Laurie Baker (born 1917) is a British-born architect. He came to India in 1945 and since then living and working in India for over 50 years. He has taken Indian citizenship in 1989 and now resides in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala.

He studied architecture in the British mill town of Birmingham. In India, he is well known for designing and building functional brick homes, with special features utilizing natural air movement to cool the home's interior. A significant Baker feature is irregular, pyramid-like structures on roofs, with one side left open and tilting into the wind. Baker's designs invariably have traditional Indian sloping roofs with gables and vents allowing rising hot air to escape.

Laurie Baker happened to hear the speech of Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai (Bombay) and was inspired by him. Later Baker along with his wife, a native of Kerala, travelled all over India to study and teach the architecture suitable for each ___location. He developed architectural models suitable for each ___location taking into consideration the availability of natural resources of that ___location. COSTFORD has published many of his books.

= Awards =

In 1987 the first Indian National Habitat Award.
In 1989, Indian Institute of Architects Medal for Outstanding Architect of the year.
In 1990, Grand Masters Award - Architect of the year.
In 1991, Indian Institute of Architects Medal - Outstanding Architect.
In 1992, UNO Habitat Award and Roll of Honour.
In 1993, International Union of Architects - World Habitat Award.
In 1995, University of Central England. Doctor of the University.