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'''Anil Laul''' (6 August 1944 – 5 July 2016) was an Indian architect and author of ''Green is Red'', who worked on systems designs, primarily in development of Appropriate Building materials and technologies facilitating usage of locally available materials and empowering local human resources. He was a member of [[INTACH]], and advisor to [[Housing and Urban Development Corporation|HUDCO]] and Delhi Urban Arts Commission, who also co-authored many housing policies of several states of India.<ref name=anil4>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/architect-who-championed-alternative-technologies-dies-2896454/ Delhi: Architect who championed alternative technologies dies], [[The Indian Express]], 5 Jul 2016.</ref> He received several awards for his projects listed as [[UNCHS]] Good Practices.<ref name=anil5>Aishwarya Tipnis, 2012, [https://books.google.com/books?id=YOFfvJBs6SYC&pg=PT39&dq=anil+laul&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj17PP34uHXAhXLOI8KHQXgCA4Q6AEIJTAA#v=onepage&q=anil%20laul&f=false Vernacular Traditions: contemporary architecture]</ref> He was listed as a well-known architect of India in John T. Lang's book ''A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India''.<ref name=anil7>John T. Lang, 2002, [https://books.google.com/books?id=gxyGbhlKQXQC&pg=PA117&dq=anil+laul&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj17PP34uHXAhXLOI8KHQXgCA4Q6AEIKjAB#v=onepage&q=anil%20laul&f=false A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India], Page 117</ref> He wrote the book "Green is Red" and founded "Anangpur Building Centre" (ABC) in Faridabad, India to work independently on cost effective sustainable building materials, technologies and earthquake engineering.
'''Anil Laul''' (6 August 1944 – 5 July 2016) was an Indian [[architect]] and author of ''Green is Red'', who worked on systems designs, primarily in development of Appropriate Building materials and technologies facilitating usage of locally available materials and empowering local human resources. He was a member of [[INTACH]], and advisor to [[Housing and Urban Development Corporation|HUDCO]] and Delhi Urban Arts Commission, who also co-authored many housing policies of several states of India.<ref name=anil4>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/architect-who-championed-alternative-technologies-dies-2896454/ Delhi: Architect who championed alternative technologies dies], [[The Indian Express]], 5 Jul 2016.</ref> He received several awards for his projects listed as [[UNCHS]] Good Practices.<ref name=anil5>Aishwarya Tipnis, 2012, [https://books.google.com/books?id=YOFfvJBs6SYC&dq=anil+laul&pg=PT39 Vernacular Traditions: contemporary architecture]</ref> He was listed as a well-known architect of India in John T. Lang's book ''A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India''.<ref name=anil7>John T. Lang, 2002, [https://books.google.com/books?id=gxyGbhlKQXQC&dq=anil+laul&pg=PA117 A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India], Page 117</ref> He wrote the book "Green is Red" and founded "Anangpur Building Centre" (ABC) in Faridabad, India to work independently on cost effective sustainable building materials, technologies and earthquake engineering.
He conducted hands on workshops and trained several enthusiasts. Details of his inventions and projects can be found at www.anangpur.org <ref name=anil3>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Green-is-red/article14491680.ece Green is red], [[The Hindu]], 15 Jul 2016</ref>
He conducted hands on workshops and trained several enthusiasts. Details of his inventions and projects can be found at www.anangpur.org <ref name=anil3>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Green-is-red/article14491680.ece Green is red], [[The Hindu]], 15 Jul 2016</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He is known for advocating green buildings, low cost sustainable housing based on local materials, pragmatic rehabilitation of slum dwellers, etc.<ref name=anil1>[http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=Ne29101REMOVE.asp Remove The Poor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312133035/http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=Ne29101REMOVE.asp |date=12 March 2018 }}, [[Tehelka]], Vol 8, Issue 43, 29 Oct 2011</ref><ref name=anil6>G.K. Ghosh, 2008, [https://books.google.com/books?id=h2ElMWFdcUIC&pg=PA49&dq=anil+laul&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj17PP34uHXAhXLOI8KHQXgCA4Q6AEIMDAC#v=onepage&q=anil%20laul&f=false Environmental Pollution], Page 49</ref> He won international acclaim for inventing cost-effective technologies for sustainable development, including the inter-locking blocks used at Nalanda International School in Vadodara.<ref name=anil2>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/Children-grow-with-nature-in-eco-friendly-schools/articleshow/15959295.cms Children grow with nature in eco-friendly schools], [[The Times of India]], 29 Aug 2012.</ref>
He is known for advocating green buildings, low cost sustainable housing based on local materials, pragmatic [[Rehabilitation (penology)|rehabilitation]] of slum dwellers, etc.<ref name=anil1>[http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=Ne29101REMOVE.asp Remove The Poor] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312133035/http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=Ne29101REMOVE.asp |date=12 March 2018 }}, [[Tehelka]], Vol 8, Issue 43, 29 Oct 2011</ref><ref name=anil6>G.K. Ghosh, 2008, [https://books.google.com/books?id=h2ElMWFdcUIC&dq=anil+laul&pg=PA49 Environmental Pollution], Page 49</ref> He won international acclaim for inventing cost-effective technologies for sustainable development, including the inter-locking blocks used at Nalanda International School in [[Vadodara]].<ref name=anil2>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/Children-grow-with-nature-in-eco-friendly-schools/articleshow/15959295.cms Children grow with nature in eco-friendly schools], [[The Times of India]], 29 Aug 2012.</ref>


