green building

Architect Akash Dudhe of SAGI Architects has one solution to India’s burgeoning building scene — shipping containers.

Long before cement took over, Indian homes stayed cool and breathable with lime plaster. As cities heat up, this ancient building material may be exactly what we need.

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

Explore Sathya Prakash Varanashi’s ‘Varanashi House’ in Bengaluru, a sustainable home that stays cool without AC, owing to natural materials, cross ventilation, and water features.

Through their company ‘Hexpressions’, Abhimanyu Singh and Shilpi Dua are building affordable, eco-friendly homes using recycled paper panels that are strong, durable, and sustainable.

Everything we build must be eco-sensitive, energy-efficient and cost-efficient. Otherwise, our own survival comes under question.

Over the last 17 odd years, Malaksingh Gill's traditional construction materials have reduced carbon footprints by thousands of tonnes.

One of the first disciples of Laurie Baker, this civil engineer is doing his part to keep the planet liveable, one building at a time!

In 2017, the society exported surplus solar-produced electricity to a power distributing company and saved a whopping Rs 2.6 lakh. Not only that, it also converts 900 Kgs of waste into compost every month!

With over 1,200 plants and an ingenious air-purifying method, here's how one office space in Delhi is ensuring clean air inside the building.