G. Shankar
Gopalan Nair Shankar,known asG. Shankar,is anarchitectfromKerala,India.[1]He advocates the use of locally available materials, sustainability, eco-friendliness and cost effectiveness. He founded the Habitat Technology Group, Thiruvananthapuram, in 1987 and as of 2012[update],serves on a number of boards.[2]He did his architecture studies (B.Arch) fromCollege of Engineering, Trivandrum(1982 batch) and later did M.S. fromBirmingham School of Architecture,UK and postgraduate diploma in journalism. He has also won 3 national awards for green architecture, slum resettlement and eco city design..[2]His attitude to"green architecture"has gained him a reputation as the "people's architect".[3]Shankar was awarded thePadma Shriby the Government of India in 2011.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"A Brief Sketch of Architect Padma Shri.G Shankar | Habitat Technology Group".Archived fromthe originalon 26 April 2012.Retrieved13 December2011.
- ^ab"Habitat Group Profile".Archived fromthe originalon 25 November 2010.Retrieved27 January2011.
- ^R, Anupama (14 May 2004)."People's Architect".The Hindu Business Line.Retrieved22 May2018.
- ^Padma Awards Announced
External links
[edit]- "Over 1 Lakh Buildings in 3 Decades: Meet The Kerala Architect Pioneering Sustainability".The Better India.15 June 2019.Retrieved18 August2020.
- "Roll out the 'mud' carpet".The New Indian Express.Retrieved18 August2020.
- "Padma Shri Prof. G Shankar - C E T A A".www.cetaa.com.Retrieved18 August2020.
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