1917 Born in Birmingham, England Educated at King Edward’s Grammar School and the Birmingham School of Architecture

1938 - Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects

1945 - Settled in India (attached to International Leprosy Mission

1970 - Fellow of Indian Institute of Architects

1983 - M.B.E.

1987 - Received the first Indian National Habitat Award

1988 - Indian Citizenship

1989 - I.I.A. medal “Outstanding Architect of the Year”

1990 - Great Master Architect of the Year

1992 - U.N.O. Habitat Award and U.N. Roll of Honour

1994 - People of the Year Award

1995 - Padma Shree

1995 - Doctorate of University of Central England

1997 - International Union of Architects (I.U.A.) Award

1998 - Doctorate (Science) of Sri Venkateswara University