SUSTAINABILITY !!!

THREE PILLARS SUSTAINABLE DEVLOPMENT

OF The main features of sustainable development are:
The definition of “sustainability” is the study of how natural 1) it respects and cares for all kinds of life forms.
SUSTAINIBILITY
systems function, remain diverse and produce everything it 2) it improves the quality of the human life.
needs for the ecology to remain in balance. It also 3) it minimises the depletion of natural resources.
acknowledges that human civilization takes resources to
sustain our modern way of life.
Sustainability takes into account how we might live in
harmony with the natural world around us, protecting it
from damage and destruction.
Sustainability and sustainable development focuses on
balancing that fine line between competing needs - our need
to move forward technologically and economically, and the
needs to protect the environments in which we and others
live.
Sustainability is not just about the environment, it's also
about our health as a society in ensuring that no people or
areas of life suffer as a result of environmental legislation,
and it's also about examining the longer term effects of the
actions humanity takes and asking questions about how it "Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children." --- Kenyan
may be improved. Proverb.
TRADITIONAL APPROACH TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Social Sustainability
Social Sustainability is the ability of a  Inappropriate human settlement, planning and indiscriminate
social system, such as a country, material-use have depleted the earth's resources.
family, or organization, to function at  Traditional knowledge plays an important role in controlling human
a defined level of social well-being and aspirations and ensuring interdependence and sustainability.
harmony indefinitely. Problems like  The main concept of Vaastu Shastra is to explain how the human
war, endemic poverty, widespread body is related to the building and to the universe, i.e. it establishes a
injustice, and low education rate are relationship between humans and nature.
symptoms of a system that is socially  The resultant built form of Indian cities today is complex,
unsustainable.
amorphous and chaotic. It no longer reflects a coherent response and
Economic Sustainability ambience to its environmental context.
Economic Sustainability is the
 The situation is reaching a crisis stage and a sustainable ecological
ability m of an economy to support
relationship with built form is missing in new settlements.
a defined level of economic
production indefinitely. Since the Vaastu-Purusha-Mandala is considered a model of the Universe
Great Recession of 2008 this is the and provides the basis for architectural design. It is a Therefore, a serious consideration of sustainable philosophy is required
world's biggest apparent metaphorical expression of the plan of the Universe and depicts by taking traditional concepts on the subject as a model.
Here Vedic knowledge Vaastu Shastra (an ancient Indian knowledge of
problem which endangers progress the link between people, buildings and nature.
due to environmental architecture) is presented as a model for sustainable development.
Here Vaastu means environment, site or a building. As a concept,
sustainability problem. Hence, Vaastu Shastra as a doctrine provides guidelines for human
it extends to include a village, town, a country or indeed the whole settlements and governance one has to understand to devise a system
earth in all its manifestations. that controls human settlement as an interest of
Environmental Some of the main points sustainability,respecting the social fabric of the citizens, and their
Sustainability discussed below try to bring settlement.
Environmental Sustainability is the close relationship between Sustainability is thus all about understanding the situation and
ability of the environment to support developing methods that are equitable and that make sense ecologically,
Vedic knowledge and
a defined level of environmental economically and socially.
sustainable development.
quality and natural resource The concept of sustainable development is close to what we learn from
They are;
extraction rates indefinitely. This is the Indian traditional knowledge, such as culture and heritage.
·evolution of built form
the world's biggest actual problem, At a higher level, it deals with the subtle effect of the design on the
·integrated ecological systems environment. The Vedic traditions of ancient India always held that a
though, since the consequences of
not solving the problem now are ·sustainable energy system dwelling is an ecological unit, a microcosm that reflects the macrocosm.
delayed, the problem receives too low for human settlements
·eco-centric culture STAMP EXTERNAL INTERNAL ASHITA ABHISHEK VORA
a priority to be solved.
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It is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative
environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation
in the use of materials, energy, and development space and the
ecosystem at large.
The key to architectural sustainability is to work with, rather
than against, nature; to sensitively exploit and simultaneously
avoid damaging natural systems. Architectural sustainability
mirrors the view that it is necessary to position human activities
as a non-damaging part of the ongoing ecological landscape,
with a belief that 'nature knows best'.
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
W H AT I S S U S TA I N A B L E D E S I G N ?
One of the most important goals in achieving sustainability in
architecture is energy efficiency over the lifetime of a building. This Sustainable development is seeking to meet the needs of the
means implementing both passive and active techniques to reduce present without compromising those of future generations.
the building's energy needs and enhance their ability to capture or It Reduces the negative impact on the environment and human
even generate their own energy. health, thus improving the performance during a building’s life
cycle. Careful consideration is given to water, energy, building
GREEN BUILDING materials, and solid waste
Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency of To paraphrase educator and author David Orr:
buildings and their use of energy, water, and materials, and Sustainable design is the careful meshing of human
reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, purposes with the larger patterns and flows of the natural
through better sitting, design, construction, operation, world.
maintenance, and removal — taking into account every aspect of To paraphrase architect Bill Reed:
the complete building life cycle. Sustainable design is a process that supports and improves
Sustainable • Reduced operating costs by increasing the health of the systems that sustain life.
development and productivity and using less energy and
sustainability are water,
integral to green • improved public and occupant health due
building. Effective to improved indoor air quality, and
green building can • Reduced environmental impacts by using
lead to sustainable resources.

