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Charles Correa
(Architect)
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Birthdate: September 1, 1930
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Secunderābād, India
Died: June 16, 2015
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Balkrishna V Doshi
(Architect)
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Birthdate: August 26, 1927
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pune
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Laurie Baker
(Indian Architect)
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Birthdate: March 2, 1917
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Died: April 1, 2007
Laurie Baker was an England-born Indian architect best remembered for his initiatives in energy-efficient, cost-effective designs and architecture that maximized ventilation and space while maintaining an uncluttered and striking aesthetic sensibility. Nicknamed the Gandhi of architecture, Baker promoted the use of local materials and the revival of regional building practices. He was honored with many awards like the Padma Shri.
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Nek Chand
(Self-Taught Indian Artist Known for Building the 'Rock Garden of Chandigarh')
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Birthdate: December 15, 1924
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Shakargarh Tehsil, Pakistan
Died: June 12, 2015
Nek Chand was an Indian artist, architect, and sculptor. He is best remembered for building an 18-acre sculpture garden named the Rock Garden of Chandigarh which is visited by millions of people annually. In 1984, Nek Chand was honored with India's fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri.
