Consuming consciously is not being miserly
Conscious consumption and 'cheapness' needs to be disassociated
Why we should place pedestrians first to create better cities
Apart from pedestrian infrastructure being equitable, continuous, shaded and comfortable, the discourse on pedestrianisation needs to be about …
The deficient design of India's streets
The designing of Indian roads, from carriageways to sidewalks, leaves much to be desired
Self-sufficiency and plastic ban
Imagine a scenario where packaging isn’t easy and cheap. The need would be, then, to create a self-sufficient neighbourhood
Pedestrian accessibility needs to come out of the ‘gaps between cars’
Lack of infrastructure, faulty design and laws have pushed the pedestrian off the sidewalks and onto the road
COVID-19: Why we need to redefine thermal comfort
Humidification, high levels of fresh air intake are some recommendations of a document on air-conditioning and ventilation in COVID-19 times
Cool solutions
India can significantly reduce the energy consumed by its building and construction sector by promoting contextual cooling mechanisms
डाउन टू अर्थ खास: जलवायु परिवर्तन से लड़ने में सक्षम हैं हमारे पारंपरिक घर
सीएसई ने ओडिशा और पश्चिम बंगाल के तुलनात्मक अध्ययन कैसे भारत में ग्रामीण समुदाय आवास बनाने के लिए स्थानीय सामग्री और निर्माण तकनीकों का ...
Cool dwellings: Here is what you can do to make your building beat the heat
‘Shade, insulate and ventilate’ should be the mantra for achieving ‘thermally comfortable’ buildings
How we lost the art of manipulating microclimate
The current mass housing construction is in contrast from the traditional urban forms of the city, which had smaller shaded spaces, were more …
Green campus done right: This Assam university sets an example
How Assam Don Bosco University weaves climate action, preservation of flora and fauna, management of water resources in its green initiatives …
COVID-19 impact: It’s time to reimagine work culture and transform cities
The pandemic has taught us to rethink lifestyles and question our need to travel to work every day
COVID-19: Self-sufficient neighbourhoods are needed to make cities resilient
The need is to recognise what a neighbourhood requires and ensure that the planning makes everyday needs available — and accessible&…