HOW TO ACHIVE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN:

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
-Small is good
-Passive solar design
-Active solar design PRINCIPALS OF ACHIEVING
NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE: -High levels of insulation SUSTAINABLE DESIGN:
• Architecture is an essential arena for sustainable innovation. -Efficient heating of air
• Our homes are one of the most important assets of our lives. & water Economy of Resources
Our world needs help gaining popularity on that list. With the
help of sustainable architecture , a green design can -Thermal mass Reduce, recycle, and reuse natural resources
successfully meld beauty and functionality together to save -Ventilation
our planet from us. -Efficient lighting Analysis of building inputs and outputs of natural
• Increase of population day by day . resources require new methods and strategies to
• People migrating from rural to urban with hope. maximize all resources.
• Depletion of natural resources. WASTE MANAGEMENT
• High energy and natural resources are consumed due to huge -Through designing in Life Cycle Design
population. modules
• Effect on bio diversity. Structured methodology for the building process
-Recycling while building
IDEALLY A SUSTAINABLE -Grey water systems Building may cost more up front, but savings is achieved
ARCHITECTURE SHOULD: over the life of the building. This may be achieved
-Low flow taps &
• make appropriate use of land through passive heating and cooling, insulation,
showers alternative sources of energy, energy-efficient equipment,
• use water, energy, lumber, and other
resources efficiently and appliances.
BUILDING MATERIALS
• enhance human health -Use of renewable, non Humane Design
• strengthen local economies and toxic materials
communities Harmony between humans and nature
-Use of
• conserve plants, animals, endangered Focuses on the interactions between humans preserving
species, and natural habitats
recyclable/recycled natural conditions. This may include integration of public
• protect agricultural, cultural, and materials transportation, natural light through windows, operable
archaeological resources -Locally sourced to windows for fresh air, and non-toxic materials.
• be nice to live in
reduce transport
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GENIUS LOCI A 'sustainable' habitat is an ecosystem that produces food and shelter for people and other organisms,
Some places have a special, illusive quality which attracts people. This without resource depletion and in such a way that no external waste is produced. Thus the habitat can continue
attribute is called genius loci or spirit of place. There are many definitions into future tie without external infusions of resource. Such a sustainable habitat may evolve naturally or be
for this term, but there are three main components which provide a basis produced under the influence of man.
from which to start: A sustainable habitat that is created and designed by human intelligence will mimic nature, if it is to be
1.Natural environment - landforms or topography vegetation, climate and successful.
presence of water,
2.Cultural expressions - bridges, forts, hilltop churches which are a ELEMENTS CONTRIBUTING TO
relation to the landscape, social history, physical location or human SUSTAINABLE HABITAT
activity, and the place as a cultural artefact, Density: It is the concentration of
3.Sensory experience - this is primarily visual and results from the population, dwelling units, employment or any
interaction of the landscape and the culture of the area. other variable over a specific area which can
In other words, it is the collective reaction of a group of people to their be either gross or net
environment over time which in some way creates that special sense of Design: the street network which is
pedestrian oriented rather than auto and
place.
whose characteristics include side walk, inter
connection with in the streets, number of
intersection, pedestrian crossing, street
lighting.
Diversity: It is a measure of variety of land
uses present in a given area on the basis of
floor area, employment and land area
Distance to transit: the average of the
shortest street routes from home or work to
the nearest rail stations and bus stops
Destination accessibility: the ease with
which one can access the trip attraction to
ELEMENTS THAT CREATE GENIUS LOCI both local (market) and regional (jobs)
destinations .
The natural and cultural attributes which affect our sense of a place
identity are:
1) identity through landscape or physical features and appearance,
2) observable activities and functions,
3) meanings and symbols
Some characteristics which should be observed include:
architectural style, climate (light, rainfall, temperature variations), unique
natural setting, memory and metaphor (what the place means to people
who have experienced it) use of local materials, craftsmanship, sensitivity
in the siting of important buildings and bridges, cultural diversity and
history, peoples' values, high quality public environments which are
However, each of these characteristics is essentially
visible and accessible, and lastly, town-wide activities both daily and
context specific, and relate to the resources that are
seasonal.
locally available, or to the customs and needs of the
APPROACH TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE local population.
Sustainable Architecture takes time to put into place a "suitable The expression 'sustainability' has been traditionally
architecture" package cannot be transferred as a readymade product. used as synonymous with words such as 'long-term',
In searching for sustainable architectural approaches and an end 'durable' etc. It sheds light on the connection between
result, we know that nature and human communities, nature and culture.
an overall idea may appear on paper to satisfy the characteristics Sustainability characterizes the management of nature;
listed above, but in practice many of these components may need to this nature has already been practically and socially
be developed to the point where they achieve sustainability in their adopted, and turned into culture. As nature has been
given context. transformed into culture, therefore, there is an
Sustainable Architecture is context specific. interactive relation between nature and culture
As specified above, the sustainable architecture approach
brings together several characteristics. STAMP EXTERNAL INTERNAL ASHITA ABHISHEK VORA
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