Tag: sustainability
Carbon Footprint in Architecture: Sustainable Strategy Development
Introduction What Is a Building’s Carbon Footprint? Definition In general, a carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide and methane) produced by our actions. What Do Recent Statistics Say? The average carbon footprint worldwide is closer to 4 tons. The world has a CO2 emission capacity of over 2.4…
Affected Climate: Essential Need for Changes in Interior Design
“Waste is a design flaw.” -Kate Krebs Why does an alarm of lifestyle change always prevail in society? Why should resources be finitely used? Why is the architecture community set on alert to save the environment? Why is there a need to answer these questions? Introduction We have stepped into the 21st century and we all…
Laurie Baker: An Important Pioneer in Sustainable Architecture and Eco-Friendly Construction
Introduction The incredible tale of British-born architect Laurie Baker, who dedicated his life to serving the housing needs of the impoverished, is told in this account of his architectural journey. While he may have followed a successful profession back home, fate had other ideas. When Baker was first exposed to the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi,…
Green Architecture In Singapore: Leading Design and Technologies
Introduction Singapore has always been mindful of environmentally friendly construction and lowering the economy’s energy intensity by 2030. The formation of the city’s image in nature is the result of the combined efforts of the government, architects, and urban planners. To promote changes like sun-shading exteriors, water-efficient fixtures, computer modeling of energy flows and carbon…
Green Urbanism: Magnificent Cities For The Future
The depletion of natural energy sources, city overpopulation, increased carbon footprint, physical, and biological pollution, as well as global warming, with all of its effects on the quality of life, are the most pressing challenges of the twenty-first century. Large settlements, which are characterised by high population and development densities, will be most impacted in…
Pearl Academy, Jaipur: Where Tradition Meets Contemporary Sustainability
Location: JaipurArea: 3 acresClimatic Zone: Hot-DryArchitects: Morphogenesis Introduction The Pearl Academy of Fashion in Jaipur is a campus that has been designed to provide an environmentally responsive passive habitat. The institute develops dynamic places for a creative student body to work in multipurpose zones that effortlessly integrate the interiors and the outdoors. The institute’s radical architecture is the…
The Essential Role of Lawns in Combating Global Warming: Tips for Sustainable Yard Maintenance
Global Warming It’s a long history that the earth has warmed and cooled over a period of time. But now the climate has changed drastically because of human activities. There has been a significant change in the sunlight due to the shift in the orbit. Global warming as we know is the significant rise in…
Inflatable Architecture: Pioneering Design Innovation
Introduction From above to below, balloons and bubbles redefine design. Inflatable architecture is a revolutionary design concept with a storied past. This creative approach to building structures employs the use of air-filled membranes and fabrics to create awe-inspiring, versatile, and sustainable buildings. From temporary installations to permanent structures, inflatable architecture has evolved from a novelty…
10 Green Buildings in India That Inspire the World
What is a green building? Green building, or sustainable design, is the practice of accelerating the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials, and of reducing impacts on human health and the environment, considering the total life span of a building. Green-building concepts are not only restricted to the walls…
Eco-innovation in Public Building Design: Sustainability in Architecture
Introduction In the realm of public building design, architects and urban planners are now prioritizing strategies that harmonize with the natural surroundings instead of opposing them, as sustainability plays a vital role in this field. The domain of architecture has made significant progress, transitioning from passive approaches that optimize daylight to proactive ones that incorporate…
