He was known for his free-hand design sketches and is credited with designing both the Anna and the Periyar Memorials.
Chennai is home to several architectural marvels that reflect the city’s history and culture. Many of them continue to remain landmarks even as the city’s skyline is frequently redrawn with new structures.
Some of landmark buildings designed by one of the key modern architects, Atchyut Chundur, stand testimony to his creative designs. His son and filmmaker, actor Premsai Chundur plans to launch a coffee table book soon as a tribute to mark the tenth death anniversary of Atchyut who died in August 2010.
One of the initial projects that brought Atchyut into the limelight was the design of the University of Madras Centenary buildings in Chepauk. He went on to design several structures in diverse fields from public buildings, hotels to healthcare and educational…