Gerard da Cunha

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Gerard da Cunha is an Indian architect based in Goa. He is the founder and principal architect of the architecture firm Architecture Autonomous. An alumnus of the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, he is known for utilizing locally available materials and traditional construction techniques in harmony with its ecosystem.

Da Cunha runs his architecture firm 'Architecture Autonomous' in Goa, India. His projects are spread across the country, including resorts, townships, institutions, and even private residences. He maintains his practice in the old Portuguese colony of Goa, which he considers has a novel history in that it was the site of the 'first sustained encounter between the East and the West'.  

Born on 10 February 1955 in the city of Godhra, Gujarat, da Cunha traveled across the country since childhood. He did most of his schooling at St. Mary's in Mazgaon, Maharashtra. Later, he studied at the prestigious School of Planning and Architecture, in Delhi. 

 

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