Ashok B Lall
Ashok B Lall is the Principal of Ashok B Lall Architects in New Delhi, India, and a noted figure in sustainable architecture. He has participated as a jury member in the Global Holcim Foundation Awards and has a strong focus on sustainable urban development, particularly in affordable housing. His innovative design for the Development Alternatives World Headquarters incorporated energy-efficient cooling systems and water recycling, significantly reducing resource consumption. Lall is also a Visiting Professor and Chair for Design & Technology at various educational institutions in India, where he has influenced architectural education and practice. His firm specializes in low-energy sustainable architecture for educational and research institutions across India.
The Salata Institute
The Salata Institute supports interdisciplinary research that leads to real-world action, including high-risk/high-reward projects by researchers already working in the climate area and new endeavors that make it easier for Harvard scholars, who have not worked on climate problems, to do so. Faculty interested in the Climate Research Clusters program should note an upcoming deadline for concepts on April 1, 2024.