beyond cement: sustainable architecture

Urban India is increasingly embracing sustainable architecture, with architects using eco-friendly materials to reduce environmental impact and support local craftsmanship. Projects featured here highlight how these materials enhance energy efficiency, durability, and aesthetic appeal while promoting traditional skills and reducing carbon footprints.

Ancient building styles like 'kath kuni' and 'dhajji dewari' draw from traditional knowledge. As cloudbursts and landslides ravaged Himachal, these wood, stone, and mud homes stood firm where many modern ones crumbled.

As cities transition to more eco-friendly options of design and construction, we browse through some compelling sustainable architecture projects.

A wood tolerant to extreme temperatures, a paving material made of recycled materials — here’s how urban design is evolving! Let's take a look at India’s sustainable architecture.

Sustainable Indian Architecture: With materials that date back to the Harappan Civilisation to those that reduce noise, the construction landscape in India is seeing a shift.