In January 1984, French architecture magazine Le Moniteur Architecture announced that Roger Anger was the winner of the prestigious Grand Prix National de l’Architecture for the year 1983. The award was a recognition of Anger’s significant contributions to the field of architecture, including his work on the experimental township of Auroville in India.
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Roger Anger is a name that is synonymous with the creation of Auroville. Without his vision, dedication, and perseverance, Auroville may not have been possible. Anger was an architect who worked tirelessly to bring Sri Aurobindo’s vision to life, and his contributions to Auroville are still felt today.
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Auroville will undertake a perpetual search for the future with beings of high quality who will have, for a great deal, overcome their limitations, achieved a true communication, a true fraternity, based on openness, and an understanding of the other in a beautiful and harmonious environment within the context of an exceptional city…
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His close associate, ANUPAMA KUNDOO recalls his vision for the commune There are few people who manage by their very existence to raise standards. Roger Anger (24.03.1923 – 15.01.2008) will be remembered as a person who set a high benchmark. An exceptional architect, he belonged to the avant-garde trend that was emerging in Paris around the mid-Fifties.
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