The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) was established in 2011 in Panaji, Goa, as a not-for-profit public charitable trust dedicated to preserving and advancing the legacy of the eminent Indian architect and urbanist Charles Correa (1930–2015). A pivotal figure in shaping post-independence Indian architecture, Correa’s work spanned architecture, urban design, housing, and cultural institutions, each grounded in a profound sensitivity to climate, culture, and social equity. The Foundation serves both as an archive of Correa’s professional and intellectual contributions and as a centre for research, advocacy, and discourse on architecture and urbanism in India. Conceived as a platform to examine issues related to our habitats and cities, CCF responds to the urgent need to reflect, speculate, and plan for the rapidly transforming urban landscape of India – one that must be equitable, pragmatic, and visionary.

By fostering dialogue across disciplines and engaging multiple stakeholders through diverse media, the Foundation seeks to act as a catalyst for meaningful change. Through its initiatives, CCF nurtures conversations among architects, designers, and the wider public – strengthening collective understanding and action towards better cities and built environments.

For over a decade, the Charles Correa Foundation has remained an evolving institution – part archive, part research centre, part advocacy platform, and part think tank. It continues to adapt to the changing nature of discourse on the built environment in the 21st century, upholding Correa’s enduring vision while shaping new conversations on architecture and urbanism in India.

Sharing walls with heritage houses in the precinct of Fontainhas, the Foundation studio occupies a small footprint in this historic area. Our office is part of the neighbourhood fabric and the Fontainhas community. Located on street level, CCF always has its doors open to anyone interested in engaging in our work.

All work undertaken by CCF is on a not-for-profit basis. The Charles Correa Foundation is constituted as a duly registered not-for-profit public charitable trust and has been exempted u/s 80G of the Income Tax Act. Our activities are registered under CSR with registration number: CSR00055206.

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