Human actions have in the past caused damage to nature, and now see how nature in turn is destroying humans. We are constantly exposed to devastating news about disasters such…
Global warming and climate change are two of the serious problems plaguing the 21st century. The oxygen levels are dropping; the ocean levels are rising; the ozone layer is depleting,…
Imagine a street on an ordinary Tuesday morning. People are walking to work, buses are moving through traffic, shops are opening, and children are heading to school. Nothing appears unusual.…
Rem Koolhaas once said, ‘A building has at least two lives – the one imagined by its maker and the life it lives afterward – and they are never the…
In the past decade, the world is seeing more and more natural disasters. Global temperatures are rising at such a rapid rate that heat stress has officially been declared a…
Open any architecture press kit today, and the same handful of words keep turning up: sustainable, eco-conscious, net-zero, biophilic, regenerative. The language of environmental responsibility has become so common in…
The Heritage School is one of the best examples of climate-responsive educational architecture in Pune, located in the lush green area of Ambi. The campus, which was designed by Madhav…
Before a single brick is laid or a railroad track is set, the city of the future exists as a digital construct. Through dynamic maps, simulations, and predictive models, urban…
Climate and Context Climate-responsive homes have been the inherent way people deal with climate and geographical context to create comfortable living spaces. In these homes, context is the architect. These…
In the field of architecture and design, the terms “climate responsiveness” and “sustainable design” have gained popularity since the 1970s, largely due to the energy crisis. However, climate responsiveness as…
For centuries, climate has played a crucial role in shaping architectural designs. Before the invention of air conditioning, artificial lighting, and modern building systems, architects used courtyards, roof shapes, building…
Some buildings seem to easily survive for centuries, while others struggle to make it through a few decades. The difference does not just lie in how they were built but…