In a deep urge to propagate the virtues of environmentally sensitive principles of design, he penned down many of his philosophies in his book “Tropical Architecture” (published in 1978 by Tata McGraw-Hill) which is a much celebrated book on “Environmental Architecture” and is a popular reference book in the libraries of prestigious institutions like Harvard University and MIT. Altogether, a completely new revolution was started by him in the field of Post-Independence Indian Architecture which prioritized concepts like Sustainability, Energy Efficient Design, Renewal of Natural Resources, Responding to Natural Context and Blending Tradition with Modernity which made his projects contextually relevant. The testimony of the same is held in some of his prestigious works like the Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi), IIM (Lucknow), Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Pathways World School (Gurugram) etc.

He put in a pioneering effort of establishing the first Indian Architectural Magazine called Architecture + Design (A+D) in 1984 followed by an interior design magazine titled, Indian Design & Interiors. To spread his message strongly, beyond his homeland, he even delivered speeches and lectures abroad in various institutions such as Harvard which he believed could make a serious impact on architectural thinking and theorization. He was the Founding Governing Body Member of the Sushant School of Art & Architecture.

C.P. Kukreja also contributed immensely in the post-earthquake reconstruction work of Gujarat. He has also been the highest contributor, recognized by the Indian Institute of Architects, for his financial contribution to the Tsunami victims. His immense philanthropic efforts include active contribution in various disaster relief campaigns and organ donation drives. He has been a founding member of the Manav Chetna Kendra which has been instrumental in spreading the words of Swami Paramananda. For his immense contribution to the Indian Society, he had been felicitated by the Former President of India, Shri. K.R. Narayanan for his life time contribution in Architecture and Environment Awareness.

His firm C.P. Kukreja Architects (CPKA) is a premier architectural and engineering organisation based in Delhi. CPKA is ranked amongst the top 100 architecture firms in the world and top 5 in Asia. CPKA has achieved the unique distinction of being the first design firm in India to have acquired a US-based design practice, specializing in sustainability.

His firm has designed many greenfield as well as heritage/conservation buildings which including Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; International Buddhist Centre (Rumtek Monastery), New Delhi; Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Gangtok; Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida; a 100 storey tower (tallest building in India), India International Convention Exhibition Centre, Delhi with the world’s 3rd largest Convention Centre of 10000 capacity for hosting G-20 summit. Extension Complex to Secretariat of Madhya Pradesh etc. He has been selected as the ‘Young Icon of the Decade’, ‘Best Citizen of India’ and most recently as the ‘Face of 21st Century Architecture in India’, and recently featured in ‘Who’s Who of Asia’.

Mr. Kukreja holds tremendous interest in International Relations. He has travelled extensively across the world understanding and appreciating the nuances of people and nations. While qualified as an Architect he has taken courses at Harvard University at the School of Business and Kennedy School of Government. He is actively involved with the various Foreign Missions in India representing countries from all continents. He has had business relations with various countries including US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Finland, Denmark, Russia, China, Japan, S. Korea, Australia, South East Countries, Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Brazil.

Contribution to Institutions
- Elected Founding Vice President of Asia GSD in 1994, which grew to become one of the largest student organizations at Harvard University with the objective of promoting Asian & Indian presence.
- Elected as the youngest President of Harvard Club of India and the first architect to achieve this distinction.
- Member, Governing Body, Sushant School of Art & Architecture

Conferences & Academic Lectures
- Lectured at Institutions across the world in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America including institutions such as Harvard University, USA.

Education
B.Arch Honours as Gold Medallist from School of Planning & Architecture in 1992
Taliesin Fellowship at Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, USA in 1993
Masters of Architecture & Urban Design from Harvard University in 1995

Memberships in Professional Associations
Fellow, Institute of Urban Designers, India
Associate Indian Institute of Architects
Registered with Council of Architecture
Member, American Society for Regional Planning, USA
Selected as Cultural Ambassador by Govt. of Finland
Co-chairman, Real Estate Committee, Indo American Chamber of Commerce.
Member Confederation of Indian Industries.