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'''Gopalan Nair Shankar''', popularly known as '''G. Shankar''', is an [[architect]] from [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ddnmrc.com/group/a-brief-sketch-of-architect-padma-shri-g-shankar |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426050907/http://ddnmrc.com/group/a-brief-sketch-of-architect-padma-shri-g-shankar/ |archive-date=26 April 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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|lc=on}}<!--last time the ref. was updated-->, serves on a number of boards.<ref name="cv">{{Cite web |url=http://www.habitattechnologygroup.org/navigation/shankar.php |title=Habitat Group Profile |access-date=27 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125103314/http://www.habitattechnologygroup.org/navigation/shankar.php |archive-date=25 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He did his architecture studies from College of Engineering Trivandrum (1982 batch) and later did M.S. from Birmingham School of Architecture, UK and | '''Gopalan Nair Shankar''', popularly known as '''G. Shankar''', is an [[architect]] from [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ddnmrc.com/group/a-brief-sketch-of-architect-padma-shri-g-shankar |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426050907/http://ddnmrc.com/group/a-brief-sketch-of-architect-padma-shri-g-shankar/ |archive-date=26 April 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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|lc=on}}<!--last time the ref. was updated-->, serves on a number of boards.<ref name="cv">{{Cite web |url=http://www.habitattechnologygroup.org/navigation/shankar.php |title=Habitat Group Profile |access-date=27 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125103314/http://www.habitattechnologygroup.org/navigation/shankar.php |archive-date=25 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He did his architecture studies from College of Engineering Trivandrum (1982 batch) and later did M.S. from Birmingham 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.. <ref name="cv" /> His attitude to [[Sustainable architecture|"green architecture"]] has gained him a reputation as the "people's architect".<ref name="hindubus">{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2004/05/14/stories/2004051400180400.htm | newspaper=The Hindu Business Line | title=People's Architect | date=14 May 2004 | first=Anupama | last=R | access-date=22 May 2018 }}</ref> Shankar was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by the Government of India in 2011.<ref name="padma">[http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69364 Padma Awards Announced]</ref> | ||
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Gopalan Nair Shankar, popularly known as G. Shankar, is an architect from Kerala, 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 from College of Engineering Trivandrum (1982 batch) and later did M.S. from Birmingham 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 the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2011.[4]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Habitat Group Profile". Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ↑ R, Anupama (14 May 2004). "People's Architect". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ↑ Padma Awards Announced
External links
- "Over 1 Lakh Buildings in 3 Decades: Meet The Kerala Architect Pioneering Sustainability". The Better India. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "Roll out the 'mud' carpet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "Padma Shri Prof. G Shankar - C E T A A". www.cetaa.com. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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