ABOUT
The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) was established in 2011 in Panaji, Goa, as a not-for-profit public charitable trust dedicated to preserving and advancing the legacy of the eminent Indian architect and urbanist Charles Correa (1930–2015). A pivotal figure in shaping post-independence Indian architecture, Correa’s work spanned architecture, urban design, housing, and cultural institutions, each grounded in a profound sensitivity to climate, culture, and social equity. The Foundation serves both as an archive of Correa’s professional and intellectual contributions and as a centre for research, advocacy, and discourse on architecture and urbanism in India. Conceived as a platform to examine issues related to our habitats and cities, CCF responds to the urgent need to reflect, speculate, and plan for the rapidly transforming urban landscape of India – one that must be equitable, pragmatic, and visionary.
By fostering dialogue across disciplines and engaging multiple stakeholders through diverse media, the Foundation seeks to act as a catalyst for meaningful change. Through its initiatives, CCF nurtures conversations among architects, designers, and the wider public – strengthening collective understanding and action towards better cities and built environments.
For over a decade, the Charles Correa Foundation has remained an evolving institution – part archive, part research centre, part advocacy platform, and part think tank. It continues to adapt to the changing nature of discourse on the built environment in the 21st century, upholding Correa’s enduring vision while shaping new conversations on architecture and urbanism in India.
Sharing walls with heritage houses in the precinct of Fontainhas, the Foundation studio occupies a small footprint in this historic area. Our office is part of the neighbourhood fabric and the Fontainhas community. Located on street level, CCF always has its doors open to anyone interested in engaging in our work.
All work undertaken by CCF is on a not-for-profit basis. The Charles Correa Foundation is constituted as a duly registered not-for-profit public charitable trust and has been exempted u/s 80G of the Income Tax Act. Our activities are registered under CSR with registration number: CSR00055206.
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Areas of work
- The Charles Correa Archives
The Foundation is the custodian of Charles Correa’s professional archive, encompassing over six decades of work. The collection includes architectural drawings, models, photographs, correspondences, writings, and audio-visual material, offering a comprehensive record of Correa’s design process and his contributions to architecture, urbanism, and public life.
Much of this material has been digitized, making it accessible to researchers and the wider public. The Archives have become an invaluable resource for curating exhibitions, publishing books and monographs, and presenting Correa’s ideas and work across Indian and international platforms.
- Public Forums:
Education and research in human settlements lie at the core of CCF’s mission. The Foundation fosters dialogue that extends beyond architectural practice – encouraging exchange among diverse disciplines, communities, and stakeholders engaged with the built environment.
CCF hosts lectures, conferences, workshops, educational programs, and film screenings, offering platforms for meaningful engagement on architecture, urbanism, and issues central to human settlements.
The CCF Fellowship Program provides young architects an opportunity to engage deeply with Correa’s ideas while developing independent perspectives on design and urban practice. The Foundation also publishes research and essays that contribute to a broader understanding of architecture and the contemporary urban condition in India.
- Urban Research and Advocacy
CCF acts as a catalyst for architectural, urban design, planning, and community-based discourses aimed at improving the condition of human settlements in India. Through its initiatives, the Foundation invites critical thinking about the social responsibilities of design – foregrounding questions of inclusivity, climate responsiveness, and cultural relevance. In doing so, CCF positions itself as a vital voice in reimagining India’s urban future.
The Charles Correa Foundation safeguards the intellectual legacy of one of India’s most visionary architects while serving as a platform for contemporary discourse on architecture and cities. Correa’s conviction that architecture must always respond to people, place, and culture remains central to the Foundation’s work.
In essence, CCF is not just about preserving the work of Charles Correa, it is about carrying forward the values he stood for: inclusivity, contextual sensitivity, climate consciousness, and the belief in architecture’s power to shape society.
PEOPLE
CHAIRMAN
Shrinivas Vasudev Dempo, Dempo Group
TRUSTEES
Monika Correa, Tapestry Weaver
Romi Khosla, Architect
Nasser-eddin Mukhtar Munjee, Chairman, DCB Bank
Arminio Ribeiro, Architect
Sanjit Rodrigues, Secretary to the Government of Goa
Arti Vakil, Director, Wishing Well
DIRECTOR
Nondita Correa Mehrotra, Architect
TEAM
Assistant Director: Tanvi Karia
Administrator: Natalina Gomes
Senior Fellow: Flora Marianne Alexander
Fellow: Gabriela Gomes, Dainty Doe, Anwesha Saha, Amrita Goyal, Aarushi Senthil Kumar
PAST TEAMS
Director
2014-2016: Ruturaj Parikh
2011-2013: Arminio Ribeiro
Senior Team Members
2025-2025: Ashmita Gupta (Senior Fellow)
2023-2024: Snehlaxmi Shekhawat (Senior Fellow)
2022-2023: Meghna Maddula (Senior Fellow)
2019-2022: Tahir Noronha (Convener)
2017-2019: Vanessa D’Sa (Convener)
2016-2017: Saritha Sudhakaran (Senior Fellow)
2015-2016: Preethi Sudharsha (Senior Fellow)
2013-2014: Bhavana Hameed (Associate Director)
2012-2013: Vignesh Prasad (Senior Architect and Studio Manager)
Administrative Staff
2017-2020: Freda Coutinho e D’Souza
2012-2017: Suchita Nayak
Fellows
2024-2025: Ankritya Diggavi
2024-2024: Ashmita Gupta
2024-2025: Jaspreet Kaur
2023-2024: Suyashi Paliwal
2021-2022: Utsav Chaudhury, Meghna Maddula
2020-2021: Parshav Sheth, Adwait Adke
2019-2020: Tanya Sharma
2018-2019: Anjanaa Devi Srikanth, Abhijeet Karwa
2017-2018: Vaishali Joshi, Malhar Chawada
2016-2017: Arushi Chitrao, Ankush Chandran
2015-2016: Ankit Kumar, Anubhuti Chandna
2014-2015: Nitesh Kumar, Saniya Khan
2013-2014: Anandit Sachdev, Rochelle Santimano, Rhea D’souza, Golda Pereira
2012-2013: Maria Gutierrez Pilar, K.L. Charanya
2011-2012: Saloni Parekh, Kanika Jamdar
usage and rights
Charles Correa Foundation owns the exclusive rights over the distribution of all likeness of Charles Correa inclusive of his name, image and work. These rights are valuable intellectual property and may not be used without the prior written permission from the Charles Correa Foundation.
All requests for approval to use any of these rights must be made in writing. Please include your name, your organisation, how you desire to use rights associated with Charles Correa, what specific rights you desire to use, and any other information that you believe will be helpful to the Charles Correa Foundation when it processes your request. Please address all requests for approval as follows:
Charles Correa Foundation
169, St. Sebastian Chapel Street
Fontainhas, Panaji
Goa, India 403001
connect@charlescorreafoundation.org
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