sustainable building

Built from construction waste and shaped by the community, this Bengaluru health centre has won the Holcim Foundation Award 2025 for sustainable design inspired by Kintsugi.

Kamal Malik transformed Mumbai's historic Ice Factory, a heritage ice production site, into the vibrant IF.BE creative hub.

Aaranya Resort in Gir, Gujarat was conceptualised by Dhanji Bhai Patel to be an eco-friendly haven for weary travellers who want to get away from city life and relax amid nature.

Built entirely out of Jaisalmer sandstone by community craftspeople, the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School is a stunning example of sustainable architecture and empowerment -- it educates 400 girls from underprivileged families.

Vijay Garden society in Thane grows organic vegetables in 150 buckets and their solar plant helps them save up to Rs 40,000 per month

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!