Eugene Pandala
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Eugene Pandala is an Indian
architect, known for building with values of environmental sustainability. Eugene Pandala did Masters in Urban Design from School of Planning and Architecture
, New Delhi. He had his Fellowship in Heritage Conservation at University of York
and at Fort Brockhurst
(English Heritage Training Centre) in U.K. He was the founding head of the department of Architecture at the Architecture School in Quilon where he spent educating and researching on traditional building technologies of India.
Pandala while studying at Delhi School of Planning and Architecture
met the legendary architect Hassan Fathy
, and was inspired to build with mud. As a nature lover, and cultural heritage conservation activist, he designs buildings with natural materials, making some of his work the most interesting organic forms with cultural continuity, so natural to its surroundings.
His unique Architecture style paved way to many awards, and recognition. In 2011, Lalith Kala Academy awarded him the first Laurie Baker award The Designer of the year Award given by Inside Outside design magazine in 2007 was for eco friendly design. His heritage Conservation project in East Fort Trivandrum was chosen for a commendation award by Inside Outside magazine in 2004. In 1999 for one of his residential building built with mud "Bodhi", Pandala was given, a Commendation award, by J.K. Foundations, Architect of the year award.
Fort Cochin Heritage conservation project, Trivandrum East Fort Conservation projects, is often cited as good examples of Kerala
heritage conservation initiatives. This was led by Eugene Pandala’s conservation team, enabling the State Government to win the PATTA award.
Green buildings/sustainable building is a field where Pandala has excelled. His Tsunami
rehabilitation projects, and buildings for hospitality industries receives wide acclaim due to its interwoven complicity with nature.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
architect, known for building with values of environmental sustainability. Eugene Pandala did Masters in Urban Design from School of Planning and Architecture
School of Planning and Architecture
School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi is a National Resource Institute of India. It is also one of the few premier 'Centrally Funded Technical Institutions ' under the Government of India. Currently there are 3 SPAs all over India, administered under the MHRD, Government of India...
, New Delhi. He had his Fellowship in Heritage Conservation at University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
and at Fort Brockhurst
Fort Brockhurst
Fort Brockhurst is one of the Palmerston Forts, in Gosport, England. It is now an English Heritage property.Fort Brockhurst was designed by William Crossman in the 19th century to protect Portsmouth...
(English Heritage Training Centre) in U.K. He was the founding head of the department of Architecture at the Architecture School in Quilon where he spent educating and researching on traditional building technologies of India.
Pandala while studying at Delhi School of Planning and Architecture
School of Planning and Architecture
School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi is a National Resource Institute of India. It is also one of the few premier 'Centrally Funded Technical Institutions ' under the Government of India. Currently there are 3 SPAs all over India, administered under the MHRD, Government of India...
met the legendary architect Hassan Fathy
Hassan Fathy
Hassan Fathy was a noted Egyptian architect who pioneered appropriate technology for building in Egypt, especially by working to re-establish the use of mud brick and traditional as opposed to western building designs and lay-outs...
, and was inspired to build with mud. As a nature lover, and cultural heritage conservation activist, he designs buildings with natural materials, making some of his work the most interesting organic forms with cultural continuity, so natural to its surroundings.
His unique Architecture style paved way to many awards, and recognition. In 2011, Lalith Kala Academy awarded him the first Laurie Baker award The Designer of the year Award given by Inside Outside design magazine in 2007 was for eco friendly design. His heritage Conservation project in East Fort Trivandrum was chosen for a commendation award by Inside Outside magazine in 2004. In 1999 for one of his residential building built with mud "Bodhi", Pandala was given, a Commendation award, by J.K. Foundations, Architect of the year award.
Fort Cochin Heritage conservation project, Trivandrum East Fort Conservation projects, is often cited as good examples of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
heritage conservation initiatives. This was led by Eugene Pandala’s conservation team, enabling the State Government to win the PATTA award.
Green buildings/sustainable building is a field where Pandala has excelled. His Tsunami
Tsunami
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
rehabilitation projects, and buildings for hospitality industries receives wide acclaim due to its interwoven complicity with nature.
External links
- Commune with Naturehttp://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/12/05/stories/2009120554930600.htm
- Earth haven http://www.hindu.com/mag/2010/01/17/stories/2010011750440800.htm
- In true Travancore Traditionhttp://www.expresstravelworld.com/201111/management14.shtml
- Good Earthhttp://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/04/stories/2003080401900100.htm
- Back To Basicshttp://www.financialexpress.com/news/back-to-basics/179276/4
- The Magic of Mud http://www.hindu.com/pp/2005/06/04/stories/2005060400680100.htm
- A Roof over your headhttp://www.hindu.com/pp/2005/08/06/stories/2005080600560100.htm
- Sustainable livinghttp://naturegnome.com/category/sustainable-living/
- Mud buildingshttp://www.telegraphindia.com/1061009/asp/jharkhand/story_6840738.asp
- Mud houseshttp://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2005070200580100.htm&date=2005/07/02/&prd=pp&
- Kerala's marvelous mud havenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/soutikbiswas/2010/02/keralas_mud_haven.html