G. Shankar
G. Shankar 1[1]Arusha, East Africa[2]) is an architect from Kerala, India. Gopalan Nair Shankar is his full name. He advocates the use of locally available materials, sustainability, eco-friendliness and cost effectiveness.[2] He founded the Habitat Technology Group, Thiruvananthapuram, in 1987
as of 2012[update], and serves on a number of boards.[3] He has also won 3 national awards for green architecture, slum resettlement and eco city design.. [3] His attitude to "green architecture" has gained him a reputation as the "people's architect".[4] Shankar has been awarded the 2011 Padma Shri by govt. of India.[5]
References
- ^ http://ddnmrc.com/group/a-brief-sketch-of-architect-padma-shri-g-shankar [dead link]
- ^ a b Kerala Celebrity - G. Shankar
- ^ a b Habitat Group Profile
- ^ R, Anupama (14 May 2004). "People's Architect". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ Padma Awards Announced
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