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Benny started his career in 1984, receiving his basic lessons in architecture from Laurie Baker. In 1986, he was awarded the Charles Wallace India Trust Award which took him to the University of York, UK to pursue an MA in Conservation Studies. Upon his return to India, he worked in Kerala until 1991, where he designed projects using cost-effective techniques and even returned to his village to design furniture.
Benny resumed practicing architecture in 1993, during which time he designed several residences. However, it was in 1994 that he received a significant commission. After the earthquake in Lattur, he was asked by the Malayala Manorama to design the rebuilding of Banegaon village. This project proved to be a landmark moment in his career.
In 1996, Benny moved to Chennai to design the Kerala buildings and the public buildings in Dakshinachitra on the East Coast Road to Mahabalipuram. The project of transplanting old buildings to sites juxtaposing new ones was an extraordinary challenge that spurred him on to set up an office in Chennai. This move presented an opportunity for him to build his repertory of projects and live out the philosophy of his work.
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