Laurie Baker
✓ Source-basedstableEnglish architect (1917-2007)
Lawrence Wilfred "Laurie" Baker was a British-born Indian architect who focussed on cost-effective energy-efficient architecture and designs that maximized space, ventilation and light.
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The Indian Coffee House in Thiruvananthapuram, designed by Laurie Baker
The Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Head Office Complex at Thrissur, designed by Laurie Baker
Baker's works, such as this house, blend seamlessly into the natural settings.
The Hamlet at Nalanchira in Thiruvananthapuram, which was home to Baker and his wife since 1970. The house, which resides on a hill top, was constructed by Baker.Awards 3
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Diébédo Francis KéréAlso won Robert Matthew Prize
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Giancarlo De CarloAlso won Robert Matthew Prize
Manindra AgrawalAlso won Padma Shri in science & engineering
Jaime LernerAlso won Robert Matthew Prize
Janaki AmmalAlso won Padma Shri in science & engineeringAbout this person
Lawrence Wilfred "Laurie" Baker was a British-born Indian architect who focussed on cost-effective energy-efficient architecture and designs that maximized space, ventilation and light. Influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and his own experiences in the remote Himalayas, he promoted the revival of regional building practices and use of local materials; and combined this with a design philosophy that emphasized a responsible and prudent use of resources and energy. He was a pioneer of sustainable architecture as well as organic architecture, incorporating in his designs even in the late 1960s, concepts such as rain-water harvesting, minimizing usage of energy-inefficient building materials, minimizing damage to the building site and seamlessly merging with the surroundings. Due to his social and humanitarian efforts, his belief in simplicity in design and in life, and his staunch Quaker belief in non-violence, he has been called the "Gandhi of architecture".
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