Humans have always been identified as social animals. People may lead solitary lives at times but eventually, they need social interaction with other people and the surrounding environment. The daily…
Environmental concerns from prevailing automated and technological reconstructions still produce a bulk of global concerns and matters, a more active call for improvement to be sustainable is being executed. The…
Mankind has entered the age of Anthropocene. This era has been characterized by rapid, unchecked development of science and technology. While these advancements have significantly improved the standard of living…
A ‘Net Zero Energy Building’ (NZEB) is a building that produces as much renewable energy as it consumes annually thereby eliminating its dependency on conventional energy systems. These buildings are…
Bamboo is a material that embodies values of sustainability and durability while being cost-effective. A fast-growing grass, bamboo has been used as a building material since time immemorial. With over…
In India, approximately 4 million people are homeless and 65 million people reside in urban slums. One in four people lives in unsanitary slums. Homelessness is a phenomenon that affects…
On 21st October 2020, Håkan Nordin- head of sustainability at flooring company Bolon conversed in a live session with the founder and editor-in-chief of Dezeen, Marcus Fair to discuss the stance of Bolon on the use of Plastic…
Climate change. Sustainability. Green buildings. How many times have you heard these theories repeatedly? We’re sure it’s a lot. But, talking, reading, and understanding about the urgent necessity of designing…
A sustainable landscape is one that conforms to the environment surrounding it, requiring only those inputs that are naturally available like water and fertilizer, with little or no additional support.…
Status – Construction completed Client – Tishman Speyer Type – Residential Size – 441,000 sqf/ 400 ft/ 392 units Sustainability – LEED Gold Certified MIRA: Twisting Tower ©Jason O’RearLocation -…
Retaining the culture of the place and practicing vernacular techniques on the structure is another direction of the approach followed to attain sustainability. Several organizations, such as LEED provide certification…
Sustainability in the modern world is shaping the building form in some different ways in the present context of architecture. Here are some examples of sustainability in modern architectural form.…