Green Buildings

Making sense of green building rating

The myth of green building

A green facade

Energy wise, resource foolish

Most eco-friendly claims of Indira Paryavaran Bhawan are hogwash

Auroville’s alternative galaxy

How a township has set high standard for eco-friendly living

Roti, kapda, and the other makaan bygones

Green buildings can happen only when we adopt a holistic approach that brings fashion, food and the building industry in sync

Redefining the Greys of the Green

Let’s play with mud

Using earth to develop modern, sustainable buildings

Lighting up hearts

A hospital for cardiac patients in Ahmedabad is sunlit to cheer up patients. It saves energy, too

Reflections on glass

Use of glass in construction has become a fad. But it is not the right choice for Indian climate

Keep it flowing

Tour of a house that thrives on air circulation, saves energy cost

What’s good insulation?

Many architects use imported, expensive and environmentally inappropriate material