20. CEPT as a hub of culture, Developing an oasis of learning in the city

The 1962 vision of an integration of the arts, the sciences, technology and architecture was assiduously pursued and proposal after proposal envisioned such a place and culture.

An imaginative and bold vision complemented by enlightened patronage saw the buildings of the Community Science Centre (built through a student competition), the Hutheesing Visual Arts Centre, the Kanoria Centre for the Arts and the Amdavad-ni-Gufa (originally named Hussain-Doshi Gufa). Thus what the early vision promised was fructified by continuous efforts and designed by Doshi.

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