Jaswanth NS
  Pop Up Structures For Temporal Scenario
  CARE School of Architecture, Trichy

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Manish Shravane
  Infrastructure for Artistic Practice
  School of Environment and Architecture, Mumbai

• 2017

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Aashna Shah
  The Subaltern speaks — the Others and
  the City
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

• 2016

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  Institution

  Tejas Amrutkar
  Ageing in Place
  Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture, Mumbai

• 2015

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Shahbaz Shamsi
  Waste (plus) Port A Social Mortar in Mumbai Urban Context
  Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Hardik Ajmera
  Circle of Life
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

• 2014

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Mathai George
  Banganga: Tracing the Route of the Solitary Pilgrim
  Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Varun Bajaj
  The Khirki Interface
  School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Priyanka Sheth
  Place of Memory
  CEPT University, Ahmedabad

• 2013

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Nishita Kamdar
  Eyes of the Skin: A Recreational Centre for the Blind
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

• 2012

  

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Nupoor Monani
  Disregarded Historicity
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Dipti Shukla
  Modern Hindu Temple
  Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Marsha Silgardo
  Resonant Memory
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

• 2011

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Akanksha Raina
  Revitalization of Central Business District in New Delhi
  School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Richa Mehta
  Water Edge: Redesigning the Waterscape in Jodhpur
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

• 2010

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Pooja Dalal
  The Porous Edge: A new urban Imagination for Institutional Communities
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Manish Mishra
  Fashion + House
  D.Y. Patil College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Rhea D’Silva
  Agro Housing: An integrated Farming Concept
  Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai

• 2009

  

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  Institution

  Anuj Daga
  Cinema for the Blind
  Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Dhaval Malesha
  Temple of Work: Varanasi Socio-Cultural Space
  Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Drynan Godhinho
  Centre for Contemporary Arts at Miramar
  Goa College of Architecture, Panaji

• 2008

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  Institution

  Ashish Mohite
  Mill Lands In Mumbai
  D.Y. Patil College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Anand Mata
  Traditional Houseform and Community Fabric
  CEPT University, Ahmedabad

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Medha Salarpuria
  Study of Housing Pattern, Social Spaces and Rituals
  Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering, Bengaluru

• 2007

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  Institution

  Namrata Kapoor
  The Giant’s Garden
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Rachna Chaugule
  Software Development Park
  Bharatiya Kala Prasarini Sabha’s College Of Architecture, Pune

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Samira Sukhatme
  Changing the Face of Juvenile Reformatory
  Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Nandita Raghu
  Urban Form, Institute of Urban Studies
  D.Y. Patil College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai

• 2006

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  Institution

  Melissa Viegas
  Redesign of Holy Spirit Church School
  Goa College of Architecture, Panaji

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Priya Kanchan
  The Gorai Dumping Ground
  Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai

• 2005

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Prajna Rao
  Transforming Urban Institutions: Marriage of the Urban Jail
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

• 2004

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  Institution

  Sahil Latif
  Strengthening a Community’s Identity
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Nidhi Mathur
  Tourist Centre at Bassein Fort
  Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Vipin Nambiar
  Transport Interchange at Andheri Station
  Pillai’s College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai

• 2003

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Rachna Sheth
  A Case of Hybrid Growth: Experiments in the Mill Lands
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Sachin Mulay
  An Exploration of Bioclimatic Skyscrapers
  Pillai’s College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Sachin Bhoite
  Urban Structure: Development of a Configuration
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

• 2002

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  Institution

  Dushyant Desai
  A Case of Benevolent Violence
  Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Archis Kulkarni
  Development of Cultural Cross Lane
  Pillai’s College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  Institution

  Darshan Deshmukh
  Cultural Centre at Thane: Incorporating Urban Space
  Pillai’s College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai

• 2001

  Gold Medal Winner
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Sanjay Nayak
  Centre for Arts at Bandra Reclamation
  Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai

  Honourable Mention
  Project Title
  
  Institution

  Rashna Kapadi
  The Square and Circle of Mosques
  Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture, Mumbai