[[File:Anil Laul Workshop, Anangpur Building Centre, ASHRA.jpg|thumb|Anil Laul with Workshop Trainees during a Hands on Programme]]
[[File:Anil Laul Workshop, Anangpur Building Centre, ASHRA.jpg|thumb|Anil Laul with Workshop Trainees during a Hands on Programme]]
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==Death==
==Death==
He died on 5 July 2016 in Delhi. He was cremated at Lodhi Cemetery with a memorial held at Arya Samaj Mandir on 8 July 2016.<ref name=anil4/> With the help of his family, the centre was run by his right-hand person architect Tanya Pahwa, also co-author of the book "Green is Red" till March 2017.
He died in [[Delhi]] on 5 July 2016. He was cremated at Lodhi Cemetery with a memorial held at Arya Samaj Mandir on 8 July 2016.<ref name=anil4/> With the help of his family, the centre was run by his right-hand person architect Tanya Pahwa, also co-author of the book "Green is Red" till March 2017.


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 11:05, 6 February 2026

Anil Laul
Laul in 2013 at the launch of his book Green is Red
Born(1944-08-06)6 August 1944
Died5 July 2016(2016-07-05) (aged 71)
Delhi, India
CitizenshipIndia
Alma materSchool of Planning and Architecture, Delhi
OccupationArchitect
Years activeTill 2016
OrganizationFounder of "Anangpur Building Centre"
Member of INTACH,
Advisor to HUDCO and Delhi Urban Arts Commission
Known forAuthor of Green is Red; Cost effective low-energy sustainable green buildings; Earthquake resistant structures

Anil Laul (6 August 1944 – 5 July 2016) was an Indian architect and author of Green is Red, who worked on systems designs, primarily in development of Appropriate Building materials and technologies facilitating usage of locally available materials and empowering local human resources. He was a member of INTACH, and advisor to HUDCO and Delhi Urban Arts Commission, who also co-authored many housing policies of several states of India.[1] He received several awards for his projects listed as UNCHS Good Practices.[2] He was listed as a well-known architect of India in John T. Lang's book A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India.[3] He wrote the book "Green is Red" and founded "Anangpur Building Centre" (ABC) in Faridabad, India to work independently on cost effective sustainable building materials, technologies and earthquake engineering. He conducted hands on workshops and trained several enthusiasts. Details of his inventions and projects can be found at www.anangpur.org [4]

Career[edit | edit source]

He is known for advocating green buildings, low cost sustainable housing based on local materials, pragmatic rehabilitation of slum dwellers, etc.[5][6] He won international acclaim for inventing cost-effective technologies for sustainable development, including the inter-locking blocks used at Nalanda International School in Vadodara.[7]

Anil Laul with Workshop Trainees during a Hands on Programme
Anil Laul with his colleagues at his office in Anangpur
Anil Laul at his office in Anangpur
Anil Laul with his team at Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Death[edit | edit source]

He died in Delhi on 5 July 2016. He was cremated at Lodhi Cemetery with a memorial held at Arya Samaj Mandir on 8 July 2016.[1] With the help of his family, the centre was run by his right-hand person architect Tanya Pahwa, also co-author of the book "Green is Red" till March 2017.

References[edit | edit source]