Christopher Charles Benninger
![Benninger in 2016](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/84/CCB_by_RA.jpg)
Following his departure from the position of professor at Harvard in 1971, Benninger came to Ahmedabad, where he was appointed as a Ford Foundation advisor to the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology. At CEPT, he co-founded the Faculty of Planning with Yoginder Alagh and BV Doshi in 1972. He also founded the Center for Development Studies and Activities in 1976 with Aneeta Gokhale Benninger. He serves on the board of directors of CEPT University. In 2024, he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) in Architecture from CEPT University.
He has worked with various banks concerning policies, and with various countries and states to create development plans.
Benninger has written two books, ''Christopher Benninger: Architecture for a Modern India,'' a collection of his works, and ''Letters to a Young Architect'', a collection of lectures and articles, which is a bestseller in India
Benninger's architectural studio CCBA Designs is based out of Pune, which specialises in sustainable design solutions. Provided by Wikipedia
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