What is Eco-Friendly Architecture?

Sometimes we wonder what really is Eco-Friendly Architecture. All of us will intuitively agree that a village life is more eco-friendly than a city life. But how do we do that?

Let us start by asking ourselves some questions which will probably get us to being more eco-friendly:

• Can we produce the Least Damage and be Net Positive in our Contribution?Can we design our Buildings to minimize energy consumption by incorporating multiple features? such as courtyard, stack effect, wind tunnels, natural lighting, ventilation, solar energy, and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems

• Can we design the building for maximized Rainwater Capture while at the same time prevent outside water entering our premises as well as prevent water from damaging the building?

• Can we treat our Wastewater and Discharge it into our own Ground safely without polluting the Ground Water?

• Not just Designing for Energy Efficiency & Water Conservation, can we also Protect the Earth and environment & use Sustainable Materials?

• Can we retain the natural resources at our site? Can we construct using the local mud?

• Can we protect and use wells?

• Can we have more plants and trees?

• Can we Reduce Dumping?

• Can Broken Concrete and Demolition rubble be reused?

• Can we Promote Composting, Recycle Plastic, Reduce Packaging Waste?

• Can we use Natural Materials (such as Porotherm Blocks) to reduce Heat Island Effect?

• Can we Integrate the Landscape into the Building to enhance Local Climate Resilience?

• Can we use sustainable, non-toxic, and renewable materials - such as Aluminium over Polymer Plastic?

There are many answers to the above questions in our projects but the search never ends...