Innovation

Energy efficiency over the entire life cycle of a building is the most important goal of sustainable architecture. Architects use many different passive and active techniques to reduce the energy needs of buildings and increase their ability to capture or generate their own energy. One of the keys to exploiting local environmental resources and influencing energy-related factors such as daylight, solar heat gains, and ventilation is the use of site analysis.

Sustainable architecture often incorporates the use of recycled or second hand materials, such as reclaimed lumber and recycled copper. The reduction in use of new materials creates a corresponding reduction in embodied energy (energy used in the production of materials). Often sustainable architects attempt to retrofit old structures to serve new needs in order to avoid unnecessary development. Architectural salvage and reclaimed materials are used when appropriate.

Inspiration

The project is a conscience-driven effort to balance the demand for eco-friendly homes and the need to preserve a fragile environment by building environmentally friendly houses.

Overall impact

Sustainable architecture focuses on building more efficiently by minimizing the footprint of the development site, using local and sustainable materials and incorporating more efficient mechanical systems, ultimately to minimize a building’s overall impact on the environment.

Sustainable architecture has the potential to change the way society views the environment. It is a well-known fact that architecture is able to shape our perspective and shift the cultural norm.

For example, a building owner can construct a traditional roof, but he or she might also want to consider a green roof with amenities for tenants. Not only is it more environmentally friendly, but there are property resale benefits as well.

Business benefit

EarthSoul Client list is a growing company recognized as a one of the top Green Builders in the Bangalore city.

They started from Bangalore and expanded the business to Calicut, Dubai, Muscat by opening branch offices.

Social and environmental benefit

Sustainable architecture strives to build or renovate homes and buildings using a combination of energy-efficient technology, renewable materials, and innovative design. This approach reduces waste and uses sustainable products, which minimizes the environmental impact of a new development. It also affects the long-term environmental consequences by producing energy-efficient buildings.

Ideal green building projects can promote occupant health by using renewable, natural materials, sourcing their own energy and water, and functioning without having an adverse effect on the environment.

Interview

BIJITH BHASKAR, Green Architecture