Don’t throw your future away “Avoid littering; it will sour our future.” Saying this quote raises the following question: What exactly is waste? Waste is stuff that is not needed…
Innovative Architecture: A Symphony of Sustainability with Recycled Materials A harmonious fusion of creativity and sustainability has taken centre stage in the constantly changing field of architecture. Using recycled materials…
Created in 1963 by the union of Kokura, Tobata, Yahata, Wakamatsu, and Moji, the city of Kitakyushu is situated on the northern end of the Kyushu Island of Japan. These…
The selection of material and its application plays a pivotal role in the construction industry. It depicts the sense of design, looks, and utility of a structure. The construction industry…
Increasing impacts of climate change are prompting designers and architects to think creatively such that the shift towards the aspired ‘net-zero’ future can be realized. In an increasingly dynamic global…
The European Commission’s EU Science Hub states that 80 per cent of the ecological impact a product creates can be locked up right at the design phase. This highlights the…
What is the future of architecture? Are our present practices deserving and capable of standing as a test of time? With changing times, will we go back to our roots…
Humans are an innovative race, ever so active in finding ways to improve and develop. From being hunters and gatherers living in tents and primitive structures, as a civilization, we…
Yatin Pandya, the founder of FOOTPRINTS E.A.R.T.H. (Environment Architecture Research Technology Housing), is an author, activist, academician, researcher, and practicing architect. He has written over 200 articles published in national…
Architecture holds the key to the future of living on our planet as population and sea levels rise. While we may not be conquering other planets or inventing robotic flying…
Recycling as a concept has been around for quite some time, mostly at a micro-scale where individuals reduce waste and preserve energy. In architecture, recycled and reused materials are slowly…
