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Lawrence Wilfred "Laurie" Baker (2 March 1917 – 1 April 2007) was a British-born Indian architect, renowned for his initiatives in cost-effective energy-efficient architecture and designs that maximized space, ventilation and light and maintained an uncluttered yet striking aesthetic sensibility. 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 material

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  • Laurence Wilfred Laurie Baker (* 2. März 1917 in Birmingham, England; † 1. April 2007 in Thiruvananthapuram, Indien) war ein vielfach preisgekrönter, in England geborener Architekt, der durch seine Initiativen für kosteneffektives und energieeffizientes Bauen in Verbindung mit cleverer Raumausnutzung und einfacher, aber ansprechender ästhetischer Empfindsamkeit bekannt wurde. Laurie Baker zog im Jahr 1945 als Teilzeit-Missionar nach Indien, wo er über 60 Jahre lang lebte und arbeitete. 1988 erhielt er die indische Staatsbürgerschaft und hatte seinen Wohnsitz in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. 1990 verlieh ihm die indische Regierung den „Padma-Shri“-Orden als Anerkennung seiner Verdienste auf dem Gebiet der Architektur. (de)
  • Wilfred Laurence "Laurie" Baker, (2 de marzo de 1917 - 1 de abril de 2007) fue un galardonado arquitecto de origen británico y nacionalizado indio, conocido por sus obras ejemplo de arquitectura orgánica y arquitectura sostenible, con iniciativas de bajo coste y alta eficiencia energética, así como por su utilización del espacio y su simple y alta sensibilidad estética. En el tiempo que hizo un nombre para sí mismo, tanto en arquitectura sostenible, así como en la arquitectura orgánica. Nació en 1917 en la ciudad de Birmingham, Inglaterra, en 1937 se graduó en Arquitectura en la Universidad de Brmingham. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial sirvió en the Friends Ambulance Unit en China y Burmaen. En 1945, marchó a la India como arquitecto de la World Leprosy Mission, organización dedicada al cuidado de los enfermos de lepra, desde entonces vivió y trabajó en la India durante más de 50 años. Obtuvo la ciudadanía india en 1989 y residía en Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, desde 1970, donde más tarde estableció una organización llamada COSTFORD (Centro de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo Rural), para difundir la conciencia de viviendas de bajo costo. En 1990, el Gobierno de India le concedió con el Padma Shri en reconocimiento por su servicio meritorio en el campo de la arquitectura (es)
  • Lawrence Wilfred "Laurie" Baker (2 March 1917 – 1 April 2007) was a British-born Indian architect, renowned for his initiatives in cost-effective energy-efficient architecture and designs that maximized space, ventilation and light and maintained an uncluttered yet striking aesthetic sensibility. 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 to bring architecture and design to the common man, his honest use of materials, 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". He moved to India in 1945 in part as an architect associated with a leprosy mission and continued to live and work in India for over 50 years. He became an Indian citizen in 1989 and resided in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala from 1969 and served as the Director of COSTFORD (Centre of Science and Technology for Rural Development), an organisation to promote low-cost housing. In 1981, the Royal University of the Netherlands conferred an honour (the previous recipient of this honour, in 1980, was Hassan Fathy of Egypt) upon him for outstanding work in a Third World country. In 1983 he was conferred with an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) at Buckingham Palace. In 1990, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri for his meritorious service in the field of architecture. In 1992, he was awarded the Roll of Honour by the United Nations. In 1988, he was granted Indian citizenship, the only honour he actively pursued in his life. (en)
