Communities all over the world are currently affected by a numerous significant environmental concerns including the harmful effects of climate change. These issues are frequently the result of resource-intensive urban…
Overview of Economics in Sustainable Architecture Sustainable architecture involves designing and constructing buildings that have a minimal negative impact on the environment, use energy and resources efficiently, and promote social…
The Chettinad region is located 90 km from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with a semi-arid area of 1,550 sq km. It is occupied by the chettiars or chetti families, who belong…
Biomimicry is a branch of Biomimetic architecture defined and popularised by Janine Benyus in her book- Biomimicry Innovation Inspired by Nature. Biomimicry refers to innovations influenced by nature as one…
Sustainable design is becoming increasingly important in modern architecture. With climate change and environmental concerns at the forefront of global issues, architects are now adopting sustainable design techniques to minimise…
A vivid cultural past and traditional foundation may be seen in the traditional architecture of the Kutch region in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Kutch’s vernacular housing uses traditional…
Cities of the Future: Technology, Sustainable Architecture and Planning Cities have become the core of social and economic development in a continuously and rapidly urbanising world. With more than 50%…
Sustainability can be defined as fulfilling the needs of the current generation without compromising the needs of future generations while maintaining the balance between economic growth, environmental care, and social…
Addressing the often-desperate environmental crisis that unfolds around us, these climatic responses have been impacting architecture by creating awareness in the practice as well as beyond. A “Climate exigency” has…
“If all mankind were to disappear, the world would return to the rich equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into…
Good architecture lets nature in.- Mario Pei. Sustainability. The world is talking about sustainability, some as a sincere concern while some blend flow alongside the trend. Either way, sustainability has…
Sustainable communities, being the approach to tackling new-age housing and shelter, consider various prime dimensions of lifestyle and environment, making it a credible strategy to battle prevailing resource-oriented issues. It…