Eugene Pandala

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Eugene Pandala is an Indian architect, known for building with values of environmental sustainability.

Education and career

Eugene Pandala studied for a Masters in Urban Design at the 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 the 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 such as cob or wattle and daub, preferring interesting organic forms.[1] Pandala built his first mud house in Kollam in 1996,[1] comprising 2,500 sq. ft. of building, bringing him to the public's attention.[2]

His unique Architecture style paved way to many awards, and recognition. In 2011, Lalith Kala Academy awarded him the first Laurie Baker award [3] (The Hindu The Sunday, Jan 30,2011). The Designer of the year Award given by Inside Outside design magazine in 2007 [4] (Kerala artist retreat bags best eco-friendly design award Business Standard Sunday, Mar 25, 2012) 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.[5] 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.[6]

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. Sustainable architecture/Green buildings 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.

Notable projects

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The magic of mud". The Hindu: Property Plus Kochi. 4 June 2005. Retrieved 2013-01-02. 
  2. ↑ "Good earth". The Hindu: Metro Plus Thiruvananthapuram. 4 August 2003. Retrieved 2013-01-02. 
  3. ↑ "Kerala News : First Laurie Baker Award". The Hindu. 2011-01-30. Retrieved 2012-07-31. 
  4. ↑ Business Standard (2007-11-13). "Kerala artist retreat bags best eco-friendly design award". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 2012-07-31. 
  5. ↑ "Business Line : Features / Life News". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 2012-07-31. 
  6. ↑ "Winners Since Inception". Aya-jkcement.com. Retrieved 2012-07-31. 
  7. ↑ Biswas, Soutik (22 February 2010). "Kerala's marvelous mud haven". BBC: Soutik Biswas's India. Retrieved 2013-01-02. 
  8. ↑ "Five-star hotel in Kollam". 

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