  • Laurence Wilfred "Laurie" Baker (2 Maret 1917 – 1 April 2007) adalah seorang arsitek Inggris yang menerima berbagai penghargaan, terkenal karena inisiatifnya dalam membangun perumahan murah. Ia pergi ke India pada 1945 sebagian sebagai misionaris dan sejak itu ia menetap dan bekerja di India selama lebih dari 50 tahun. Pada 1989 ia memperoleh kewarganegaraan India dan tinggal di Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala. Pada 1990, Pemerintah India menganugerahkan kepadanya Padma Shri, penghargaan sipil keempat tertinggi, sebagai pengakuan atas jasa-jasanya dalam bidang arsitektur. (in)
  • Laurie Baker (né Lawrence Wilfred Baker le 2 mars 1917 à Birmingham, Royaume-Uni et mort le 1er avril 2007 à Thiruvananthapuram, Inde) est un architecte indien. Établi en Inde depuis 50 ans, il obtient la citoyenneté indienne en 1989, connu pour être un pionnier de l'architecture à bas coût et respectueuse de l'environnement. Il reçut de nombreux prix dont le prix décerné par l'Union internationale des architectes, prix Sir Robet Matthew en 1993. (fr)
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  • Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (en)
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  • School of Drama & Fine Arts Theatre , Centre for Development Studies , Literacy Village , Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History , Chitralekha Film Studio , The Indian Coffee House , Pallikoodam School , Loyola Chapel & Auditorium , Attapadi Hill Area Development Society , DakshinaChitra , Chengalchoola Slum dwelling units , Nirmithi Kendra , Tourist Centre , Mitraniketan (en)
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  • Laurence Wilfred Laurie Baker (* 2. März 1917 in Birmingham, England; † 1. April 2007 in Thiruvananthapuram, Indien) war ein vielfach preisgekrönter, in England geborener Architekt, der durch seine Initiativen für kosteneffektives und energieeffizientes Bauen in Verbindung mit cleverer Raumausnutzung und einfacher, aber ansprechender ästhetischer Empfindsamkeit bekannt wurde. Laurie Baker zog im Jahr 1945 als Teilzeit-Missionar nach Indien, wo er über 60 Jahre lang lebte und arbeitete. 1988 erhielt er die indische Staatsbürgerschaft und hatte seinen Wohnsitz in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. 1990 verlieh ihm die indische Regierung den „Padma-Shri“-Orden als Anerkennung seiner Verdienste auf dem Gebiet der Architektur. (de)
  • Laurence Wilfred "Laurie" Baker (2 Maret 1917 – 1 April 2007) adalah seorang arsitek Inggris yang menerima berbagai penghargaan, terkenal karena inisiatifnya dalam membangun perumahan murah. Ia pergi ke India pada 1945 sebagian sebagai misionaris dan sejak itu ia menetap dan bekerja di India selama lebih dari 50 tahun. Pada 1989 ia memperoleh kewarganegaraan India dan tinggal di Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala. Pada 1990, Pemerintah India menganugerahkan kepadanya Padma Shri, penghargaan sipil keempat tertinggi, sebagai pengakuan atas jasa-jasanya dalam bidang arsitektur. (in)
  • Laurie Baker (né Lawrence Wilfred Baker le 2 mars 1917 à Birmingham, Royaume-Uni et mort le 1er avril 2007 à Thiruvananthapuram, Inde) est un architecte indien. Établi en Inde depuis 50 ans, il obtient la citoyenneté indienne en 1989, connu pour être un pionnier de l'architecture à bas coût et respectueuse de l'environnement. Il reçut de nombreux prix dont le prix décerné par l'Union internationale des architectes, prix Sir Robet Matthew en 1993. (fr)
  • Lawrence Wilfred "Laurie" Baker (2 March 1917 – 1 April 2007) was a British-born Indian architect, renowned for his initiatives in cost-effective energy-efficient architecture and designs that maximized space, ventilation and light and maintained an uncluttered yet striking aesthetic sensibility. 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 material (en)
  • Wilfred Laurence "Laurie" Baker, (2 de marzo de 1917 - 1 de abril de 2007) fue un galardonado arquitecto de origen británico y nacionalizado indio, conocido por sus obras ejemplo de arquitectura orgánica y arquitectura sostenible, con iniciativas de bajo coste y alta eficiencia energética, así como por su utilización del espacio y su simple y alta sensibilidad estética. En el tiempo que hizo un nombre para sí mismo, tanto en arquitectura sostenible, así como en la arquitectura orgánica. (es)
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