Archive for category Green Building
IPSA – Indore (AAYAM) | Sustainable Green Architecture
Posted by BenzuJK in Civil Projects, Green Building on August 12, 2010
Incorporation of Sustainable Green Features in the Design
Aayam in Sanskrit means dimension, and the presented design has provided innovative solutions in all the dimensions of creative world.
The entire building has been made in order to preserve the landscape and adapt suitable style pertaining to the topography. By determining the quantity and quality of light entering the spaces, they have eventually taken on greater reality. The galleries are woven into a modulated space, born of light and geometry.
IPSA - Indore (Sustainable Green Architecture)
The design is a centre of culture that is rooted in the region and reflecting contemporary art and architecture at the highest level that have come together with nature. The core of the annex is open to sky and the rigorous used of a geometric vocabulary. A reflection of land art with pure modernism, the convention centre is rooted to traditions and mirrors ideas if the youth of India.
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Redesigning Institution as a Convention Centre
Posted by BenzuJK in Green Building on May 29, 2010
Perception
Convention centre are often a means to represent ethos of a particular country, perhaps, even an expression of myth of a particular community and their traditions. A place which can provide the essential, platform for exchange of ideas. In an urban context, where cities witness rapid growth and development, a convention centre caters the need of stage where new innovative ideas can be sold, shared, felt and experienced. This can be in the form of exhibitions, workshops, seminars, conferences serving the purpose of both the industrialist and the consumer. The best example is the Pragati Maidans.
Redesigned Elevation of the Convention Centre
Case Studies
Pittsburg Convention Centre
The largest first gold LEED certified building located near the Alleghemy river which was also appreciated for having the concept similar to that of the suspension bridges in that city. The planning thus offered dramatic vistas overlooking the river onto the historic downtown.
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VNIT – Nagpur | Energy Efficient Structures
Posted by BenzuJK in Civil Projects, Green Building on May 13, 2010
Concept
The major concept is that it merges with the design of the city. Embodiment of special characters of Nagpur in the design. Principles of energy efficiency and Green building technology have been incorporated in the design.
VNIT, Nagpur
As the world reels under the stress of economic recession and Peak oil, efforts are being made to minimize the use of energy, to maximize return on invested resources by recycling and optimum use of natural resources. Such efforts have culminated into the new Green building movement across the planet.
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Application of Green Building Technology in India | Thiagaraj Convention Center
Posted by BenzuJK in Civil Projects, Green Building on May 11, 2010
When people talk about Green buildings, it is assumed they are eco-radical tree-huggers. But its true. Green building technology can really help achieve sustainable development by reducing energy consumption to a large extent and improving the return on investment by reducing maintenance.
When considering the economic benefits of smart technologies one must include many factors, such as health cost, future economic stability, quality of life and costs of operation.
In India, Thiagaraj Convention Center in Chennai is one such place where green building technology has been extensively used. Many of the building techniques can easily be adapted to existing buildings. For example, the transition from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs can lead to energy savings of upto 75% of costs. The small increase in initial costs to purchase the bulbs would easily be recouped many times over by the savings and extended life of the new bulbs.
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Leading the Green Building Movement | TKM College of Engineering (Chennai)
Posted by BenzuJK in Civil Projects, Green Building on May 11, 2010
“A green building is one which uses less water, optimizes energy efficiency, conserves natural resources, generates less waste and provides healthier spaces for occupants, as compared to a conventional building.”
As the world reels under the stress of economic recession and Peak oil, efforts are being made to minimize the use of energy, to maximize return on invested resources by recycling and optimum use of natural resources. Such efforts have culminated into the new Green building movement across the planet.
Brief Introduction of the Project
A contemporary convention centre having state of art facilities, using modern building techniques and energy efficiency as the prime design parameters.
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Case Study | LBHS College, Mumbai | Green Building Architecture
Posted by BenzuJK in Green Building on April 13, 2010
LBHS is an architecture college situated in the suburbs of Mumbai, in India. It is a prime example of Green Building Architecture. The city of Bombay is a bit crowded, and as such, land is at a premium. So, the location provides enough space for expansion and providing sufficient infrastructure to students.
LBHS Mumbai - Site plan
This project is special because it has implemented many energy-saving devices and techniques to make it one of the first green building designs in India. From light sensors for auto-switching of lights, to water recycling, use of solar arrays and use of earth air tunnels, this project has done everything. It is a very interesting case study. The designers have aimed at developing an semi-autonomous building, almost self-sufficient building complex.
It is inferred that such buildings reduce environmental impacts, increase security, and lower costs of ownership.
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