Ar Laurie Baker passed away

[Chandra Bhushan]

Ar Laurence W Baker has passed away Today is really a sad day. Our beloved Ar Laurie Baker and a role model for many of us has left us. Just few weeks back on 2nd March 2007 he celebrated his 90th birthday where many people congratulated him, including some Belgian and Irish architects who were there to do some research work. He was not well for last few years. He has always been my ideal for the works he has done to retrieve vernacular architecture and details. His unconditional devotion to the people of rural India has been remarkable. We will always miss him and for years to come we may never find an architect for the people. Let us all pray for his soul to rest in peace. Ar Chandra Bhushan