The design and construction industries are growing exponentially, and their impact on our environment is staggering. To mitigate these effects, the practices of sustainable design and green building techniques have…
“If your ceiling should fall, then you have lost a room, but gained a courtyard. Think of it that way.” -Alexander McCall Smith The Courtyard Story Over the years, the…
Looking up the definition of the term ‘sustainable’ or ‘green architecture’, the internet succinctly defines it as ‘as one that seeks to minimize its negative environmental impact by efficiency and…
‘Climate Change’, a word that strikes immediate anxiety and feelings of uneasiness in most of us who follow the news, and rightly so. It is a defining issue of our…
Nature is facing the brunt of human actions. The consequences of said actions have given rise to problems that affect the world of design either directly or indirectly. Climate change…
Buildings have an everlasting impact on the environment. Throughout its lifecycle, a building exists as a part of the larger ecosystem of the environment, through the consumption of resources and…
Here is a list of the greenest cities in India, that have preserved their nature mutually alongside the urban landscapes in India. The word “greenest cities” can also be interpreted…
Biomimicry is expanding vastly and establishing itself in different fields. In architecture, it is used as an applied science that not only draws inspiration for aesthetic components but also makes…
September 10, 2019, The Verge: “Burned areas of the Amazon could take centuries to fully recover” October 18, 2019, USA TODAY: “The Amazon hasn’t stopped burning. There were 19,925 fire…
Heritage is a built and passed forth identification in several formats including built structures, commodities, and even as small as a human reaction. The most relatable and obvious form of…
INCEPTION The Definition Sustainable development is defined because of the development (community dwellings/housing) that meets the requirements of the current without sacrificing the power of future generations to satisfy their…
How many times when we walk in the city, we find the canals almost non-existent and treated as drains? Our monsoon comes with waterlogging and summer with water shortage. Our…