Mohammed Fayazuddin Explained

Mohammed Fayazuddin
Honorific Suffix:FRIBA
Awards:Padma Shri (1977)
Alma Mater:Architectural Association School of Architecture
Birth Date:22 September 1903

Mohammed Fayazuddin Nizami (September 22, 1903 - 1977) was an Indian architect and town planner.[1] [2] He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1977.[3]

Born in Hyderabad, he studied at the Sir J. J. School of Art in Mumbai and Architectural Association School of Architecture, England. He returned to India in 1934 and started working for the government of Hyderabad State. His major projects in Hyderabad include the State Bank of Hyderabad building (1952), Gandhi Bhavan (1956), Ravindra Bharathi (1961), and the Salar Jung Museum building (1968).

Early life and education

Born into one of the noble families of Hyderabad, he was the second son of Nawab Muqayyaruddin. He had three brothers Afzaluddin, Naseeruddin and Yousufuddin. His brothers Afzaluddin and Yousufuddin were architects. After completing his early education, he studied at the Sir J. J. School of Art and later went on to study at the Architectural Association School of Architecture.[4] [5]

Career

In 1934, he returned to Hyderabad and took up a job as a town planner. He designed the master plan for the city of Bahawalpur.

His initial projects include various bungalows and residences, including his own residence Alhambra, Sayyid Naqi Bilgrami mansion, and the residence of Ali Yavar Jung.[6]

He was a founding member of the Institute Of Town Planners, India, and became its first president in 1951.[1] [7] When the directorate of town planning was established, he became the Chief Town Planner, and later Director of Town Planning. He retired from the position in 1963.

His major projects in Hyderabad include the State Bank of Hyderabad building (1952), Gandhi Bhavan (1956), and Ravindra Bharathi (1961). His last major project was the new building of the Salar Jung Museum, completed in 1968.

List of works

!Name!Image!Year!Notes!Ref
AlhambraResidence of the architect himself. Demolished in the 1990s
Ali Yavar Jung mansionResidence of Ali Yavar Jung
Sayyid Naqi Bilgrami mansion
Sarathi Studios building1936Residence of Maharaja Kishen Pershad[8]
State Bank of Hyderabad building1952[9]
Gandhi Bhavan1956
Maulana Azad Library1960
Ravindra Bharathi1961
Salar Jung Museum building1968

Notes and References

  1. News: 2015-02-09 . Fayazuddin: the architect behind Ravindra Bharathi . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-06-10 . 0971-751X.
  2. News: 2019-01-22 . Architect Robert Stephens presents the Patrick Geddes reading room, and rediscovers the work of Hyderabad's town planner Mohammed Fayazuddin . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-06-10 . 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: 21 May 2014 . Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014) . https://web.archive.org/web/20170914220252/http://www.mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/YearWiseListOfRecipientsBharatRatnaPadmaAwards-1954-2014.pdf . 14 September 2017 . 22 March 2016 . Ministry of Home Affairs (India) . 37–72.
  4. Web site: 100 years of City College: Once prestigious, now forgotten . 2023-06-10 . The New Indian Express.
  5. Web site: The Leading Lights of ITPI: Their Mission and Profession over the Sixty Years .
  6. Sayyid Naqi Bilgrami Mansion . en. Fayyazuddin. Muhammad.
  7. Web site: The Leading Lights of ITPI: Their Mission and Profession over the Sixty Years .
  8. News: 2018-04-02 . A house for Maharaja Kishen Pershad in Hyderabad . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-06-10 . 0971-751X.
  9. Book: Khalidi, Omar . A Guide to Architecture in Hyderabad, Deccan, India . 2009 . 181, 182–183, 185, 234, 238 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200313131458/https://libraries.mit.edu/img/libs/rotch/HyderabadGuide_2009.pdf . 2020-03-13 . dead.