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1. Ar. Anil LaulAr. Anil Laul
Works, Methods & Techniques
Low Cost Architecture
Ar. Manav Mahajan

2. What is Low Cost?What is Low Cost?
o Low cost is not Low quality.
o It is the efficient use of materials and
techniques to optimize the usage of final
product.
o Reduce wastage of materials
o Use better techniques for a similar or improved
result
o Use alternate materials or techniques to reduce the
carbon footprint.
o Make a better building life cycle value.
o Address the needs of the project and client.
o Use of integral systems

3. Ar. Anil LaulAr. Anil Laul
(Aug. 6, 1944- Jul, 6, 2016…. Alive in memories forever)
• Born in Amritsar into a steel
industrialists’ family
• In 1961 went to pursue engineering, but
was expelled due to misbehaving.
• Joined department of architecture with
J.A. Stien.
• Later Joined SPA Delhi, and was a top
scorer of thesis.
• After college worked a lot with
carpenters and was eventually known as
“Carpenter Laul”
• Influenced by his father, he got
interested in steel structures.
• Beacme the director of “Nizzammuddin
Building Centre”, Delhi inaugrated by
Laurie Baker.
• In 1991, he set up “Anangpur Building
Centre”, Faridabad. And Founded
ASHRA- Academy for Sustainable Habitat
Research and Action

4. Is it Right?Is it Right?
9x1=9
9x2=18
9x3=27
9x4=36
9x5=48
To perceive the negativity is what we have as the basic human
tendency, thus we see “LOW” more in Low Cost.

5. METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY
Philosophy
Techniques and Methods
◦ Hollow core Interlocking Blocks
◦ Ram lochan Tile
◦ Roofing Systems
◦ Domes and space frames
Techniques to be studied with works
◦ Grain Silos
◦ Cantenary Structures
◦ Cube on Vertex- To be discussed with works
◦ Hyperbolic Parabolid

6.  Works
◦ Space frame JCB and Noida
◦ Exposition centre Banglore
◦ Low cost Housing New Okhla
◦ Seismic Resistant Structure techniques
◦ Urban solutions for transition
◦ Waste and ecological management
◦ VedaVille
◦ Jaunapur Slum Rehabilitation
◦ Bhomeen Camp
◦ Housing X
◦ School at Vadodra
◦ Residence at Chandigarh
◦ Architects residence
◦ COMEPETITION ENTRIES

7. Anil LaulAnil Laul
“I have sometimes felt that Architects should design
only one building in their lifetime and then station
themselves at the entrance to explain the concept.
Such is the complexity of the vision that the building
does not reach out to the visitor but requires
explanation at each step”
- Anil Laul
“GREEN is RED”

8. Philosophy and DesignPhilosophy and Design
 Known for his understated, pure but organic geometric
forms
 Design and detailing
 Amalgamation of traditional with contemporary
architecture
 Evolved best cost effective and sustainable techniques
 Construction techniques used in high income groups are
same as that of the slum rehabilitation scheme
 Built low-cost, low-energy, climatically suited and
aesthetic houses with recycled waste for people’s needs
keeping the humane scale alive
 Recycling and waste management has played a key role
in the building technology and design philosophy
 Believed in RE SEARCH rather than research.

9. LORD MACAULAY’S ADDRESS TO THE BRITISH
PARLIAMENT ON 2ND
FEBRUARY, 1835.

10. Notable worksNotable works
 Jaunapur Slum Resettlement, Delhi
 Deepalya School
 Anangpur Building Centre and Residence
 Katha School for Slum Children
 Pushkarna Residence, Candigarh
 Jhalawar Housing, Rajasthan
 Lucknow Housing, Uttar Pradesh
 Bhartiyam Gram, Delhi
 Bhoomiheen Camp, Delhi
 Exposition Centre, Bangluru
 Escorts J.C.B. Factory
 Kota General Hospital, Rajasthan
 Krishnan residence, Gurgaon
 Vedaville Township, Jamaica
 Proposal for Bio Climatic School in Greece