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Laurie Baker's brickwork

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: 2014 Centre of Science and Technology For Rural Development (COSTFORD) ThrissurDescription: 26 pagesSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.92 LAU
Summary: His love of bricks stemmed from something Gandhi had said to him – that buildings should be made from materials sourced within a five mile radius of the site. Intrinsic to his common sense approach to construction was the choice of low cost, locally sourced materials. Enter the humble burnt brick. Laurie Baker developed a deep love of the simple country brick, an obsession he experimented with over his entire career, and one which has since earned him the title ‘Laurie Baker - Brick Genius’.
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Books Books Anant National University Central Library Architecture 720.92 BAK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 002203
Books Books Anant National University Central Library Architecture 720.92 BAK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 002204

His love of bricks stemmed from something Gandhi had said to him – that buildings should be made from materials sourced within a five mile radius of the site. Intrinsic to his common sense approach to construction was the choice of low cost, locally sourced materials. Enter the humble burnt brick. Laurie Baker developed a deep love of the simple country brick, an obsession he experimented with over his entire career, and one which has since earned him the title ‘Laurie Baker - Brick Genius’.

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