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Vikram Lall

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Vikram Lall (died 27 December 2020)[1] was an Indian architect and the principal architect and partner of Lall & Associates.[2]

Biography

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Lall had a bachelor's degree in Architecture from the Chandigarh College of Architecture and had a master's degree in Interdisciplinary Design from the University of Cambridge.[3][4]

He taught at several architectural schools in India and outside, and was also a Visiting Faculty at the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi. He was the founder of the non-profit organization Society for Art Appreciation and Research (SAAR).[5]

Lall died on 27 December 2020, in Brussels, Belgium from heart-related complications. While his age was not disclosed, he was noted to be in his late 50s.[3]

Notable projects

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Lall was a design management consultant in the creation of the Indian School of Business and aided in the design of Buddha Smriti Park.[citation needed]

Bibliography

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  • Lall, Vikram (2011). Sacred Spaces: Architecture of the Buddhist World. W W Norton & Company Incorporated. ISBN 978-962-217-754-3.
  • Lall, Vikram (2014). The Golden Lands: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam. Abbeville Press Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7892-1194-1. [6][7]
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References

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  1. ^ "Architect Vikram Lall passes away". Outlook (Indian magazine). 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ "An insight into Buddhist architecture from 20 countries by Vikram Lall". apnnews.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Architect Vikram Lall passes away". Outlook India. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Another alumnus, another book — Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment". Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Only those who not only looked good, but also sing well could be actors in olden days: Vikram Lall, Historian". apnnews.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Buddhist architecture in Southeast Asia". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Buddhist architecture in focus | The Star". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 26 May 2020.