Famous German architect Claus Slowysner ( 75) passes away in Italy. He was well known for introducing the concept of Heritage Resorts in Kerala in the 80’s. He came to India as an Architecture Professor in IIT, Chennai. He purchased many traditional houses in Kerala in the 80’s when people was replacing those houses with concrete buildings. Later, these houses were shifted to appropriate locations and modified into Heritage Resorts , by him.
The German architect was also the founder of Surya Samudra Resorts, Kovalam and Green Lagoon Resorts, Alappuzha.