Ar. S. Gopakumar, founder and architect at Kochi-based Kumar Group Total Designers, became the first architect from Kerala to be awarded the Baburao Mhatre Gold Medal for the year 2020. The award is from the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), the national body of Indian architects. The award acknowledges his contributions to Indian architecture. “It is a privilege to receive this award from IIA and to be in the same list as some of the most elite names in the field. This motivates me to further work towards putting India on the global map of modern architecture,” he said. The award was conferred upon Ar. S Gopakumar for his outstanding contribution to the profession and Indian Architecture. The award was given to Architect S Gopakumar on July 12 at the IIA national convention, presided over by IIA national president Ar. Divya Kush. This is the most coveted award given to an architect in India by the apex body, IIA.
Kumar Group Total Designers is a well-known architecture firm in Kerala. The firm has designed major landmarks like Kerala History Museum, Kochi, KSRTC bus station, Trivandrum, Taj Residency, Calicut, Gandhi Park, Trivandrum, Shanthi Kavadam crematorium, Trivandrum, DH ground, Kochi, etc.
