Ahmedabad: Gira Sarabhai (98), one of the oldest members of the Sarabhai family, inhaled her last at her ‘retreat’ in the Shahibail area in Ahmedabad.
He might die from health-related complications, family members said.
He is the daughter of Ambalal Sarabhai textile magnet and Pioneer Space’s sister Dr.
Vikram Sarabhai.
Sarabhai is well-known as a builder of institutions – he plays an important role in establishing the National Institute of Design (NID) along with Brother Gautam, and also established the Calico textile museum, accommodating several rare specimens of textiles from various parts of different parts of.
country and the world.
Kartikeya Sarabhai, environmental lovers and nephews, said that he was active until his last breath.
“He oversees the activities of the Sarabhai Foundation.
Since the start of Pandemi, he worked from his residence,” he said.
Family members said that death occurred between 12 noon and 13:00.
Cremation took place on Thursday night before close family members and long-term counterparts.
The architect with training that also worked with the famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, he was credited with a modernist architecture to India, and also collaborated with some of his main names.
He along with Gautam Sarabhai also designed Calico Dome as an experiment.
As the ’50-year book from the National Design Institute: 1961-2011 ‘by Dr.
Shilpa Das, faculty in Nid, Chronicles, his footsteps in the first Indian design school are very strong.
The Genesis Institute can be found in the ‘Report of India’ by Charles and Ray Eames as philosophy, but Sarabhai Siblings gives the idea of ​​a concrete form in the city.
‘GIRA training as an architect with Frank Lloyd Wright and his understanding and taste of his space play a role in realizing the vision that he and Gautam shared for the new Institute Building …
Gautam and Gira Sarabhai personally overseeing the main tasks to obtain material and equipment as a resource building Administration, ‘said a book.
But as an old timer at the celebration Institute remember, the influence of the duo is not limited to the framework of the institution, but also the soul when they appoint the first faculty, bring the best from world talents from various fields – architecture for music and craft to education – and instill high standards on designers Beginner.
They also remember it as a leader who did not want to accept anything except perfection.
Pradyumna Vyas, former NID Director, told TII that his contribution must also be seen from the lens ‘design for development.’ “The Western world is now waking up for the design needs for the larger – as a larger design year is focused about the industrial revolution and market needs.
But the vision of Giraben always leads the NID to remain oriented to social good through design interventions,” he said.
“There will be no person who will create institutions such as the NID and Calico Museum,” said Subrata Bhowmick, a city-based designer and partner since Herico Mill Days.
“He has touched so much life through his work, and created the first trained Indian designer.
His contribution in various fields is immeasurable.”